Duration
2 days
Outline
- 1. OS X Mavericks
1.1 Hardware Controls: System Preferences
1.1.1Creating User Accounts
Creating your own personal account.
1.1.2 Energy Saver
Configuring the energy saver settings.
1.1.3 Trackpad
Configuring trackpad settings and gestures.
1.1.4 Desktop and Screen Saver
Configuring the desktop picture, screen saver and hot corners.
1.1.5 Network
Connecting your Mac to a wireless network.
1.1.6 Printers
Installing a printer.
1.1.7 Keyboard shortcuts
Where to find and configure keyboard shortcuts.
1.2 The Mac Desktop
1.2.1 The Menu Bar
Apple Menu, Application menu and menu items.
1.2.2 Main Desktop Access Gestures
Gestures for Mission Control and full screen apps.
1.3 The Dock
1.3.1 Customising the Dock
Adding and removing applications from the Dock.
Customising Dock Magnification.
1.3.2 Running and Quitting Apps
Running, quitting and monitoring apps in the Dock.
1.3.3 Managing Stacks and Trash
Viewing and managing Stacks.
Viewing and managing Trash.
1.4 The Finder window
1.4.1 Finder toolbar
Views and Quick Look.
1.4.2 Sidebar
Favourites, Devices, Shared and Tags.
1.4.3 Manipulating windows
Resizing, Default size, Minimising and Maximising.
1.4.4 Spotlight searching
Math equations, Dictionary and search terms.
1.5 File Operations
1.5.1 Creating Documents
Creating, saving and Document Info.
1.5.2 Duplicating, Renaming and Moving Documents
Duplicating, Renaming and Moving Documents.
1.5.3 Deleting Documents
Deleting a document that you no longer need.
1.5.4 Sharing Documents
Saving a document in another format.
1.6 Gestures Review
Review of gestures for Mission Control and full screen apps.
1.7 Utilities
Keychain, Disk Utility and Time Machine.
1.8 Managing Files
1.8.1 Sorting and arranging documents/files
Configuring View Options.
1.8.2 Smart folders and advanced search
Creating smart folders and using multiple search terms.
1.9 More file operations
1.9.1 Review
Review of section 1.5.
1.9.2 Locking documents
Locking a document to preserve its contents.
1.9.3 Browsing versions
Creating multiple version of the same document.
1.10 Other Applications to be Explored
1.10.1 Automator
Automating repetitive tasks.
1.10.2 Dashboard
Installing and using Dashboard widgets.
- 2. Photo Booth
2.1 Photos
Taking photos to be used in a project later.
2.2 Taking videos with Photo Booth
Taking videos to be used in a project later.
2.3 Special Effects in Photo Booth
Adds interest to photos and videos.
- 3. QuickTime Screen Recording
3.1 Recording video
Useful to record lectures. Video to be imported to iMovie later.
3.2 Recording audio
Useful to record lectures. Audio to be imported to GarageBand later.
3.3 Screen Capture
Useful to record slides or on screen actions.
Video to be imported to iMovie later.
- 4. iPhoto
4.1 Import
Import the Desktop pictures that you copied in the earlier lesson.
Import photos and videos from the iPad.
4.2 Create a slideshow
Explore the built in slideshow feature.
4.3 Create a calendar
Create a calendar and save as PDF.
Integrate with the Malaysia holidays iCal.
- 5. GarageBand
5.1 Create a new project
5.2 Loops
Add Apple audio loops to the project. Add audio recorded in QuickTime.
5.3 Export
Export audio file to be used later.
- 6. iMovie
6.1 Import video
Use the video and screen captures that we took earlier.
6.2 Start a new project
Based on the subject taught by the teacher.
6.3 Add video to your project
6.4 Enhance your project
Add transitions, titles, narration and music.
6.5 Share your movie
Export video file for use later.
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