This Mac Basics class is offered through the Computer Learning Center at Ewing, New Jersey. Below are links to the slides used for various sections of that class. These are meant as a reference for those who have taken the class.
Switch to Mac - the Basics
Course for Seniors
You've made the leap from PC to Mac. Now that you're here, it's not surprising that you may be feeling a little lost. This class will help you get comfortable in your new environment.
The Computer Learning Center at Ewing offers a new two- session course on Mac Basics for those 50 and older. The course, which costs $10, is designed to help the new Mac owner get comfortable with their computer.
Learn the essentials of translating PC actions to their Mac equivalent. Discover how easy it is to switch from the PC's Start Menu and task bar features, to the Mac's Apple menu in the corner and the dock along the bottom of the screen. We'll look at some of the commonly used apps including Safari (the web browser to get you on the internet), Mail, iPhoto, and iTunes. Explore the gestures available on the trackpad and learn how to enable the ones you want, and have the System Preferences app demonstrate all of them for you. Spotlight and the Finder app let you search for, browse, and view all the files on your Mac. What apps would you like to use? We'll give you an introduction to them!
Prerequisites: A MacBook running Mountain Lion (10.8) or later.
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