Welcome to the Mac OS X v.10.3.x Training

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Welcome to the Mac OS X v.10.3.x Training
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Your Desktop
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The Menu Bar
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Apple menu

• Main system menus
• Replaced Special menu from Mac OS 9 and earlier

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Application menu

• Tells what application is currently active
• Set preferences in this menu
• Quit application from this menu

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File menu

• Main general functions menu of applications and
  Finder

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Edit menu

• Use to edit document

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View menu

• Change how Desktop and Finder windows are viewed
• Clean up a window or the desktop

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Go menu

• Purpose is self-explanatory
• Use to connect to servers/shared folders

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Window menu

• Displays what windows are open
• Very useful if have many windows open in an
  applications
• Use in correlation to Expose to keep track of
  open windows/apps

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Help menu

• Self-explanatory
• Mac Help is a great resource for learning about
  and how to do things with Mac OS X

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Display menu

• Use to change the resolution and color display of
  your computer
• To show menu on menu bar, go to System
  Preferences --gt Displays

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Volume menu

• Set sound level of computer
• Show menu on menu bar by going to System
  Preferences --gt Sound

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Date Time menu

• Self-explanatory
• Can view as digital or analog (hour/minute hands)
  clock
• Can get to Date Time System Preference pane by
  clicking/holding down on the time

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Switch User menu

• Neat feature new to OS X.3
• Allows users to login without logging out other
  users
• turned on in System Preferences --gt Accounts --gt
  Login Options

View of computer switching to new user
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The Dock
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Left-side Dock

• For Applications
• Similar to Launcher in OS 9
• Black triangle under icon shows what is open

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Right-side Dock

• For Documents, Folders, open Finder windows
• Trash Can located here

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Dock Divider Line

• ctrl-click to open dock menu
• option-click allows you to slide Dock to make
  bigger or smaller

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Application Dock menu

• Quit the application
• Holding option gives ability to force quit
• Show what documents are open in the application
• Locate the actual application
• Hide the application

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Finder
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Windows Panes
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Icon view

• This the default view
• Most Mac users are familiar with this view from
  OS 9 and older

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List view

• Most Mac users are familiar with this view from
  previous OSes
• Shows details about items in a folder or volume

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Column view

• New to OS X
• Allows you to view contents of several folders at
  once, in same hierarchy

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Sidebar

• Lists typical important folders and volumes for
  easy access
• Can be hidden

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Sidebar hidden

• To hide sidebar, click on circle in middle of
  line dividing sidebar from main window, then
  slide to the left

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Macintosh HD

• Unlike previous Mac OSes, OS X needs to keep the
  root of the hard drive clean
• Only certain folders should exist at this level
• Everything has its place and everything needs to
  be in its place

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Macintosh HD root view
Typical HD
Clean HD
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Useful Finder info

• Help menu
• Find menu options
• Empty trash
• Ctrl (or right-click) menu

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Help menu Viewer

• Very useful to learn about various aspects of OS X

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Find File Options

• 3 ways to find files, and Sherlock isnt one of
  them
• File--gtFind
• apple-F
• Finder window Search tool

Find menu
Search tool
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Find File Windows-Find menu option or apple-F
Find window from Find menu
Find Results window from Find menu
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Find File Windows -Finder window Search tool
Search tool options -click the magnifying
glass to show menu
Find Results window from Search tool
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Empty the Trash

• Finder --gt Empty Trash or shift-apple-delete

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Click and hold on Docks Trash icon menu appears
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Ctrl-click Menu

• Ctrl-click on Desktop
• Can right-click if have 2-button mouse

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Home Folder

• Location for each users Desktop, documents,
  preferences, etc.
• Not accessible by other users
• This is where you put your stuff

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Home Folder

• Desktop - what you see on your desktop
• Documents - where all your documents should be
• Library - your preferences, settings, etc.
• Movies, Music, Pictures - to store those items
• Public - accessible by other users
• Sites - your personal web site

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Home folder path

• Macintosh HD --gt Users --gt your username
• Shared folder is for sharing items with other
  local users

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Finder Preferences

• Finder --gt Preferences...
• Used to change how Finder looks and works

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View Preferences

• Use to modify Finder windows
• View --gt Show view options
• Can change each individual folder or all at same
  time, including putting pictures in background

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Window Toolbar Preferences

• View --gt Customize Toolbar...
• Used to change tools available at top of each
  Finder window

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System Preferences

• Controls nearly everything on your Mac
• Replaces Preferences and Control Panels in
  previous Mac OSes

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Access to System Preferences

• Apple --gt System Preferences...
• On the Dock
• In the Applications folder

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System Preferences
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System Preferences
Appearance

• Changes various details of the GUI

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System Preferences
Desktop Screen Saver

• Use to change the desktop picture
• Be careful of how often you have picture change,
  can slow down computer performance
• Use to set a screen saver though not needed with
  todays screens

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System PreferencesDock

• Use to modify Dock settings
• Can also access these settings from the Apple
  menu, and by ctrl-click on the Dock divider line

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System PreferencesExpose

• Use to set how windows can be hidden/shown, and
  set hot corners for various purposes

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System PreferencesInternational

• Use to set primary language used by computer
• Use to set how numbers/dates are shown
• Use to determine what languages are available
  with the keyboard

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System PreferencesSecurity

• Use to secure home folder, set passwords on
  various functions
• Use with extreme caution if you forget your
  password, all is lost!

