OS X Mavericks All-in-one for Dummies

by Chambers, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9781118691816
• ISBN10: 1118691814
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-11-04
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Your all-in-one guide to all things OS X Mavericks

This fun and friendly For Dummies guide is your ticket to taking advantage of all the features of Apple’s latest desktop operating system – OS X Mavericks. You’ll get to know OS X, customize Mavericks for your needs, become more productive, and take your system to a whole new level with eight minibooks dedicated to OS X essentials. Plus, you’ll learn how to keep your system safe, stay connected on the go, turn your Mac into a multimedia hub, and make your Mac happy with the over 200 new features found in OS X Mavericks.

• Includes eight minibooks: Introducing OS X, Customizing and Sharing, the Digital Hub, Using iWork, the Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced OS X
• Covers new-to-OS X tools and features including iBooks, Maps, iCloud Keychain, Finder Tabs, and Tags plus the streamlined Calendar, Notifications, and Safari applications
• Shows you how to navigate around the desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, build the Finder of your dreams, and sync your important stuff with iCloud
• Walks you through the fun stuff, too, including editing images in iPhoto, trying out your cinema skills with iMovie, rockin' out with GarageBand and iTunes, becoming a gaming guru, video-chatting with FaceTime, surfing the web with Safari, and more

Whether you want to test the OS X waters or just dive right in, OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies is here to help guide your way.

Author Biography

Mark L. Chambers is an author, a tech editor, and an unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books, including MacBook For Dummies, iMac For Dummies, and Macs For Seniors For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Book I: Getting Started with OS X 5

Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with OS X 7

Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs 21

Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping 49

Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight 79

Chapter 5: Fun with Photo Booth 87

Chapter 6: Using Reminders, Notes, and Notifications 93

Chapter 7: Keeping Track with Contacts and Maps 101

Chapter 8: Marking Time with Calendar 117

Chapter 9: The Joys of Maintenance 127

Chapter 10: Getting Help for the Big X 147

Chapter 11: Troubleshooting the X 155

Book II: Customizing and Sharing 165

Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams 167

Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch 189

Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences 205

Chapter 4: You Mean Others Can Use My Mac, Too? 247

Chapter 5: Setting Up Multiuser Accounts 255

Chapter 6: Sharing Documents for Fun and Profit 271

Book III: The Digital Hub 281

Chapter 1: The World According to Apple 283

Chapter 2: Browsing Your Library with iTunes and iBooks 291

Chapter 3: Focusing on iPhoto 321

Chapter 4: Making Magic with iMovie 347

Chapter 5: Becoming a Superstar with GarageBand 371

Chapter 6: No, It's Not Called iQuickTime 393

Chapter 7: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater 399

Book IV: Using iWork 409

Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages 411

Chapter 2: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 425

Chapter 3: Building Presentations with Keynote 439

Book V: Typical Internet Stuff 451

Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet 453

Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail 461

Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with Messages and FaceTime 487

Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with iCloud 507

Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari 513

Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online 533

Book VI: Networking in OS X 543

Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network 545

Chapter 2: Using Your Network 563

Chapter 3: Going Wireless 577

Chapter 4: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing 591

Book VII: Expanding Your System 603

Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy 605

Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir 619

Chapter 3: Port-o-Rama: Using Thunderbolt, USB, and FireWire 631

Chapter 4: I'm Okay, You're a Printer 639

Chapter 5: Applications That You've (Probably) Gotta Have 647

Chapter 6: Putting Bluetooth to Work 663

Book VIII: Advanced OS X 671

Chapter 1: Running Windows on Your Mac with Boot Camp 673

Chapter 2: . . . And Unix Lurks Beneath 681

Chapter 3: AppleScript Just Plain Rocks 703

Chapter 4: Talking with and Writing to Your Macintosh 719

Index 733