Imac in Easy Steps

by Vandome, Nick

• ISBN13: 9781840784312
• ISBN10: 1840784318
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-17
• Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited

Summary

The iMac is perhaps the most iconic computer ever made and iMac in easy steps shows you how to get the most out of this powerful machine. This third edition:

Table of Contents

Introducing iMacs	p. 7
About iMacs	p. 8
iMac Specifications	p. 10
iMac Jargon Explained	p. 12
Input Devices	p. 15
Getting Started	p. 18
Accessories	p. 20
Around an iMac	p. 21
iMac Desktop	p. 22
Apple Menu	p. 23
Keyboard Buttons	p. 24
System Preferences	p. 26
CD and DVD SuperDrive	p. 29
Connecting a Printer	p. 30
External Drives	p. 32
iMac Basics	p. 33
About OS X Lion	p. 34
Installing OS X Lion	p. 35
The OS X Environment	p. 36
Aqua Interface	p. 37
About Your iMac	p. 38
Changing the Resolution	p. 43
Universal Access	p. 44
Shutting Down	p. 46
Getting Up and Running	p. 47
Introducing the Dock	p. 48
Setting Dock Preferences	p. 49
Stacks on the Dock	p. 51
Dock Menus	p. 54
Working with Dock Items	p. 55
Trash	p. 57
Desktop Items	p. 58
Ejecting Items	p. 59
Auto Save and Versions	p. 60
Resuming	p. 62
Finder	p. 63
Working with the Finder	p. 64
Finder Folders	p. 65
Finder Views	p. 67
Covers	p. 70
Quick Look	p. 71
Finder Toolbar	p. 72
Finder Sidebar	p. 73
Finder Search	p. 74
Copying and Moving Items	p. 75
Working with Folders	p. 76
Smart Folders	p. 78
Spring-loaded Folders	p. 79
Selecting Items	p. 80
Actions Button	p. 82
Menus	p. 84
Navigating in Lion	p. 85
A New Way of Navigating	p. 86
No More Scroll Bars	p. 87
Magic Trackpad Gestures	p. 88
Magic Mouse Gestures	p. 96
Multi-Touch Preferences	p. 99
Mission Control	p. 101
Spaces and Expose	p. 103
iMac Apps	p. 105
Launch pad	p. 106
Full-Screen Apps	p. 108
OS X Applications	p. 110
Dashboard	p. 111
Address Book	p. 112
iCal	p. 113
Accessing the App Store	p. 114
Downloading Apps	p. 115
Finding Apps	p. 116
Managing Your Apps	p. 117
Sharing Apps	p. 118
Internet and Email	p. 119
Getting Connected	p. 120
Safari	p. 124
Safari Top Sites	p. 126
Safari Reader	p. 128
Safari RSS	p. 129
Mail	p. 130
Using Email	p. 131
Email Conversations	p. 133
Adding Mailboxes	p. 134
iChat	p. 135
FaceTime	p. 136
Digital Lifestyle	p. 137
iPhoto	p. 138
Viewing Photos	p. 139
Organizing Photos	p. 140
Editing and Sharing Photos	p. 141
iTunes	p. 142
Managing Your Music	p. 143
Purchasing Music	p. 144
Adding an iPod	p. 145
iMovie	p. 146
iDVD	p. 147
GarageBand	p. 148
About iCIoud	p. 149
Using iCIoud	p. 150
Sharing OS X	p. 153
Adding Users	p. 154
Deleting Users	p. 156
Fast User Switching	p. 157
OS X for the Family	p. 158
Parental Controls	p. 159
OS X for Windows Users	p. 162
iMac Networking	p. 163
Networking Overview	p. 164
Network Settings	p. 166
Network Preferences	p. 167
Network Diagnostics	p. 169
Connecting to a Network	p. 171
File Sharing	p. 174
iMac Maintenance	p. 175
Time Machine	p. 176
Disk Utility	p. 180
System Information	p. 181
Activity Monitor	p. 182
Updating Software	p. 183
Problems with Programs	p. 184
General Troubleshooting	p. 185
Index	p. 187
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