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System PreferencesCDs DVDs

• Use to set how Finder handles CDs and DVDs

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System PreferencesDisplays

• Use to set display resolution, colors, geometry
• Can have display options shown on menu bar -
  helpful if you have programs that require
  different resolutions, or use a projector

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System PreferencesEnergy Saver

• Use to set energy saving options
• The settings you see here will work for most
  situations

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System Preferences Energy Saver (cont).

• Use to schedule when to shut down or put computer
  to sleep

- Use to set how computer handles power
failures, other power issues
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System PreferencesKeyboard Mouse

• Use to set how keyboard and mouse respond
• Also, shows shortcut keystrokes for various
  commands
• Can create own shortcuts here

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System PreferencesPrinter Fax

• Use to set default printer
• Can share printer
• Set up computer as a fax machine. Need phone line
  connection.

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System PreferencesSound

• Use to set sounds, volumes used by computer
• Set how sound is put out by computer
• Set how computer receives sound

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System Preferences.Mac

• .Mac is an online service provided by Apple
• It gives you online storage space, a website, and
  various other services
• Cost is determined by services you sign for

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System PreferencesNetwork

• Used to set up how you connect to a
  network/internet
• Can set which devices are used to connect to a
  network
• Can setup different locations with individual
  configurations for each -ideal if you use your
  computer in different buildings, or between home
  and school

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System Preferences Network (cont.)

• To configure a device, click on it, choose it in
  the Show menu.
• Set up the IP address, AppleTalk, etc. from this
  window
• Set up different locations by choosing New
  Location from Location menu

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System PreferencesNetwork (cont.)

• Can access this preference from the Apple menu
• Can change locations from the Apple menu

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System PreferencesQuicktime

• Use to set various settings for Quicktime
• Only need to set connection speed - set to
  Intranet/LAN for school settings

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System PreferencesSharing

• Set up computer name
• Set up various ways to share files with users on
  network
• Set up printer sharing
• Set up Apple Remote Desktop

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System Preferences Sharing (cont.)

• Apple Remote Desktop is the OS X version of
  Network Assistant
• Can control virtually every aspect of client
  computer from a remote location
• Way cool in a lab setting!

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System PreferencesAccounts

• Set up user accounts
• Set access privileges for individual users
• Set start up items - must be logged in as the
  user to set this up

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System PreferencesAccounts (cont.)

• Set up Log in Options
• This includes Automatic login, and enabling Fast
  User Switching

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System PreferencesAccounts (cont.)

• To have an item, such as a network volume, open
  when you log in
• Click the Startup Items tab
• Click the tab
• In popup window, find and select the item to open
  at startup then click Add

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System PreferencesAccounts (cont.)

• Use Security to set up additional computer
  administrators - good to have a back door
• If use FileVault, do not forget the password! You
  will lose everything!

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System PreferencesAccounts (cont.)

• Use Limitations to set limits on what users can
  or cannot do. Very useful in classroom or lab
  settings.

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System PreferencesClassic

• Classic is an emulator of OS 9, so can run older,
  non-OS X native applications
• Can set to start at login
• Can set virtual memory of Classic apps -
  Virtual memory settings not needed for OS X
  applications

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System PreferencesDate Time

• Set the time and date
• Below are typical settings for Blackfoot School
  District 55, since we have our own time server

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System PreferencesSoftware Update

• Use to keep Apple software up-to-date
• Important security updates available through
  Software Update
• Can set schedule when to look for updates

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System PreferencesSpeech

• Set voice commands
• Set voice computer uses to talk
• Great for learning or physically disabled students

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System PreferencesStartup Disk

• Use to set the disk and OS the computer will boot
  up from.
• Network Startup is used if have a Netboot
  server/image set up

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System PreferencesUniversal Access

• Set various view options for seeing, hearing,
  physically impaired students
• Students like to play with some of these
  settings, so check here first if monitor seems
  messed up.

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Applications
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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• iCal - a calendaring program
• Can be set up to sync with a PDA device
• Can be set up to display on the internet
• Can share calendars with other iCal users

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• iChat - Apples instant messaging app.
• Uses AOLs AIM network, and Apples Rendezvous
  network
• Can do voice and video live chats
• Can be helpful for contact between the office and
  classrooms

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• iMovie - video editing app
• Has many great editing features, templates
• If have a DVD-burner, can export to iDVD and
  create menu, etc for DVDs

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• iPhoto - photo editing software
• Can import directly from a camera
• Basic editing capabilities - great red-eye
  reduction!
• Other neat features

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• iTunes - music app
• Import music from CDs
• Play music on CDs
• Create own albums for specific purposes

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• Safari - Apples internet browser

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Safari (cont.)

