Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac – Illustrated Unit B: Getting Started with Mac OS X Leopard

Getting Started with Mac OS X Leopard   Mac OS X v10.5, or Leopard, is an operating system; software that manages the complete operation of a computer ― ― keeps all hardware and software working together properly   When a Mac is started, Leopard automatically starts ― ― this activates Finder, which provides access to files and programs ― ― and then displays the desktop, a graphical user interface (GUI) that is used to interact with Leopard and other software loaded on the computer Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Getting Started with Mac OS X Leopard   Finder helps to organize files (which are collections of stored electronic data, such as text, pictures, video, music and programs) in folders (containers for files) so that they can easily be located   When a file or program is opened, Leopard displays the file or program in a rectangular-shaped work area known as a window Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Objectives   Start Mac OS X Leopard   Use a pointing device Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Starting Mac OS X Leopard   When starting a Mac, Leopard steps through a process called booting to get the computer up and running ― ― during this process the user may need to enter a user account name and password, which identifies the user to Leopard as an authorized user of the computer ― ― as part of the of the boot process, Leopard activates Finder and displays the desktop ― ― the desktop is a way to interact with the Mac computer and to access its tools ― ― the desktop appears with preset, or default, settings which can be changed to suit the user needs Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Starting Mac OS X Leopard   When the Mac computer starts, the desktop contains the Finder menu bar, the MacIntosh HD (hard drive) icon, and the dock ― ― the MacIntosh HD icon, located in the upper right corner of the computer screen provides quick access to all items stored on the computer Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Starting Mac OS X Leopard Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated Mac login screen Mac OS X Leopard desktop

Starting Mac OS X Leopard Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated Quick Quiz T/F: Default settings cannot be changed. T/F: The process called booting gets the computer up and running. T/F: The menu bar is located at the bottom of your computer screen.

Using a Pointing Device   The most common way to interact with the Mac and the software being used is with a pointing device, such as a mouse or a trackpad   As the pointing device is moved, a small arrow (or other symbol), called a pointer, moves on the screen in the same direction Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated Common pointer shapes

Using a Pointing Device Pointer – a small arrow or other symbol on the screen controlled by a pointing device Pointing – positioning the pointer over an item and hovering on it ScreenTip – a label that appears on the screen when you point to an item, providing the name of the item Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

Using a Pointing Device Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated Common Mac pointing devices Shortcut menu A.Mighty Mouse B.Wireless Mighty Mouse C.Tackpad with separate button D.Multi-Touch trackpad [A] [B] [C] [D]

Using a Pointing Device   Press a button on the pointing device to select and move objects (such as icons and desktop windows) open programs, folders and files; and also to selection options for performing specific tasks such as saving files Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated Basic pointing device techniques

Quick Quiz Fill in the blank. The __________ is a small arrow or other symbol on the screen controlled by a pointing device. (Ans.) Pointing to an item entails positioning the pointer over an item and __________ on it. (Ans) When you right-click an item, a __________ menu opens. (Ans.) Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Illustrated

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