CIS 101 - Mac OS
Homework Assignment Calendar

Please complete the following assignments and submit to me the requested homework. Send me an email to mariodvc@gmail.com when you are done with an assignment and use the provided email subject line (copy and paste it) so that your homework submission is routed to the correct assignment folder.

Thank You and Email me if you have ANY questions - Mario :)

Mac Hints Note:
Several of the Tips and Tricks listed on this page are from

1. MacWorld SuperGuide
   Mac OS X - Hints
   Snow Leopard Edition By Rob Griffiths
2. Mac OS X Hints.com
3. Assorted User Forums
4. And some of my own

Calendar Revised - 12/26/10

Tech Assignment #1
Due 8/22
Time: Approx 3 hrs

The tasks that you should complete for Tech Assignment #1:

1. Order/Get your textbook
    
2. Order/Install your Software(if needed)
    
3. Watch Videos:
   Video - Tips for Success
   Video - How to Logon to WebCT
   Video - How to us the Discussion Board WebCT
   Video - How to Use the Video Conference Software - CCC Confer
    
4. Install the Flash Player (If Needed):
   http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP
    
5. Email me at mariodvc@gmail.com that you have completed Tech Assignment #1
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac-Tech #1 Completed - Your Name
   Example = Mac-Tech #1 Completed - Mario Tejada

Tech Assignment #2
Due 8/24
Time: Approx 3 hrs

The tasks that you should complete for Tech Assignment #2:

1. Read in the Textbook: the Introduction section (pg.1 - 10)
     
2. Log In to the WebCT Class Website: http://webct.dvc.edu
    
3. In the Discussion Board on WebCT
   => Answer the Question Posted for Tech Assignment #2 .
    
4. Email me at mariodvc@gmail.com that you have completed Tech Assignment #2
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac - Tech #2 Completed - Your Name
   Example = Mac-Tech #2 Completed - Mario Tejada

Lesson #1
Due 8/28
Time: Approx 4 hrs

In this chapter you will be introduced to the Mac OS X desktop and a lot of the concepts introduced here will actually be explained in later chapters. Things to really pay attention to in this chapter (in my opinion) are the four methods for viewing a window and how to us the Mac Help system. I believe that the built-in help system is under utilized by the computer driver! I too, tend to forget that it is even there!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:  

1. Please watch this video
   - This video gives you a 15-minute introduction to the Mac environment.
   Video - Mac Overview
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read the following section:
   Chapter 1 - Folders and Windows
   
   
3. Part A - Find the Mac OS X - Version Cat Name
   Do some research on the Internet and tell me what is the "cat" name for each of the following versions of OS X (I'll give you the answer to 10.6 as an example)
   10.0 =
   10.1 =
   10.2 =
   10.3 =
   10.4 =
   10.5 =
   10.6 = Snow Leopard - Current Version
   10.7 = BONUS - New Version???
   - Do you know the Name of the new Version!
   
   Put your answers in your email to me (See below)
   
   
4. Part B - Complete the Quizzes
   First - Complete the Sample Quiz
   This is for Fun and is set up to show you how the quiz questions are displayed in this system. There are points assigned for each question but they are NOT used to calculate your class grade because this quiz is just for FUN!
   
   
5. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
6. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Be sure to have included the CAT NAMES of the Mac OS!!
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 1 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Using the Option key when closing and opening finder windows

Do you find yourself having too many finder windows open at once? Do you find it tedious clicking on one close button after another to close them all? If so, here are some simple solutions.

Option-clicking on a window's close button will automatically close all the desktop windows. You could also use the keyboard combination Option-Command-W to accomplish the same result. To avoid creating the desktop clutter in the first place, hold down the Option Key when opening a folder to automatically close the enclosing folder. These shortcuts will work in OS X, OS 9 and earlier versions of the OS.

Lesson #2
Due 9/4
Time: Approx 4 hrs

In this chapter you will cover one of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of ANY computer operating system...File Management!

Yes - learning where to store your files and learning how to find those same files later on can be a very intimidating process. Mac OS X has some features that can help you organize your files. In Chapter 2 you will read about (and hopefully try) some of these features for staying in control of the files.

