Learn how to use a Mac computer. Mac expert Garrick Chow explains what goes on inside a computer, how to choose between a laptop and a desktop computer, and how to use your computer to open, create, edit, and save files. He also shows how to connect printers, scanners, external storage devices, Bluetooth-enabled speakers, and other devices to your Mac. Then learn about connecting to a network for Internet access, sending and receiving email, and searching for content on the Internet. He'll even take a brief tour of some common computing tasks, such as word processing, working with data in spreadsheets, photo editing, and file sharing.

Note: This course was recorded on Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. To upgrade to Yosemite before you begin, watch "Installing and running Mac OS X 10.10 for the first time."

Topics include:

• Working with a laptop versus a desktop computer
  
• Understanding the five traits almost all applications share in Mac OS X
  
• Printing on a Mac computer
  
• Setting up a scanner
  
• Connecting to the Internet
  
• Sending and receiving email
  
• Searching the Internet
  
• Importing and editing images from a digital camera
  
• Sharing files
  

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