Overview

Status: Available | Released: Jan 20th, 2010

At the centre of every Apple computer sits the operating system that makes it possible to use these amazing machines. If you don't know how to get the most out of Mac OS 10, you are not using your computer to it's full potential.

In this 4-hour tutorial by Star macProVideo.com trainer Francesco Schiavon, you'll learn essential skills that every mac user should know. If you've just switched to the Mac and are looking for a quick way to learn your new machine, or even if you're a long time Mac user that wants to delve deeper into the secrets of Mac OS, this tutorial is for you!

This tutorial starts by showing you how to work with files and applications on your computer. You'll learn how to work with finder windows to find and organize files, efficiently use the dock and application switcher to manage your apps, and how to use spotlight to sort through the massive amounts of files on your computer.

Once you've mastered file management, you'll move on to learn how to install software, deal with hung applications, use the dashboard and widgets, backup you files with Time Machine, and even burn CDS and DVDs directly from within Mac OS X.

There's a lot to learn in this title, but you don't need to watch the entire show. Use the detailed menus and keyword search fictions to quickly find items of interest. For a full list of this title's topics, see the table of contents.

Outline

Section 1: Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Section 2: Working with Finder Windows

Section 3: Section 3: Working with the Dock

Section 4: Section 4: The Application Switcher

Section 5: Section 5: Customizing Your Mac

Section 6: Section 6: Using Spotlight to Search Your Mac

Section 7: Section 7: Having Multiple Users on the Same Mac

Section 8: Section 8: Keeping Your Apple Software Up To Date

Section 9: Section 9: Using Applications

Section 10: Section 10: When Applications Hang

Section 11: Section 11: Installing Software

Section 12: Section 12: Dashboard

Section 13: Section 13: Using the Info Window

Section 14: Section 14: Time Machine

Section 15: Section 15: Burning Data CDs or DVDs

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Reviews

JG wrote on March 7, 2024

A good warm up to ios for someone new to Mac.
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Gerald B. wrote on January 22, 2018

Very good instructor. There is a lot taught here. I'll have to watch this course again.
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Carlos Chacon Tellez wrote on May 9, 2012

I just started to watch the tutorial. My problem is that I understand the written English, but not very well the spoken English. However, I like this tutorial and I'll make the best to learn Mac OS.
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GClarkson wrote on April 29, 2011

I find macProVideo to be very helpful as I can spend as much time as I need to thoroughly understand the tutorial and the Trainer is excellent. I am getting more from this than I did from the One to One training. When I came home from those sessions I found I still had questions because I didn't know anything about the operating system. You can't ask questions if you don't know what to ask. I can replay it as often as needed. A excellent investment for getting the most out of your mac.
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TOM RUSSELL wrote on February 28, 2011

BEST TUTORIAL YET.MR.SCHIAVON,YOU HAVE A GREAT PLAN FOR DELIVERING THE MATERIAL.AS A TEACHER MYSELF,I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TUTORIAL TO ANYONE WANTING TO LEARN MORE THEIR MAC.THANKS FOR A GREAT SERIES.
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RosanaHart wrote on February 19, 2011

After many years in the PC world, I just got my first Mac. I'm really glad I found your site and worked my way through almost all of Core Snow Leopard. There are so many features of the OS that I would have been oblivious to without Francesco's clear and interesting guidance. When I started watching this, I wondered how absorbing a bunch of videos on an operating system could be. Well, VERY!
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S. Smith wrote on June 10, 2010

Once again you've hit the jackpot. Each tutorial I try is great. Though detailed, he calmly and simply takes one through the steps till the end of each segment. They flow from one to the other seamlessly. Makes learning enjoyable.Great Job!! I have also purchased the Advanced. Can hardly wait to use it.
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THOMAS GLIMSTEAD wrote on April 12, 2010

I feel I will benefit from the instruction.I'll keep at it. for me it's new terrority.
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Les Titford wrote on March 31, 2010

Ok - this is a fairly basic overview of Snow Leopard but I can honestly say that although I've been a Mac user since 2003 I did pick up quite a few handy tips. That said, if you are an experienced Mac user you should probably dive right into the Advanced 0SX Tricks tutorial which has just been released. I have bought that one as well and I'm looking forward to learning from it. Francesco is an excellent teacher with a friendly, involving approach. One small word of criticism - the audio clips quite a lot on this tutorial - other than that I've nothing but praise for this product. Well done!
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Doug Kornbrust wrote on March 20, 2010

The tutorial was very well done. Francesco's descriptions were very methodical and clear, and the occasional repetition of the sequences is helpful. My only suggestion regarding future videos is it seemed that the audio portion was recorded a bit hot, and I detected digital clipping from time to time. Of course, that has little to do with the educational content, but it was slightly distracting at times.
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