macOS-macOS - Course Outline

macOS - Course Outline
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This course outline provides a structured introduction to Apple macOS, progressing from basic navigation to maintenance and recovery. It begins with macOS fundamentals, including starting the system, understanding the desktop, connecting to Wi‑Fi, and managing notifications through Notification Center (including Today View and Do Not Disturb). Learners also explore productivity features such as using multiple desktops (creating, switching, moving windows, and removing desktops), using Spotlight for search, and connecting or managing Bluetooth devices (pair, disconnect, forget). File sharing between Macs and properly shutting down the computer are also covered.<br /><br />The next section focuses on working with applications: opening and closing apps from the Dock or Launchpad, pinning apps to the Dock, quitting applications, resizing and moving windows, minimizing, using full-screen mode, and installing software via the App Store or direct installers. It also explains hiding and revealing apps, switching between applications using the Dock, Mission Control, or keyboard shortcuts, adjusting application preferences, and using built-in Help resources.<br /><br />A dedicated unit on files and folders introduces Finder and core file organization tasks such as creating folders, moving/copying/renaming/deleting items, and using iCloud Drive (viewing locally and online, adding files). It includes creating aliases, searching for files with filters, performing and saving advanced searches, understanding Finder views, compressing and extracting files, managing the Trash (restore and empty), connecting to shared servers, and sharing folders with user permissions.<br /><br />Personalization topics include navigating System Preferences, configuring iCloud settings, managing user accounts and login options (including fast user switching), changing desktop pictures and screen savers, customizing the Dock, adjusting display scaling, setting mouse/keyboard/trackpad preferences, and projecting to a second display or via AirPlay.<br /><br />Finally, maintenance covers battery and Energy Saver settings, backing up with Time Machine (setup, options, restores), updating macOS and apps, and using Recovery Mode for troubleshooting tasks such as disk checking and exiting recovery.
Keywords
macOS fundamentals
desktop navigation
Notification Center
Mission Control
Spotlight search
Bluetooth device management
Dock and Launchpad
Finder file management
iCloud Drive
Time Machine backup