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these video:
   Video - Home Folders
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 2 - Organizing Your Stuff
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 2 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Using the Command key to find the path of your folder

Here's an under-utilized, but handy trick that has been around in the Mac OS for a very long time and fortunately it's made it's way into OS X.

By Command-clicking on a Window's TITLE (name) bar and you'll get a pop-up menu that shows the hierarchial path to the root level of the drive that the folder is on. Not only is this great way to quickly see where a folder resides on your computer, it's also great way to quickly navigate UP the folder hierarchy.

Lesson #3
Due 9/11
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In Chapter 3 you are introduced to "Spotlight" - this program has been Beefed Up since its introduction in Mac OS X and has now really come into its own. I happily click on the Command () key (also known as the flower, splat, RK, Mac, Apple or Puppy Foot Key) and the Space Bar to POP OPEN Spotlight. I have really gotten use to using this feature and really like using it!

In Chapter 4 you will learn to work with the Dock. The Dock was introduced in Mac OS X and combines the features of two Mac OS 9 programs - The Launcher and The Application Menu.

The Dock is highly customizable and allows you to change it so that it works the best for you! During this assignment play with the settings and try out different configurations. Leave the New settings on for a couple of days - Do they work for you? If Yes then Great! If Not then tweak the Dock settings and try that out for a few more days. Repeat this process until you have configured the Dock - Just the way You Like it!!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions. And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Spotlight
   Video - The Dock
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 3 - Spotlight
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 3 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Erase and Get Out of the Spotlight Menu

If you want to erase what you’ve typed in the Spotlight search field,
you don’t have to tediously delete it a character at a time: press Escape
to instantly wipe the field clean so you can start again. The Spotlight
menu stores what you last typed in it unless you erase it so that you can
make a second choice from the results list. If your search was fruitless—
or mistaken—it’s a good idea to erase the contents of the field before you
close the menu so you can start fresh on a new search. Press Escape
twice: once to erase the field, and a second time to close it.

Lesson #4
Due 9/18
Time: Approx 3 hrs

This chapter covers a lot of information about how to deal with older Mac application programs. There are several good tidbits of information for issues like how to deal with a "Stuck" program or how to find out version information about a specific program.

The section also covers the Heads-Up program switcher, Expose and Spaces. Spaces is the program that allows you to open "Virtual Monitors" on your Mac. I tend to work with 4 spaces (you can have configurations of 4, 8 or 16 virtual monitors) - Space #1 holds my regular Mac desktop where I tend to do most of my work, Space #2 holds my email - Open and ready to Go, Space #3 holds my Parallels Program for running Windows on a Mac and Space #4 is empty in case I need it.

I like using Spaces because it really allows me to manage my desktop space and it allows me to keep my computer AND myself better organized!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Expose
   Video - Spaces
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 5 - Documents, Programs & Spaces
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 4 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Move All Windows at Once in Spaces

What if you want to move all the windows for a given application to another space in F8 mode? Open all Spaces by using the Fn-F8 keystroke. Sure, you can drag them one by one, but that’s a pain. Instead, hold down the Shift or Command () key before you click and hold a window. Still holding down that key, drag one window of a program to the desired space; all the other windows of that same program will follow. You can also use this trick to move just one window to exactly the same location in a new space.

Additional Trick
With all the Spaces open and Visable - Press the F3 and have Expose - expose all the hidden windows in all the open Spaces.

Lesson #5
Due 9/25
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this chapter we take a look at how we can move files (data) between programs, between Apple computers and finally between a Mac and a PC. We also take a look at using Time Machine - OS X's built in back up program. Moving data off the computer by using iSync and MoblieMe is also dicussed.

Personally I use both Time Machine and Mobile Me (with my iPhone & iCal) quite extensively and really like them.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video -External Hard Drives Explained
   Video - Using Time Machine
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 6 - Entering Data, Moving Data & Time Machine
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 5 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Tired of Time Machine Grinding Every Hour?

Sometimes trying to do anything on my Mac was glacially slow. Then I noticed that the little Time Machine icon up on the right side of the menu bar seemed to be spinning non-stop. The problem? Time Machine's default is to check for changed files every hour, copying them to my external drive. And every hour or so, I had a new large file on my desktop. The result was that Time Machine was almost constantly chugging away.

