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Computer Basics (macOS

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Today’s Agenda

• Introduction
▫ Learn about Mac operating systems
• Skill Building
▫ Find and navigate the desktop
▫ Find and organize files and folders
▫ Manage the windows of an application
▫ Save and close files
▫ Delete files
• Tips for using a Mac operating system
• Practice
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Introduction

What types of things do you want to

do with a computer?
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Definition
▫ Operating System: the software that handles
the functions of the computer to make sure
everything is working together.
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Definition (continued)

▫ Operating System
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Definition (continued)
▫ Operating System
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Definition (continued)

▫ Operating System
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Definition (continued)

▫ Operating System
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Working from the Desktop

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Working from the Desktop (continued)

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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Dock: Usually located at the bottom of the screen, it is
where you find frequently accessed applications, open
files and empty trash.
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Applications: Tools that allow you to do things on a
computer.
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Launchpad: Lists all applications available on the
computer.
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Menu Bar: Includes the Apple Menu, the date, time,
volume control and more. The Menu Bar changes
depending on the program that is open date
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Siri: A virtual assistant that responds to voice commands
by using the computer speakers.
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

• Search: Find a specific file, computer setting, or an
application a computer.
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Working from the Desktop (continued)

Different ways to open an application

Double-click on the Desktop icon

Single-click on the icon in the Dock

Single-click from the Launchpad menu

Search and single-click options using Siri or search

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Activity #1
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ACTIVITY #1: Working from the

Desktop
Use the computer desktop to answer the following
questions.
If you don’t have your own computer, follow along with the
instructor.

1. What would you click on to see what version of macOS is

running on the computer?

2. Name three ways in which you can open an application like

Pages or the Safari browser.

3. What icon would you click on to search for a file on your

computer using your voice?

4. Where would you click to shut down the computer?

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Files and Folders

• File: A file is a package of information.
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Files and Folders

• Applications: Software or tools that allow you to

do things on the computer with the file.
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Files and Folders

• Opening a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Opening a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• File Opens
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Opening a File in a Folder
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Open Folder
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Open Folder
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Files and Folders (continued)

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Files and Folders (continued)

• What Is a Window?
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Changing the Size of the Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Changing the Size of the Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Changing the Size of the Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

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Files and Folders (continued)

• Maximize Button: Expand the window to fill the desktop.
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Maximizing the Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Restore: Returns the window to the size it was before it was maximized.
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Restored Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Scroll: Use this tool to see more of the file contents that are not visible on the current screen.
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Scrolling
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Minimize: Collapse the window into the Dock at the bottom of the screen so you can see and use the desktop.
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Minimize
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Working with More Than One Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Working with More Than One Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Working with More Than One Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Working with More than One Window
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Working with More than One Window
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Activity #2
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ACTIVITY #2: Working with Files

Use the computer desktop to answer the following questions.
If you don’t have your own computer, follow along with the instructor.

1. Open the web browser and keep it open.

2. Make the browser window wider. Move the browser window to the right
side of the screen.

3. What button do you click on to expand or maximize the window to fill the
desktop?

4. What button do you click on to make the window smaller again?

5. Use the search feature to see if the computer has a calculator. Is there a
calculator?

6. In the web browser address bar, go to https://www.digitallearn.org/ and

then scroll to the bottom of the webpage.

7. Name one of the links under the Learn More section at the bottom of the
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Saving and Closing Files

• Menu Bar
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Saving and Closing Files (continued)

• Menu Bar
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Files and Folders

• Menu Bar
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Menu Bar
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Saving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Moving a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Closing a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Closing a File
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Files and Folders (continued)

• Closing a File
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Activity #3
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Activity 3: Saving a File

Use the computer desktop to answer the following questions.

If you don’t have your own computer, follow along with the instructor.

1. Open Pages.

2. Type “Hello World” in the document.

3. Save the document to the Desktop. In the File name box, type “Hello” and click
Save.

4. Close the file.

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Deleting Files
• Trash
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Deleting Files (continued)

• Deleting a File
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Activity #4
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Activity 4: Deleting Files

Use the computer desktop to answer the following questions.

If you don’t have your own computer, follow along with the instructor.

1. Move the file named Hello.docx on the Desktop to the Trash.

2. Empty the Trash.

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Tips for Using a Mac

The desktop and Dock are useful tools to

access
common applications and documents.
The launchpad allows you to see all applications on your
computer.
Folders help you organize files.

The search box and Siri allow you to quickly locate

folders and documents.
Documents can be restored from the Trash only if
nobody has emptied it.
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Activity #5
Open Using a Mac Practice Module
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If you want to open an application on the desktop,

what do you need to do?
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If you want to minimize the window currently open

on your screen, what icon would you click?
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If you want to close the window, what icon would

you click?
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If you want to save a document, what would you

click?
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If you accidentally deleted a file, where can you

find and retrieve it?
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Congratulations!
Today you have learned:

• What an operating system is

• The skills you need to use macOS 11, including:
▫ Navigating the desktop
▫ Finding and organizing files and folders
▫ Managing the windows of an application
▫ Saving and closing files
▫ Deleting files
• Tips for using macOS 11
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Today’s training is provided by AT&T

and the Public Library Association.

Visit <insert libraries URL here> and

https://www.digitallearn.org
for more courses and to build confidence
using technology.

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