Easy Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Binder, Kate, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers)--Programming.

Operating systems (Computers).

Macintosh (Computer).

Mac OS.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Easy Mac® OS X Snow Leopard™

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Que 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.Easy Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the perfect companion for everyone who's bought a new Macintosh with OS X Snow Leopard pre-installed... every Mac user who's upgrading to Snow Leopard... and the many new Mac users who've just switched from Windows. This full-color, utterly simple, step-by-step book has been carefully crafted to provide instant access to the tasks beginner-to-intermediate users need to master. Like all books in the Easy series, it's designed to teach visually: readers never have to work their way through lengthy text explanations. Here's just some of what readers will learn how to do... " Get on the Internet and make the most of the Mac's great web and communication tools " Install and use applications, printers, and scanners " Use OS X's powerful iLife media tools " Customize their Macs " Create home networks and share their Macs with multiple users " Organize their files, folders, disks - and their lives " Keep their Macs running reliably.

Contents:

Cover

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED

Mac OS X's Desktop

Touring the Desktop

Using the Dock

Moving and Resizing Windows

Minimizing and Maximizing Windows

Managing Multiple Windows

Using Custom Spaces

Using Contextual Menus

Restarting or Shutting Down the Mac

Setting Basic System Preferences

Using Universal Access

Setting Up Voice Over

CHAPTER 2 WORKING WITH DISKS, FOLDERS, AND FILES

Using Single-Window Mode

Using Multi-window Mode

Using the Toolbar

Customizing the Toolbar

Using Different Folder Views

Choosing Files in Cover Flow View

Using the Go Menu

Selecting Files

Moving and Copying Files and Folders

Making a Stack

Viewing Stacked Files

Making a New Folder

Renaming Folders and Files

Viewing File Information

Previewing a File

Opening a File

Choosing a Program to Open a File

Handling Files with Automator

Recording Tasks

Finding Files with Spotlight

Creating a Smart Folder

Creating a Burn Folder

Accessing Your Favorite Files and Places

Deleting a File

Setting Up a Backup Drive

Restoring Backed Up Files

Using Your iDisk

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING AND USING APPLICATIONS

Mac OS X's Programs

Installing Programs

Finding and Starting Up Programs

Saving Files

Writing with TextEdit

Using the Font Panel

Watching DVDs

Playing Music and Video with Front Row

Using the Apple Remote

Switching Programs with the Dock

Hiding Programs

Running Windows on Your Mac

CHAPTER 4 SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES

The System Preferences Window

Setting System Preferences

Changing Your Alert Sound

Changing Display Settings

Changing the Mouse Speed

Changing Keyboard Settings

Setting Energy Saver Options

Setting The Time and Date

Adjusting the System Volume

Setting Trackpad Preferences.

Monitoring Battery Use

CHAPTER 5 CUSTOMIZING YOUR MAC

Taking Advantage of Custom Settings

Moving the Dock Around

Changing the Dock's Size

Customizing the Dock's Behavior

Changing the Way the Finder Works

Changing Your Desktop Picture

Changing Your Login Icon

Changing Your Mac's Language

Changing Your Screen Saver

Changing File Icons

Increasing Your Mac's Security

Using the Dashboard

Making Your Own Widgets

Automatically Updating Your Widgets

Creating Custom Network Locations

CHAPTER 6 ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE

Working with Contacts and Schedules

Adding Contacts to Address Book

Creating Groups of Contacts

Creating a Smart Group

Exporting Contacts as vCards

Importing a vCard into Address Book

Mapping a Contact's Address

Adding a To-Do in iCal

Adding an Appointment in iCal

Modifying an Event in iCal

Switching Calendar Views in iCal

Setting Up an Alarm in iCal

Inviting Contacts to Events in iCal

Putting Contacts, Bookmarks, and Calendars Online

Searching Calendars in iCal

Subscribing to an iCal Calendar

Publishing an iCal Calendar

Making Notes in Mail

Turning an Email into a To-Do Item

Syncing a PDA, an iPod, or a Phone with Your Mac

CHAPTER 7 PRINTING, FAXING, AND SCANNING

Using Printers, Fax Modems, Scanners, and Fonts

Setting Up a Printer

Switching Printers

Previewing a Document Before Printing

Printing a Document

Canceling a Print Job

Sending a Fax

Using a Scanner

Adding Fonts

Organizing Fonts

CHAPTER 8 GETTING ONLINE

Setting Up an Internet Connection and Your Email

Setting Up Your Connection

Connecting to Your ISP

Setting Up Email Accounts

Sending Email with Mail

Receiving Email with Mail

Using Stationery Templates

Subscribing to RSS Feeds in Mail

Organizing Mailboxes.

Creating a Smart Mailbox

Filtering Email in Mail

Intercepting Spam in Mail

CHAPTER 9 LIVING ONLINE

Hanging Out on the Net

Setting Up an iChat Account

Editing Your iChat Buddy List

Messaging with iChat

Talking over the Internet in iChat

Holding a Videoconference

Applying Special Video Effects

Giving a Presentation over iChat

Setting Up a MobileMe Account

Surfing in Safari

Making a Bookmark in Safari

Viewing an RSS Feed

Organizing Bookmarks

Using the History in Safari

Automatically Filling Out Forms

Using Tabbed Browser Windows

Searching Within a Web Page

Browsing Securely

Accessing Your Mac Remotely

Controlling Kids' Computer Use

Backing Up to Your iDisk

Creating a MobileMe Home Page

CHAPTER 10 GETTING AN ILIFE

Managing Photos, Video, and Music

Importing Photos into iPhoto

Creating iPhoto Albums

Printing Photos

Sharing Photos on the Web

Applying Fun Photo Effects

Ripping Songs from a CD

Making a New Playlist

Burning a Music CD

Purchasing Songs Through iTunes

Importing Video Footage into iMovie

Inserting Transitions

Saving a Movie

Creating a New iDVD Project

Previewing a DVD

Burning a DVD

CHAPTER 11 SHARING YOUR MAC WITH MULTIPLE USERS

Account and Security Setup

Creating and Deleting Users

Making a User an Admin

Logging In and Out

Adding Startup Items

Resetting Your Password

Sharing Files with Other Users

CHAPTER 12 CREATING A HOME NETWORK

Setting Up and Using a Network

Getting on the Network

Connecting to Networked Computers

Sharing Files on a Network

Controlling Another Mac

Searching Multiple Macs

Sharing a Printer on a Network

Sharing an Internet Connection

Joining a WiFi Network

CHAPTER 13 MAINTAINING YOUR MAC

Mac Maintenance and Repair Kit.

Fixing Errors with Disk Utility

Repairing the Startup Disk

Updating Programs with Software Update

Using the Date & Time Preferences

Calibrating Your Monitor

Forcing an Application to Quit

Reformatting a Hard Disk

GLOSSARY.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-13-271372-1

1-282-43356-3

9786612433566

0-7686-9203-2

OCLC:

1027200835