macOS Mojave Essential Training

Get the most out of macOS Mojave. Find out how to organize files and folders; use Mail, Calendar, and iMessage; install new apps; and more.

Introduction

• Understand macOS: The foundation of working with a Mac
• Download the exercise files
• Understand the Apple ID and iCloud accounts
• Set up an Apple ID or iCloud account
• Upgrade to macOS Mojave

1. Getting Started

• First-time setup for a new Mac
• Sign in, shut down, sleep, and restart
• Interface with windows, menus, and the toolbar
• Adjust settings in System Preferences
• Connect accessories: Wired and Bluetooth wireless devices
• Beyond clicking: Mouse and trackpad control
• Use keyboard shortcuts, including copy and paste
• Connect to the internet
• Set up multiple user accounts
• Update macOS

2. Finder: The Mac Filing Cabinet

• Browse through folders
• Understand essential folder structure, including the home folder
• Use folder shortcuts
• Create folders and rename files and folders
• Copy and move files and folders
• Delete files and folders
• Get info and preview files with Quick Look
• Search for files using Spotlight
• Zip and unzip archive files
• Connect external drives

3. Using the Desktop

• Organize items on the desktop
• Customize the desktop wallpaper

4. Launching and Managing Applications

• Launch applications
• Quit applications
• Customize the Dock
• Multitask between multiple applications
• Use Mission Control to organize a cluttered workspace
• Use Split View to show two windows side by side
• Access application preferences
• Save files within an application

5. Browsing the Web with Safari

• Browse and search the web
• Bookmark important websites
• Download files
• Privacy and security in Safari

6. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars

• Set up accounts for Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
• Work with the Mail application
• Use the Calendar application
• Organize an address book with the Contacts application

7. Instant Messages and FaceTime Calls

• Use the Messages app with iCloud to send text-based messages
• Use FaceTime for audio and video calls

8. Other Bundled Apps

• Import and organize pictures in the Photos app
• iTunes
• Maps
• QuickTime
• Notes
• Reminders

9. Installing and Managing Applications

• Use the App Store to install and update applications
• Install software from a CD or a download from the web
• Set up a printer

10. Use Siri for Voice Commands

• Search and control a computer with Siri
• Learn essential voice commands for Siri

11. Manage Notifications

• Work with notifications
• Work with the Today view in Notification Center

12. Share Files and Data between Devices

• Share files quickly with AirDrop
• Use Handoff to transfer tasks between an iPhone and a Mac

13. Backing Up and Restoring

• Back up files manually
• Set up Time Machine for automatic backups

Conclusion

• Next steps