Mac OS X 10.3

Activity-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: None

Unit 1 : Getting started

Topic A: 0 The desktop and Dock

A-1: Creating Finder windows

A-2: Starting applications from the Dock

Topic B: 0 Windows

B-1: Moving and resizing windows

B-2: Switching among applications

B-3: Switching windows within an application

B-4: Minimizing, expanding, and restoring windows

B-5: Controlling window views with Exposé

B-6: Closing Finder and application windows

Topic C: 0 Document files

C-1: Starting an application in the Applications folder

C-2: Copying and pasting data

C-3: Saving a document in the Documents folder

C-4: Quitting applications

Unit 2 : Finder basics

Topic A: 0 Finder window navigation

A-1: Changing Finder window views

A-2: Navigating to enclosing folders

A-3: Navigating to folders when saving files

A-4: Opening a new window for each folder

A-5: Creating folders

Topic B: 0 Selecting, moving, and copying items

B-1: Moving Finder items

B-2: Copying Finder items

B-3: Deleting Finder items

B-4: Discussing ways to work with CDs

B-5: Burning a CD from the Finder

Unit 3 : Making the Finder more efficient

Topic A: 0 Customizing the Dock

A-1: Adding applications to the Dock

A-2: Navigating with folders in the Dock

Topic B: 0 Customizing Finder windows

B-1: Customizing the Sidebar

B-2: Adding items to the toolbar

Topic C: 0 Making files easier to find

C-1: Creating aliases for items

C-2: Creating custom labels

C-3: Applying labels

Topic D: 0 Finding files

D-1: Finding files with the toolbar’s Search box

D-2: Finding files with the Find dialog box

Topic E: 0 Assigning applications to file types

E-1: Opening a file with a specific application from the Finder

Unit 4 : Online access

Topic A: 0 Using Safari

A-1: Viewing Web pages in tabs

A-2: Creating and organizing bookmarks

A-3: Searching Google from any Safari browser window

A-4: Setting browser preferences

Topic B: 0 Using Mail

B-1: Composing e-mail

B-2: Receiving e-mail in multiple accounts

Unit 5 : Help and troubleshooting

Topic A: 0 Getting help

A-1: Finding information with Mac Help

Topic B: 0 Troubleshooting

B-1: Finding your computer’s specifications with System Profiler

B-2: Checking for software updates

B-3: Capturing images of your screen

B-4: Forcing an application to quit

Unit 6 : Apple applications

Topic A: 0 Preview

A-1: Displaying images and PDF files with Preview

Topic B: 0 iTunes

B-1: Importing audio files into iTunes

B-2: Organizing songs

Topic C: 0 iPhoto

C-1: Organizing and displaying digital photos with iPhoto

C-2: Viewing an iPhoto slideshow with iTunes music

Topic D: 0 iMovie

D-1: Importing video clips

D-2: Adding audio from the iTunes library

D-3: Adding images from the iPhoto library

D-4: Adding titles to movie clips

D-5: Adding transitions between movie clips

D-6: Editing the Timeline

D-7: Exporting a sequenced video for the Web

Unit 7 : Configuring your computer

Topic A: 0 Finder options

A-1: Setting Finder window preferences

A-2: Setting Finder preferences

Topic B: 0 System Preferences

B-1: Applying an image to the desktop

B-2: Setting the monitor resolution

Topic C: 0 Printing and networking

C-1: Setting a default printer

C-2: Setting network preferences

Unit 8 : User accounts

Topic A: 0 Creating user accounts

A-1: Creating an account

A-2: Logging in and out

A-3: Defining a startup item

Topic B: 0 Working with multiple accounts

B-1: Switching instantly between users

B-2: Installing a font

B-3: Controlling font access