TimeMachineEditor (http://timesoftware.free.fr/timemachineeditor) is FREE software for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that lets you change the default one-hour backup interval of Time Machine.
You can change the interval or create a more sophisticated schedule.

This is useful if you don’t need to backup every hour and don’t want the performance penalty. This is also especially useful if you manipulate lots of data within one hour as you would spend the whole day backing up.

Lesson #6
Due 10/2
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this chapter we learn about all the different options that can be set on the Mac computer. Some of the preferences deal with how objects look, for example, what picture do you want for your wallpaper? Mine is a picture, that my wife took, of a sandy, quiet beach in Mexico.

Other options deal with how the computer will operate, for example, do you have a vision problem? Then by making some changes in the Universal Access preferences you can have your Mac use a Larger Display Font.

And finally, Security and Network connectivity are some additional preferences that we need to address if we have our Mac's connected to the Internet.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these video:
   Video - System Preferences
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 9 - System Preferences
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 6 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Enlarge Your Screen

If you find interface elements too small to read comfortably, OS X will let you zoom in for a better look. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, click Universal Access, and, in the Seeing tab, enable the Zoom option.

Now when you press Command ()-Option–equal sign (=), whatever is on your display will be enlarged. (Use the equal sign that appears at the top of the regular keyboard rather than the one on the keypad.) Press Command ()-Option-hyphen (-) and the display zooms out.

If your mouse has a scrollwheel or scrollball, you can also zoom in and out by simply holding down the Control key while moving the scrollwheel up and down. By clicking the Options button next to the Zoom entry, you can set the maximum and minimum zoom levels and decide how you want the display to react to your cursor; whether it should scroll only when the cursor reaches the edge of the screen, follow the cursor continuously, or keep the cursor centered.

To quickly turn Zoom on or off, press Command ()-Option-8.

Lesson #7
Due 10/9
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In the chapter we learn about the various Free programs that are part of the Mac OS X installation. When we install OS X or if our new Mac comes with OS X then these are the programs that are already located on our Mac computers. Some programs will be covered more extensively in later chapters.

Some of these programs like iCal, iPhoto, Mail, Safari, etc do outstanding jobs and you do not really need to go out and buy a seperate, for example, email program. As in anything each of these programs have their Pluses and their Minuses but in the end you can not beat the price!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Dashboard 
   Video - iCal
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 10 - The Free Programs
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 7 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Print Multiple Images per Page in Preview

When you want to print a handful of images, it’s a shame to waste a lot of paper printing one to a page. While many programs let you print a bunch of images on a page, they typically require an involved process to do so. Preview has a printing trick that does it automatically.

First, put all your images in a single Preview window. If you already have one image text and graphics open, display Preview’s sidebar and then drag the other images from the Finder to the sidebar. If you don’t have any images open, you can drag them all onto Preview’s icon in the Dock or in the Finder.

Next, select all the images in the sidebar by clicking on one and then pressing Command ()-A.
Now choose File => Print Selected Images,
or press Option-Command ()-P.

In the dialog box that appears, choose the number of images you want on each page from the Images Per Page pop-up menu. (Don’t see this? Reveal more options by clicking on the disclosure triangle to the right of your printer’s name.)

You can choose to print multiple copies of each image if you check the Print N Copies Per Page option; otherwise, each image is printed once.

Lesson #8
Due 10/16
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this chaspter we start using some of the features that originally distiguished a Mac from a PC. Audio and Video have always been a BIG component of the Apple legacy computers, even my old Mac SE30 - anyone remember that little Mac in a Box? - could run circles around any equvalent PCs.

We will cover how to burn CDs and DVDs, we will learn how to play DVD movies and finally how to use iTunes to manage and play music, movies, and TV shows.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Using a Burn Folder
   Video - Using the DVD Player
   Video - Using iTunes
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 11 - CDs, DVDs & iTunes
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 8 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

How to Save Files Reference in iTunes Without Saving to Your Hard Drive

To put a movie on your AppleTV, first you need to have to load it into iTunes. But what if the movie is on an external hard drive?

No big deal, except that usually when you copy things to iTunes, the files also automatically gets saved to your internal hard drive — a huge pain if you have limited drive space there.

