Dewey Mac Lab - Mac Lab Basics S2025

Dewey Mac Lab

Mac Lab Basics

1. Objectives:

1...Review Power, Logins, Apple Menu, Dock, Program Menu

2...Review FINDER WINDOW properties and clean out old files from logins

3..Review LOADING and QUITTING programs

4.Review TROUBLESHOOTING basics

2. How to Open a Finder Window

You can use a Finder window to navigate to different locations on your computer like DOWNLOADS, DESKTOP, DOCUMENTS, etc.

1. Click on the FINDER FACE to open a Finder Window

3. Menu Bar - Top of Screen

1. Review the LOCATION of the MENU BAR; it runs horizontally across the TOP of the SCREEN

2. The Menu Bar CHANGES according to which PROGRAM is actively running. Look to the RIGHT of the APPLE to see which one it is.

3. Click on the CHROME icon on your DOCK to reveal the CHROME MENU BAR

4. Apple Menu

Whenever possible, use the SHUT DOWN option in the APPLE MENU (not the power button) to turn off the computer.

Choose RESTART from the APPLE MENU to shut down and then power on immediately afterwards

Again in the APPLE MENU is FORCE QUIT. It is an option that allows you to quit frozen programs.

LOGOUT is also in the APPLE MENU. Please be sure to log out at the end of class. If you come into class and the computer is still logged in from the previous user, please be sure to log them out befor eyou log in.

5. Power

POWER CORD should be plugged into the back middle of screen through hole in stand.

POWER STRIPS on the desks are plugged into outlets on the floor. Please check to see if there is one by your feet and be mindful of it every day so you don't kick it by mistake

POWER BUTTON is at the lower back left of your screen

6. Loading and Quitting Programs

1. Log in to the LOCAL ACCOUNT assigned to your class.

2. Click on the CHROME icon on the DOCK to load it

3. Click on another program icon to load it

4. Notice the BLACK SPOTS under the two programs you're running

5. Quit from the program menu

Closing a program window does not quit the program like it does on a PC

7. Slow / Frozen Programs / Computer

8. Slow/No Internet

PROBLEM: Slow / No Internet

SOLUTIONS:

Quit/Force Quit
Turn Wifi off and on
Restart Computer

9. Logging Out Troubles

10. Don't Do Updates

If you see your computer NEEDS an update, TELL MS. HOOKER. Some updates take up to two hours to completed and should therefor be done OUTSIDE of CLASS time when no one needs to use the computer

11. Review What a File Extension is

ABOUT FILE EXTENSIONS"

A file extension is a group of letters occurring after a period in a file name, indicating the format of the file for example .mp3 is a file extension for audio format files.
When changing the name of a file, the file extension should be left as is.
The file name should only have the one period directly before the file extension.
File extensions can be changed by exporting or using file format option in the Save As window

File > Save As

File > Export

12. How to Name Project Files

Example File Names for Project Files

Comic Book Cover Antonucci Joe.psd

Comic Book Cover Hooker Martina.psd

Comic Book Cover West Nancy.psd

When files are named this way they can be sorted in ABC order

1. All students will use the same PROJECT NAME at the beginning of the file name. The 3 examples left are for the Comic Book Cover project.

2. After the project name the should be one space followed by your last name, then first name, and finally the file extension

NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks

• Art Making

• Developing Art Literacy

• Making Connections Through Visual Arts

• Community and Cultural Resources

• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning

Differentiation / Lesson Extension

...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student

...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review

NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS