Training

Getting Started with a Mac

2011-10-26T15:34:00Z

If you are new to computers and to the world of Mac, have no fear: using a Mac is easy and intuitive. See for yourself how easy it is to work and play on a Mac as we take you through the basics. Topics for individual sessions include:

Setting up your Mac
Apps and the Dock
Communicating with Mail and iChat
Organizing Contacts and Calendars
Customizing your Mac using System Preferences and Parental Controls
Exploring the Internet with Safari

OS X 10.7 Lion

2011-10-26T14:19:00Z

It’s time to become acquainted with Apple’s latest and most exciting Operating System yet! Learn to navigate your Mac using innovative Multi-touch gestures like full-screen swiping, page and image zoom, and rubber-band scrolling. Discover brand new multitasking features like Mission Control and Launchpad. Check out the new looks and features of Mail, Address Book, iCal, PhotoBooth and more!

Backing up Your Mac

2011-10-25T21:34:00Z

In this session, we'll explain the importance of backing up your data, and what you should look for in a backup solution (is it automated, verified, restorable, and secure?) We'll start with amazing Time Machine app on your Mac, and move into 3rd party backup solutions that pick up where Time Machine leaves off.

Switching

2011-10-25T20:22:00Z

Whether you’re a PC user who has already made the switch to Mac, or you’re simply considering it, this is the workshop for you. In this session, you’ll learn how to navigate the Mac OS X and utilize the software that comes with a Mac, all while highlighting the Mac equivalents of the skills and tasks you’re used to doing on Windows.

iLife Overview

2011-10-25T15:35:00Z

iLife is Apple’s suite of digital lifestyle applications, included for free with the purchase of any new Mac. In this workshop, you'll learn to get the most out of your digital photos, movies and music using iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. We'll also review some of the features of the latest version of the software, iLife '11.

iPhoto Basics

2011-10-25T14:35:00Z

iPhoto is Apple’s photo-editing software, available for free as part of the iLife suite with the purchase of any Macintosh computer. In the iPhoto Basics workshop, you'll learn to use iPhoto to organize your photos so you can find them fast, edit them to look their best, and then share them with your friends and family.

iPhoto Advanced

2011-10-25T13:36:00Z

In this session, learn how to use iPhoto to order prints or print your own photos, as well as create professional-looking projects like Slideshows, Calendars or Photo Books.

iPhoto Projects

2011-05-14T17:49:00Z

Do you have a specific project you’d like to complete using iPhoto, such as a slideshow you'd like to burn to DVD, or a photo book you'd like to give as a gift? Let one of our trainers guide you in creating your iPhoto masterpiece.

iMovie

2011-05-14T17:49:00Z

Movie is the perfect application for creating and editing digital movies, and it’s included with all new Macs as part of the iLife Suite. The iMovie Basics workshop will introduce you to the basics of importing, editing, customizing, and sharing your digital movies.

iMovie Advanced

2011-05-14T17:49:00Z

This workshop covers the more advanced editing features of the iMove application, including, but not limited to, cutaways, picture in picutre, green screen, pinning audio to clips, editing cuts to beat markers, making dynamic custom slideshows, and more!