Easy Mac OS X, v10.4 Tiger

by Binder, Kate

• ISBN13: 9780789733139
• ISBN10: 0789733137
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Readers wary of bulky OS X reference books? Easy Mac OS X Tiger's full colour, step-by-step, visual examples are the solution.

Table of Contents

Introduction	x
Getting Started	2	(18)
Touring the Desktop	4	(2)
Using the Dock	6	(1)
Moving and Resizing Windows	7	(1)
Minimizing and Maximizing Windows	8	(1)
Managing Multiple Windows	9	(1)
Using Contextual Menus	10	(1)
Taking a Screenshot	11	(1)
Getting Help	12	(1)
Restarting or Shutting Down the Mac	13	(1)
Setting Basic System Preferences	14	(2)
Using Universal Access	16	(2)
Setting Up VoiceOver	18	(2)
Working with Disks, Folders, and Files	20	(34)
Using Single-Window Mode	22	(1)
Using Multiwindow Mode	23	(1)
Using the Toolbar	24	(1)
Customizing the Toolbar	25	(1)
Using Different Folder Views	26	(2)
Using the Go Menu	28	(1)
Using Folder Pathnames	29	(1)
Selecting Files	30	(1)
Moving and Copying Files and Folders	31	(1)
Making a New Folder	32	(1)
Renaming Folders and Files	33	(1)
Handling Files with Automator	34	(2)
Viewing File Information	36	(1)
Opening a File	37	(1)
Choosing a Program to Open a File	38	(1)
Deleting a File	39	(1)
Finding Files with Spotlight	40	(2)
Creating a Smart Folder	42	(2)
Creating a Burnable Folder	44	(2)
Accessing Your Favorite Files and Places	46	(1)
Organizing Files and Folders with Labels	47	(1)
Making an Alias	48	(1)
Archiving a File or Folder	49	(1)
Ejecting a Disk	50	(1)
Undoing a Finder Action	51	(1)
Tidying Up Your Folders	52	(1)
Using Your iDisk	53	(1)
Installing and Using Applications	54	(20)
Installing Programs	56	(2)
Finding and Starting Up Programs	58	(1)
Saving Files	59	(1)
Writing with TextEdit	60	(2)
Using the Font Panel	62	(2)
Sending Text to TextEdit	64	(1)
Turning Text into a New Sticky Note	65	(1)
Viewing Images with Preview	66	(2)
Playing DVDs	68	(1)
Watching QuickTime Movies	69	(1)
Switching Programs with the Dock	70	(1)
Hiding Programs	71	(1)
Forcing Programs to Quit	72	(1)
Starting and Stopping Classic	73	(1)
Setting System Preferences	74	(16)
Setting System Preferences	76	(2)
Changing Your Alert Sound	78	(1)
Changing Display Settings	79	(1)
Changing the Mouse Speed	80	(1)
Changing Keyboard Settings	81	(1)
Setting Energy Saver Options	82	(2)
Setting Options for Inserted Discs	84	(2)
Setting the Time and Date	86	(1)
Adjusting the System Volume	87	(1)
Setting Trackpad Preferences	88	(1)
Monitoring Battery Use	89	(1)
Customizing Your Mac	90	(18)
Moving the Dock Around	92	(1)
Changing the Dock's Size	93	(1)
Customizing the Dock's Behavior	94	(1)
Changing the Way the Finder Works	95	(1)
Changing Your Desktop Picture	96	(1)
Changing Your Login Icon	97	(1)
Changing Your Mac's Language	98	(1)
Changing Your Screen Saver	99	(1)
Changing Icons	100	(2)
Reading Aloud with VoiceOver	102	(2)
Increasing Your Mac's Security	104	(1)
Using the Dashboard	105	(1)
Creating Custom Network Locations	106	(2)
Organizing Your Life	108	(26)
Adding Contacts to Address Book	110	(1)
Creating Groups of Contacts	111	(1)
Creating a Smart Group	112	(2)
Exporting Contacts as vCards	114	(1)
Importing a vCard into Address Book	115	(1)
Mapping a Contact's Address	116	(1)
Adding a To-Do in iCal	117	(1)
Adding an Appointment in iCal	118	(1)
Switching Calendar Views in iCal	119	(1)
