Introduction
Understand macOS: The foundation of working with a Mac
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Download the exercise files
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Understand the Apple ID and iCloud accounts
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Set up an Apple ID or iCloud account
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Upgrade to macOS Mojave
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1. Getting Started
First-time setup for a new Mac
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Sign in, shut down, sleep, and restart
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Interface with windows, menus, and the toolbar
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Adjust settings in System Preferences
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Connect accessories: Wired and Bluetooth wireless devices
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Beyond clicking: Mouse and trackpad control
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Use keyboard shortcuts, including copy and paste
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Connect to the internet
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Set up multiple user accounts
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Update macOS
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2. Finder: The Mac Filing Cabinet
Browse through folders
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Understand essential folder structure, including the home folder
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Use folder shortcuts
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Create folders and rename files and folders
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Copy and move files and folders
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Delete files and folders
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Get info and preview files with Quick Look
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Search for files using Spotlight
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Zip and unzip archive files
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Connect external drives
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3. Using the Desktop
Organize items on the desktop
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Customize the desktop wallpaper
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4. Launching and Managing Applications
Launch applications
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Quit applications
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Customize the Dock
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Multitask between multiple applications
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Use Mission Control to organize a cluttered workspace
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Use Split View to show two windows side by side
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Access application preferences
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Save files within an application
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5. Browsing the Web with Safari
Browse and search the web
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Bookmark important websites
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Download files
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Privacy and security in Safari
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6. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
Set up accounts for Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
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Work with the Mail application
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Use the Calendar application
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Organize an address book with the Contacts application
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7. Instant Messages and FaceTime Calls
Use the Messages app with iCloud to send text-based messages
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Use FaceTime for audio and video calls
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8. Other Bundled Apps
Import and organize pictures in the Photos app
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iTunes
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Maps
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QuickTime
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Notes
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Reminders
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9. Installing and Managing Applications
Use the App Store to install and update applications
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Install software from a CD or a download from the web
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Set up a printer
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10. Use Siri for Voice Commands
Search and control a computer with Siri
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Learn essential voice commands for Siri
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11. Manage Notifications
Work with notifications
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Work with the Today view in Notification Center
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12. Share Files and Data between Devices
Share files quickly with AirDrop
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Use Handoff to transfer tasks between an iPhone and a Mac
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13. Backing Up and Restoring
Back up files manually
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Set up Time Machine for automatic backups
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Glossary_macOSMojaveEssentialTraining.zip
(100 KB)
Ex_Files_macOS_Mojave_Essential_Training.zip
(168.6 MB)