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9780321330178

Take Control Of Tiger

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  • ISBN13:

    9780321330178

  • ISBN10:

    032133017X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-06-20
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Summary

If Mac OS X Tiger has you bewildered, it's time to regain the upper hand withTake Control of Tiger. Rather than have a single overworked author attempt to give you a brief overview of every imaginable topic, explaining none fully,Take Controlassembled an all-star team, with each author dedicated to telling you everything you need to know about a particular subject. For each topic, you'll find a concise introduction, detailed explanations, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions, all amply illustrated. Best of all, you can receive free updates to each of the titles in this collection!Aimed at readers just like yourself, who aren't afraid to tinker around a bit to get the most out of their OS, this full-color volume shows you how to customize Mac OS X Tiger to fit your very specific needs. In the guide's four major sections-"Upgrading to Tiger," "Customizing Tiger," "Users and Accounts in Tiger," and Sharing Files in Tiger"-you'll find all the technical help and troubleshooting tips you need to ensure a smooth and speedy upgrade without any corresponding loss in productivity. In short order you'll learn how to create user accounts, take advantage of the new Spotlight search system, set up multiway video and audio conferences, and more.

Author Biography

Adam and Tonya Engst, Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell, Kirk McElhearn, and Matt Neuberg are all experienced Macintosh writers, teachers, and developers who contribute regularly to the Tidbits electronic newsletter and Web site. Between them, they've written numerous books, includingReal World Scanning and Halftones, Third Edition ; iPhoto 4 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press); and AppleScript: The Definitive Guide(O'Reilly).

