Beginner - 4 lessons - 56 min
New Mac Setup Sprint
A guided first-week setup for Finder, Dock, trackpad, screenshots, iCloud, passwords, backups, downloads, and the movement habits that remove beginner friction.
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- Guided lessons with downloadable notes
- Short exercises to practice skills
- Progress tracking across devices
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Course outline
Safety and Defaults
Make the Mac recoverable, secure, and easier to navigate.
The first-boot checklist11 min
iCloud, Find My, FileVault, updates, backups, and recovery.
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Finder that makes sense15 min
Sidebar, path bar, extensions, list view, and simple folders.
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Daily Movement
The movements that make macOS stop feeling awkward.
Dock, Spotlight, and apps13 min
Launch, switch, quit, and pin apps without confusion.
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Windows, Spaces, and Mission Control17 min
A simple window system before adding extra tools.
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