Get Speedy on Mac: 10x Your Productivity
Learn 28 targeted techniques to get faster on Apple Mac OS
What you will learn
Set up your Mac: screen, dock, desktop, and notification center
Optimize your Mac's mouse & trackpad
Operate Mac keyboard and use top shortcuts
Manipulate text quickly using shortcuts
Find, install, and uninstall Mac applications
Take screenshots & screencasts on Mac
Handle unexpected Mac OS situations like missing windows and unresponsive apps
Rename files and create folder aliases on Mac
Optimize your browser (Chrome or Safari) with shortcuts and other tips
Use a window manager to move and full-screen windows instantly
Use a launcher to instantly open folders and apps
Discover some highly-recommended Mac apps
Why take this course?
Are you short on time? Are you wasting time because you can't get around your Apple Mac quickly enough? Or maybe you just switched from Windows and want to get even faster than you were on Windows?
Course in a nutshell
For folks who simply want to Get Speedy on Mac as quickly as possible - and move on with their lives
28 targeted techniques across system, mouse & trackpad, keyboard, apps, getting things done, browser, windows, and launchers
Each topic is explained patiently, thoroughly, and assumes no prior knowledge
In this course, you will:
Set up your Apple Mac's settings in a way that eliminates friction and increases speed
Master powerful foundational skills on repeated behaviors like keyboard shortcuts, text manipulation, resizing windows, and launching apps
Eliminate time-wasting, manual steps and interrupting system behaviors/notifications
Walk away more confident in your ability to get things done quickly
Why learn about this topic?
We spend 8+ hours a day in front of our Apple Mac machines
If you can get your work done 8% faster (avg. time savings from live trainees of this course), you will save at least 35 minutes per day
Why select this course?
No fluff; only targeted impactful techniques for folks short on time
Content is based on 10+ years of feedback from real employees at a top tech company who took live version of course
Real data from those employees shows avg. time savings of 5 min. per hour (~8% savings) after live version of course
High quality video and audio that's easy to consume
2-page printable PDF with keyboard shortcuts
Why you should trust us? Your instructor:
Has run live version of this course at a major FAANG tech company with high satisfaction scores; now available on Udemy
Has Engineering & MBA degrees from Stanford and UC-Berkeley and 20 years of experience coaching, training, and managing
Is passionate about helping people get things done as quickly & efficiently as possible, on their digital devices and in life
Testimonials from employees who took live version
"I've been using a Mac for 8 years, and still learned a TON in this training!"
"Very helpful for anyone using Mac (even if you've worked at Apple for years)"
"In choosing a Mac, I thought I'd bitten more of the 'apple' than I could chew, but this course put me back on track"
“Useful knowledge provided by a content expert; provided us with the right tools to be efficient!”
"Worthy class, regardless if you are new or wanting to refresh"
“Take the class and if you even come away with 1 tip, you’ll be that much more efficient”
“It is quite practical and helpful!”
“Work smarter not harder”
"Worthwhile investment"
What this course is not
Not a comprehensive education on Apple Mac OS
To get started
Please watch the promo video and sample chapters to decide if it's a good fit