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=Mac 101 Training - Pierce-Zion=

Tour the outside of the Mac first.

 * Camera
 * Ports
 * Power
 * General Care

Trackpad
The Trackpad and the use of gestures...it's amazing and it's designed so that you don't have to use a mouse. *NOTE: As settings are customized, the gestures may change.


 * == Tap to click ==

> Two ways to do this. > 1) Two-Fingers click > 2) Control + click > 4-Fingers UP > Thumb and 3-Fingers (Reverse Pinch) > Thumb and 3-Fingers (Pinch) > Discuss why the swipe goes that direction. It mimics the iPad swipe. > > Discuss FULL SCREEN apps. Demonstrate how to make an app full screenClick on the arrows in the right-hand corner to make the app full screen. > . > Use Safari. Open a window and click on a link or two or three. Practice going back pages using this technique. (This replaces the back button). > Two-Fingers Double-Tap to Zoom OR Two-Fingers Reverse Pinch to Zoom. > Three-finger tap on a word to get the definition. This is awesome...when it's done correctly! (I often don't tap right) ||
 * == Secondary click (right-click) ==
 * == View Mission Control ==
 * == Show desktop ==
 * == Open Launchpad ==
 * == Two-finger scroll ==
 * == Swipe between full-screen apps ==
 * == Swipe to navigate ==
 * == Tap to Zoom & Pinch to zoom ==
 * == Define a word! ==
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_3.04.29_PM.png]]

Keyboard Shortcuts
@http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US >>

Customize your settings
This is where you can go to change your Trackpad options.


 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_9.51.41_AM.png]] ||
 * System Preferences > Trackpad to customize ||

Dock
Change location, add / remove / arrange applications *Note the light on below the icon means that app is running

Finder

 * Look at the icon in the dock that represents "Finder"


 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.10.44_PM.png]] ||
 * Finder ||

Views

 * icon, list, column, or Cover Flow

Empty Trash

 * Click and hold trash can OR Finder > Empty Trash


 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Trash.png]] ||
 * Click and hold - then Empty Trash ||


 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.16.07_PM.png]] ||
 * Finder > Empty Trash... ||

Accessibility
>>>> Highlight ANY words and use this to have it read to you. >>>> Be sure to pick CONTROL, NOT Command!
 * Set up your Screen Zoom
 * System Preferences > Universal Access > Seeing
 * Click on Options...(set your key to "control") see the picture below.
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.27.54_PM.png]]
 * After clicking Done - PRACTICE IT!
 * Configure Speech
 * System Preferences > Dictation & Speech > Text to Speech
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.31.50_PM.png]]
 * Click on "Change Key..."
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.32.07_PM.png]]
 * Select "Control S" to make those your keys to press if you want something read aloud. *Note the same keystroke stops the reading as well.

Make a PDF file

 * File > Print > Save as PDF...


 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.39.32_PM.png]]
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.39.32_PM.png]]

Take a screenshot

 * Command > Shift > 4 (click and drag what you want a picture of)
 * Command > Shift > 3 (takes a pic of the ENTIRE screen)
 * Command > Shift > 4 (and immediately click the spacebar) to get a window...or menu or whatever.

QuickTime
Be sure to pick a mic before recording your screen!
 * File > New Movie, Audio or Screen Recording *Note that for a screen recording, you'll have to chose your mic first.
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_2.24.27_PM.png]]

Spotlight

 * Find ANYTHING by clicking on the magnifying glass in the top right-hand corner of your screen.
 * If you are a shortcut user (and I am) use this shortcut (Command - spacebar) This brings up Spotlight so that you can begin typing!
 * Spotlight is also a calculator and a dictionary.
 * [[image:perkinsdesignteam2/Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_2.28.16_PM.png]]

Quickview
>>
 * Highlight a document, picture, or pdf on your desktop or in a folder.
 * Once it's highlighted, click spacebar for a "Quick" view.
 * This allows you to view the item without having to actually start an application.

iLife '11

 * @http://www.apple.com/ilife/video-showcase/