Macbook portable genius / by Brad Miser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miser, Brad.

Series:

Portable Genius

Portable Genius ; v.19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MacBook (Computer).

Laptop computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., Inc., 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Updated tips, tricks, and shortcuts for making the most out of the MacBook Packed with the most accessible and useful information on the MacBook and written by veteran author Brad Miser, this handy guide shares the most tantalizing techniques intriguing insider tips for getting the most out of your MacBook. Since the release of the first edition, there have been extensive changes to MobileMe and iLife '09 and this fluff-free book encourages you to dive in and get up to speed on all the latest updates. You'll get the goods on the upcoming release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as

Contents:

MacBook® PORTABLE GENIUS, Second Edition; About the Author; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: How Can I Use My Desktop Space Efficiently?; Maximizing Desktop Space; Setting Desktop Preferences; Working with the Dock; Working with the Sidebar and Toolbar; Working with Exposé; Working with Spaces; Working with the Dashboard; Chapter 2: How Do I Manage User Accounts?; Working with User 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 AccessConnecting via a Wireless Network; Connecting via an Ethernet Connection; Connecting via a Wireless Broadband Card; Connecting via iPhone Tethering; Managing Multiple Network Connections; Troubleshooting an Internet Connection; Chapter 4: What Can I Do on a Local Network?; Sharing Files; Sharing Screens; Sharing Printers; Sharing an Internet Connection; Chapter 5: How Do I Take Advantage of MobileMe?; Obtaining a MobileMe Account; Working with iDisks; Synchronizing Data; Using MobileMe Web Applications

Chapter 6: How Can I Manage Contact Information?Adding Contact Information to Address Book; Working with Cards; Organizing Cards with Groups; Synchronizing Contact Information with an iPhone or iPod Touch; Printing from Address Book; Chapter 7: How Can I Go Beyond Email Basics with Mail?; Configuring Email Accounts; Working with File Attachments; Organizing Email; Using the Junk Mail Tool in Mail; Automatically Managing Email with Rules; Working with RSS Feeds; Chapter 8: How Can I Communicate with iChat?; Configuring iChat; Working with Buddies; Chatting with Text; Chatting with Audio

Chatting with VideoSharing Desktops During a Chat; Sharing a Document During a Chat; Chatting On; Chapter 9: How Can I Manage My Calendars?; Setting Up iCal; Managing Calendars, Events, and To-Do Items; Printing Calendars; Sharing Calendars; Subscribing to Calendars; Moving iCal Calendars onto an iPhone; Chapter 10: How Can I Make Sure I Don't Run Out of Battery Power?; Monitoring Battery Status; Making the Battery Last Longer; Powering Your MacBook while Traveling; Chapter 11: How Can I Control My MacBook More Effectively?; Using the Trackpad Effectively; Using the Keyboard Effectively

Configuring Bluetooth on a MacBookAdding a Bluetooth Mouse; Adding a Bluetooth Keyboard; Chapter 12: How Do I Make Better Use of My MacBook's Audio?; Getting Sound Out of a MacBook; Working with Sound Effects; Getting Sound into a MacBook; Chapter 13: How Do I Store and Maintain My Data?; Using External Hard Drives; Maintaining Hard Drives; Using an iPod as an External Drive; Working with Flash Drives; Chapter 14: How Can I Protect My MacBook?; Keeping Software Current; Preventing Internet Attacks; Protecting MacBook with General Security; Protecting Data with Time Machine

Protecting Data with Encryption

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612334887

9780470636213

0470636211

9781282334885

1282334883

9780470602904

0470602902

OCLC:

609848289