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UNDERSTAND IT. TRY IT. MASTER IT.
Learn the Mac. At your own pace. With us.
Our macOS basics course is for beginners and anyone switching from Windows. With hands-on exercises, clear explanations and time for your questions.
- €129per person, incl. VAT
- up to 8participants per course
- 1 daylearning and trying things out together
- In personat CompuMac in Friedrichshafen
MACOS BASICS COURSE
Eight seats. Tap a desk.
Each one holds something that’s part of the course.
Block 01
Understanding macOS
Desktop, Finder, windows and the menu bar. Mouse, trackpad, gestures and keyboard shortcuts.
See the course outlineBlock 02
Everyday work
Open, quit and switch between apps. Connect USB devices, hard drives and printers.
See the course outlineBlock 03
Safe and independent
System Settings, privacy and security. At the end, there’s time for your own practical questions.
See the course outlineIncluded
A proper break
Coffee, water and fruit juices. Pretzels and pastries.
Everything that’s includedIncluded
Notepad, pen, PDFs
Notepad and pen. Summary as a PDF by email. PDF of the most important macOS keyboard shortcuts.
Everything that’s includedIncluded
Certificate
Personal certificate of attendance.
Everything that’s includedIncluded
€10 voucher
Your course includes a €10 shopping voucher. You can use it from the course date on any purchase from CompuMac, with no minimum purchase value. If the purchase costs less than the available credit, the remaining balance stays available for later purchases. The statutory limitation rules apply to the voucher.
Everything that’s includedYour seat
Your Mac
Bring your Mac and its charging cable, plus a mouse or trackpad if you like.
Don’t have a Mac yet?- We normally plan a course once five people have registered. Once we have confirmed it, it goes ahead even with fewer people.
- Eight is the maximum.
WHO IS IT FOR?
A great start. No jargon.
You’ll learn to use your Mac confidently and independently. We start with what you already know, what you expect and the questions from the group.
For
- People switching from Windows
- macOS beginners
- Private individuals
- Staff at small and medium-sized businesses
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything included. Even a proper break.
- Coffee, water and fruit juices
- Pretzels and pastries
- Notepad and pen
- Summary as a PDF by email
- PDF of the most important macOS keyboard shortcuts
- Personal certificate of attendance
- €10 shopping voucher for any purchase from CompuMac – no minimum purchase value, any remaining balance stays available
What to bring
Bring your Mac and its charging cable, plus a mouse or trackpad if you like.
Don’t have a Mac yet?
A limited number of loan devices is available if you book firmly in advance.
Go to sign-upCOURSE OUTLINE
One day that takes you further.
Always on a Thursday, for a full day. Keep scrolling: your desk shows what’s happening.
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9 am
We get started.
We start with what you already know, what you expect and the questions from the group.
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Block 01
Understanding macOS
- Desktop, Finder, windows and the menu bar.
- Mouse, trackpad, gestures and keyboard shortcuts.
- Customize the Dock, understand the file system and iCloud Drive, organize files and folders, and set up the Finder your way.
The first block runs until the lunch break at 12 noon.
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12 noon
Lunch break.
The second block starts at 1 pm. We plan short breaks as needed.
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1 pm · Block 02
Everyday work
- Open, quit and switch between apps.
- Safari and alternative browsers.
- Connect USB devices, hard drives and printers.
- Set up Time Machine, find deleted or changed files, and make the most of Spotlight.
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3 pm · Block 03
Safe and independent
- System Settings, privacy and security.
- Users and guest access, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, AirDrop and common everyday problems.
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To finish
Time for your own questions.
At the end, there’s time for your own practical questions. We’ll confirm the exact finishing time with your booking confirmation.
At the end of the basics course, we introduce the optional advanced course. Advanced course
- Destination: your seat in the course.
Choose your Thursdays.
The course always runs on a Thursday, for a full day. Check every Thursday that suits you. Next to each one, you can see how many people have already signed up. As soon as five people have signed up for a Thursday, we fix the date and send you a payment link. You don’t pay anything before then.
Loading the sign-up … If that doesn’t work, email us at info@compumac.de or give us a call: 07541 9203-0.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any previous knowledge?
No. The basics course is specifically designed for beginners and people switching from Windows.
When does the course take place?
Always on a Thursday, for a full day. When you sign up, you choose every Thursday that suits you. Our courses have a maximum of eight participants. We normally plan a course once five people have registered. Once we have confirmed that the course will take place, it will go ahead even if fewer than five people attend.
When do I pay?
Only once your date is fixed. Then you’ll get a payment link by email. There are eight seats; we allocate them in the order of sign-ups. Your other Thursdays stay in place until you’ve paid.
Can I take part without my own Mac?
Yes, if you firmly reserve an available loan device in advance.
Topics in the advanced course
- Advanced user and system settings
- Mission Control, Spaces and Stage Manager
- Encryption and password management
- Backup strategies with software and hardware
- Windows on Mac: possibilities and limits
- A first introduction to Terminal
- Networking, remote working and performance
Your next step on the Mac.
Sign up for the Thursdays that suit you and let us know if you need a loan device.