OS X Mountain Lion Visual QuickStart Guide

by Langer, Maria

• ISBN13: 9780321857880
• ISBN10: 0321857887
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-26
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

The latest update of this best-selling Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with OS X Mountain Lion. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer will take you through all of OS X Mountain Lion's groundbreaking capabilities and new features, including iCloud, Messages, Reminders, Notes, Notification Center, Game Center, AirPlay Mirroring, and Gatekeeper. With plenty of screenshots to clearly illustrate techniques, this reasonably priced guide is a great reference to the essentials of Mac OS X Mountain Lion. In addition, Maria includes projects that shows readers how to apply the book's instruction in real-world situations. 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with OS X
Chapter 1: Setting Up OS X Mountain Lion
Chapter 2: Finder Basics
Chapter 3: File Management Basics
Chapter 4: Window Views
Chapter 5: Getting Help
Part II: Managing Files
Chapter 6: Advanced Finder Techniques
Chapter 7: Searching for Files
Chapter 8: Storage Devices & Media
Chapter 9: Backup & Recovery Features
Chapter 10: Multiple Users
Part III: Using Applications
Chapter 11: Application Basics
Chapter 12: Standard Application Menus
Chapter 13: The App Store
Chapter 14: TextEdit
Chapter 15: Music & Video Applications
Chapter 16: Other OS X Applications
Chapter 17: Dashboard
Chapter 18: Desktop Management
Part IV: iCloud-Savvy Applications
Chapter 19: Working with iCloud
Chapter 20: Contacts
Chapter 21: Calendar
Chapter 22: Reminders & Notes
Part V: Mac OS Utilities
Chapter 23: Fonts
Chapter 24: Printing
Chapter 25: Disk Utility
Chapter 26: OS X Utility Applications
Part VI: Network & Internet Connectivity
Chapter 27: Networking
Chapter 28: Connecting to the Internet
Chapter 29: Internet Applications
Part VII: Customizing Your Mac
Chapter 30: Customizing the Finder
Chapter 31: Customizing Finder Windows
Chapter 32: System Preferences Basics
Chapter 33: Personal Preferences
Chapter 34: Hardware Preferences
Chapter 35: Internet & Wireless Preferences
Chapter 36: System Preferences
Part VIII: References
Appendix A: Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts
Index