Optimize OS X Yosemite & Navigation

Welcome to the Dojo and a new beginning for discovering your Inner Mac Ninja. This first section, on Yosemite Navigation, is where we begin to enhance the basics of what you already know and use every day. This includes some quick wins up front and powerful lessons throughout.

Please note: The very first lesson is a Jumpstart for New OS X users. If you've had a Mac for less than 1 year, I would totally watch it. We go over the fundamentals on which the entire Dojo is based. Enjoy! 🙂

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White Belt Lessons (9 Total)

Beginners OS X Jumpstart

The extreme basics of OS X. A brief overview of Apps, the Dock, Finder. Can be skipped by Mac veterans.

Exploring Your Trackpad

Apple has designed your Trackpad to near perfection. Learn how to wield gestures and increase your daily tracking speed.

Exploring Your Mouse

One does not rely on the mouse when a shortcut will be easier, however sometimes precision is necessary.

Keyboard Ninja Reflex

Learn how to train your keyboard to keep you with YOU. By default, Macs do not come with optimized keyboard settings.

The Dock

It's time to turn off the Dock and realize how much clearer your life will be from now on.

Hot Corners For Awesomeness

Hot corners are a little-known, yet amazing feature, that you can turn on and start zooming around to your favorite views at the touch of a ...

Yosemite’s Epic Notification Center

Start getting the information you want at a glance with Yosemite's new Notifications Center.

Quick Navigation Shortcuts

Learn how to move at lightening speeds between windows, apps, and everything! No need to minimize a window ever again.

Quick Navigation Mission Control

Start using Yosemite's Mission Control to zoom around apps and windows.

Multiple Desktops

Yosemite loves multiple desktops (or Spaces as Apple calls them). Let's dive into these multiple perspectives.