Transcript Computer Concepts-Illustrated Introductory, Sixth Edition, Enhanced

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
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Unit B: Getting Started with Mac OS X
Leopard
Getting Started with Mac OS X
Leopard
 Mac OS X v10.5, or Leopard, is an
operating system; software that
manages the complete operation of a
computer
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keeps all hardware and software working together
properly
 When a Mac is started, Leopard
automatically starts
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this activates Finder, which provides access to
files and programs
and then displays the desktop, a graphical user
interface (GUI) that is used to interact with
Leopard and other software loaded on the
computer
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Getting Started with Mac OS X
Leopard
 Finder helps to organize files (which
are collections of stored electronic
data, such as text, pictures, video,
music and programs) in folders
(containers for files) so that they can
easily be located
 When a file or program is opened,
Leopard displays the file or program in
a rectangular-shaped work area known
as a window
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Objectives
 Start Mac OS X Leopard
 Use a pointing device
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Starting Mac OS X Leopard
 When starting a Mac, Leopard steps
through a process called booting to get
the computer up and running
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during this process the user may need to enter a
user account name and password, which
identifies the user to Leopard as an authorized
user of the computer
as part of the of the boot process, Leopard
activates Finder and displays the desktop
― the desktop is a way to interact with the Mac
computer and to access its tools
― the desktop appears with preset, or default,
settings which can be changed to suit the user
needs
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Starting Mac OS X Leopard
 When the Mac computer starts, the
desktop contains the Finder menu
bar, the MacIntosh HD (hard drive)
icon, and the dock
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the MacIntosh HD icon, located in the upper
right corner of the computer screen provides
quick access to all items stored on the
computer
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Starting Mac OS X Leopard
Mac login screen
Mac OS X Leopard desktop
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Starting Mac OS X Leopard
Quick Quiz
T/F: Default settings cannot be changed.
T/F: The process called booting gets the computer up and
running.
T/F: The menu bar is located at the bottom of your computer
screen.
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Using a Pointing Device
 The most common way to interact with
the Mac and the software being used is
with a pointing device, such as a
mouse or a trackpad
 As the pointing device is moved, a
small arrow (or other symbol), called a
pointer, moves on the screen in the
same direction
Common pointer shapes
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Using a Pointing Device
Pointer – a small arrow or other symbol
on the screen controlled by a pointing
device
Pointing – positioning the pointer over
an item and hovering on it
ScreenTip – a label that appears on the
screen when you point to an item,
providing the name of the item
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Using a Pointing Device
Common Mac pointing devices
[B]
[A]
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B.
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D.
[C]
Shortcut menu
Mighty Mouse
Wireless Mighty Mouse
Tackpad with separate button
Multi-Touch trackpad
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[D]
Using a Pointing Device
 Press a button on the pointing device to
select and move objects (such as icons
and desktop windows) open programs,
folders and files; and also to selection
options for performing specific tasks
such as saving files
Basic pointing device
techniques
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Quick Quiz
Fill in the blank.
The __________ is a small arrow or other
symbol on the screen controlled by a pointing
device. (Ans.)
Pointing to an item entails positioning the
pointer over an item and __________ on it.
(Ans)
When you right-click an item, a __________
menu opens. (Ans.)
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