• Can set to block popup ads
• Can set to open new windows or tabs
• Can customize menu bar

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Safari (cont.)
- Set the home page - Decide where to save
downloads - Enable java and block pop ups
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Safari (cont.)

• Enable tabs so can keep track of open web sites

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Applications installed with Mac OS X

• Sherlock - Internet search engine, and so much
  more ...

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Force-quit applications

• When a program doesnt respond, can force quit
  the program
• No longer have to restart after force-quit
• 3 ways to force-quit
• Press apple-shift-esc
• Apple--gtForce Quit...
• Option-click application icon on Dock

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Opening documents in another application

• Can decide what application will open a certain
  document
• 3 ways to get to Open with window
• In Finder, File--gt Open with...
• In Get Info window
• Ctrl-click (or right-click) on document

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Saving Documents

• When saving documents, by default the application
  will save it to your Documents folder
• To save elsewhere, click the Where drop down
  menu, or the triangle next to the Save As line,
  then scroll to where you want to save

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Connecting to Servers

• Chooser no longer exists
• Connect to servers 2 ways
• Go --gt Connect to Server...
• Open Finder window, select Network icon in side
  bar

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Connect to Server menu

• Go --gt Connect to Server...
• Type in server name or IP address and click
  Connect

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Connect to Server menu (cont.)

• Authenticate in popup window
• Select share to mount from next popup window
• Click OK

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Connect to Server menu (cont.)

• Shared folder icon will appear on desktop and in
  Finder window

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Finder Network Access

• Open a Finder window
• Click the Network icon in side bar

Available workgroups, domains, servers will
appear in window
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Finder Network Access(cont.)
- Most Apple servers appear in Local folder -
Windows servers appear in their domain or
workgroup folder

• Navigate to server
• Double-click on icon, or click connect (if in
  column view)

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Finder Network Access(cont.)

• Authenticate in popup window
• Select share in Finder window

- window for connecting to Windows servers
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Setting up Printers

• Since there is no Chooser, printers are set up in
  Printer Setup Utility
• Printer Setup Utility is found in Applications
  --gt Utilities

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Setting up Printers (cont.)

• When first open utility, asked to set up a
  printer
• Pop up window lists ways to connect to a printer
• Most reliable is through IP printing
• AppleTalk or Rendezvous may also be used

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Setting up Printers (cont.)

• Once printer is selected, select the printer
  maker and model type to load the correct drivers

- When finished, click Add
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Setting up Printers (cont.)

• Can change name of printer (locally, not on
  printer itself), and other default settings in
  Printer Info
• To see Printer Info, click once on the printer,
  then either press apple-i, or go to Printer --gt
  Get Info

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Classic - Mac OS 9 Emulator

• Allows you to run pre-Mac OS X applications
• Set up through System Preferences
• Acts like a second computer
• Have to set up printers through Chooser
• Uses same IP address as OS X

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Classic - Mac OS 9 Emulator (cont.)

• Startup looks like the familiar startup window
• When running Classic apps, Apple menu and Finder
  windows change to Classic style

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Burning CDs DVDs

• Depending on the type of drive you have, you
  potentially can burn CDR, CDRW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
  discs
• Simplest way is to insert CDR, name it, drag
  items to be copied onto CDR, then drag CDR to
  Trash can. Click Burn when asked.

- Its suggested if you plan to do a lot of
burning, to buy a commercial burning program,
such as Roxios Toast Titanium
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Burning CDs DVDs Demo
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Get Info Window

• Has become a powerful tool
• Can set what application(s) open a document
• Set who has privileges to view, open, change
  documents, folders, applications
• Change icon of an application, document, folder,
  or volume

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Get Info Window (cont.)

• Change ownership or group access if want to lock
  out other users, or give them access to files,
  documents, or applications
• Be careful with how you change ownership, because
  you can cause the computer to not work anymore,
  or lock yourself out of the computer

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Get Info Window (cont.)

• Change permissions to determine what different
  users and groups can do with a file, folder, or
  application
• Be careful in what you change and how because you
  can lock yourself out of your own computer

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Fonts

• Can have a nearly unlimited number of fonts
• Stored in 3 locations
• Home--gtLibrary --gt Fonts (for your use only)
• Macintosh HD --gt Library --gt Fonts (for every
  users use)
• Macintosh HD --gt System --gt Library --gt Fonts
  (for OS use)
• Font Book helps to organize your fonts
• Can import fonts
• Decide who gets to use which fonts
• Much more!

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Fonts - The Movie
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Q A

• review any topic we covered
• cover anything we didnt get to in the training