Online Class: OS X Yosemite

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16

Lessons
33

Exams &
Assignments
7

Hours
average time
0.7

CEUs
308

Students
have taken this course

Course Description

OS X Yosemite is the latest version of the OS X operating system released by Apple on June 2, 2014. It can be installed on any Mac device that meets the general specification requirements and can be installed for free by going to the Apple App Store. With a redesigned interface, OS X Yosemite gives users a refreshed, modern look, but also more power and ease-of-use than ever before.

In this course, you will learn to navigate and use OS X Yosemite and so much more, including these topics:

· Navigate OS X Yosemite's interface

· Work with files, folders, and icons in OS X Yosemite

· Search your Mac using Spotlight and the Finder window

· Work with the Dock, Finder toolbar, and Menulets

· Find apps, music, moves and more in the App Store and iTunes

· Use the heads-up program switcher

· Use FireWire or Thunderbolt disk mode

· Record movies or your screen

· Edit and play movies in QuickTime

· Play and record sounds

· Use the Mail app to check, send, and receive email

· Create user accounts and set parental controls

· Run Windows on a Mac

You will also learn about the following:

· Programs and applications in OS X Yosemite

· Cocoa and Carbon programs

· Mission Control

· Dashboard

· The free OS X Yosemite programs

· Notifications and the Notification Center

· Time Machine

· iCloud Backup and iCloud Drive

· Hotspot, AirDrop, and Handoff

· The new Safari web browser

· Gatekeeper, Firewall, and privacy shields

· The Messages app

· Printing in OS X Yosemite

· Working with Fonts and Font Book

· Keychain and Password Assistant

· And more

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction to OS X Yosemite

With a redesigned interface, OS X Yosemite gives users a refreshed, modern look, but also more power and ease-of-use than ever before. 11 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review Article: All-new features in OS X Yosemite
Complete: Assignment 1
Complete: Exam 1

Lesson 2: Navigating OS X Yosemite

Whenever you start up your Mac running OS X Yosemite, you will see an Apple logo greet you as the operating system loads. You will also see a progress bar that lets you know how much longer before you?re up and running. 11 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Nine Finder tips for OS X Yosemite
Complete: Assignment 2
Complete: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Getting Organized in OS X Yosemite

Icons can be found in the Sidebar next to the names of files, folders, locations, etc. 11 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Articles: OS X Yosemite: Ways to organize files on your desktop; Get Organized with Finder Tags
Complete: Assignment 3
Complete: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Search Using Spotlight

In OS X Yosemite, Spotlight is a lot better with a new look and location, plus new data sources apart from your Mac. 11 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Articles: Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for; Super-advanced tips for Mac OS X Yosemite; How to Customize Spotlight Search in Mac OS X Yosemite
Complete: Assignment 4
Complete: Exam 4

Lesson 5: The OS X Yosemite Elements

Whether or not the look is better or worse is left up to debate, but learning how to use the features of OS X Yosemite will help you feel more at home with it. 11 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review 2 Articles: Mac OS X Yosemite review: Continuity and WiFi problems mar an otherwise pleasing update; OS X Yosemite: Ways to quickly see and open items
Complete: Assignment 5
Complete: Exam 5

Lesson 6: Working with Programs, Documents, and More in OS X Yosemite

Apple likes to call its programs applications. You can download applications from the App Store. 11 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review 3 Articles: Complete guide to System Preferences in Mac OS X Yosemite, find the best settings for your Mac; Choose the Application to Open Files in OS X Yosemite; Customize Your Mac OS X Dock With These Hidden Terminal Commands
Complete: Assignment 6
Complete: Exam 6

Lesson 7: Exploring Notifications in OS X Yosemite

A notification message is a message you get that lets you know something has occurred, needs to occur, or will occur. 11 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: 7 Tips for Getting the Most out of OS X Yosemite; OS X Yosemite: Get to Know Notification Center?s New Features
Complete: Assignment 7
Complete: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Working with Data in OS X Yosemite

In this lesson, we?re going to change direction for a bit and discuss data as it relates to OS X Yosemite. 11 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: OS X Yosemite: Check spelling and grammar
Complete: Assignment 8
Complete: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Working with Sounds, Videos, and Speech in Yosemite

In this lesson, we are going to discuss everything about the Mac that relates to sound. We?re going to talk about playing sounds, editing sounds, play back sounds, and even enable your Mac to read to you. 109 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: How to Set Up Dictation and Voice Commands in OS X Yosemite; Quicktime
Complete: Assignment 9
Complete: Exam 9

Lesson 10: Disks, iCloud, and Using the Mac with Other Apple Devices

In this lesson, we?re going to talk about disks and drives. To liven it up a little, we?ll also talk about iTunes at the end. 11 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: Set up iCloud on all your devices; Apple iCloud Drive explained: What is it and how does it work?
Complete: Assignment 10
Complete: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Using the Mail App for All Your Email Accounts

You can set up the Mail app in OS X Yosemite and use it to send and receive email for all your email accounts, including iCloud, Google, Yahoo!, et cetera 11 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Review 2 Articles: Mac Apps Support; Set the default email app and web browser on your Mac
Complete: Assignment 11
Complete: Exam 11

Lesson 12: Safari

Safari is Apple?s web browser that comes pre-installed on Apple devices. You can use it to surf web pages, search for information, create bookmarks, and more. 11 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Review 2 Articles: Safari Downloads; How to use the Safari web browser on the Mac
Complete: Assignment 12
Complete: Exam 12

Lesson 13: The Messages App

The Messages app is Apple?s instant messaging app that comes pre-installed on your Mac computer. Just as with any other instant messenger, such as Yahoo, you can send and receive messages with friends in the privacy of a chat window. 110 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Review 2 Articles: Mac Apps Support; OS X Apps
Complete: Assignment 13
Complete: Exam 13

Lesson 14: Working with Printers, Fonts, and Colors

OS X is compatible with most printers on the market today. To print on your Mac, you should be able to prepare your printer, then connect it with your Mac to start printing almost immediately. 11 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Review 2 Articles: Get help resolving printer issues on your Mac; OS X Yosemite: Printing troubleshooting
Complete: Assignment 14
Complete: Exam 14

Lesson 15: Security

In this day in age where we store everything on our computers, from bank account information to sensitive emails, it?s important to be able to protect that data from other users, as well as potential intruders that lurk on the Internet. 11 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Review Article: The Mac Security Blog
Complete: Assignment 15
Complete: Exam 15

Lesson 16: Running Windows on the Mac

You can run Windows 7 or later on your Mac ? without having to install windows over Apple?s operating system. 86 Total Points

Lesson 16 Video
Take Poll: What do you think about this course?
Complete: Assignment 16
Complete: Exam 16
Complete: The Final Exam

448

Total Course Points

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