Companies are increasingly integrating Mac computers into Windows or other standards-based network environments. This two day Mac Integration Basics course examines how to best use a Mac(s) in an organization that predominantly functions with a Microsoft Windows operating system and Windows Servers. This course is also ideal for users who need to replace a Windows computer with a Mac and for IT professionals who support Mac users.
Note: This course can be custom designed to fit the needs of any company, no matter how large or small or how complex their Mac integration needs are.
This course is taught Live On Line, so you can learn from the comfort of your home or office.
Course taught by an expert real-world Apple Certified InstructorPrerequisites
Understand how to use a Mac, a Windows computer, and computer peripherals.
Course Outline
Directory Services
- Connecting a Mac to a Directory Server
- Using Network Accounts
File Sharing
- Connecting to File Servers
- Turning on Personal File Sharing
Email, Contacts, and Calendars
- Managing Internet Accounts Preferences
- Connecting to an Exchange Server
- Connecting Mail to Non-Windows Servers
- Adding Accounts in Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
Security
- Built-in Security Features
- Creating Strong Passwords
- Using Two-factor Authentication
- Setting a Firmware Password
- Locking a Mac Screen
- Creating User Accounts
- Disabling Automatic Login
Protecting Start-up Disk Files
- Ensuring that the Apps you Download are Safe
- Providing Network Security
Printing
- Connecting to a Local Printer
- Setting up a Wireless Printer
- Sharing your Printer
- Setting up a Printer Shared by a Mac and a PC via SMB or CIFS
- Setting up an IP Printer
- Specifying Printer Features
- Printing from a Network Printer
Instant Messaging
- iMessage
- Jabber
- Configuring Messages
- Adding Accounts
- Chatting on a local network with Bonjour
Moving and Backing Up Content
- Moving Content
- Backing up Data with Time Machine
- Running Windows on a Mac
- Running Windows Natively or Virtually
- Using Office
- Using Cross-platform Apps
- Using Cross-platform Files
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
