Introduction to Mac OSX Panther for general use

Introduction to Mac OSX Tiger 10.4 for general use training course— Bespoke

Mac OS X Tiger is Apple's latest operating system release. Featuring over 200 new features, improved performance, and great new navigation and file finding, this is a must-have release for all Mac OS X users.

This course should be taken either by people wanting to make the transition from an earlier version of Mac OS to Mac OS X Tiger or by complete novices who want learn about the Mac operating system.

By the end of this course you will be able to install and troubleshoot Mac OS X, set up user accounts and understand priviledges. You will be able to use the new Finder to easily navigate and organise your file system as well a performing common tasks such as setting up a printer, making a network connection, shring files, etc. You will also have a good understanding of how to use many of Apple’s pre-installed applications for work or entertainment.

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Introduction to Mac OSX Tiger 10.4 for general use training course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Installing Mac OS X Tiger
-Preparing your disk
-Installer Options
-Drivers and Xcode Tools - what are they?

Multiple Users:
-How to set up users. Levels of user restriction.
-Enable Root with CD (and caution)
-File Permissions

Mac OS X Architecture & Terms
-Quartz, UNIX, Aqua etc - what are they all and how do you use them?

File Structure - where did everything go?
-The User folder structure. Where you’ll find everything in your individual User folder and what it’s all for.
-The main system/library folders and a side by side comparison with Mac OS 9

Print Center:
-Setting up a Printer through USB or a network
-New options (new in 10.4!)
-How to create PDFs in OS X.
Different types of PDF for documentation and print (new in 10.4!)

Finder
-Different views and shortcuts to navigate quickly
-Setting new window and navigation preferences
-Desktop Preferences
-Finding Files
-Deleting Files
-Setting the Desktop
-The Apple Menu
-System Preferences: a brief overview and how they changed

Spotlight
-Simplified file locating (new in 10.4!)

Dock
-Ways to optimize it/customise it.
-Plug-ins for the Dock

Dashboard
-Launching, using and installing Widgets (new in 10.4!)

Networking & Sharing
-Setting up TCP/IP settings
-Sharing files with Mac users
-Sharing files with Windows users
-Other Sharing options: HTTP; FTP; Printers
-Apple's Built in Firewall
-Sharing Internet Connections

Classic
-Do you need it?
-Compatibility issues and running in a dual environment

Exposé, Effects etc
-Setting preferences

Apple Installed Applications and Utilities-
-Safari RSS (new in 10.4!)
-FontBook: font management software. How good is it? How to use it
-ColorSync Utility
-Network Utility
-NetInfo Manager

Automator
-Creating custom workflows (new in 10.4!)

Troubleshooting & Getting Help
-Repairing permissions; booting from start up CD, single user mode, etc.
-List of Help resources

Related Apple Mac OS X training courses — Bespoke

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Introduction to Colour Management for Digital Photographers training course
Introduction to Mac OSX Tiger 10.4 for the publishing industry training course

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