Macs all-in-one for dummies / Joe Hutsko, Barbara Boyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hutsko, Joe, author.

Boyd, Barbara, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

For Dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macintosh (Computer).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (864 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Your all-in-one guide to unleashing your Mac's full potential It's a Mac world out there. But if you haven't read the instruction manual, you may be neglecting some of your computer's coolest features. Turn to Macs All-in-One For Dummies' jam-packed guide to access the incredible tools within your computer. With this fully updated reference, you will learn how to use Launchpad and Mission Control; protect your Mac; back up and restore data with Time Machine; sync across devices in iCloud; import, organize, and share photos; direct in iMovie; compose in GarageBand; and so

Contents:

Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Book I: Getting Started with Mac Basics; Chapter 1: Starting to Use Your Mac; Examining Different Macintosh Models; Starting Your Mac; Turning Your Mac Off; Understanding Mac Processors; Exploring Your Mac's Inner Workings; Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Mac User Interface; Looking at Menus, Dialogs, and Windows; Mastering the Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard; Getting to Know the Parts of the Desktop; Exploring the Dashboard

Getting HelpChapter 3: Making Your First Connections; Setting Up an Internet Connection; Establishing Your Apple Identity; Keeping Your Data in iCloud; Setting Up E-Mail and Social Network Accounts; Chapter 4: Working with Files and Folders; Getting to Know the Finder; Navigating the Finder; Organizing and Viewing Folders; Creating Folders; Playing Tag: Classify Files and Folders for Quick Access; Manipulating Files and Folders; Archiving Files and Folders; Searching Files; Deleting a File or Folder; Chapter 5: Managing Apps on the Dock, Launchpad, and Desktop; Launching an App

Switching among ApplicationsQuitting Apps; Creating Alias Icons; Working with Dock Aliases; Organizing Multiple Desktops with Spaces; Acquiring New Apps; Installing Applications; Updating Applications and System Software; Uninstalling Applications; Chapter 6: Changing How Your Mac Looks, Sounds, and Feels; Changing the Desktop and Screen Saver; Changing the Display and Appearance; Changing the Date and Time; Adjusting Sounds; Noticing Notifications; Using Your Mac's Accessibility Features; Enabling Switch Control; Speaking with Your Mac; Book II: Online Communications

Chapter 1: Browsing the Web with SafariBrowsing Websites; Organizing Your Website Experience; Storing Personal Info and Keeping it Private; Saving and Sharing Web Pages; Viewing and Playing Multimedia Files; Downloading Files; Using Extensions; Chapter 2: Corresponding with Mail; Adding an E-Mail Account to Mail; Looking at the Mail Window; Writing E-Mails; Receiving and Reading E-Mail; Organizing E-Mail; Dealing with Junk E-Mail; Deleting and Archiving Messages; Chapter 3: Chatting with Messages and FaceTime; Getting Started in Messages; Chatting with Others

Making Yourself Available (Or Not) for ChattingMaking Calls with FaceTime; Chapter 4: Moving Around with Maps; Wherever You Go, There You Are; Asking For Directions; Book III: Beyond the Basics; Chapter 1: Backing Up and Restoring Your Data; Understanding Different Backup Options; Blasting into the Past with Time Machine; Moving Your Backup from an Old Mac to a New Mac; Working with Data-Recovery Programs; Chapter 2: Protecting Your Mac against Local and Remote Threats; Locking Down Your Mac; Using Passwords; Encrypting Data with FileVault; Using Firewalls; Selecting Privacy Settings

Creating Multiple Accounts

Notes:

''Making Everything Easier''--Cover.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-82593-4

1-118-82586-1