Mac OS X 10.3 Study Guide

1-4188-3845-4 © 2006 Publish date: January 20, 2005 206 pages

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Course ID: mac-osx-3-sg

Learn the basics of Macintosh's operating system by choosing one of our computer training books dedicated to the topic. The Mac OS X 10.3 study guide is designed to teach you how to work within the Mac OS X environment. You will learn how to manage files, customize your work environment, and create files by using various applications - including the iLife applications.

The Mac OS X 10.3 courseware is an excellent choice for students who want to learn through a self-guided course. By choosing this training method, you can learn on your own schedule and take your studies with you wherever you go. The portable format is perfect for toting along to work, studying on your lunch hour, in the lab, or any place you wish.

Each of the included eight units of instruction stands on its own and can be completed individually. You can choose to complete the Mac OS X 10.3 courseware in as little as a day or you can take it a unit at a time. Because of the self-directed format, you are in charge. Section reviews let you come back later and review the previous lessons before you move on. To further enhance your learning, hands-on exercises are included.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces Mac OS X basics

• The desktop and dock
• Windows
• Document files

Unit 2 discusses "Finder" basics

• Folder hierarchy
• Finder window views
• How to select, move, and copy items

Unit 3 covers how to make the Finder more efficient

• How to customize the dock
• How to customize Finder windows
• How to make files easier to locate
• Finding files
• Assigning applications to file types

Unit 4 goes over Internet access

• Safari
• Mail

Unit 5 covers Help and Troubleshooting

• OS Helpers
• Troubleshooting

Unit 6 goes over various Apple applications

• Preview
• iTunes
• iPhoto
• iMovie

Unit 7 covers how to configure your computer

• Finder Options
• System Preferences

Unit 8 goes over setting up multiple user accounts

• Accounts
• Using multiple accounts