
Learn how to declutter macOS by hiding unnecessary dock shortcuts, using right-click or control-click to remove apps from the dock, while the apps stay installed, to keep a lean dock.
Master two quick Mac techniques to show your desktop—hot corners and trackpad gestures—so you can access files, upload to Google Drive, and restore windows fast.
Master the three Mac right-click methods: two-button mouse, control plus left-click, and trackpad two-finger click. Verify trackpad settings via Spotlight to enable secondary click.
Discover the top ten mac keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity, including copy, cut, paste, formatting-free paste, and quick app and window switching with command tab and tilde.
Use Finder to open the Applications folder on Macintosh HD, view the path bar, and learn when to install for all users versus install only for this user.
Explore two main ways to install Mac apps: the Mac App Store and direct developer downloads, weighing easy updates and upfront payments against older versions or lack of free trials.
Uninstall apps on mac by using the applications folder to delete programs, or run a standalone uninstaller when provided, then use app cleaner to remove all associated files.
Master Mac screenshot and screen recording with built-in tools: three capture options, whole screen, window, or portion, and record full screen or portion using command shift five, three, and four.
Rename files on Mac by four methods: press return after selecting, use arrow keys then return, use force touch to edit the name, or right-click and rename.
Learn to locate and restore a minimized window using the dock's minimized windows section, then click to recover it and observe how focus can persist.
Quit unresponsive apps by selecting the not responding item from the Apple menu and choosing force quit. Reopen the app or restart your Mac from the Apple menu if needed.
Create aliases to files and folders for quick desktop access without duplicating originals. Place aliases on your desktop using Finder, verify the arrow icon, and delete them later if unused.
Master window managers to arrange windows with keyboard shortcuts, achieving full screen, left or right halves, and side-by-side layouts using magnet on macOS.
Explore using Alfred as a fast Mac launcher—quicker than Spotlight—for launching apps, searching the web, opening folders, and executing tasks with a single keystroke.
Are you short on time? Are you wasting time because you can't get around your Apple Mac quickly enough? Or maybe you just switched from Windows and want to get even faster than you were on Windows?
Course in a nutshell
For folks who simply want to Get Speedy on Mac as quickly as possible - and move on with their lives
28 targeted techniques across system, mouse & trackpad, keyboard, apps, getting things done, browser, windows, and launchers
Each topic is explained patiently, thoroughly, and assumes no prior knowledge
In this course, you will:
Set up your Apple Mac's settings in a way that eliminates friction and increases speed
Master powerful foundational skills on repeated behaviors like keyboard shortcuts, text manipulation, resizing windows, and launching apps
Eliminate time-wasting, manual steps and interrupting system behaviors/notifications
Walk away more confident in your ability to get things done quickly
Why learn about this topic?
We spend 8+ hours a day in front of our Apple Mac machines
If you can get your work done 8% faster (avg. time savings from live trainees of this course), you will save at least 35 minutes per day
Why select this course?
No fluff; only targeted impactful techniques for folks short on time
Content is based on 10+ years of feedback from real employees at a top tech company who took live version of course
Real data from those employees shows avg. time savings of 5 min. per hour (~8% savings) after live version of course
High quality video and audio that's easy to consume
2-page printable PDF with keyboard shortcuts
Why you should trust us? Your instructor:
Has run live version of this course at a major FAANG tech company with high satisfaction scores; now available on Udemy
Has Engineering & MBA degrees from Stanford and UC-Berkeley and 20 years of experience coaching, training, and managing
Is passionate about helping people get things done as quickly & efficiently as possible, on their digital devices and in life
Testimonials from employees who took live version
"I've been using a Mac for 8 years, and still learned a TON in this training!"
"Very helpful for anyone using Mac (even if you've worked at Apple for years)"
"In choosing a Mac, I thought I'd bitten more of the 'apple' than I could chew, but this course put me back on track"
“Useful knowledge provided by a content expert; provided us with the right tools to be efficient!”
"Worthy class, regardless if you are new or wanting to refresh"
“Take the class and if you even come away with 1 tip, you’ll be that much more efficient”
“It is quite practical and helpful!”
“Work smarter not harder”
"Worthwhile investment"
What this course is not
Not a comprehensive education on Apple Mac OS
To get started
Please watch the promo video and sample chapters to decide if it's a good fit