How to Do Everything Mac

by Spivey, Dwight

• ISBN13: 9780071502726
• ISBN10: 0071502726
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Summary

Have more fun and get more done with your Mac! Now you can get the most out of your Mac, whether it's an iMac, MacBook, or Mac mini. How to Do Everything: Mac shows you how to set up and customize your Mac and use all of the built-in tools and applications, such as iTunes, Mail, Safari, and the iLife and iWork suites. The revolutionary new features available in Mac OS X Leopard are also covered, such as Quick Look, Time Machine, and Spaces. Plus, you'll get details on hardware and peripherals, networking, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This is your must-have Mac guide! Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies Tweak the System Preferences Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone Set up a wired or wireless network Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows Add external devices via USB and FireWire Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

Author Biography

Dwight Spivey is a software and support engineer for Konica Minolta where he specializes in working with Mac operating systems, applications, and hardware. He teaches classes on Mac usage, writes training materials, and is a Mac OS X beta tester for Apple.

Table of Contents

Get Started with Your Mac

Welcome to the World of Mac!

Getting to Know Your Mac

Cruisin': Navigating Your Mac

Stylin' and Profilin'! Customizing Your Mac

Getting Started on the Internet

Making Your Mac Earn Its Keep

How to Use Your Mac's Applications

I Work, You Work, We All Work with iWork

Start the Presses! Printing and Faxing Your Documents

Connected and Organized: Tow Things Most of Us Are Not!

Pictures, Music, and Movies, Oh My!

The Quick and the Time: QuickTime

Say Cheese! Managing Your Photos with iPhoto

Well, Turn it Up, Man! Get In Tune with iTunes

iLights! iCamera! iAction!: Using iMovie

Time to Geek Out! Digging Deeper into Your Mac

Making Sense of the System Preferences

Making Your Mac Play Pretty with Other Computers: Networking and Sharing

Deeper into the Internet Jungle with Safari

Mail Call!

Making Your Mac Even Better: Adding Microsoft Windows and Hardware

ATTENTION! Welcome to Boot Camp, Private!

It's Alive! Adding Hardware to Your Mac(enstein)

Troubleshooting and Getting Further Help When You Need It

What the Heck Just Happened?

Helpful Resources for Your Mac

Change the Silicon Every Three Thousand Miles: Maintaining Your Mac

Keeping the Engine Tuned

Getting Under the Hood

Back 'er Up: Using Time Machine

Index

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