Migration to MacMigration to Mac

Orientation November 4, 2011

Orientation November 4, 2011

Why mac? - Why now?Designed to last - quality components

Engineering precision

High performance - power house, blazing fast INTEL processor

Innovative features (multitrack trackpad, built in camera, most advanced OS)

7 hours of battery life (5 years worth of charges) lasts nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries.

Green - energy efficient, fewer toxic substances

Executive Decisio

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http://www.apple.com/why-mac/

Power Cord & BatteryCalibrating your battery for best performancehttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht1490

Short or long - how to extend your power cord

Logging in (Admin, Tech, and YOU)

Multiple accounts can be created

Set up and log in to your account

Apple in the corner

Apple in the corner

Gives information about your mac, ie. OS version, serial # etc.

About your mac

close, minimize

Apple in the corner

Something you want to do often! Set preferences for update checks

Basic and advanced features Let’s look at the “trackpad”.

Software Updates

Trackpad Preferences

Video tutorial

Apple in the corner

Customize your preferences

Your Dock

Safari Browser

Finder Calendar

iTunes

iWork Suite

MS Suite

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iPhoto

Smart Notebook

Docs

Downloads

Add/ Remove icons

Apple in the corner

Gives information about your mac, ie. OS version, serial # etc.Something you want to do often! Set preferences for update checks

Basic and advanced features - Let’s look at the “trackpad”.

Customize your preferences

Wireless for school and home

Best Practices for energy conservation, etc.

School to Home Access

Wireless Access

Cases and Accessories

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/notebook_cases?mco=MTM3Njk5MjQ

http://www.speckproducts.com/macbook-cases.html

$15 Amazon

$30 Apple store or online

Upcoming PDOS Lion Mac Basics

File Management

Workflow

Tips and Tricks

Setting up Apple Mail

Pages, Keynote, Garageband

Using Smart Notebook on your mac

Native Applications

iLife 11 integrated software suite

iPhoto -iTunes - Garageband - iDVD

iWork 09 integrated software suitePages - Keynote - Numbers

Photobooth

iCal

Accessibility (features)

Interactive Tutorials

http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/

http://chsdtech.wikispaces.com/

http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/

Terminology