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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Langer, Maria, Author.
- Series:
- Visual quickstart guide Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operating systems (Computers).
- Mac OS.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (648 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Other Title:
- Visual quickstart guide
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Peachpit 2010
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The latest update of this best-selling Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with Snow Leopard, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer will take you through all of Mac OS X's groundbreaking capabilities and new features. With plenty of screenshots to clearly illustrate techniques, this reasonably priced guide is a great reference to the essentials of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Get up and running in no time with the best-selling Visual QuickStart guides. The key to their worldwide popularity: concise, step-by-step explanations of core tools and techniques in a task-based reference format, with plenty of screenshots to keep you on track as you work.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- New Features in Mac OS X 10.6
- Chapter 1: Setting Up Mac OS X 10.6
- Setting Up Mac OS X 10.6
- Installing Mac OS X 10.6
- Configuring Mac OS X 10.6
- Chapter 2: Finder Basics
- The Finder &
- Desktop
- The Mouse &
- Trackpad
- Using a Two-Button Mouse
- Using a Multi-Touch Trackpad
- Menus
- The Keyboard
- Icons
- Windows
- The Toolbar
- The Sidebar
- The Status Bar
- The Dock
- Sleeping, Restarting, &
- Shutting Down
- Logging Out &
- In
- Chapter 3: File Management
- File Management
- Mac OS X Disk Organization
- Pathnames
- The Go Menu
- Icon Names
- Folders
- Moving &
- Copying Items
- The Trash &
- Deleting Items
- Chapter 4: Window Views
- Window Views
- Working with Icon View
- Working with List View
- Working with Column View
- Working with Cover Flow
- Customizing Window &
- Desktop Views
- Chapter 5: Searching for Files
- Searching for Files
- Predefined Sidebar Searches
- Searching with the Spotlight Menu
- The Search Field
- The Find Command
- Smart Folders
- Working with Search Results
- Spotlight Preferences
- Chapter 6: Storage Media
- Storage Devices &
- Media
- Mounting Disks
- Ejecting Discs
- Burning CDs &
- DVDs
- CDs &
- DVDs Preferences
- Disk Utility
- Time Machine
- Chapter 7: Advanced Finder Techniques
- Advanced Finder Techniques
- Spring-Loaded Folders
- Labels
- Aliases
- Recent Items
- Quick Look
- The Info Window
- Compressing Files &
- Undoing Finder Actions
- Chapter 8: Customizing the Finder
- Customizing the Finder
- Finder Preferences
- Customizing the Toolbar
- Customizing the Sidebar
- Customizing the Dock
- Appearance Preferences
- Desktop &
- Screen Saver Preferences
- Chapter 9: Desktop Management
- Desktop Management Tools.
- Stacks
- Expos&
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- Spaces
- Chapter 10: Application Basics
- Applications
- Multitasking &
- the Dock
- Using Applications &
- Creating Documents
- Standard Application Menus
- The Application Menu
- The Edit Menu
- The Window Menu
- The Help Menu
- Dialogs
- Force Quitting Applications
- Chapter 11: Using TextEdit
- TextEdit
- Launching &
- Quitting TextEdit
- Entering &
- Editing Text
- Basic Text Formatting
- Undoing &
- Redoing Actions
- Copy, Cut, &
- Paste
- Find &
- Replace
- Checking Spelling &
- Grammar
- Saving &
- Opening Files
- Chapter 12: Information Management
- Personal Information Management Software
- Address Book
- iCal
- iSync
- Chapter 13: Front Row
- Front Row
- DVD Player
- iTunes
- Chapter 14: Mac OS Applications
- Mac OS Applications
- Calculator
- Chess
- Dictionary
- Image Capture
- Photo Booth
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Stickies
- Chapter 15: Dashboard
- Dashboard &
- Widgets
- Opening &
- Closing Dashboard
- Working with the Widget Bar
- Displaying Widgets
- Installing Widgets
- Managing Widgets
- Business
- ESPN
- Flight Tracker
- Movies
- People
- Ski Report
- Stocks
- Tile Game
- Translation
- Unit Converter
- Weather
- Web Clip
- World Clock
- Chapter 16: Fonts
- Fonts
- Font Formats
- Font Locations
- Font Book
- The Fonts Panel
- The Character Palette
- Chapter 17: Printing &
- Faxing
- Printing &
- Printer Drivers
- Using the Print &
- Fax Preferences Pane
- Sharing Printers
- The Page Setup Dialog
- Setting Options in the Print Dialog
- Previewing Documents
- Saving Documents as PDF Files
- Sending &
- Receiving Faxes
- Printing Documents
- Desktop Printers.
- Print Queues
- The Finder's Print Command
- Chapter 18: Connecting to the Internet
- Connecting to the Internet
- Using the Network Setup Assistant
- Working with Locations
- Setting Internet Options in Network Preferences
- Manually Connecting to an ISP
- Chapter 19: Internet Applications
- Internet Applications
- iChat
- Safari
- MobileMe's Web-Based Features
- Using MobileMe with Mac OS X
- MobileMe Sync
- iDisk
- Back to My Mac
- Chapter 20: Networking
- Networking
- Network Interfaces
- AirPort
- FireWire
- Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Sharing Services
- Users, Groups, &
- Privileges
- Connecting to Another Computer for File Sharing
- Network Utility
- Chapter 21: Multiple Users
- Multiple Users
- Configuring Mac OS X for Multiple Users
- Parental Controls
- Login Options
- Fast User Switching
- The Home Folder
- Sharing Files with Other Users
- Chapter 22: Security
- Security Features
- Keychain Access
- General Security Options
- FileVault
- Firewall
- Chapter 23: System Preferences
- System Preferences
- Date &
- Time
- Displays
- Energy Saver
- Language &
- Text
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Software Update
- Sound
- Speech
- Startup Disk
- Universal Access
- Locking Preference Settings
- Chapter 24: Mac OS Utilities
- Mac OS Utilities
- Activity Monitor
- Audio MIDI Setup
- Boot Camp Assistant
- ColorSync Utility
- Console
- DigitalColor Meter
- Grab
- Grapher
- Migration Assistant
- System Profiler
- Terminal
- VoiceOver Utility
- Automation Tools
- Application Services
- Chapter 25: Getting Help
- Getting Help
- Help Tags
- Mac Help
- Application Help
- Help &
- Troubleshooting Advice
- Appendix A: Menus &
- Keyboard Equivalents
- Menus &
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L.
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X-Y-Z.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-321-65899-X
- 1-282-43283-4
- 9786612432835
- 0-321-65788-8
- OCLC:
- 1027198330
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