Mac Basics: Mastering your Mac for home and business

Name: Mac Basics: Mastering your Mac for home and business
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Learn about your Mac from a Certified Ethical Hacker, Recognized Apple Teacher, and former AppleCare Senior Advisor.

Created byJustin Pierce, CEH

Last updated 5/2016

English

What you'll learn

Smartly connect to mobile, office, and home networks with a Macintosh computer.
Intelligently protect a Macintosh with native and third-party applications.
Fully understand iCloud and AppleIDs, and how their services give you a seamless experience
Use your Mac with confidence
How to use and protect your Mac when you're out in public

Course content

8 sections • 30 lectures • 4h 34m total length

Introduction2:20
Welcome to Mac Basics! This video answers 4 common questions that students usually ask concerning Udemy courses. Thanks for stopping by and take care.

Everything About Your Desktop13:06
Understanding the desktop is the first step in learning how awesome your Mac really is. Enjoy!
Icons, Spacing & Icon Preview8:20
This video is like Fengshui for your Mac. Once you get things in place, order and space are achieved.
Wallpaper & Hot Corners20:51
Similar to painting the walls of your new abode, or hanging your favorite band poster in your room, Wallpaper & Hot Corners make your Mac feel like a cozy little home.
Wi-Fi15:29
You can't get to the Internet safely if you don't understand Airport. This video will explain Wi-Fi and help you keep your Mac safe from nefarious characters.
Turning on hotspot for the iPhone0:20
No frills here and no audio either. This video is short and shows you how to toggle on hotspot for iPhone. Please watch this video before you view the lecture called "Hotspotting".
Hot Spotting4:13
Every now-and-then you will need to connect to the Internet when you're out and about. Since Wi-Fi and ethernet aren't always available, you can use your iPhone (or another smartphone) hotspot to paddle out to the world wide web.
Connect to Ext HDD or Server6:18
Knowing how to connect to an external hard drive (Ext HDD) or server can help when you need to save files onto another hard drive (HDD), perform a backup of your Mac, or access files on a company server. Very handy knowledge indeed.
Mission Control & Desktops6:59
Your Mac can maximize your efficiency and do it in style. Enjoy this video.
How To Add A Printer12:28
You're going to like how easy it is to add a printer to a Mac.
iTunes, App Store, iBooks11:52
Listening to good tunes while reading a bestseller, or playing with a phenomenal app, is the definition of multitasking. Enjoy what Apple has to offer from these services!

Mail Part 19:54
Apple's mail application is elegant and simple. However, like most email programs it can be rather daunting if you never touched it before. This video will explain what you need to know. (Part 1 of 3)
Mail Part 28:15
Apple's mail application is elegant and simple. However, like most email programs it can be rather daunting if you never touched it before. This video will explain what you need to know. (Part 2 of 3)
Mail Part 312:32
Apple's mail application is elegant and simple. However, like most email programs it can be rather daunting if you never touched it before. This video will explain what you need to know. (Part 3 of 3)
Mail Troubleshooting5:15
This video will help you troubleshoot common problems with Mail.

Side note: It's rarely Apple Mail that is the culprit when your email doesn't come through or go out. Get ready to work with the Dr. (Watch the video and you'll understand)

What Is An Apple ID?8:20
By far the most common questions I receive are geared towards iCloud & Apple ID. This video will pull away the fog and make these Apple services crystal clear.
iCloud & iCloud Drive14:13
Do you like the idea of being able to log onto any computer and access your files that are stored with Apple? Then jump in and watch this video. Goodbye other storage applications!
Just iCloud Drive5:17
This video goes over iCloud Drive in more depth than the previous one.

The Photos Application12:14
Apple's Photos application is so easy to use you'll forget that you're working with professional editing features that were once reserved for photographers of the National Geographic caliber.
The Contacts Application6:45
We all have contacts that we need to keep in touch with on a daily basis. In brief, Apple's Contacts application makes adding, removing, or grouping individuals a breeze.
The Messages Application7:28
Texting from your Mac! Need I say more?
The Notes Application8:12
Apple has made their Notes application a "go to" for jotting down tidbits.
The Reminders Application6:16
If you're like me, this application will be a lifesaver, and one that you use often. Thanks Apple!
FaceTime7:05
FaceTime is one of the coolest ways to keep in touch with friends and family.

Goodbye1:48
Goodbye! I hope you found this course to be fun, enlightening, and enjoyable. Thank you for your time and for purchasing this course. Take care.

I leave you with a quote from my blog, "Our Macs are more than just pieces of metal and silicon, they’re an integral part of our lives. They make us the rebels that Apple has always been, and let us change the world bit by bit." ~ JP
Quiz2:00

Requirements

Own an Apple computer and have at least Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) installed on it.
No knowledge of Apple computers is needed as a prerequisite for this course.

Description

Important Information: This course is designed to mimic an instructive friend helping you to learn the Mac. It is not a hyper-focused course where you go from slide to slide. It's meant to be informative, fun, and relaxed. (Students who have macOS Sierra (10.12) and macOS High Sierra (10.13) will find this course still relevant. The fundamentals really never change, so come on in. ;)

This course is for those who are new to Apple computers. Whether you're transitioning from Windows, or you've just purchased a Mac for the first time, this course is built solely for you, the new Mac user. The only item required for this course is an Apple computer with at least Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) installed on it.

(Click the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and tap "About this Mac" to see in the "Overview" tab, what version your operating system is.)

In short, this course will be like sitting down with a friend who gently guides and teaches you everything you need to know about your Mac. I loved taking care of people and their Macs while at Apple HQ, so you'll get nothing less here at Udemy.

Join the thousands of students who've already taken the plunge to learn about one of the best computers ever made!

Side note: This course has over 4.5 hours of content and doesn't provide popcorn (you don't have to do it one sitting). So, if you plan to binge this course, then grab your favorite snack and beverage and get ready for some excitement.

Who this course is for:

This course was built for those who are upgrading from Windows to Mac, purchasing a Mac for the first time, or students who would love to learn more about their Mac from an Apple professional.
Users who need to know how to operate a Macintosh computer for either home or work purposes.
Students who have either bought or received a Mac as a gift and have limited knowledge of how Macs operate.
Any individual who wants to switch from Windows to Apple computers and needs a quick lesson on how to use them.
This course is not meant for Apple or IT Professionals who have been working with Macs for the past 5 years.
This course can be a great refresher for those that have dabbled in Apple computers, but primarily work with Windows systems, and need to be refocused on how to work with a Mac.

Mac Basics: Mastering your Mac for home and business

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Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Learn To Drive Your Mac10 lectures • 1hr 40min

Batten down the hatches1 lecture • 17min

Your Vehicle To Surf The Internet3 lectures • 42min

The Modern Day Pony Express (Apple Mail)4 lectures • 36min

Demystifying iCloud & Apple ID3 lectures • 28min

Communicating With Your Mac6 lectures • 48min

Fin2 lectures • 4min

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