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Meet your Mac - Part 1: The Basics

Small group classes assume only the most basic Mac knowledge and run 45 minutes, at a cost of $50 per student. Please bring your Mac (or iPad) with you, if you can. Max four people per class. Reservations for small group classes are required. 

Purchase all three classes in a series and receive 10% off the cost ($135 instead of $150). If you've already taken a Part 1 class and you'd like to complete the series please let us know. We will give you the same discount when you sign up for the remainder of the series. You can, of course, just sign up for any one of the series at the $50 per class rate. Remember there are only 4 people per class so reservations are necessary.

MEET YOUR MAC • Part 1

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We start with an introduction to the Mac & Mac OS X Lion and some of its new features. We'll start off with the basics of OS X - using the Dock, Spotlight, Mission Control and Launchpad. Learn how to find apps and purchase them from the App Store, set up separate user accounts on your Mac for all the different people in your home and more.

MEET YOUR MAC • Part 2

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Start communicating with friends and family on your new Mac. We will learn how to use Apple Mail, organize your contacts and create calendar appointments. Learn how to video chat using FaceTime and communicate using iChat.

MEET YOUR MAC • Part 3

Start getting your files organized using the Finder & Smart Folders. Learn to use Stacks, Spotlight and the Desktop. Saving files is easy, where you put them and the time you spend locating them is the problem. Get familiar with the Finder Window and how to customize it to make it work more efficiently for you.

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