New to Mac? Feel at home. Master macOS from the Dock to System Settings — Finder, apps, iCloud and everything in between.
Perfect for Windows switchers and first-time Mac owners: every lesson is hands-on and guided step by step on real Apple hardware.
Map everything you knew on Windows to its Mac equivalent.
Organise files, folders, iCloud Drive and AirDrop with ease.
Apple ID, Time Machine backups and privacy settings done right.
Apple macOS Basics takes you from unboxing to full confidence on a Mac. Working on real Apple hardware, you'll learn the Desktop, Dock and Menu Bar, master Finder and iCloud, install and manage apps, and set up backups and privacy properly — through guided practice, not slides. By the end, the Mac way of doing things will feel completely natural.
None! Whether you've never touched a Mac or just switched from Windows, this course starts from the very beginning.
Earn the "macOS Essentials" badge upon completing all modules and passing the hands-on final assessment.
Verifiable CredentialThe course is taught on the current version of macOS. Almost everything applies to recent versions too, and wherever versions differ your trainer will show you both, so you're comfortable on any Mac you sit down at.
For classroom training, Macs are provided at our training centre — just bring yourself. For live online training, you'll need any Mac (MacBook, iMac or Mac mini). Thinking of buying one? Our trainers will gladly advise you before you spend.
To receive the Edmire macOS Essentials Certificate, you must complete all 5 modules and pass the hands-on final assessment — a set of practical, real-world tasks (organising files in Finder, configuring iCloud, managing apps and backups) performed on an actual Mac. Students who do not pass on the first attempt can retake the assessment free of charge.
You can take this course as classroom training at our Dubai centre, as live online classes with an instructor, or as custom on-demand training for groups and companies. All course materials remain yours to keep, so you can revisit any topic after the course ends.
Absolutely — this course was built exactly for you. We assume zero Mac experience, translate every Windows habit into its Mac equivalent, and practise each step on real hardware. Most switchers are surprised how quickly the Mac starts to feel like home.
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