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OS X on the Desktop

2. Steve had this perspective that always started with the user’s experience; and that industrial design was an incredibly important part of that user impression.
John Sculley
Former CEO of Apple discussing Steve Jobs in an October 2010 interview by Leander Kahney, editor and publisher of Cult of Mac (

3. Learning Outcomes
Describe the important events in the history of Apple operating systems and the versions of OS X; determine what version of OS X is installed on an Apple computer.
Prepare and implement an OS X upgrade or installation, and list the post-installation tasks.
Navigate and manage Mac OS X on the desktop, including describing the Home folder, using Finder, performing file management tasks, and working with features and settings.
Manage local security in OS X.
Troubleshoot common OS X problems.

4. OS X History and Versions
LO 7.1

5. A Brief History of the Apple Operating Systems
Year
Event
1976
Stephen Wozniak, Steven Jobs, & Ronald Wayne found Apple; introduce Apple 1
1977
Apple II introduced with plastic case and color graphics (no GUI)
1983
Apple introduces first GUI computer, the Lisa, but it is expensive with few apps
1984
Macintosh 128k introduced; it runs Mac OS with a GUI and is affordable
1999
Mac OS X Server 1.0 Based on open source UNIX core, Darwin
Mac OS X 10.0 desktop OS introduced; available in 2001

6. Mac OS X Versions

7. The OS X Desktop

8. Checking OS X Version
Open Apple menu Select About This Mac

9. Checking Hardware Information
Open Apple menu Select About This Mac Select More Info

10. Detailed Information
Open Apple menu Select About This Mac Select More Info Select System Report

11. Installing and Upgrading OS X
LO 7.2

12. Preparing to Install OS X
Access a Fast Internet Connection
Back Up Your Computer
Check the Computer Model and OS X Version
Other Hardware Requirements: memory and disk space
Check the Firmware Versions before Upgrading
Disable Disk Encryption
Decide Where to Install OS X
Prepare to Purchase the Upgrade Online

13. Check Firmware Version
Find your computer in the latest list of firmware updates at support.apple.com

14. The Installation Installation usually an upgrade
OS X legally licensed for Apple Mac computers
After upgrade log in with your account
First time startup of new Apple computer
Complete final stages of installation (Setup Assistant)
Provide user name and password for new computer

15. Upgrading Connect to App Store Sign in and download
The Desktop Menu Bar

16. Upgrading
After the update downloads click Continue in the Install OS X window

17. Upgrading
Read the license agreement and click the Agree button

18. Upgrading Select Show All Disks to select another disk
Select Install to install on the disk shown

19. Postinstallation Tasks
Updates to OS X are included in upgrade download
Install Apps
Update Apps
Enable Disabled Components or Apps

20. Navigating and Managing the OS X Desktop
LO 7.3

21. The Desktop Menu Bar At top of desktop separate from current window
Contains general functions, notifications, and current app menu

22. The OS X Desktop

23. The Apple Menu
Version information Software Update System Preferences Dock Recent Items Force Quit Power options Log out

24. File Management in Finder
Home folder
Shift+Command+h

25. File Management in Finder
The Finder menu

26. File Management in Finder
Finder Views
View menu
View buttons

27. File Management in Finder
Icon View

28. File Management in Finder
List View Expanded folder

29. File Management in Finder
Column View Expanded folder

30. File Management in Finder
Cover Flow View

31. File Management in Finder
Creating a new folder

32. File Management in Finder
Copying

33. File Management Keyboard Shortcuts
Operation
Keyboard Shortcut
Copy
Command+c
Cut
Command+x
Paste
Command+v
Delete
Command+Delete
Empty Trash
Command+Shift+Delete

34. Dragging and Dropping Files and Folders
Operation
Mouse-Keyboard Action
Copy
Drag to different drive
Move
Drag to folder on same drive
Hold Option key while dragging to folder on same drive

35. Renaming Files and Folders
Only change filename
Do not change file extension

36. Changing Settings in OS X
System Preferences

37. Launching and Switching between Apps with the Dock
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38. Launching and Switching between Apps Using the Heads-Up Program Switcher
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39. Manage All Apps in Launchpad

