CyberSmarts for Seniors: Navigating the Mac Home Screen (Video 7)
Learn how to navigate the home screen of a Mac computer.
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Mac home screens are very similar to Windows ones but have some noticeable differences. We’ll look at the desktop, the dock, the menu bar, the Apple menu, the Spotlight search, and the icons.
The desktop and icons act the same on a Mac as they do on a Windows computer. The desktop is the main area where all the information is laid out. The icons act as gateways to the programs and applications they represent.
Like the taskbar on a Windows computer, the dock runs along the bottom of the desktop and shows all of the currently running programs or applications. Simply clicking on the different running applications will allow you to switch between them.
The dock also allows you to keep applications there for quick and easy access. Applications held in the dock remain there at all times and can be opened with the click of a button.
The menu bar runs along the top of the desktop and contains important system information regarding your computer, including the time and date, battery level, internet status, and volume level.
As the name implies, the Spotlight search allows you to search for any applications or documents within your computer simply by typing the name into it.
To the left of the menu bar, you’ll find the Apple menu. It allows you to view system information about the computer. It also gives you quick access to the system settings and allows you to turn off or restart the computer.
Now you know the basics of navigating a Mac home screen.
This is Part 7 of a 7-Part series. You will get the most benefit out of this series if you watch the videos in order.
Part 3 - Basics of a Chromebook
Part 4 - Common Computer Accessories
Part 6 - Navigating the Windows Homescreen
Part 7 - Navigating the Mac Homescreen
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Return to the Introduction to the Computer Basics Video Lessons:
Become Computer-Savvy (Video Lessons Intro)
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Return to the CyberSmarts for Seniors Introduction:
CyberSmarts for Seniors: Practical Lessons to Build Digital Confidence and Safety
This resource is part of the CyberSmarts for Seniors Project, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s
New Horizons for Seniors Program and ELNOS, and delivered in Elliot Lake by Raknas Inc. and Golden Voices, the seniors-focused division of the DiversityCanada Foundation.
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