Show Me Mac OS X Panther

by Anderson, Andy; Johnson, Steve; Perspection Inc., .

• ISBN13: 9780789730664
• ISBN10: 0789730669
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-02
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Show Me Mac OS X offers readers a fast, visual way to learn and solve their Mac OS problems. All the most important tasks are covered, using clear, step-by-step instructions with accompanying visuals. The book covers system-level functions, as well as the many accessories and free applications that come with Mac OS X, such as the popular iTunes, iMovie, and iCal programs. This easy-to-use book includes Show Me Live! Software that shows you how to perform everyday tasks and helps you gain real-world experience. Other features include a Troubleshooting Guide to help you solve common problems.

Author Biography

Andy Anderson is a graphics designer and illustrator who has worked with Flash since it was released. A university professor, Andy is a sought-after lecturer in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The remainder of his time is split between writing graphics and fiction books, and developing graphics, animations, and resource materials for various corporations and seminar companies. His clients include designers and trainers from the U.S. Government, Boeing, Disneyland, and other Fortune 500 companies. He is also the author of 1001 Photoshop Tips and Tricks, Photoshop 7 Studio Workshop, HTML & Web Design, Show Me Adobe Photoshop CS, and Show Me Flash MX 2004.

Steve Johnson has written more than thirty-five books on a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office 2003 and XP, Microsoft Windows XP, Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Macromedia Director MX 2004, Macromedia Fireworks, and Web publishing. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. When time permits, he likes to travel to such places as New Hampshire in October, and Hawaii. Steve and his family live in Pleasanton, California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xvii
Getting Started with Mac OS X Panther	p. 1
Starting Mac OS X	p. 2
Exploring the Finder and Desktop	p. 4
Using the Mouse	p. 6
Working with Menus, Toolbars, and Panes	p. 7
Using Menus for Quick Results	p. 8
Choosing Dialog Options	p. 9
Working with Icons	p. 10
Viewing Windows	p. 12
Managing Windows	p. 14
Exposing Windows	p. 16
Using the Sidebar	p. 17
Using Toolbars	p. 18
Displaying and Using the Dock	p. 19
Getting Help While You Work	p. 20
Switching Users	p. 22
Sleeping, Restarting, and Shutting Down	p. 24
Managing Files and Folders	p. 25
Opening and Viewing Disks	p. 26
Viewing and Opening Documents	p. 28
Changing the Window View	p. 30
Arranging Files and Folders in Icon View	p. 32
Working with Files and Folders in List View	p. 34
Working with Files and Folders in Column View	p. 36
Going to Common or Recent Places	p. 37
Organizing Files and Folders by Color	p. 38
Searching for Files Using the Search Bar	p. 40
Searching for Files Using the Find Window	p. 42
Creating and Renaming Files and Folders	p. 44
Copying and Moving Files and Folders	p. 46
Using Spring-Loaded Folders	p. 48
Sharing Files or Folders with Others	p. 49
Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders	p. 50
Getting and Setting File Information	p. 52
Creating a CD or DVD Using the Finder	p. 54
Mounting and Ejecting Disks	p. 56
Customizing the Finder	p. 57
Understanding Finder Preferences	p. 58
Showing Icons on the Desktop	p. 59
Customizing the Way Windows Open	p. 60
Showing or Hiding File Extensions	p. 61
Customizing Finder Window Views	p. 62
Customizing the Toolbar	p. 64
Customizing the Sidebar	p. 66
Customizing the Dock	p. 68
Creating Aliases	p. 70
Customizing Expose	p. 72
Using Simple Finder	p. 73
Tinkering Around	p. 74
Customizing Other Ways	p. 76
Setting System Preferences	p. 77
