Windows and Macintosh Operating System Environments Demonstration of the Features and Functions of the Windows and Macintosh Systems DIG Introduction to Digital Media Professor: Michael Kappers Student: Sean Cunningham June 1, 2009

Overview: The Mac OS X environment The Windows Vista environment Macs and Windows working together Managing files and folders Summary

Objectives: Learn the basics of the new Mac OS X and Windows Vista operating systems Use basic file management techniques to help organize workflow Learn keystroke combinations to increase productivity

Basic Definitions: An operating system enables hardware and software to work together Applications are software programs for a particular use

The Mac OS X Environment The Desktop HD Icons The Dock Menu Bar

The Desktop This Screen Displays When Your System Is Loaded The Mac OS X displays your drives, portable media devices and most frequently used applications, files and folders

The Desktop Icon>

HD Icon Double click Macintosh HD icon to display contents of hard drive in window

The Dock The Dock Displays the applications, files and folders

Menu Bar: Finder The Finder menu at the top of the screen lets you navigate the computer

The File Menu

Finder Icon Box Opened Can navigate all controls of your hard drive, add in external, disks and attach devices All programs (applications) and recent work can be accessed <.7.9

The Windows Vista Environment The Desktop The Start Menu and Computer Function Help and Support

The Desktop The Vista desktop functions much like the Mac desktop

The Start Menu All Programs Shut Down Most Frequently Used Programs

Icons The Recycle Bin (to delete files) Control Panel Network Internet Explorer (Shortcut) Computer

Understanding the Parts of a Folder 1.Navigation Pane 2.Forward and Back Buttons 3.Toolbar 4.Address Bar 5.Heading 6.File List 7.The Search box 8.Details Pane

Vista Help and Support The Help and Support center in the Start menu is where you will find tutorials, troubleshooting and maintenance information

Saving and Reading OS X and Windows Files All files within Windows need an extension to identify what kind of file it is and the application that created it Mac files do not need extensions Cross platform files can be read by different operating systems

Same Function, Different Name Mac HD and Computer Aliases and Shortcut Trash and Recycle Bin Find and Search Sherlock and Search Dock and Taskbar System Preferences and Control Panel

Keystrokes to Increase Productivity TO DO THIS:MACHINTOSH:PC: Create a new documentCommand + NCTRL + N Save a fileCommand + SCTRL + S FindCommand + FCTRL + F Select everything in a documentCommand + ACTRL + A CutCommand + XCTRL + X CopyCommand + CCTRL + C PasteCommand + VCTRL + V Print in a selected documentCommand + PCTRL + P

Keystrokes to Increase Productivity Continued TO DO THIS:MACHINTOSH:PC: Bold textCommand + BCTRL + B Italicize textCommand + ICTRL + I QuitCommand + QCTRL + Q Undo previous actionCommand + ZCTRL + Z Redo actionCommand + YCTRL + Y Move between menusF9ALT, Arrow keys Create alias or shortcut to link file or application Command + LRight click mouse to create shortcut

Transporting Media and Ejecting Disks Removable media are CDs, DVDs memory cards, or portable external hard drives and USB flash drives that can be transported to other computers Most Mac and Windows computers today have USB and Firewire connections that allow hardware portable drives to plug into any computer to transfer data

Managing Files and Folders One of the most important things a designer can do to be productive is to be organized. Creating folders and placing files saves time

Managing Files and Folders Continued Creating a folder directory using a Mac OS X Creating a folder directory using Windows Vista Searching for files Creating an Alias or Shortcut

SUMMARY As a designer it is important to have a fundamental understanding of both Windows Vista and Mac OS X operating systems, their similarities and differences, and how to use files on both systems. You must know how to navigate around each system and understand the similarities of various functions and keystrokes. You must know how to create a manageable work environment.