MacBook Pro portable genius / by Brad Miser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miser, Brad.

Series:

Portable genius.

Portable genius

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MacBook (Computer)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

MacBook (Computer).

Laptop computers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Laptop computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (435 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., Inc., c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Update to the quintessential hip, helpful guide to the MacBook Pro Just like your MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro Portable Genius, Second Edition is easy to carry, power-packed, and helps keep your Apple digital lifestyle on track. The second edition of this fluff-free but fun book helps you get quickly up to speed-and stay there. Find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your MacBook Pro to the max.Shows you how to get the most out of the MacBook Pro, Apple's sleek, hot-se

Contents:

MacBook® Pro Portable Genius, 2nd Edition; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: How Can I Use My Desktop Space Efficiently?; Maximizing Desktop Space; Configuring the MacBook Pro's display; Adding an external display; Using a projector; Setting Desktop Preferences; Setting Finder desktop icon preferences; Configuring desktop pictures; Working with the Dock; Configuring and using Dock icons; Configuring appearance and behavior; Working with the Sidebar and Toolbar; Using and configuring the sidebar; Using and configuring the toolbar; Working with Exposé; Hiding all open windows

Showing thumbnails of open windowsShowing thumbnails of an application's open windows; Configuring Exposé keyboard shortcuts; Working with Spaces; Creating Spaces; Using Spaces; Working with the Dashboard; Setting the Dashboard keyboard shortcut and hot corner; Configuring the Dashboard; Configuring widgets; Installing more widgets; Creating your own Web widgets; Chapter 2: How Do I Manage User Accounts?; Working with User Accounts; Creating Administrator or Standard user accounts; Limiting access with Parental Controls; Setting Login Items for a user account

Creating Sharing Only user accountsCreating Group user accounts; Changing accounts; Deleting accounts; Using Automatic Login; Configuring the Login Window; Working with Fast User Switching; Working with the Root User Account; Chapter 3: What Are My Internet Connection Options?; Setting Up a Local Network with Internet Access; Installing and configuring an AirPort Extreme Base Station or Time Capsule; Building a local network; Connecting via a Wireless Network; Connecting via an Ethernet Connection; Connecting via a Wireless Broadband Card; Connecting via iPhone Tethering

Managing Multiple Network ConnectionsConfiguring network connections; Using locations to manage network connections; Troubleshooting an Internet Connection; Solving a network problem; Solving a MacBook Pro problem; Finding help for problems; Chapter 4: What Can I Do on a Local Network?; Sharing Files; Sharing your files with others; Accessing files shared with you; Sharing files with Windows PCs; Sharing Screens; Sharing your MacBook Pro with other Macs; Sharing another Mac on a local network; Sharing Printers; Sharing USB printers connected to a base station

Sharing printers connected to a MacSharing an Internet Connection; Chapter 5: How Do I Take Advantage of MobileMe?; Obtaining a MobileMe Account; Configuring a MobileMe account; Logging into your MobileMe Web site; Working with iDisks; Configuring and managing your iDisk; Using your iDisk; Sharing files on your iDisk; Synchronizing Data; Using MobileMe Web Applications; Using the MobileMe email application; Using the MobileMe Contacts application; Using the MobileMe Calendar application; Using the MobileMe Gallery application; Using MobileMe to host a Web site

Chapter 6: How Can I Manage Contact Information?

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612303593

9780470616475

0470616474

9781282303591

1282303597

9780470593899

047059389X

OCLC:

609848293