Mac Fundamentals & Beyond

THE BASICS: Demystify and understand The Finder, System Preferences, your Operating System, Program Preferences, and other key elements of your Mac  

ORGANIZING: Use an easy system to tidy up your “Mac-Mess" with files in neatly stacked Folders; use Spotlight Search to find teeny-tiny needles in your Mac haystack

ICLOUD: Understand "Cloud Computing," how iCloud, iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library are part of it all, and how to get everything syncing across your various Apple products

SAFARI: Become adept at navigating the Internet, using Bookmarks, Safari's Reading List, Reader View, and Tabs 

MAIL: Manage the daily onslaught of emails, reduce junk mail, send group emails, create email "Rules" and "Signatures," and organize important emails into Folders (aka Mailboxes)

REMINDERS: Master a "Super Simple Siri Self-Management System" Maria developed to help you keep track of everything and get lots done

CALENDAR: Ditch your paper appointment book (it's time!), create, edit, delete events and repeat events, create different Calendars for different categories of events

CONTACTS: Keep a complete database of names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, birthdays, and important information, create contact groups, and more

PHOTOS: Safeguard your priceless photos, edit them, share them with others, organize albums, slideshows, photo books, photo cards, and more 

ITUNES: Upload your CDs, enjoy and organize playlists of your favorite music, podcasts, radio stations, apps, movies, audiobooks, (free) iTunes U courses, and more

MAPS: Get directions for driving, walking and public transport, check traffic, send map info to your iPhone

App Store: Shop for new apps, download ones you've already bought, update apps as needed

PAGES: Use Apple's word processing program to create letters, flyers, newsletters, and more 

NUMBERS: Use Apple's spreadsheet program to create budgets, lists, and all kinds of helpful tables

NOTES: Make the most of another Apple organization tool that syncs across all your devices, lock notes when needed

FIND MY IPHONE: Locate, lock, send sound or message to misplaced iPhone, iPad, or Mac laptop

TRAVELING: when away from home, get online, watch movies, read books, work, and stay in touch with friends and family