OS X HowTos

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OS X How-Tos
AISD Instructional Technology
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Topics
Logins and Passwords
The Dock and Applications
Toolbars and Windows
Click on a Topic
OS and Software
The Hard Drive and Views
Printing
Servers and Saving
Class XP
Expose
Shut Down
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How do I log in as a user?
Login as either a Teacher or Student. Teacher
requires a password. Student requires no
password.
Note Some computers automatically log in to
Student user at startup.
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How do I log out as a Student so I can log in as
a Teacher?
Log out under the blue apple.
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What is the teacher password?
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Do not share, post, or change the password. The
teacher user has admin rights.
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How do I open an application?
Dock
The Dock is like the OS 9 Launcher.
Click an application on your Dock to launch it.
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How can I tell which applications are running?
Each open application has a black arrow by the
icon. The system is slowed down by too many open
applications.
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How can I modify the Dock?
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You can alter the appearance and location of your
Dock in Dock Preferences.
Student users cannot modify the icons on the
Dock.
Refer to directions Editing the Student User
Account.
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How do I close a window/file?
Red Widget
Click the red widget (button) to close a file or
window. Closing a window does not quit (exit) an
application.
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How do I minimize a window/file?
YellowWidget
Minimized file
Click the yellow widget to minimize. Click the
minimized icon on the Dock to reopen.
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How do I resize a window?
Green Widget
Click the green widget to make a window larger or
smaller.
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What is the toolbar widget?
Toolbar Widget
Clicking the toolbar widget opens the Toolbar,
which offers shortcuts to frequently visited
places.
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How do I quit an application?
Click on the name of the application in the apple
menu to quit (exit).
Explanation of quit
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What Operating System (OS) is this computer
running?
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What software is installed?
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What software is installed?
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What software is installed?
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What software is installed?
These applications are unique to Macs.
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What software is installed?
Lotus Notes client is installed, but your Notes
email can also be checked through the browser.
Refer to directions How To Use iNotes With
Internet Explorer.
Refer to directions How To Use Lotus Notes
Version 6.5
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Will the OS still run older applications?
Examples of software that run in OS 9 (classic)
are Accelerated Reader Type to Learn KidPix
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How do I see what is on the Hard Drive?
Click on the Macintosh HD.
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What are the three views in OSX?
Icon
List
Column
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How do I eject a CD?
Click on the arrow next to the the CD icon in the
Finder window. Or drag to the Trashcan, or
ctrl-click on the CD icon, or use Command E.
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How do I change System Preferences?
System Preferences are located under the blue
apple. You will find many choices here that used
to be found in the Control Panel.
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How do I print?
FilegtPrint within an application.
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How do I select a printer?
Click on the Printer pull-down menu. If you do
not see the printer you want, Select Edit Printer
List.
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How do I select a printer?
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Click on the printer you want in the Printer
List. Print.
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How do I select a printer?
You will see the list of networked printers
available to you. Choose the one you want. Click
Add.
If no printers are shown as available, see
directions Making AppleTalk Active.
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How do I select a printer?
Check the printer in the Printer List. Close the
printer list window.
Print.
Refer to directions Printing in OSX.
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How do I login to the campus server?
The arrow indicates this is an alias (shortcut).
The name of the alias can be edited.
Double click the server alias on the desktop. Log
in using your username and password.
If no alias is present, refer to directions
Connecting to Servers Using SMB.
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How do I login to the campus server?
You may see either of these windows.
Teachers always login in to SASI. Students login
in to CASTOR or POLLUX.
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How do I save files to the campus server?
Students and staff are encouraged to save files
to the campus server.
Refer to directions Staff Saving Directions in
OSX.
Refer to directions Student Saving Directions in
OSX.
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How do I login to Class XP?
Click on the XP icon on the Dock. A SASIxp server
icon will appear on the Desktop.
Refer to directions Accessing ClassXP and IGPro.
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How do I logout of the Teacher account?
Log out under the blue apple. Logging out will
disconnect server connections and quit all open
applications.
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How can I tell how I am logged in?
The Home icon indicates how a user is logged in.
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How do I find out more about OS X?
Learning to use OS X is a thorough tutorial that
can be accessed on the Student or Teacher desktop.
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How can I see all my open windows?
OS X has a feature called Expose.
F9 will tile all open windows.
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How do I shutdown the computer?
Shut Down is under the Blue Apple.