A very simple tip to avoid an unnecessary new file being created and stored. As you're highlighting and dragging the file, just hold the option key as you're dropping into iTunes. The file will be referenced in iTunes and not copied to your actual hard drive.

MidTerm Exam
Due 10/23
Time: Approx 3 hrs

The tasks that you should complete

1. Complete the Midterm Exam
   You will need to answer 25 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the exam 1 time.
   You will have 2 hours to complete the Exam.
   
   
2. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Midterm Exam - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac MidTerm - Completed - Your Name

Lesson #9
Due 10/30
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this chapter we learn about user accounts and how a Mac - right out of the box - is capable of being configured to work with mulitple users. You can buy one iMac for the family and then create a separate account for each member of the family. That way when each person logs into the iMac their personal settings are displayed.

My account would have a wallpaper of my Oakland A's & SF Giant's, my wife's would be a beach sceane, my son would be his current favorite rock band and my daughter - well she is ten and prone to RAPIDLY changing her mind! All the other settings would also follow the "owner" of the account.

If you have kids then the use of Parental Controls empowers you to take control of what they can do or can not do!

And fianlly by leveraging the Mac's six security shields, help you maximize your systems integrity.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Create User Accounts
   Video - Login Items
   Video - Parental Controls
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 12 - Accounts, Parental Controls & Security
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 9 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Copy and Paste Parental Controls Settings

If you have more than one child at home, this is an easy way to create multiple user accounts with identical Parental Controls settings.

First, set up one account. Then, in the Parental Controls list, select that account, click the Action button at the bottom of the window, and choose Copy Settings For Account.

Then, to apply those settings to another account, select that other account, click the Action button, and choose Paste Settings To Account. Even if you don’t plan on configuring each account identically, you can use this technique to copy settings and then edit them as necessary rather than starting from scratch.

Lesson #10
Due 11/6
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this chapter we learn about LOCAL networking - setting up you Mac to work with the other computers in your office, home, dorm, etc. Macs have been network ready (if you added a network card) nearly since they were first introduced. With the use of AppleTalk - Apple's networking system - You could share information across multiple Macs with out needing to carry a floppy disk between them.

Today Macs are network ready right out of the box via a network cable or via a wireless connection. Macs can share files, network with PCs and even do some Screen Sharing!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Mac Network
   Video - Mac Sharing
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 13 - Networking, File Sharing & Screen Sharing
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
5. 
   Mac Lesson 10 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Get Networked On-the-Go

OS X makes it very easy to connect two Macs via a FireWire cable - you don’t even have to use Target Disk mode. On both computers, go to the Network preference pane, select Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu, and enable the Built-in FireWire option.

Next, go to the Sharing preference pane (again, on both computers) and click the Start button to activate Personal File Sharing. This is much faster than using an Ethernet connection to transfer files.

There’s only one problem: if you’re already using the FireWire port to connect peripheral FireWire devices, either the peripheral devices or the network connection may not work. The simplest workaround is to disconnect the peripheral devices while using the FireWire network.

Fly between AirPort Networks

Suppose you need to connect regularly to two different wireless networks—at work and at home, for example. Of course, each one uses a different network setup, such as DHCP in one case and a manual IP address in the other.

In earlier versions of OS X, that meant you had to set up a separate network location for each and switch between them.

Now you can create multiple AirPort configurations for the same network location. This allows for seamless switching without having to select a different location each time, saving some hassle and mouse clicking.

Simply open the Network preference pane and select Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. Then click the New button and select AirPort from the Port pop-up menu

Lesson #11
Due 11/13
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this section you will cover the Macs printing, faxing, PDF file creation and graphics capabilites. As mentioned in a previous section one of the biggest features of the Mac is it video capabilities.

You will explore the Macs abilities to play sound, record sound and play movies.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Mac Printing
   Video - Mac Sound and Speech
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 14 - Printing, Faxing, Fonts & Graphis
   Chapter 15 - Sound, Movies & Speech
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 11 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Reset the Printing System

The Reset Printing System command can often solve printing problems when all other troubleshooting techniques failed. Unfortunately, the Reset Printing System command is well hidden.

To find it, open the Print & Fax preference pane, and then right-click (or Control-click) on any printer in the Printers list; you’ll find the command in the contextual menu that appears.