Setting Up an Alarm in iCal	120	(1)
Inviting Contacts to Events in iCal	121	(1)
Searching Calendars in iCal	122	(1)
Subscribing to an iCal Calendar	123	(1)
Publishing an iCal Calendar	124	(2)
Putting Contacts, Bookmarks, and Calendars Online	126	(1)
Printing an iCal Calendar	127	(1)
Syncing a PDA, an iPod, or a Phone with Your Mac	128	(2)
Finding Almost Anything with Sherlock	130	(4)
Printing, Faxing, and Scanning	134	(16)
Setting Up a Printer	136	(2)
Switching Printers	138	(1)
Viewing Printer Properties	139	(1)
Previewing a Document Before Printing	140	(1)
Printing a Document	141	(1)
Viewing the Print Queue	142	(1)
Canceling a Print Job	143	(1)
Sending a Fax	144	(2)
Using a Scanner	146	(2)
Adding Fonts	148	(1)
Organizing Fonts	149	(1)
Getting Online	150	(18)
Setting Up Your Connection	152	(3)
Connecting to Your ISP	155	(1)
Setting Up Email Accounts	156	(2)
Sending Email with Mail	158	(1)
Receiving Mail with Mail	159	(1)
Organizing Mailboxes	160	(2)
Creating a Smart Mailbox	162	(2)
Filtering Email in Mail	164	(2)
Intercepting Spam in Mail	166	(2)
Living Online	168	(26)
Setting Up an iChat Account	170	(2)
Editing Your iChat Buddy List	172	(2)
Messaging with iChat	174	(1)
Talking over the Internet in iChat	175	(1)
Holding a Videoconference	176	(2)
Setting Up a Mac Account	178	(2)
Surfing in Safari	180	(2)
Making a Bookmark in Safari	182	(1)
Viewing an RSS Feed	183	(1)
Organizing Bookmarks	184	(2)
Using the History in Safari	186	(1)
Downloading Files	187	(1)
Saving a Web Page in Safari	188	(1)
Automatically Filling Out Forms	189	(1)
Backing Up to Your iDisk	190	(2)
Creating a Mac Home Page	192	(2)
Getting an iLife	194	(28)
Importing Photos into iPhoto	196	(1)
Creating iPhoto Albums	197	(1)
Printing Photos	198	(2)
Sharing Photos on the Web	200	(2)
Creating and Mixing a Song in GarageBand	202	(2)
Recording Your Instruments	204	(1)
Exporting GarageBand Songs to iTunes	205	(1)
Ripping Songs from a CD	206	(1)
Making a New Playlist	207	(1)
Burning a Music CD	208	(2)
Buying New Songs Through iTunes	210	(2)
Importing Video Footage into iMovie	212	(2)
Inserting Transitions and Effects	214	(2)
Saving a Movie	216	(1)
Creating a New iDVD Project	217	(1)
Adding Elements to a DVD	218	(2)
Previewing a DVD	220	(1)
Burning a DVD	221	(1)
Sharing Your Mac with Multiple Users	222	(14)
Creating and Deleting Users	224	(2)
Making a User an Admin	226	(2)
Logging In and Out	228	(1)
Adding Startup Items	229	(1)
Resetting Your Password	230	(2)
Sharing Files with Other Users	232	(2)
Keeping Your Secrets	234	(2)
Creating a Home Network	236	(10)
Getting on the Network	238	(2)
Connecting to Networked Computers	240	(1)
Sharing Files on a Network	241	(1)
Sharing a Printer on a Network	242	(1)
Sharing an Internet Connection	243	(1)
Joining an AirPort Network	244	(1)
Getting Online with AirPort	245	(1)
Maintaining Your Mac	246	(16)
Fixing Errors with Disk Utility	248	(1)
Repairing the Startup Disk	249	(1)
Updating Programs with Software Update	250	(2)
Using the Date & Time Preferences	252	(2)
Calibrating Your Monitor	254	(2)
Starting Up from a Different System	256	(1)
Forcing an Application to Quit	257	(1)
Displaying System Information	258	(1)
Formatting a Disk	259	(1)
Installing the System Software	260	(2)
Glossary	262	(10)
Index	272

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