9. Computer Basics - Navigating OS X

Study Notes

The desktop includes a desktop background, menu bar, and dock.
The dock is located at the bottom and contains shortcuts to folders and applications.
Examples of applications on the dock include iTunes, Safari, and Finder.
To open an item on the dock, click the icon.

The Finder feature is one of the ways to navigate to files, folders, and apps in OS X.
Will be discussed in more detail later.

Launchpad is accessed from the dock and provides access to all applications at once.
To open a program, click the icon.
Exiting applications is done by clicking the app name in the upper left corner and choosing Quit.

The menu bar is located at the top and contains the Apple icon, which provides access to system preferences, recent files, folders, apps, and more.
The Apple icon is used to restart or shut down the computer.
The menu bar also contains an icon that looks like a magnifying glass, which opens the Spotlight feature.
Spotlight allows searching for files, folders, and apps on the computer.
The last icon on the menu bar opens the Notification Center, which displays alerts and can be customized.

The Notification Center displays alerts for different applications, including events on the calendar and reminders.
Can be customized to show as few or as many alerts as desired.

Some apps have a full-screen mode that can be activated by clicking the double arrow in the upper right corner.
To return to normal view, press Control+Command+F on the keyboard.

Natural scrolling is a feature that reverses traditional scrolling, allowing users to push content up and down on the page.
Can be enabled or disabled through System Preferences.
Multi-touch gestures are also supported, including pinches, taps, and double-taps, depending on the mouse or trackpad capabilities.
Each gesture performs a specific task.

The desktop consists of a desktop background, menu bar, and dock, with the dock located at the bottom and containing shortcuts to folders and applications.

###Dock

Launchpad is accessed from the dock and provides access to all applications at once.
To open a program, click the icon in Launchpad.
To exit applications, click the app name in the upper left corner and choose Quit.

The menu bar is located at the top and contains the Apple icon, which provides access to system preferences, recent files, folders, apps, and more.
The Apple icon is used to restart or shut down the computer.
The menu bar also contains an icon that looks like a magnifying glass, which opens the Spotlight feature.
Spotlight allows searching for files, folders, and apps on the computer.
The last icon on the menu bar opens the Notification Center, which displays alerts and can be customized.

The Notification Center displays alerts for different applications, including events on the calendar and reminders.
The Notification Center can be customized to show as few or as many alerts as desired.

Some apps have a full-screen mode that can be activated by clicking the double arrow in the upper right corner.
To return to normal view, press Control+Command+F on the keyboard.

Natural scrolling is a feature that reverses traditional scrolling, allowing users to push content up and down on the page.
Natural scrolling can be enabled or disabled through System Preferences.
Multi-touch gestures are also supported, including pinches, taps, and double-taps, depending on the mouse or trackpad capabilities.
Each gesture performs a specific task.