Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Hour(s) 33 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Shana Russell
Certificate
- Available
- *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
Rating
Course Overview
Learn Mac by building on your Windows knowledge
Mac or Windows? Why not both? Do you already know how to use a Windows computer but need or want to learn how to use a Mac? If so, then this course is for you.
In this class, you’ll learn how to apply what you already know about Windows to the Mac, making it much easier and faster to learn. The goal of this course is to give you an overview of how the Mac operates, how to change important settings, and how to manage your files. In doing that, we will go over the dock, the menu bar, window behavior, the mouse and the trackpad, keyboard shortcuts, managing applications, creating and removing shortcuts, understanding file management, finding your way around, making selections, using an external hard drive, changing preferences, and file sharing.
At the end of the course, you will know enough to be dangerous, and you’ll be ready to start learning all about the different applications that came with your Mac. You’ll start to see how by just learning a few basics, that you become a Master of your Mac!
This course is designed for those who were comfortable using Windows and are now switching over to the Mac. It’s also for those who are considering making a switch but haven’t taken the plunge yet. It’s helpful if you already have a Mac, but if you don’t, you could certainly just watch the course and decide if this is something that you want to dive into.
Course Content
- 6 section(s)
- 25 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Course Introduction
- Section 2 Foundations of the Mac
- Section 3 Mouse and trackpad and gestures, Oh My!
- Section 4 Getting Set Up
- Section 5 Going Further
- Section 6 Running Windows on your Mac
What You’ll Learn
- Operate a Mac with ease
- Understand Mac equivalents for Windows functions
- Understand Mac terminology
- Use Keyboard Shortcuts
- Change important settings
- Customize the Dock
- Organize files
- Create Shortcuts to files and folders
- Set up and use gestures and special clicks on the Apple Mouse and Trackpad
- Install and remove applications (programs)
- Add user accounts
- Set parental controls
- Set up a printer
- Search on the Mac
- Use app switching and Mission Control on the Mac
- Use task manager equivalents
- Find system information about the Mac
- Share files with other Macs and PCs
- Install Windows on the Mac
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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JJohn Cobb
Very long winded and dragged out. This course should be removed.
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GGeoffrey Davis
Yes it is a little dated but the instructor does a excellent job. I had taken 4 Mac courses before this but this is a good class for anyone moving from Windows enviroment.
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PPeter Setze
Shana did a great job of explaining and demonstrating all the fundamentals on a Mac. When there was a corresponding capability on Windows, she described that, too. Though I had some Mac knowledge coming in, I learned a lot of new things. Thanks Shana and Udemy!
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KK Robinson
Instructor speaks clearly and directly. Content is delivered in simple format with good visuals. Content is informative and helpful. She obviously is well acquainted with both Windows and iMac applications.
