Using Mac OSX Lion to Interact with the World


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
OS X Lion is a powerful operating system which allows users to interact with the world using a variety of tightly-integrated applications. Communication, sharing and contact management features work together, enabling users to send emails, conduct chats, make video calls, and share files. This course introduces experienced Mac OS X users and novices alike to the connectivity features of OS X Lion, including an introduction to Address Book, a discussion of OS X Lion Mail, the powerful iChat and FaceTime applications, and OS X Lion's networking and sharing features.

Target Audience
The audience for this path includes end users who are either new to OS X, new to OS X Lion, or who need to brush up on their basic Macintosh computing skills.

Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with computers

Expected Duration (hours)
1.1

Lesson Objectives

Using Mac OSX Lion to Interact with the World

  • managing contacts with Address Book
  • organize contacts using smart groups
  • send and receive e-mail using Mail
  • choose a stationary theme for an e-mail
  • organize mailboxes in Mail
  • start an instant messaging session using iChat
  • sequence the steps to place a video call using FaceTime
  • describe the networking options in OS X Lion
  • share files using AirDrop
  • use Address Book to manage contacts
  • communicate with others using OS X Lion tools
  • recognize how to use OS X Lion to network and share files
  • Course Number:
    ao_ameu_a03_it_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner