Monitoring, Configuring & Optimizing in macOS Ventura
macOS Ventura
| Intermediate
- 9 videos | 33m 5s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
You can configure a number of settings to optimize your Mac. If your Mac is slow or is not responding, learn how to use the Activity Monitor to find the problematic app or process and quit it. See how to change the sound effects, adjust the volume, and select a different sound output or input device for your Mac. When working with multiple languages, learn how to add input sources to match your keyboard language and allow you to type in another language. Explore how to use text replacements and keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks more quickly. See how to use the Voice dictation tool to insert text while speaking rather than using your keyboard. If you need additional services for visual accessibility, you can use VoiceOver. See how VoiceOver can read the text, menus, and the location of your mouse cursor out loud. And to aid motor accessibility needs, learn to add sticky keys and use the accessibility menu within macOS Ventura.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in this monitoring, configuring & optimizing in macos ventura courseAnalyze and monitor your device activity in macos venturaConfigure and adjust your sound settings in macos venturaAccess and configure external devices in macos venturaConfigure keyboard settings and input sources in macos ventura
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Use and configure text replacements and keyboard shortcuts in macos venturaUse your voice to insert text in macos venturaUse voice over to improve the accessibility requirements in macos venturaConfigure your keyboard's accessibility settings in macos ventura
IN THIS COURSE
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55sThis video outlines the key content covered in this Monitoring, Configuring & Optimizing in macOS Ventura course, including how to analyze and monitor your device activity, use the VoiceOver tool, and adapt the accessibility of the keyboard. FREE ACCESS
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4m 54sIf your Mac seems slow or is not responding, an app or process may be the source of the problem. You can use the Activity Monitor to find the problematic app or process and quit it. See how to access and analyze your Mac's activity within macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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3m 5sOn your Mac, you can adjust your device’s audio output and input via the Sound settings. See how to change the sound effects, adjust the volume, and select a different sound output or input device in macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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3m 16sUsing Bluetooth settings, your Mac can wirelessly connect with devices such as a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, trackpad, or headphones. Learn how to find and set up Bluetooth connections. To work more comfortably, you can also change the way your mouse responds and moves. See how to configure your mouse or trackpad's double-click and scroll speed in macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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3m 36sIf you work with multiple languages, you may need to add input sources to match your keyboard language and allow you to type in another language. When you use an input source, you can type in any language that uses the same script or alphabet. Learn how to add and manage input sources on macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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4m 16sKeyboard shortcuts can save you time by allowing you to perform tasks more quickly on your Mac. You can change or disable keyboard shortcuts to make them easier to use. In many apps, you can also automatically replace text and punctuation. For example, you can replace a double-space with a full stop and a space, or replace ‘omw’ with ‘On the way’. In this video, learn how to use text replacements and keyboard shortcuts in macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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3m 25sVoice dictation allows you to insert text while speaking rather than using your keyboard. From the Dictation settings, you can activate Dictation, and configure the language, microphone source, and shortcut. See how to activate and use voice dictation on macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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4m 44sIf you need additional services for visual accessibility you can use VoiceOver. VoiceOver can read the text, menus, and the location of your mouse cursor out loud. There is also the possibility to read within the caption box to help follow along and find keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks. In this video, learn how to activate and use VoiceOver on macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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4m 55sTo add sticky keys to aid motor accessibility needs, you can use the accessibility menu within macOS Ventura. See how to configure the advanced keyboard settings to set up key repeats and slow keys. Also, learn how to activate the accessibility keyboard and change its appearance in macOS Ventura. FREE ACCESS
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