What's+On+My+Mac

= What's On My Mac? =

How do you know what is on your Mac? Open the Applications folder to see all the applications! In the table below you'll see the names of applications, their primary use, and where to get some help in learning how to use the application

Presentation Tools

 * PowerPoint (on teacher computers only)
 * Keynote @http://www.keynoteuser.com/category/tips/

Organization Tools for Teachers

 * Stickies: take quick notes
 * Address Book: keep track of addresses http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/Address+Book
 * iCal: calendar http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iCal
 * File MakerPro: data management system (DMS)

Internet Browsers

 * Safari
 * Firefox (on teacher computers only)http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/Firefox

Communication Tools for Teachers

 * Skype: online phone calls - free from computer to computerhttp://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/Skype
 * Zimbra Mail: web-based email
 * iChat: instant messaging, easy to share files with others, video/audio conferencing http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iChat

Word Processing/Desktop Publishing/Drawing

 * Microsoft Word (on teacher computers only)
 * Pageshttp://buhlerpages.wikispaces.com/
 * Comic Life http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/Comic+Life+Tutorial
 * TuxPaint - Drawing @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6hKk-0dzKA

Curriculum Tools
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 * Promethean - ActivInspire: software for interactive whiteboard (on teacher computers only) http://buhleriwb.wikispaces.com/
 * AverVision 2: software for document camerahttp://buhlerdoccam.wikispaces.com/
 * Google Earth: Geography all over the world! @http://earth.google.com/userguide/v4/tutorials/index.html

Photo Tools

 * Preview: to view and edit photos, pdfs@http://www.usingmac.com/2008/8/5/10-handy-mac-preview-application-tricks
 * iPhoto: to organize, store, and edit photos http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iPhoto
 * Photo Booth: Taking pictures and video instantly with built-in iSight camera @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIVb7eX5XWQ

Music Tools

 * Garage Band: create original music (w/o having any musical talent!!!) http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/Garage+Band
 * iTunes: a place to store your music, listen to podcasts and access iTunes U http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iTunes

Spreadsheets

 * Excel (on teacher computers only)
 * Numbers @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZQTNOBeIc&feature=fvw

Video Players, Editors, Recorders

 * iMovie
 * iMovie HD https://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iMovie+Tutorial
 * iDVD http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com/iDVD
 * DVD Player
 * QuickTime
 * Photo Booth @http://maczealots.com/tutorials/photo-booth/
 * QuickTIme Player