This course can help you get comfortable working with Mac OS X Mavericks, while demystifying what an operating system is and how it works. Nick Brazzi will show you how to navigate the OS X interface; open and organize files and applications with Finder, the Macintosh "filing cabinet"; and set up your Apple ID and iCloud accounts and sync your data with multiple computers and iOS devices. He also shows how to run the most popular Mac OS X applications, including iChat, Maps, Safari, and iTunes, and install new ones from the App Store. Plus, learn how to back up your Mac and make sure you don't lose a single bit of data.

Topics include:

• Installing and running Mavericks for the first time
  
• Connecting to the Internet
  
• Browsing through folders in the Finder
  
• Launching and managing applications
  
• Saving and searching for files
  
• Setting up iCloud and Apple ID accounts
  
• Browsing the web with Safari
  
• Using Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
  
• Messaging with iChat and Facetime
  
• Installing apps
  
• Sharing files and printer over a local network
  
• Backing up your Mac