course description

This is an informative one-day course in which you will learn all the basics of Mac® OSX. Whether you work in the graphic arts field, general business, or are a creative Mac user this is the course for you. If you or your company are in the process of upgrading to OSX, or are contemplating an upgrade, this course will show you what the newest operating system can do for you.

In this course we will instruct you in all the basic OSX techniques for window, application, and file management, multiple user accounts, getting your Mac "hooked up" to the internet, printers, scanners, and other devices.

topics covered

Overview of the OS
the new look | the desktop | the dock | the menu | files and folders

System Preferences
personal prefs | hardware prefs | internet and network prefs | system prefs

Printing
how to print from OSX | setting up printers

Fast User Switching
setting up users | customizing user privileges

Safari
Apple’s internet browser

Setting up Communications
Dial-up | DSL/Broadband

Accessing Networks
peer-to-peer | client/server | wireless

Fonts and OSX
fontbook vs. suitcase | tips for font management

Shortcuts
useful shortcuts in OSX | creating screen shots | application switching

Every course offered is fully customized and will include all your individual requirements. If you don’t need it, we won’t teach it! Your satisfaction is our primary goal.

course times and materials

course times
Courses are generally scheduled from 9:00am-4:00pm
Two short breaks are scheduled throughout the day and there is a 1 hour break for lunch.

course materials
intensebluestudio’s primary objective is to make sure all of your educational goals are met. If you don’t need to learn it, we won’t teach it! Our course outlines and/or books will be used only as guides, but topics may be altered to your specifications and individual requirements. The material will be yours to keep for reference after the class.