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Customize Your Mac
Introduction:
Macs can have just about as much personality as the people who use them; all you need to do is customize your computer for the way you work and think. In this section, we'll show you the many different ways you can change the way your computer's interface looks, as well as how it operates. We'll also show you how to change settings for your work and play preferences.
Lesson 1: Change Your Desktop —Nothing wrong with keeping that same Leopard default image as your Desktop picture, but if you care to change it, we'll show you how to swap it for another of ours or one of your own.
Lesson 2: Change Your Screen Saver —Your Mac comes with a few screen savers. We'll show you how to change the default one, create your own from your photo collection, and add third-party savers.
Lesson 3: Modify Your Windows —Want to add your own stuff to the sidebar or more commands to the toolbar? Do you hate boring white windows? Wish you could add some color to your files? Find out how to do these things and more.
Lesson 4: Set Your Preferences —From sound effects to hot keys to sleepy time, we'll show you how to set your Mac preferences for your tastes and needs.
Lesson 5: Customize the Dock —The Dock isn't permanently anchored to the bottom of your screen. Not only can you change where it appears, you can alter how it looks and reacts, and modify its contents as well.
Lesson 6: Change Your Icons —If you want certain files and folders to stand out from others, give them a custom stamp of approval. You can change your user account image icon too
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Below we have gathered some great training links for you. There are 100's of hours worth of training on all sorts of topics from hardware to software. If you have specific requests for training feel free to email us at training@ restartcomputer.com. If we get enough requests for a particular topic not already covered we will post it here. Online Training (Mac Products)
Mac 101: the basics of using your new Mac. Getting set up, connecting to the web, hooking up a printer or using your OSX interface. report broken link Apple's OSX Leopard tutorials: using iChat, email, Safari and more. report broken link Cool Stuff you can do with Leopard: Easy Leopard's tips for cool stuff you didn't know you could do. report broken link The top 25 overlooked and underrated features in Leopard: Don't miss these little-known but highly useful features in Mac OSX 10.5 report broken link Mac Cheat Sheet: A handy downloadable pdf to help you keep track of all the important info about your Mac. Passwords, settings, emails, serial number, server access info and more. This page will keep it all handy in one place. report broken link
Mac Operating Systems: Information on OSX (including previous versions) as well as OS9! Includes info on Mail, iCal, Safari and more. report broken link
Some free video Tutorials on Mac OS: Watch many free training videos for OS9 up to OSX Leopard. (If you really want more you can buy their CDs) report broken link More OSX basics: Includes information on older versions of OSX for people who haven't upgraded to Leopard yet. ('Older version' training also available from the Mac Operating Systems link) report broken link MacMost tutorials: Video tutorials on all kinds of subjects from ejecting a stuck CD to eliminating red-eye in iPhoto. You have to browse the list of various subjects to see what's available. report broken link .Mac Learning Center: Got .Mac? Need to learn how to use it. This is the site for you. report broken link MacInstruct How-To's: A variety of How-To's rated from simple to challenging. You may have to click through a few pages (scroll down to the bottom to do this) to find what you are looking for...or just browse through for stuff that interests you. report broken link Software Support: Information on all Apple software: iLife, iWork, .Mac, Aperture, Shake, Final Cut, Studio Logic even Appleworks. report broken link
iTunes Tutorials: Ever wonder how to import music from CDs, create playlists or sync to your iPod? These tutorials will help you out. report broken link iPhoto: Make a photobook, slideshow and more. report broken link iMovie: New iMovie have you puzzled? Check out all these tutorials! report broken link iWork Applications (Pages, Numbers and Keynote): These powerful apps are great for so many things. Come view these tutorials to see just how much they can help you do. report broken link Garageband: Explore your musical side with this sweet sounding application. Learn how to plug an instrument into your Mac, compose music and more. report broken link
iPod, iTunes & Apple TV: Get all the information on your mini musical marvel and Apple TV. Support for older iPods is here as well. report broken link User Guides & Manuals: Lost yours? Want one? Get them here. report broken link
Hardware Support: Your Mac or server not behaving? Want some info on how to do a firmware update or install a fresh battery in your laptop? Info for all your hardware is right here - including older models. Basic troubleshooting tips are included. (Warning..if you don't feel comfortable doing any of the more technical things on this page, call us and arrange to have our technicians do them for you. This information is provided by Apple but the risk is yours.) report broken link | | Online Training (other software) Photoshop Tutorials: Hundreds of free Photoshop tutorials to help you become a graphics whiz! report broken link Tips & Basics Photoshop Tutorials: More Photoshop tutorials. Helpfully sorted into catagories. report broken link Photoshop Elements & Photoshop Premiere: Free tutorials as well as a subscriber section report broken link
Graphic Design Programs: Tons of free video tutorials for Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Painter, QuarkXpress etc. If you want even more training you can buy their CDs. report broken link
Web Design Programs: Tons of free video tutorials for Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, GoLive etc. If you want even more training you can buy their CDs. report broken link | | | | | | | | |