macOS Quick Tips
35mGeneral2019-04-09
Authors

Nick Brazzi
LinkedIn Learning Staff Author
Course details
If you’re a Mac user, you can take advantage of a lot of hidden tools and customization options. In this course, get bite-sized tips that can help you work more efficiently with this powerful desktop operating system from Apple. Each stand-alone video is about a minute in length, so you can quickly bolster your macOS know-how whenever you have a spare moment. Nick Brazzi shares tricks for customizing the interface, including how to change the size and position of the dock, zoom to enlarge part of the screen, and change the size and speed of your mouse cursor. Plus, get tips for managing files, setting default applications, choosing whether apps reopen after restart, and more. While Nick uses macOS Mojave throughout the course, nearly all of his tips apply to other macOS versions as well.
Learning objectives
Configuring the dock
Resizing windows with greater control
Changing the mouse cursor size and speed
Disabling notifications with Do Not Disturb
Checking the size of files or folders
Adding markup to pictures and PDF files
Setting default applications
Setting whether apps reopen after restart
Launching applications with Spotlight
Learning objectives
Configuring the dock
Resizing windows with greater control
Changing the mouse cursor size and speed
Disabling notifications with Do Not Disturb
Checking the size of files or folders
Adding markup to pictures and PDF files
Setting default applications
Setting whether apps reopen after restart
Launching applications with Spotlight
Skills covered
Mac OSQuick TipsClient Operating SystemsIT Help DeskApple
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Quick tips for working more effectively in macOS
1. General Interface Tips
- 02 - Configure the dock
- 03 - Add applications and the home folder to the dock
- 04 - Take a quick picture of your screen
- 05 - Record video of your screen
- 06 - Use Dark Mode
- 07 - Use edge snap to align windows
- 08 - Resize windows with more control
- 09 - Enlarge part of the screen
- 10 - Increase contrast or modify colors onscreen
- 11 - Change the mouse cursor size and speed
- 12 - Remove items from the menu bar
- 13 - Use Do Not Disturb to disable notifications
- 14 - Print to PDF
- 15 - Access alternate menu items with the Option key
- 16 - Switch user accounts without signing out
- 17 - Sign in with a guest account
- 18 - Use the help menu to find commands
- 19 - Set hot corners to quickly trigger specific actions
- 20 - Set a Mac to start without a password
2. File Management Tips
- 21 - Check the size of files or folders
- 22 - Show or hide file extensions
- 23 - Tag files for better searchability
- 24 - Add markup to pictures and PDF files
- 25 - Zip and unzip files
- 26 - Show or hide storage drives on the desktop or Finder
3. Managing Applications
- 27 - Set default applications
- 28 - Set which apps launch at startup
- 29 - Set whether apps reopen after restart
- 30 - Disable notifications for specific applications
- 31 - Use Spotlight to launch an application
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