Something that will really help Mac users ...

We have been working very hard on a great new offering from iTandCoffee and are proud to announce the launch of our fantastic set of video tutorials: Getting to Know your Mac

These tutorials offer a great alternative to attending an iTandCoffee Class series.  In fact, we are able to cover far more topics than can ever be addressed in our two-hour classes - and you get the chance to play these videos as many times as you need, whenever you need them!

The tutorials are provided as short, topic-by-topic videos (128 of them!), as well as as longer, multi-topic videos for each class.  This makes it easy to come back to specific topics when you need information - without having to find that topic in a longer video.  You'll see the long list of topics below.

And you also get access to our 'live' class videos for each of the classes below.

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Purchase the 'Getting to Know your Mac' video tutorial series

​Each of the 4 parts of the class series shown below can be purchased individually. 

Videos of 'Getting to know your Mac (Part 1) - A Guided Tour'

A$55.00

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Videos of 'Getting to know your Mac (Part 2) - Files, Folders and Finder

A$55.00

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Videos of 'Getting to know your Mac (Part 3) - Backups, Preferences and Apps

A$100.00

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Videos of 'Getting to know your Mac (Part 4) - Lots of handy hints and tips

A$55.00

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​Or purchase access to the full set of classes for only $220 - a saving of $45. ​

Getting to know your Mac - Videos of 4 Classes

A$265.00 A$220.00

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This 4-part series provides live classes and a comprehensive set of video tutorials (over 10 hours of content), covering the following major topics:

1. A Guided Tour
2. Files, Folders and Finder
3. Backups, Preferences and Apps
4. All sorts of handy tips

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OR join The iTandCoffee Club to access ALL these videos for no extra cost!

If you are a member of the iTandCoffee Club Online or Premium membership, the great news is that you can access this huge range of videos FOR FREE!

Find out more about The iTandCoffee Club

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OR purchase these videos on a USB that you can plug into your iPad or iPhone (or computer)!

​We also offer the option of purchasing a special USB (called iXpand) that contains all these videos, one that you can plug into either your Mac or your iPad/iPhone - so that you can watch the tutorials anywhere, anytime - even when you don't have internet access!

This option is available for only $295 (plus postage, if delivery is required).  

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Video series: 'Getting to Know Your Mac' on iXpand - PICKUP from iTandCoffee Shop

A$295.00

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Video series: 'Getting to Know Your Mac' on iXpand - Delivery in Australia

A$295.00

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Here's what's included in each class in the 4-part series
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Part 1 - A Guided Tour
Get started on your Mac by learning about all the various functions, features, areas and preferences for your Mac. (1hr 26min)

Here are the topics we cover:

• Introduction to 'A Guided Tour of the Mac'
• ​Starting, Stopping, Restarting, Sleeping
• System Preferences
• The Finder    
• The Desktop
• The Dock
• Menu and Status Bars
• Siri and Notification Centre
• The Mac App Store
• Launchpad
• Mission Control and Multiple Desktops
• The Dashboard
• Dealing with a mis-behaving Mac or App

Part 2: Files, Folders and Finder

Here are the topics we cover (2hr 6mins):

• Finder Introduction and Discussion
• Opening and Viewing Finder
• Finder Sidebar
• Main Finder Folders
• Views (List View)
• Finder (other views)
• Arranging and Sharing Finder Content
• Customise Finder Toolbar
• Path Bar and Status Bar
• Previewing Files (Quick Look)    
• Opening a file    
• Creating Folders
• Reorganising your files and folders
• Selecting Multiple Files
• Create Folder from Selection    
• Reorganising using Drag and drop    
• Copy, Paste, Move - with Command Key
• Copy, Paste, Move - with Right Click
• Saving files from other applications
• Get Information about a file or folder
• Favourite Files and Folders
• Searching for files and folders
• Smart Folders, Saved Searches
• Desktop and Documents in iCloud Drive
• Minimising multiple app windows    
• Finder Keyboard Shortcuts

