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- Introducing Mac OS X: A first look
- Have your eyes set on Macintosh's OS X? Curious about the UNIX/Mac marriage? Ponder no more, as Schoun Regan gives you the scoop on Apple's newest darling.Apple Computer and the Macintosh have plenty to offer. One of the latest offerings will be unveiled on March 24, 2001, when they release...
- Tags: Operating systems, Schoun Regan, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Quartz, Darwin, Apple Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-03-05
- Welcome to Macintosh
- Most IT professionals don't want to hear about Macintosh at all. Why? Schoun Regan examines the reasons for their uneasiness over Macs, and he explains why they are overlooking an alternative that could save their companies time and money.Macintosh. Mention that word to most IT professionals, and you'll likely receive...
- Tags: Desktops, Recruitment & Selection, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, prejudice
- Technical articles 2001-01-29
- Control freaks: A user's guide to Apple control panels
- On a Mac, control panels define how the operating system behaves, appears, and connects to other devices. In this article, Schoun Regan examines some of the control panels used in System 8.5.x and up.On a Mac, you use control panels to define how the operating system behaves, appears, and connects...
- Tags: Schoun Regan, control panel, image, Appearance control panel, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-01-18
- It's a Mac. It's a PC. It's common sense!
- The Macintosh is more versatile than many people realize. In this article, Schoun Regan explains the benefits and uses of VirtualPC, an application that allows your Mac to perform like a PC—only better!The Macintosh is more versatile than many people realize. While my job is to teach people how to...
- Tags: Desktops, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, PC, VPC
- Technical articles 2001-01-12
- Color me a Mac fanatic
- Schoun Regan describes an easy trick that will help you troubleshoot your Macintosh computers.A troubleshooter must be partly a detective in order to diagnose problems. Not all erratic computer behaviors can be traced to a single cause or symptom. When troubleshooting the Macintosh, administrators have a well-kept secret that allows...
- Tags: Desktops, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, System Folder, arrow
- Technical articles 2000-12-28
- Start me up: The Macintosh startup process
- Schoun Regan explains the startup process for Macintosh computers and the steps that you can take in order to troubleshoot problems.The startup process is similar on most computer systems. However, troubleshooting startup problems varies somewhat. The point of this article is to shed some light on the Macintosh startup process...
- Tags: Desktops, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, chime
- Technical articles 2000-12-21
- Resources for teaching graphics classes
- If you're a trainer who's daunted by the thought of teaching graphics classes or if you're just looking for resources to help get you started, look no further. Check out this compilation of popular articles that cover that very subject.If you’re a trainer who’s trying to determine an appropriate method...
- Tags: Julian Shipp, graphics class, graphics, Adobe Systems Inc., Schoun Regan
- Technical articles 2000-05-26
- Download our compilation of Schoun Regan's best training tips
- When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand, refer to this collection of the most popular training articles written by columnist Schoun Regan.How do you, as a training professional, find time to keep your skill sets current, schedule training, prepare for training, and deliver the best possible...
- Tags: Workforce management, Jeff Davis, training, Schoun, Schoun Regan, training tip
- Technical articles 2000-03-30
- Use labels to troubleshoot Mac problems
- Make your Mac troubleshooting easier with the use of labels. In this sneak preview piece from TechProGuild, Schoun Regan tells you how.Let's start at the beginning. Items on a Mac have an icon, just like Windows items. Macs have a System Folder, where all the important stuff exists; Windows uses...
- Tags: Desktops, Professional development, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, arrow, System Folder
- Technical articles 2000-03-09
- What do you do when there is no expert trainer?