40. Creating a Folder in Launchpad

41. Declutter the Desktop with Mission Control
Mission Control Preferences
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42. Mission Control

43. Notification Center Preferences for Notifications Notification Center
A pop-up message on the desktop

44. Menu Extras Icons on right of menu bar Some open controls
Some open menus
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45. Printing in OS X Installing a Printer Setting Printing Options
Where to Find the Print Queue
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46. AirPlay An iOS feature beginning in OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
Works through an Apple TV
Sends music, video, and pictures to an HD TV via Wi-Fi

47. Managing Local Security in OS X

48. Check Out the OS X Firewall
Turned on by default
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49. Firewall Options File Sharing is turned on
Printer Sharing is turned on
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50. General Security Settings
Gatekeeper settings
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51. Kernel ASLR Address space layout randomization (ASLR)
OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) and newer
Loads core OS code into random locations
Malware cannot target it by using a known location

52. Digitally Signed and Sandboxed Apps
All apps in App Store are digitally signed
Issues a warning if code is modified
All App Store apps are sandboxed when running in OS X

53. FileVault File and disk encryption
Current version encrypts everything on startup drive at logout
Files are accessible when user is logged in
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54. FileVault When you turn on FileVault OS X issues a recovery key
One per computer
Use this if the user forgets login password
Store in a safe place
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55. Secure Virtual Memory Encrypts the swap file On by default
No way to turn off in System Preferences

56. Keychain Part of credentials management system
A secure database of a user’s passwords
Two keychains belong to OS: System and System Roots
Each user has a keychain (named login) and can create more
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57. Managing Local User Accounts
Parental Controls have 4 categories of restrictions
Apps – allow or restrict which apps user can open
Web – restrict or allow access to certain websites
People – control access to multiplayer games, limit contacts
Time Limits – prevent access during certain times of day or night

58. Managing Local User Accounts
Types of Users and Privileges
Standard Account
Sharing Only Account
Guest Account only assigned to one default account: Guest User
Root account is one all-powerful default account

59. Automatic Login Logs in the selected user account Not recommended
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60. Creating a User Account
Users and Groups
Click plus button
Complete form
Click Create User
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61. Deleting a User Account
Users and Groups
Click minus button
Select an option
Click Delete User
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62. Troubleshooting Common Mac OS Problems
LO 7.5

63. Where to Find Help OS X Help Center www.apple.com/support/
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64. Help within Applications
Open app menu bar | Help
Local help utility
Option to connect to online help
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65. When and How to Quit Use Command+Q or Select Quit from app’s menu
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66. Force Quit Use Command+Option+Esc or Select Force Quit from Apple menu
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67. OS X Failure to Quit Return to app and quit
If that fails use Force Quit
If that fails do a hard power-down
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68. Forgotten Password Resetting a Password in OS X Snow Leopard or Older
If forgotten password is for standard user
Login as administrator and reset user’s password in Users & Groups
If forgotten password is for first user/administrator
Insert DVD and restart
From Install screen choose Utilities | Reset Password
Select the drive with OS installed
Select name of your account
Enter a new password twice
The book does not mention the procedure for resetting a standard user in OS X Snow Leopard or Older, but it is the same as that mention on page 286. This option is added to the slide for clarification.

69. Forgotten Password
Resetting a Password in OS X Lion or Newer depends on scenario
If you are logged in with an administrator account
Reset another user’s password in Users and Groups
If you have forgotten your password and cannot log in and FileVault is off
Reset Password with Apple ID

70. Forgotten Password
Resetting a Password in OS X Lion or Newer depends on scenario
If you have forgotten your password and cannot log in and FileVault is on
Reset password with FileVault recovery key

71. Change Password versus Reset Password
By/for currently logged-on user
By administrator to any account
Must enter both old and new
Only new password required
Keeps old keychain
Creates a new keychain
User can continue as before
User must rebuild keychain
This slide summarizes information on the two Notes on page 286.

72. Disappearing Sidebar Items
Fix using Finder Preferences
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73. Useful System Utilities
Disk Utility
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74. Useful System Utilities
Network Preferences
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