Make the Printer Icon Disappear

After printing a document in OS X, the printer icon will remain in the Dock until you quit it yourself, instead of vanishing when the print job is completed. To bring back the autovanish behavior, print a test document. When the print job completes, Control-click the printer icon in the Dock and choose Auto Quit from the pop-up menu. Now the printer will vanish from the Dock after each print job. You’ll have to repeat this process for each printer you use, but only once per printer.

Lesson #12
Due 11/20
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this section you will learn to take the locally networked Mac out onto the Internet for a spin! You will learn to connect to the Internet. You'll read about Apple's online service call MobileMe and the possibilities of using this online service.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video -Internet
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 18 - Internet Setup and MobileMe
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 12 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Take a Peek Behind the Scenes

Are you an aspiring Web designer trying to learn about Website elements like Flash or QuickTime movies? One of the best ways to learn about such things is to look at examples from other sites and view the embedded movies in their own windows. Safari’s Activity window lets you do some interesting things with a site’s source code and page elements.

Go to Safari’s Activity window and click the disclosure triangle for the site you’re viewing, scan the list of objects for .flv, .wmv, or .mov files in the list, and double-click them.

Want to download something that’s on the page? Just Option–double-click any element in the window, and it will appear in Safari’s Downloads window and start downloading.

Want to download a bunch of stuff? Make your selection, press Command ()-C to copy the entries, switch to the Downloads window, and then press Command ()-V to paste the list. Bingo—everything you copied will start downloading.

Lesson #13
Due 11/27
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this section you will learn to use the Mac's built in email program and contact manager - Mail and Address Book. We will look at all the features of email and learn to use the features like stationary and the Anti-Spam toolkit.

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Email and Address Book
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 19 - Mail & Address Book
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 13 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Send an E-mail Again

Suppose you sent a message to a bunch of people and you realize you forgot someone. Instead of opening the message in your Sent mailbox, copying its contents, and pasting it into a new message, you can just select the message, choose Message ▶ Send Again (Command-Shift-D), and replace the existing recipients with the new one(s).

The subject and message contents remain the same as before (although you can edit them if you like).

Synchronize Mail’s Junk Mail Settings

Mail’s junk mail filter has built-in intelligence; it gets smarter as you train it to distinguish the good mail from the bad. But once you’ve trained the junk mail filter on one Mac, there’s no need to start over again on another. Instead, copy your settings from one Mac to the other.

On your trained (old) Mac, go to youruserfolder/Library/Mail and locate the LSMMap2 file. It’s within this file that Mail stores its junk mail training data.

Quit Mail on your untrained (new) Mac, navigate to this same path, and move its LSMMap2 file to the desktop just in case you need it later (you’d only need it if the replacement copy didn’t work to your satisfaction).

Now copy the LSMMap2 file from the older Mac to the same location on your new Mac (you can do this via a network between the two machines or by copying the file to a USB drive). Launch Mail, and your new Mac should have the same junk mail filtering savvy as your old one.

Lesson #14
Due 12/4
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this section you will learn to take you networked Mac out onto the Internet for a spin with Safari! We will look at all the features of this built in web browser and learn to use features like Tab Browsing and Top Site.

I also have included a video on iChat since we will be skipping this chapter in the book - you can go back and read it later if you use Chatting Software.

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Safari
   Video - iChat
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 20 - Safari
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 14 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

File Items on Safari’s Bookmarks Bar

Safari allows you to rearrange the entries on your bookmarks bar via a simple drag-and-drop. You can move both individual bookmarks and bookmarks folders using this method. But what if you’d like to move a bookmark (or bookmarks folder) already on your bookmarks bar into a folder also on your bookmarks bar? You could use the Bookmarks => Show All Bookmarks menu, but there’s a simpler solution.

To move a bookmark or bookmarks folder into another folder on the bookmarks bar, click and drag the entry you’d like to move—but drag vertically, not horizontally. When you move your mouse down, you’ll find that you’ve pulled the selected item off the bookmarks bar. Don’t release the mouse button now or the dragged item will disappear in a puff of smoke.

Instead, drag the item up to the bookmarks bar again, and position it over the destination folder. When the folder becomes highlighted, release the mouse and the dragged item will be filed within the folder.

