Companies are increasingly integrating Mac computers into Windows or other standards-based network environments. This one day macOS Integration Basics course examines how to best use Macs in an organization that predominantly functions with a Microsoft Windows operating system and Windows Servers. This course is also ideal for users who need to replace a Windows computer with a Mac and for IT professionals who support Mac users.

Note: This course can be custom designed to fit the needs of any company, no matter how large or small or how complex their Mac integration needs are.

1 day - $595.00

This course is taught by an expert Apple Certified Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of a Mac or PC computer and computer peripherals are required.

Course Outline

Directory Services
Connecting a Mac to a Directory Server
Using Network Accounts

File Sharing
Connecting to File Servers
Turning on Personal File Sharing

Email, Contacts, and Calendars
Managing Internet Accounts Preferences
Connecting to an Exchange Server
Connecting Mail to Non-Windows Servers
Adding Accounts in Mail, Contacts, and Calendars

Security
Built-in Security Features
Creating Strong Passwords
Using Two-factor Authentication
Setting a Firmware Password
Locking a Mac Screen
Creating User Accounts
Disabling Automatic Login

Protecting Start-up Disk Files
Ensuring that the Apps you Download are Safe
Providing Network Security

Printing
Connecting to a Local Printer
Setting up a Wireless Printer
Sharing your Printer
Setting up a Printer Shared by a Mac and a PC via SMB or CIFS
Setting up an IP Printer
Specifying Printer Features
Printing from a Network Printer

Instant Messaging
iMessage
Jabber
Configuring Messages
Adding Accounts
Chatting on a local network with Bonjour

Moving and Backing Up Content
Moving Content
Backing up Data with Time Machine
Running Windows on a Mac
Running Windows Natively or Virtually
Using Office
Using Cross-platform Apps
Using Cross-platform Files