Welcome to the Land of OS Macintosh OS X and Windows 7 Basics
Chapter 1 Chapter Objectives • Learn the basics of Macintosh OS X and Windows 7 operating systems and techniques that allow Mac OS X and Windows 7 to work together. • Use basic file management techniques to help organize work flow. • Set up the hard drive on your computer or portable drive to transfer exercise files from the text CD. • Use new fun applications and techniques to keep your desktop from becoming too cluttered. • Advanced User: Create electronic slide shows of images, and create music, photo and data CDs using applications within Macintosh OS X and Windows 7 operating systems.
Macintosh OS X and Windows 7
• Note: The following slides have been split for presentations using the Macintosh OS X operating system and the Windows 7 operating system. • Navigating around Macintosh OS X (Lion), and using Quick Look, iTunes, and desktop widgets are presented on the first 30 slides. • Navigating around Windows 7 and some of its special applications (Photo Gallery, Media Center, and Media Player) are presented on the second half of these slides, beginning on slide 31.
Edit, View, and Window Menus • The Edit menu copies or cuts files to the Clipboard, and then pastes those files to another location. – The Clipboard is a temporary storage area in memory. – Multiple undoes are also done in the Edit menu. • The View menu displays and arranges files and folders and has the Customize Toolbar function. • The Window menu minimizes active windows. Macintosh Go Menu The Go menu allows navigating to any location on the computer, Internet, or network. iTunes for Your Music Needs (1 of 2) Macintosh iTunes program allows you to create and play MP3 CDs of your favorites songs for both Macintosh and Windows computers.
iTunes (2 of 2)
Introducing iCloud • One of the more recent developments involves the use of a free application called iCloud for PCs (Windows 7 and Vista versions) and Macs (Snow Leopard or Lion versions). • With this technology, you can have your content, including images, documents, and music, stored on the internet, and have it synced with your computer, iPhone, iPod, or iPad. • To take advantage of this new service, you need to have your iPod, iPad, or iPhone mobile operating systems using at least iOS 5.0, and iTunes version 10.5 on your computer.
Using iCloud to Sync Your Devices, Music, Images, and Documents Windows 7 Basics
© Windows 7 Desktop
Windows 7: Start Menu > Computer
Navigation Select from categories of file libraries on the right side to locate personal files, then click downward arrow to return to a previous location.
Windows 7 Help Menu The Help and Support Center helps to troubleshoot or fine- tune your computer, and to search for information.
Windows 7 Directory Structure
Windows: Save vs. Save As • The Save command saves a file as the same name, to the same directory, using the same file extension. • The Save As command is the initial first save of a file, which saves it to a different location, using a different file name or file extension for specific purposes. It can also have the same commands as the Save command.
Windows 7 View Options
Creating Folders Using Windows 7
Copying Files Into Folders The easiest way to copy folders from one place to another is between open windows of each.
Navigating to Locate Files in Windows 7
Searching in Windows 7 Windows 7 uses a Search command in the Start menu (Start Menu > Search) to type in searches, and Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar to search within libraries.
Creating a Shortcut Using Windows
Windows 7 Organizing Your Desktop
Saving Web Images With Windows
Windows 7 Slide Shows with Pictures Gallery with Media Player
Windows 7 Slide Shows with Photo Viewer
Windows 7 Media Center
Use Windows Media Center to display slide shows, videos, play music, and so on.
Burn CDs with Windows 7
Creating Music CDs with Windows Media Player (1 of 2)
Creating Music CDs with Windows Media Player (2 of 2)
Introducing iCloud • One of the more recent developments involves the use of a free application called iCloud for PCs (Windows 7 and Vista versions) and Macs (Snow Leopard or Lion versions). • With this technology, you can have your content, including images, documents, and music, stored on the internet, and have it synced with your computer, iPhone, iPod, or iPad. • To take advantage of this new service, you need to have your iPod, iPad, or iPhone mobile operating systems using at least iOS 5.0, and iTunes version 10.5 on your computer.
Using iCloud to Sync Your Devices, Music, Images, and Documents