Sort Safari’s Bookmarks

It’s easy to add, view, and manipulate your collection of bookmarks in Safari. Just select Bookmarks => Show All Bookmarks to open a window where you can move bookmarks around as you like. But one very simple feature is missing: the ability to sort bookmarks alphabetically. You can rearrange them manually, of course, but that’s just tedious. Here’s how to do it yourself: First, open Safari’s Bookmarks window.

Make sure you can see your desktop and the Bookmarks window at the same time. Now drag the bookmarks folder you want sorted from the Safari window to your desktop. Switch to the Finder, and open the folder.

Choose the list view (View => List), and then close the window. Drag the folder back into Safari’s Bookmarks window. Safari will treat it like a newly imported folder and add it to the list. Open the folder in the Bookmarks window, and you’ll see your bookmarks, sorted alphabetically. The original, unsorted folder will still be in your Bookmarks list. Click it to select it, and then press the Delete key. (Remember to delete the folder from the Finder as well.)

You can use this trick only to sort alphabetically. If you try to sort the list view window by any other column heading—for example, Date Modified—and import the folder, Safari won’t display the bookmarks in that order.

Lesson #15
Due 12/11
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this section we will look at some of the most common "Issues" with your Mac. You'll look at how to deal with these trouble spots and hopefully get enough advice that you don't need to make frequent trips to the Apple Store and hang out with the folks at the Genius Bar!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Troubleshooting
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Appendix B: Troubleshooting
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 15 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Option Click for More Info

If you option + click (right+click) on the icons below you'll see some additional information.

• AirPort: gives you all sorts of troubleshooting information, ranging from PHY Mode, BSSID, Channel, Transmit Rate and MSC Index to cover the bulk of them.

• Battery: normal clicking gives you the charged, charging, or percentage left and the power source. Option-clicking gives you the battery health (generally found inside of System Profiler)

• Sync: View last sync info for each item that you sync, including those from third parties. Also adds menu items for iSync Diagnostics and Open iSync.

• Bluetooth: Adds Open Bluetooth Diagnostics Utility menu item.

Lesson #16
Due 11/18
Time: Approx 3 hrs

In this final lesson we talk about one of the interesting side effects of Apple moving to the Intel Chip motherboards in its computers - you can run MS Windows on a Mac!

In this chapter we learn that there are basically two ways to accomplish this feat but we'll also learn about the various ramifications of running a MS Windows system on our Mac the least of them being viruses!

Read your textbook with your Mac nearby so you can try some of their suggestions.
And remember to Have Some Fun as you learn to drive your Mac!

The tasks that you should complete for this Lesson:

1. Please watch these videos:
   Video - Not Posted Yet
   (sorry it loads a little slow - so be patient)
   
   
2. In the Textbook - Please Read:
   Chapter 8 - Windows on the Mac
   
   
3. Complete the Quiz for the Lesson
   You will need to answer 5 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the quiz 2 times.
   You will have 60 minutes to complete the quiz.
   
   
4. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Lesson homework - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Lesson 16 - Completed - Your Name

Mac Tips & Tricks

Using the Spaces and Parrallels (or another VM) to work 2 OS at the same time!

If we combine Spaces - which allows you to have more than one desktop - and then use one of the Virtual Machine (VM) software (Parrallels, Fusion or VirtualBox) - which allows you to have an addtional operating system - Windows for example.

You'll be able to run more than one operating system at a time. For example, combining Parallels in Full-Screen mode with Spaces means you can quickly switch between full-screen views of both operating systems.

Use the Spaces System Preferences to force the VM to open in an empty space then just use the keyboard (Control + Arrow) to move back and forth between the two.

Final Exam
Due 12/19
Time: Approx 3 hrs

The tasks that you should complete

1. Complete the Final Exam
   You will need to answer 25 questions.
   You are allowed to attempt the exam 1 time.
   You will have 2 hours to complete the Exam.
   
   
2. Notify me via email (mariodvc@gmail.com)
   When you have finished the Final Exam - Thank You
   Email Subject Line should Read:
   Mac Final - Completed - Your Name

All assignments need to be sumitted by 8am on Monday Dec 19th

I am submitting my Final Grade Roster at 9am on Monday Dec 19th