With the release of the Leopard operating system for Macs, Apple has added or updated more than 300 features. In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Essential Training, Macworld senior editor Christopher Breen explores each of Leopard's vital features. He walks viewers through the installation, then goes over how to use the interface and navigational elements, work with the Dock's stacking feature, and take advantage of the iLife applications, Safari, and Mail. These tutorials are designed for people who are new to the Mac or who are upgrading to the Leopard operating system.
Course Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Essential Training
Author Christopher Breen
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Release Date 2007-11-27
Duration 7.09 hrs / 80 tutorials
Work files No
Price $ 49.95
Retail price $ 99.95
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1. Installing OS X
Installing Leopard 12:54
2. Welcome to Leopard
Getting familiar with the Apple mouse and keyboard 04:38
Understanding the Mac desktop 09:37
Exploring the Apple menu 06:26
A tour of the Mac OS interface 06:25
Enabling Time Machine and running software updates 04:17
3. Navigation
Getting familiar with the Finder 06:26
Windows and their elements 06:55
Customizing the Finder 06:36
Gathering file information 04:08
Working with contextual menus 02:33
Understanding the Open and Save dialogs 02:59
Using Help 03:28
4. Seeking Stuff
Searching with Spotlight 03:36
Working with the Spotlight Search window 02:34
Using Spotlight with System Preferences 03:14
Creating Smart Folders 02:17
5. Organizing Your Files
Moving and copying files 03:11
Spring-loaded folders and the Dock 03:07
Spaces 05:42
6. The Dock
Introduction to the Dock 02:00
Creating Stacks 03:28
Configuring the Dock 02:18
Working with Trash and Eject 05:03
7. Configuring System Preferences
Configuring Personal System Preferences 11:39
Configuring Hardware System Preferences 07:13
Configuring Internet System Preferences 06:39
Configuring System System Preferences 17:06
8. Printing
Understanding printing options 03:51
9. iLife '08 Overview
Introduction to iLife '08 02:05
iPhoto 04:24
GarageBand 05:36
iWeb 04:10
iMovie 07:45
iDVD 04:04
10. TextEdit and the Dictionary
Using TextEdit 07:25
Using the Dictionary 03:41
11. Preview
Working with images in Preview 10:07
Working with PDF files 06:32
12. Safari
Introduction to Safari 05:53
Working with the Address bar 05:21
Working with Bookmarks 05:07
Adding and reading RSS feeds 03:32
Saving web pages with Safari 03:11
Viewing PDFs 03:22
Configuring Safari Preferences 04:14
Creating Web Clips 02:45
13. Dashboard and Widgets
Working with Dashboard widgets 07:56
14. The Address Book
Introduction to the Address Book 07:23
Address Book tips and tricks 05:30
Creating Smart Groups in the Address Book 03:20
15. iCal
Introduction to iCal 07:35
Working with multiple calendars 02:01
Sharing your calendars 05:33
16. Mail
Introduction to Mail 02:29
Creating an email account 03:18
Sending and receiving email 05:27
Personalizing Mail settings 05:14
Sorting email with Rules 04:17
Sorting email with Smart Mailboxes 03:03
Junk email 05:53
Working with To Dos, Notes, and RSS 05:45
17. iChat
Setting up an AIM account in iChat 04:55
Text, audio, and video chatting 07:41
Sharing files with iChat Theater 07:00
18. iTunes
Introduction to iTunes 07:23
Playing and ripping an audio CD 04:35
Creating Playlists and Smart Playlists 06:44
Tagging files 06:46
Using the iTunes Music Store 10:22
Working with video in iTunes 03:59
19. Working with Media
Using Photo Booth 06:38
Using Front Row 06:26
Introduction to DVD Player 05:04
Using QuickTime Player 05:47
Using QuickTime Pro 07:21
20. Keeping Your Mac Healthy
Using Time Machine 06:24
Introduction to Disk Utility 06:20
Conclusion
Goodbye 00:24

 
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