Basic Training

1.        Turning It On

2.        Choosing Menus and Commands

3.        Learning about the Finder and the structure built into the Macintosh

4.        Loading Apps and Files

5.        Customizing the Dock

6.        Manipulating Windows

7.        Navigating Folders with the Finder

8.        Managing and Viewing Files and Folders

9.        Naming, copying, deleting, and using spring-loaded folders to move files

10.     Making aliases in the Places Sidebar, on the Dock, and on the Desktop

11.     Setting System Preferences

 

Making Life Easier with Shortcuts

1.        Working Faster with Shortcut Commands

2.        Learning to Drag and Drop

3.        Hitting the Hot Corners

4.        Using Exposé

5.        Finding Files Fast with Spotlight

6.        Organizing Files and Folders by Color and Buzzwords

7.        Running multiple applications

8.        Putting Widgets to Work on Your Dashboard

9.        Adding and customizing Widgets

 

Putting Your Macintosh to Work

1.        iCal

2.        Jotting Down Notes

3.        Turning the Mac into an Electronic Reminder

4.        Making Calendars within Calendars

5.        iTunes

6.        Playing Audio CDs and Files

7.        Ripping and Burning Audio CDs

8.        Watching What You Want on a DVD

9.        Storing Files on a CD or DVD

10.     iPhoto

11.     Transferring Images to Your Mac

12.     Organizing Digital Photos

13.     Tagging and Sorting Your Photos

14.     Editing Photos

15.     Photo Booth, iChat, and iMovie

 

Caring for Your Mac

1.        Learning to Love Your Mac

2.        Installing, Updating, or Removing Software

3.        Ejecting Stuck Discs

4.        Using Disk Utility

5.        Password Protecting Your Mac

6.        Encrypting Your Data

7.        Creating new User accounts