Mac+101+-+Lion

Apple has produced many helpful videos demonstrating the many features, options, and gestures your Mac has available for you.

1: Watch the Lion Video

2: The Trackpad and the use of gestures...it's amazing and it's designed so that you don't have to use a mouse. >> >>
 * NOTE: As settings are customized, the gestures may change.
 * == Tap to click ==
 * == Secondary click (right-click) ==
 * == View Mission Control ==
 * == Show desktop ==
 * == Open Launchpad ==
 * == Three-finger drag ==
 * Instead of a click and drag with two fingers (or two hands)
 * == Two-finger scroll ==
 * Discuss why the swipe direction has changed in Lion (it's so that it mimics the iPad). This does take a little getting used to. If you are a HEAVY iPod Touch or iPad user though, it does make sense.
 * == Swipe between full-screen apps ==
 * Discuss FULL SCREEN apps. Demonstrate how to make an app full screen.
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_11.02.54_AM.png caption="Click on the arrows in the right-hand corner to make the app full screen."]]
 * == Swipe to navigate ==
 * Use Safari. Open a window and click on a link or two or three. Practice going back pages using this technique. (This replaces the back button).
 * == Tap to Zoom & Pinch to zoom ==
 * **Look up**
 * Three-finger double-tap on a word to get the definition.
 * == Customize your settings ==
 * This is where you can go to change your Trackpad options.
 * == App Exposé ==
 * This can be tricky. It just depends on your other settings and which way you swipe to start.

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 * == Finder ==
 * Look at the icon in the dock that represents "Finder"
 * == Views ==
 * icon, list, column, or Cover Flow
 * == Dock ==
 * Change location, add / remove / arrange applications *Note the light on below the icon means that app is running
 * == Empty Trash ==
 * Click and hold trash can OR Finder > Empty Trash
 * == Universal Access ==
 * Set up your Screen Zoom
 * System Preferences > Universal Access > Seeing
 * Click on Options...(set your key to "control") see the picture below.
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.27.54_PM.png]]
 * After clicking Done - PRACTICE IT!
 * Configure Speech
 * System Preferences > Speech
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.31.50_PM.png caption="Highlight ANY words and use this to have it read to you."]]
 * Click on "Change Key..."
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.32.07_PM.png caption="Be sure to pick CONTROL, NOT Command!"]]
 * Select "Control S" to make those your keys to press if you want something read aloud. *Note the same keystroke stops the reading as well.
 * == Make a PDF file ==
 * File > Print > Save as PDF...
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_1.39.32_PM.png]]
 * == Take a screenshot ==
 * Command > Shift > 4 (click and drag what you want a picture of)
 * Command > Shift > 3 (takes a pic of the ENTIRE screen)
 * Command > Shift > 4 (and immediately click the spacebar) to get a window...or menu or whatever.
 * == QuickTime ==
 * File > New Movie, Audio or Screen Recording *Note that for a screen recording, you'll have to chose your mic first.
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_2.24.27_PM.png caption="Be sure to pick a mic before recording your screen!"]]
 * == Spotlight ==
 * Find ANYTHING by clicking on the magnifying glass in the top right-hand corner of your screen.
 * If you are a shortcut user (and I am) use this shortcut (Command - spacebar) This brings up Spotlight so that you can begin typing!
 * Spotlight is also a calculator and a dictionary.
 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-10-31_at_2.28.16_PM.png]]
 * == Quickview ==
 * Highlight a document, picture, or pdf on your desktop or in a folder.
 * Once it's highlighted, click spacebar for a "Quick" view.
 * This allows you to view the item without having to actually start an application.
 * = iChat =
 * Demo iChat to the group: Chris, Jill, and Corey will demo iChat first, then the Perkins members will create accounts.
 * Demo each type of chat: Text, Audio, and Video Chatting.
 * Demo how to transfer files via iChat.
 * Discuss "Status"
 * Setup iChat accounts. (15 min)
 * Demonstrate how to add a buddy
 * Demo how to change your avatar.
 * Discuss "Custom Available" and "Custom Away"
 * Discuss the faces :-) [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-11-08_at_9.07.20_AM.png]]
 * Practice using iChat
 * = iLife =
 * iLife Website Link
 * iLife Website Link