Macintosh--The Basics, Part 1

Although IBM has long reigned supreme in the computer marketplace, it is still generally acknowledged that the Apple computer series dominates in the area of graphics capabilities. This hands-on guide to the Macintosh takes viewers from initial plug-in to an introductory tour of the "desktop" services bundled with the Mac. Relying heavily on icons, the Macintosh environment seeks to emulate a real office as much as possible, so that, for instance, when one wants to get rid of a file, one selects the icon of "trash can," points and clicks the mouse on the unwanted file, and drags the file folder into the garbage. On-camera instructor Clair Crookston guides viewers through the use of windows, the various desk accessories (alarm clock, calculator, etc.), and an in-depth look at each of the pull-down menus (file, edit, view, and special). The program concludes with instructions for initializing and copying floppy disks, and loading programs on to the hard disk. An excellent overview of the Mac, with good close-up camera shots of the computer screen, and easy-to-follow narration. (Note: Part 2 is also available at the same price.) Highly recommended for libraries with strong computer instruction collections. (Available from: Moonbeam Publications, Inc. 18530 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48236; 1-800-445-2391.)