Table of Contents

FOREWORD xi
Take Control Benefits
xii
Take Control of Tiger
xiii
Free Updates
xv
Terminology and Conventions
xv
Time to Take Control!
xvi
TAKE CONTROL OF UPGRADING TO TIGER 1(76)
Introduction
2(1)
Tiger Upgrade Quick Start
3(2)
Check Your Hardware for Compatibility
5(8)
Processor and FireWire Support
5(1)
DVD Support
6(1)
Processor Upgrade Cards
7(1)
RAM
8(1)
Video Cards
8(1)
Update Your Firmware If Necessary
9(1)
Update (or Disconnect) FireWire Hard Drives
9(2)
Make Sure You Have Enough Disk Space
11(1)
Check Your Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse
12(1)
Choose an Upgrade Method
13(6)
Upgrade Mac OS X
13(1)
Archive and Install
14(1)
Erase and Install
15(1)
Which Method Is Right for You?
16(3)
Disable Login Items
19(2)
Back Up Your Data
21(3)
Back Up Your Personal Files
21(1)
Make a Duplicate
22(2)
Make Sure You Have a Mac OS 9 Installer
24(1)
Verify Your Hard Disk
25(1)
Consider Partitioning Your Hard Disk
26(5)
Understand Why (or Why Not) to Partition a Disk
26(2)
Decide on Partition Sizes
28(1)
Partition a Disk
29(2)
Perform a Customized Upgrade
31(11)
Select a Destination
31(1)
Select an Upgrade Method
32(1)
Choose Optional Software
33(3)
Have a Cup of Tea
36(1)
Use Setup Assistant
36(6)
Run Software Update
42(2)
Set Up Your Tiger Environment
44(8)
Spotlight Indexing
44(1)
Missing Features?
44(1)
Other Surprises
45(3)
Software That May Not Work
48(3)
Xcode Tools
51(1)
A Word about FileVault
51(1)
Restore Missing Files
52(11)
Reinstall Drivers and Utilities
53(1)
Copy Old Files Manually
54(5)
Restore Login Items
59(1)
Install Mac OS 9 for Classic (If Necessary)
60(1)
Verify Your Disk (Again)
60(1)
Final Software Advice
61(2)
Upgrading from Mac OS 9?
63(1)
Troubleshoot Upgrade Problems
64(6)
Computer Won't Start Up from the DVD
64(1)
Installer Refuses to Install
64(1)
Can't Select Installation Volume
65(1)
Installation Does Not Complete
66(1)
Computer Won't Start Up Under Tiger
66(1)
Printer Won't Print
67(2)
If All Else Fails
69(1)
How to Downgrade
70(2)
Reverting to a Bootable Duplicate
70(1)
Reverting to Panther with Archive and Install
71(1)
Downgrading Manually
71(1)
Appendix A: Software Sources
72(3)
About the Author
75(2)
TAKE CONTROL OF CUSTOMIZING TIGER 77(86)
Introduction
78(1)
Customizing Tiger Quick Start
79(2)
What's New in Tiger
81(1)
Customize Your Installation
82(2)
Master the Folder/File Hierarchy
84(19)
Set Up the Default Finder Window
85(3)
Set Up the Desktop
88(1)
Sidebar Basics
89(1)
Customize Your Sidebar
89(2)
Tweak Your Open and Save Dialogs
91(1)
Toolbar Basics
92(1)
Customize Your Toolbar
93(1)
Determine Your Toolbar's Visibility
93(1)
Understand Spotlight
94(1)
Set Up Spotlight Preferences
95(3)
Use Spotlight Efficiently
98(2)
Do Finder Searches
100(1)
Make Smart Folders
101(2)
See the Windows You Want to See
103(10)
Exposé
103(4)
Dashboard
107(4)
Consider Third-Party Window Management
111(2)
Create Shortcuts and Workflows
113(17)
Consider Application Keyboard Shortcuts
113(1)
Set Application Keyboard Shortcuts
114(1)
Set Global Keyboard Shortcuts
115(2)
More about the Keyboard Shortcuts Pane
117(2)
Fix Your Fn Key
119(1)
Straighten Up Your Services
120(2)
Adopt a Launcher
122(1)
Determine Internet Helper Applications
123(1)
Understand Automator
124(2)
Make an Automator Workflow
126(4)
Fix Your Fonts
130(11)
Customize Collections
131(3)
Disable Fonts
134(2)
Resolve Font Conflicts
136(1)
Consider Third-Party Font Utilities
136(1)
Be Unicode-Savvy
137(1)
Use the Input Menu
137(2)
Learn Which Fonts Contain Which Characters
139(2)
Customize Status Menus
141(4)
Status Menu Removal and Rearrangement
141(1)
Overview of Status Menus
141(2)
Use the Classic Menu
143(1)
Be Aware of the Script Menu
143(2)
Perform Miscellaneous Configurations
145(7)
Set Up Login Items
145(1)
Limit User Powers
146(1)
Cure the Terminal
146(1)
Scroll Easier
147(1)
Kill the Caps Lock
147(1)
Give Your Mouse the Finger
148(1)
Have a Nice Date
148(1)
Calibrate Your Screen
148(1)
Adjust Text Smoothing
149(1)
See Better
149(2)
Grow the Pointer
151(1)
Have the Mac Read the Interface to You
151(1)
Look Up a Configuration Location
152(8)
Appendix A: Finder Window Customization
160(2)
About the Author
162(1)
TAKE CONTROL OF USERS ACCOUNTS IN TIGER 163(58)
Introduction
164(1)
Working with Accounts Quick Start
165(1)
About User Accounts
166(3)
Working with Accounts
167(1)
What's New in Tiger
168(1)
Types of Accounts
169(8)
Administrator Account
171(2)
Standard Account
173(1)
Managed Account
174(1)
Simplified Account
175(1)
Root Account
176(1)
Choose an Account Strategy
177(3)
Single User Mac
177(1)
Multi-User Mac at Home
178(1)
Multi-User Mac in an Office or School
179(1)
Create and Delete Accounts
180(10)
Set Up an Account
180(2)
Set Parental Controls
182(6)
Delete an Account
188(1)
Activate the Root Account
189(1)
Log In to and Out of Accounts
190(4)
Log In to Your Account Normally
190(1)
Customize the Login Window
191(1)
Bypass the Login Window
192(1)
Log In as Root
192(1)
Log Out of Your Account
193(1)
Fast User Switching
194(4)
Turn On Fast User Switching
194(1)
Use Fast User Switching
195(1)
Limitations of Fast User Switching
196(2)
Manage Login and Startup Items
198(5)
Set Login Items
198(4)
Manage Startup Items
202(1)
Troubleshoot Startup and Login Items
203(4)
Troubleshoot Preference Files
207(2)
Share Files among Users
209(8)
Share Files via a Shared Volume
210(1)
Share Files via the Shared folder
211(2)
Share Files via Public Folders and Drop Boxes
213(2)
Share Files via an iDisk
215(2)
Resources
217(1)
Appendix A: Share Digital Media Files
218(2)
Share Your iTunes Library
218(1)
Share Your iPhoto Library
219(1)
About the Author
220(1)
TAKE CONTROL OF SHARING FILES IN TIGER 221(108)
Introduction
222(1)
Sharing Files Quick Start
223(1)
Share Files on the Same Mac
224(2)
What Is File Sharing?
226(2)
Reasons for File Sharing
228(2)
Hardware You Need to Serve Files
230(3)
Decide on a File-Sharing Technique
233(13)
File Services
236(3)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
239(1)
Web
240(1)
Proprietary and Unusual File Sharing Tools
241(5)
Avoid File Sharing Risks
246(8)
Problems with Open Servers
246(1)
Recommendations for Avoiding Risks
247(2)
Set Your Firewall for Sharing Files
249(3)
Protect Your Passwords
252(2)
Turn On File Sharing
254(38)
Sleep and Sharing Files
255(2)
Share Files with AppleShare
257(5)
Share Files with Samba
262(7)
Share Files over the Web
269(4)
Share Files with FTP
273(14)
Share Files with NFS
287(1)
Share Files with WebDAV
287(5)
Share Digital Media Files
292(9)
Decide How to Share Music in iTunes
292(1)
Use iTunes Built-in Sharing
293(1)
Set Up a Shared Music Folder
294(1)
Share Photos in iPhoto
295(6)
Access Shared Files
301(19)
Access Shared Volumes with Tiger
301(12)
Access Shared Volumes with Panther
313(1)
Access Shared Volumes with Jaguar
314(1)
Access Shared Volumes with Mac OS 9
315(2)
Access Shared Volumes with Windows XP
317(3)
Dismount a Server
320(1)
Appendix A: Share with SharePoints
321(6)
Install SharePoints
321(1)
Use SharePoints
321(6)
About the Author
327(2)
INDEX 329

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