- With the ever-changing technology world we're in, new products are springing up all over the place. Schoun Regan shares some tips on what to do when nobody in your organization is an expert on the new product.Applications that have been around awhile are easier to teach than new ones. After...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Schoun Regan, Nothing, instructor, software, new software
- Technical articles 1999-12-13
- Make your life easier with this often-unnoticed Excel spreadsheet button
- Spreadsheets are loaded with options that only experienced users know about. Schoun Regan shows you a button option that will save time and make your life easier.I like toolbars with buttons adorned with small images on them that allow users to change the way an application works or the way...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Excel, Social Security, Excel spreadsheet, Schoun Regan, cell, data set, Select Current Region button, Select Current Region
- Technical articles 1999-11-30
- When networks attack
- Preparing for the worst is the key to a successful training class. TechRepublic contributor Schoun Regan shares his networking preparation tactics for off-site training.I was set to teach a two-day, basic- and intermediate-level networking class. This class was to be held on-site, at the mercy of whatever network the company...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Schoun Regan, network, Apple Macintosh, Internet access, Microsoft Windows, Internet, TCP/IP
- Technical articles 1999-11-15
- Spreadsheet training tips that will make you a star
- Trainers are always looking for innovative ways to teach applications to students. In this article, Schoun Regan shares some of his "greatest hits" for teaching spreadsheets. Try using these suggestions in your next spreadsheet training course and you might become your company training department's next star.Do you teach computer users...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Schoun Regan, cell, spreadsheet, training
- Technical articles 1999-11-08
- Top the training charts with our word processing greatest hits
- Teaching application classes can get boring if you don't have the right tools to pump it up. Schoun Regan shares his secret training tips for teaching application classes.Psst. You. Come here. We all have our secret little tips for teaching application classes. But before you switch to autopilot and get...
- Tags: Schoun Regan, training, application class, income, word-processing, AutoCorrect
- Technical articles 1999-11-01
- Download our Macintosh/Windows Translation Reference Guide
- Most trainers primarily know and instruct on PCs. However, knowing Macs is a marketable asset if you want to meet your future client needs. Schoun Regan provides a reference guide you can download to help you with the differences between Macs and Windows.Welcome to my world. I'm a Mac user...
- Tags: Desktops, Schoun Regan, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 1999-10-26
- Beyond training: Expanding your career horizons
- Most instructors, with their extensive knowledge base, can cast a wide net to find new career options. Schoun Regan shares some job opportunities that all instructors should consider.As an instructor, you’re often asked to perform a variety of duties. You put on the hats of trainer, performer, job counselor, consultant,...
- Tags: Workforce management, Professional development, Tools & Techniques, Schoun Regan, training, software, job, career, instructor
- Technical articles 1999-10-18
- Add sales to your training toolkit
- Instructors often have to act as salespeople for their training company simply because they deal most directly with clients. Schoun Regan shares some tips on combining classroom skills with sales know-how.Teachers teach, salespeople sell, and managers, well, when you figure it out, let me know. Actually, if you put job...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Workforce management, Schoun Regan, instructor, sales, training
- Technical articles 1999-10-11
- New and improved: Your handy, dandy Technical Trainer 2.0
- Training managers, if you have a new technical trainer in your group, here are a few maintenance and usage tips to keep in mind, compliments of Schoun Regan.Thank you for upgrading to Techs-R-Us Technical Trainer 2.0. This model contains more certificates of authenticity verified by ExamCram than Technical Trainer 1.0....
- Tags: SECURITY, Schoun Regan, Technical Trainer 2.0
- Technical articles 1999-10-04
- Don't shun your audience by misusing the projection screen
- Are you using a projection screen as a visual aid or a virtual wall? Schoun Regan discusses how to use the screen to enhance the learning process.Should you use a projection screen in your class? Those trainers who answer yes say a screen enhances learning. Some trainers say no, remarking...
- Tags: Cable, Schoun Regan, projector, projection screen, instructor
- Technical articles 1999-09-27
- Bonding with students is part of the training package
- Offering training "package deals" to students is becoming very popular. Schoun Regan provides some instructor/student bonding tips to help keep those students satisfied.Your sales staff is burning up the charts with training package deals. Thanks to the push, you now have repeat students who will take five classes of their...
- Tags: E-mail, Workforce management, Sales strategy, Schoun Regan, training
- Technical articles 1999-09-20
