Apple OS X Mountain Lion

Apple OS X Mountain Lion

Released November 2012
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771370462

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Video description

In this OS X Mountain Lion training course, expert trainer Matt Schalk gives you an excellent overview of this powerful operating system from Apple. This course is aimed towards both new users to the Mac OS and users upgrading from prior versions of OS X.
You will begin by learning how to install and setup your new operating system. Matt shows you how to interface with your system using the Finder, Desktop, Dock and Menu bar. You continue on with lessons on file management, how to install new software, manage users, and how to surf the web on Mountain Lion. This video tutorial will also teach you about working with calendars and email, managing photos, movies and music, scanning, printing, and much much more.
By the conclusion of this computer based training video you will be comfortable with navigating the operating system, finding and using included software, managing your files, and how to take best advantage of the powerful features included in OS X Mountain Lion.

Table of contents

  1. 01. Mountain Lion
    1. What Is New 00:01:36
    2. Switching From Windows 00:03:28
  2. 02. Installation
    1. Before You Install Or Upgrade 00:01:16
    2. Downloading And Using The Installer 00:01:28
    3. Setup Assistant 00:02:21
    4. Login Window 00:01:27
    5. Creating An iCloud Account 00:00:45
    6. Migration Assistant 00:02:00
  3. 03. Mac Ins And Outs
    1. A Look At Your Computer 00:07:22
    2. Customizing Inputs 00:01:17
    3. Dictation, Speech And Audio 00:03:19
    4. Power 00:02:53
    5. Displays 00:02:24
    6. Language And Regions 00:03:40
  4. 04. Finder
    1. Desktop, Dock, And Menu Bar 00:07:22
    2. Finder Windows 00:08:06
    3. Customizing The Desktop And Screen Savers 00:03:10
    4. Home Folder 00:03:34
    5. File Systems 00:04:41
    6. Smart Folders 00:05:16
    7. External Media 00:04:34
    8. Working With Burnable Media 00:02:03
  5. 05. File Management
    1. iCloud And Local Files 00:02:36
    2. Saving, Autosaving And Versions 00:03:59
    3. Locked Files And Stationary 00:01:56
    4. Working With Trash 00:02:33
    5. Aliases And Copies 00:01:52
  6. 06. OS X Features
    1. Spotlight 00:04:18
    2. QuickLook 00:01:36
    3. Dashboard 00:05:09
    4. Launchpad 00:01:19
    5. Mission Control 00:03:01
  7. 07. Installing Software
    1. Mac App Store 00:02:18
    2. Drag And Drop Apps 00:02:26
    3. Package Installs 00:01:43
    4. Software Updates 00:02:08
  8. 08. Users
    1. Creating New Users 00:04:06
    2. Login Options 00:02:39
    3. The Guest Account 00:01:51
    4. Parental Controls 00:02:45
    5. Permissions 00:05:26
  9. 09. Internet And Networking
    1. How The Internet Works 00:04:50
    2. Working With Wireless Networks 00:02:03
    3. Working With Wired Networks 00:00:37
    4. More Networking Options 00:02:46
    5. Locations 00:01:59
  10. 10. Safari
    1. Browsing The Internet 00:03:58
    2. Working With Bookmarks 00:03:11
    3. Working With Tabs 00:01:27
    4. Preferences And Advanced Options 00:05:33
  11. 11. Working
    1. Reminders And Notifications 00:04:49
    2. Calendars 00:04:39
    3. Stickies And Notes 00:03:05
    4. Dictionary 00:01:50
    5. Fonts And Font Book 00:06:17
    6. Using Text Edit 00:05:37
    7. Grammar And Spell Check 00:02:37
  12. 12. Collaboration
    1. Setting Up Accounts 00:01:39
    2. Using Contacts 00:06:35
    3. Using Mail 00:05:43
    4. Mail Advanced 00:07:59
    5. Using Messages 00:03:35
    6. Share Widget 00:02:22
  13. 13. Photos
    1. Importing Photos With Image Capture 00:01:26
    2. Editing In Preview 00:06:10
    3. Importing Photos With iPhoto 00:03:37
    4. Editing In iPhoto 00:03:44
    5. Sharing Photos From iPhoto 00:05:53
  14. 14. Movies
    1. Importing Movies From Finder And Image Capture 00:01:50
    2. Viewing And Editing With Quick Time Player 00:04:08
    3. Importing Movies With iMovie 00:02:58
    4. Editing Basics With iMovie 00:04:01
    5. Sharing Movies From iMovie 00:02:03
  15. 15. Music
    1. Importing Audio Into iTunes 00:03:34
    2. Organizing With iTunes 00:03:36
    3. Creating Music In GarageBand 00:07:41
    4. Creating Ringtones In GarageBand 00:03:09
    5. Sharing Music From GarageBand 00:01:08
  16. 16. Print, Scan And More
    1. Creating PDFs 00:02:05
    2. Setting Up Local Printers 00:01:29
    3. Setting Up Network And Other Printers 00:01:52
    4. Advanced Printer Options 00:01:53
    5. Printing 00:02:03
    6. Scanning 00:02:23
    7. Screen Captures 00:03:59
  17. 17. Services
    1. Screen Sharing And Remote Viewing 00:01:20
    2. Sharing Your Files 00:01:53
    3. Connecting To Network Shares 00:02:51
    4. Sharing Files With AirDrop 00:01:17
    5. Sharing Your Internet Connection 00:01:29
    6. Setting Up Bluetooth Devices 00:00:51
    7. Sharing Files Over Bluetooth 00:01:49
  18. 18. Security
    1. Gatekeeper And General Security 00:02:50
    2. Firewalls And Application Permissions 00:03:27
    3. Key Chains 00:04:32
    4. Securing Documents With FileVault 2 00:02:33
  19. 19. Universal Access
    1. Assistance With Seeing 00:01:46
    2. Other Assistance 00:03:39
    3. Voice Over 00:03:35
  20. 20. Windows On Your Mac
    1. What Method? 00:04:30
    2. Boot Camp 00:02:02
    3. Parallels 00:02:14
    4. VMware Fusion 00:01:46
    5. VirtualBox 00:02:15
  21. 21. Power Users
    1. Keyboard Shortcuts 00:03:44
    2. Automator 00:04:51
    3. Changing Icons 00:03:06
    4. Cool Tricks 00:07:04
    5. Command Line 00:13:32
  22. 22. Troubleshooting
    1. System Information 00:02:23
    2. Console 00:01:58
    3. Help 00:01:36
    4. Force Quit And Activity Monitor 00:01:46
    5. Recovery HD 00:02:07
    6. Disk Utility 00:02:45
    7. Network Utility 00:02:18
    8. Quick Fixes 00:02:13
    9. Fixing Preferences 00:02:25
  23. 23. Conclusion
    1. Good Bye 00:00:41

Product information

  • Title: Apple OS X Mountain Lion
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: November 2012
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771370462