The document provides an overview of using a Mac computer and various Mac applications. It discusses how to turn the computer on and off, customize settings, use the dock and finder, browse the web with Safari, set up iTunes, install Flash player and Flip4Mac, and use iBooks Author and iTunes Content Manager for creating and managing educational content. The document contains instructions, screenshots, and contact information for technology support staff.
2. Meet Mac!
Just your friendly neighborhood computer...
- PC vs MAC
- Right Click = 2 finger click
- Close, Minimize, & Maximize buttons moved from Top-Right
corner to Top-Left corner
- CTRL key = Command key
- Start Button = Apple icon in Top-Left Corner
- My Computer = Finder
3. Meet Mac!
- Turning computer on
- Press the power button on the top right corner of your computer
- Turning computer off
- Click on the apple icon in the top left corner of the screen and
choose Shut Down
- Dock
- Houses shortcuts to applications and open files
- System Preferences
- Customize Dock
- Customize Desktop Wallpaper & Screen Saver
- Trackpad
- Print & Scanner: connecting to printers
- Click plus sign + (bottom left)
- Click on IP tab at top
- Enter IP address
4. Meet Mac!
- Working with Applications
- iWork: KeyNote, Numbers, Pages
- iLife: iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, iWeb, Garage Band
- Closing, Minimizing and Enlarging
- Quitting
- Force Quit
- Click on the apple icon in the top left corner of the screen and
choose Force Quit
- Select the program that you wish to force quit
- Mac Shortcuts
5. - Finder
- Home Tab
- Devices
- CD
- Drives
- Ejecting devices
- Connecting to ser vers
- Safari
- Customizing Toolbar
- Setting home page
- Adding bookmarks: galaxyproject.blogspot.com
- Tab browsing
- Popular sites grid
6. Meet Mac!
- Finder
- Home Tab
- Devices
- CD
- Drives
- Ejecting devices
- Connecting to ser vers
- Safari
- Customizing Toolbar
- Setting home page
- Adding bookmarks: galaxyproject.blogspot.com
- Tab browsing
- Popular sites grid
7. Setting Up iTunes on Mac
- iTunes
- Download iTunes
- Set-up FREE account
- iTunes Store
- iBooks
- Google Earth
8. Flash Player for Mac
- Go to the LCSS Mac Downloads page:
www.liberty.k12.ga.us/technology
- Click on Mac Downloads
- Choose Flash Player for Mac
- The download will start and can be viewed by clicking on the
Download icon
- Click on the Download drop down icon and expand the Download
window
- DBL-click on the Adobe Flash Player program & click Open to load it
9. Flash Player for Mac
- When the Adobe icon appears, DBL click to install
- Check “I Agree” and then select Install
- Log in with your net work username & password
- Close any programs you may be prompted to close (such as Safari)
- The install will begin. When it finishes, click Done.
- DO NOT RESTART yet as we have another installation to do first.
10. Flip4Mac
- Go to the LCSS Mac Downloads page:
www.liberty.k12.ga.us/technology
- Click on Mac Downloads
- Choose Flip4Mac
- The download will start and can be viewed by clicking on the
Download icon
- Click on the Download drop down icon and expand the Download
window
- DBL-click on the Perian program and click Open to load it
11. Flip4Mac
- A new window will appear (may be behind other windows) and you
will click on the Perian.prefPane icon to install the program
- A new window will then appear, which you can close
- You must now restart your computer for all new programs to finish
installing
