Multitasking is all about controlling several applications at the same time. We'll switch between several currently running applications and we'll talk about identifying the active application—the one application that has focus on your computer at any given time.
- [Instructor] In this movie, I want to take a closer look…at Mission Control,…which will give you even more options for multitasking…between several applications.…And if you want to use the split view feature,…which allows you to see two applications full screen…in a split screen view,…that's part of Mission Control as well.…So take a look at my screen.…I've got Safari running as well as Contacts…and Maps and iTunes and the Photos app and the calculator.…I just have a whole lot of applications running…and my screen is really cluttered.…
So we can use the techniques we've seen before to multitask,…but even with those techniques,…when I've got this many windows on the screen,…it can be kind of hard to jump between them.…So the first part of Mission Control…lets you see all of the windows that you currently have open…at the same time.…And there are a few ways to activate this.…I want to start with the keyboard command.…So I'm gonna hold the control key on my keyboard,…I'll hit the up arrow on my keyboard,…and that tiles out all of my…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/20/2016- Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account
- Browsing folders with Finder
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Organizing your desktop
- Using Siri on the desktop
- Launching and quitting applications from the Dock
- Saving and searching
- Browsing the web with Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime
- Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps
- Installing applications from the App Store
- Sharing over a network
- Backing up and restoring files
Skill Level Appropriate for all
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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Using the exercise files5m 36s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the Internet7m 52s
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2. Finder: The Mac Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders8m 5s
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3. Desktop: The Basic Working Environment
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4. The Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control: Launching and Managing Applications
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Working with multiple displays10m 21s
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5. Saving and Searching
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6. Browsing the Web with Safari
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Downloading files6m 20s
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Saving passwords4m 32s
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7. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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8. Instant Messages, Video and Audio Chats, and Phone Calls
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9. Other Bundled Apps
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Photos8m 58s
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Searching photos4m 12s
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Organizing photos10m 44s
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Maps10m 11s
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iTunes8m 36s
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QuickTime7m 17s
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Notes9m 34s
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Reminders5m 58s
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10. Notifications Center
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Working with Notifications6m 48s
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11. Installing Applications
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Setting up a printer4m 29s
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12. Siri
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Setup4m 39s
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Pin search results3m 27s
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13. Sharing with Networks
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14. Backing Up and Restoring
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Backing up manually4m 8s
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Conclusion
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Next steps53s
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Video: Using Mission Control, full-screen mode, and Split View to organize a cluttered workspace