macOS for Professionals: From File Management to Pages & Numbers Mastery
Training Overview: macOS, Pages & Numbers
This Mac training course is designed for beginner or intermediate users who wish to master the macOS environment and make the most of Apple’s built-in productivity tools for personal or professional use.
You will learn how to organize your files efficiently, customize your workspace, and secure your data using iCloud. The goal is to help you improve both productivity and confidence in your daily use of a Mac.
Special focus is placed on Numbers and Pages, Apple’s essential applications for creating high-quality spreadsheets, charts, and visual documents. You'll discover how to analyze data, generate clear reports, and design professional-looking content.
Through hands-on workshops, you'll immediately apply what you've learned in a practical project combining text, tables, and charts.
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to work independently, boost your efficiency, and enhance your reports and presentations within the Apple ecosystem.
Module 1 – Introduction to the Mac Environment
- Getting started with macOS and its intuitive interface
- Exploring the Desktop, Dock, menu bar, and essential shortcuts
- Mastering window management, workspaces, and Mission Control
- Basic settings to optimize the user experience: keyboard, mouse, trackpad
- Organizing files and folders through Finder for greater productivity
- Smart searching with Spotlight and voice assistance with Siri
Module 2 – Optimizing Mac Management for Daily Use
- Create, save, and efficiently organize your documents
- Use iCloud for automatic backup and multi-device synchronization
- Discover essential built-in apps: Safari, Mail, Calendar, Notes
- Ensure workstation security: passwords, updates, privacy settings
Module 3 – Mastering the Basics of Numbers
- Discovering the Numbers interface and how it works
- Creating and saving professional spreadsheets
- Entering, formatting, and structuring data
- Essential formulas: sums, averages, percentages
- Applying conditional formatting and using filters
- Designing clear and impactful charts
- Exporting and sharing to Excel, PDF, or via iCloud
Module 4 – Enhancing Your Content with Pages
- Introduction to Pages: interface, navigation, and layout logic
- Create professional documents with text, visuals, and graphic elements
- Leverage templates to speed up document creation
- Use styles, manage headers/footers, and pagination
- Insert tables and charts from Numbers
- Work collaboratively with iCloud and real-time comments
- Export to Word, PDF, or ePub formats
Module 5 – Practical Workshop and Hands-On Application
- Complete creation of a professional document in Pages integrating:
- structured and styled text,
- a table from Numbers,
- a customized illustrative chart.
- Optimizing the final layout and exporting to PDF
- Simulating document sharing with a collaborator (collaborative workflow)
Estimated duration: 1 full day (or 2 half-days depending on your internal needs)
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This course is intended for beginner or intermediate users who want to master their Mac and explore Apple’s productivity tools (Pages and Numbers) in a professional or personal context.
No. No prior experience is required. The course begins with the basics of macOS before diving into Pages and Numbers.
Yes. Practical exercises and a final workshop allow you to apply what you’ve learned in a project combining text, tables, and charts.
Yes, having a Mac with Pages and Numbers installed is recommended to follow along and practice the exercises during the course.
Yes. This training is available on-site or online via live video conference, including screen sharing, personalized guidance, and real-time assistance.
Yes. Each participant receives a detailed PDF guide with key concepts, useful shortcuts, and annotated screenshots to support post-training review.
Prerequisites:
This training is open to anyone who uses a Mac computer in a professional or personal context. No advanced technical knowledge is required.
- Basic comfort with using a computer (navigation, clicking, typing)
- General understanding of office tools (creating and managing files, copy/paste, web browsing)
- Having a Mac with macOS installed (recent version recommended)
- Installing the Pages and Numbers apps is recommended for the practical exercises
This course is suitable for beginners and occasional users who want to build confidence with macOS and discover Apple’s office applications in a structured and professional setting.
Objectives:
- Master the fundamentals of macOS and adopt best practices for smooth and secure professional use
- Optimize the organization, backup, and synchronization of your files using built-in macOS and iCloud tools
- Learn to create, analyze, and visualize data with the key features of Numbers (tables, charts, formulas)
- Be able to write, structure, and format professional documents that are impactful and visually appealing using Pages
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- Duration: 1 day(s)
- Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
- Format: Online (live virtual classroom with instructor)
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Why Take This Training?
In a constantly evolving digital environment, knowing how to effectively use a Mac and Apple’s productivity tools is a real professional asset. This course enables you to take control of your Mac with confidence and master Pages and Numbers for your everyday tasks.
- Save time by adopting best practices for managing macOS
- Master built-in tools to create clear, visual, and well-structured documents
- Create and analyze spreadsheets and charts quickly using Numbers
- Enhance your reports and presentations with clean, professional layouts in Pages
- Work efficiently both locally and in the cloud with iCloud
- Boost your digital independence in both professional and personal Apple environments
This is the ideal course for anyone looking to improve efficiency, organize their work more effectively, and fully leverage the capabilities of their Mac.
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