Part 3: Getting to know your Mac (Part 3) - Backups, Preferences and Apps  

Here are the topics that we cover in this comprehensive set of videos - 5 HOURS of tutorials on 6 topics

• Backups Preferences Apps - Introduction
• BACKING UP YOUR MAC (22 mins)
• Introducing Time Machine for Backups
• Performing your first backup
• A look at Time Machine Preferences
• Viewing your backups in Time Machine
• Restoring files and folders from Time Machine
• Safely ejecting a backup drive or USB
• Restoring entire Mac from Time Machine
• A LOOK AT SAFARI (54 mins)
• Introducing Time Machine for Backups
• Performing your first backup
• A look at Time Machine Preferences
• Viewing your backups in Time Machine
• Restoring files and folders from Time Machine
• Safely ejecting a backup drive or USB
• Restoring entire Mac from Time Machine
• A LONG LOOK AT MAIL (127 mins)
• A look at Mail Preferences
• Customising your Mail view - Mailbox Sidebar
• 'Viewing' option in Mail Preferences
• Viewing mail grouped by Conversation
• Customising Mail Toolbar
• Selecting multiple mail messages
• Searching Mail
• Organising Mail into Mailboxes
• Setting up Rules for filtering and organising
• Flagging emails
• Dealing with Junk Mail
• Colour Code Mail
• Flagging emails
• Send Again and setting up Template emails for reuse
• Sending Images and files via Mail
• Setting up Mail Signatures
• Discovering Previous Recipients
• Create Contact from sender or recipient
• Setting up and using Smart Mailboxes
• Sending to a Group
• Using Emojis in your emails
• Discovering beautiful stationary templates
• Understanding Cc and Bcc
• Choosing the From email address    
• Creating a PDF from a mail message
• How to detect a Scam email
• Sending large files with Mail Drop
• A LOOK AT CONTACTS  (32 mins)
• Introduction and Determining what Contacts you see
• Creating and emailing Contact Groups
• Looking for duplicates and merging Contacts
• Saving Contact details from other apps
• Sharing a Contact Card    
• Sharing a Group of Contacts    
• Preferences for sort and display order display fields and default account
• Adding Editing and Labelling Contacts
• A LOOK AT CALENDAR  (28 mins)
• Introduction and Guided Tour
• Calendars can come from multiple email accounts
• Change calendar name and colour
• Adding an event and choosing its calendar
• Sharing iCloud Calendars
• Create Recurring events
• Ensuring your Default Alerts are set up
• Merge two separate iCloud calendars
• Create a new calendar in your list of calendars
• MORE ABOUT APPS (33 mins)
• Other apps to explore
• Exploring each application's preferences
• Traffic lights and Managing multiple windows
• Activity Monitor
• Switching between apps and app windows
• Choosing what apps auto-open at login
• A look at a a few more system preferences

Part 4 - All Sorts of Handy Tips and Tricks

Here are the topics that we cover in this comprehensive set of videos  (110 mins).

• All sorts of Mac tips - Introduction
• Your Mac's Password Safe - Keychain Access (6 mins)
• Get your Mac in the Cloud (7 mins)
• PDF, IMAGES AND PREVIEW (42 mins)
• Taking Screen Shots
• Easy creation of PDFs from the Print screen
• Create PDF from multiple files
• Introducing Preview and Annotating PDFs and image files
• Cropping and resizing images and PDFs using Preview
• Add a signature or highlighting using Preview
• QUICKTIME PLAYER (20 mins)
• Introduction
• Play a video
• Record a movie from Facetime camera or iPhone iPad
• Screen Recording
• Record audio only
• Easy editing of videos
• Change video format and size 
• RESOLVING PROBLEMS (17 mins)
• Sorting out a slow Mac
• Check health of Mac hard drive
• Repair Hard Drive in Recovery mode 
• TYPING AND EDITING TIPS + A REVIEW OF KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (16 mins)
• Matching Colours
• Finding accented letters and other symbols
• Easy font resizing, indenting or outdenting
• Reviewing important keyboard shortcuts​