Understanding System Preferences	p. 78
Viewing System Preferences	p. 80
Locking and Unlocking Preference Settings	p. 81
Changing Appearance Options	p. 82
Setting Up the Desktop	p. 84
Setting Up Screen Savers	p. 85
Setting the Date and Time	p. 86
Changing International Options	p. 88
Setting Universal Access Options	p. 90
Saving Energy	p. 92
Selecting a Startup Disk	p. 94
Changing the Way a CD or DVD Starts	p. 95
Setting QuickTime Options	p. 96
Controlling Sound	p. 98
Recognizing Your Speech	p. 100
Letting Mac Do the Talking	p. 102
Setting Ink Preferences	p. 104
Using Mac OS X Applications	p. 105
Using Mac OS X Applications	p. 106
Launching Applications	p. 107
Opening Applications and Files	p. 108
Quitting Applications	p. 109
Switching Between Applications	p. 110
Creating an Address Book	p. 112
Editing an Address Book	p. 114
Managing an Address Book	p. 116
Adding an Image to an Address Book	p. 118
Playing Chess	p. 119
Performing Calculations and Conversions	p. 120
Capturing Images with a Digital Camera	p. 122
Capturing Screen Shots with Grab	p. 123
Previewing Images and PDF's	p. 124
Playing DVD Movies	p. 126
Playing QuickTime Movies	p. 127
Creating Sticky Notes	p. 128
Managing Fonts with Font Book	p. 129
Activating, Deactivating, and Customizing Fonts	p. 130
Understanding AppleScript Basics	p. 132
Using Ready-Made AppleScripts	p. 133
Writing and Recording AppleScripts	p. 134
Working with Documents	p. 135
Creating and Opening a Document	p. 136
Editing Text	p. 138
Recognizing Handwriting Ink	p. 140
Making Corrections	p. 142
Changing TextWrap	p. 143
Checking Spelling	p. 144
Finding and Replacing Text	p. 146
Formatting Text	p. 148
Displaying Rulers	p. 149
Setting Paragraph Tabs	p. 150
Setting Paragraph Indents	p. 151
Changing Character Spacing	p. 152
Changing Line Spacing	p. 153
Applying and Creating a Style	p. 154
Inserting Special Characters	p. 156
Adding Pictures, Movies, or Files to a Document	p. 157
Saving and Closing a Document	p. 158
Setting TextEdit Preferences	p. 160
Printing and Faxing	p. 161
Understanding Printers	p. 162
Understanding Printer Drivers	p. 163
Using the Printer Setup Utility	p. 164
Setting Print and Fax Settings	p. 166
Setting Up Page Options	p. 168
Setting Basic Print Options	p. 170
Previewing Documents	p. 172
Saving Documents as PDF Documents	p. 173
Using Desktop Printers	p. 174
Managing Print Queues	p. 175
Scheduling Print Jobs	p. 176
Creating a Cover Page	p. 177
Sending Fax Documents	p. 178
Receiving Faxes Automatically on Your Computer	p. 180
Addressing Faxes from the Address Book	p. 182
Exploring the Internet	p. 183
Connecting to the Internet	p. 184
Setting Up a Modem Connection	p. 186
Setting Up a Built-In Ethernet Connection	p. 187
Setting Up an AirPort Connection	p. 188
Setting Up Multiple Connections	p. 189
Using Internet Connect	p. 190
Understanding Web Sites and Browsers	p. 192
Starting Safari	p. 193
Viewing the Safari Window	p. 194
Customizing the Safari Window	p. 195
Browsing the Web	p. 196
Browsing the Web Using Tabs	p. 198
Navigating Basics	p. 200
Changing the Home Page	p. 201
Viewing a History List	p. 202
Bookmarking a Web Page	p. 203
Working with Bookmarks	p. 204
Filling Out Forms on the Web	p. 206
Searching the Web	p. 208
Printing a Web Page	p. 209
Saving a Web Page	p. 210
Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page	p. 211
Downloading Files from the Web	p. 212
Setting Safari Preferences	p. 214
Setting Security Preferences	p. 216
Blocking Pop-Up Windows	p. 217
Selecting a Default Browser	p. 218
Using Sherlock for Internet Searches	p. 219
Understanding Collections and Channels	p. 220
Using the Internet Channel	p. 221
Using the Pictures Channel	p. 222
Using Third-Party Channels	p. 223
Using the Stocks Channel	p. 224
Using the Movies Channel	p. 225
Using the Phone Book Channel	p. 226
Using the eBay Channel	p. 227
Using the Flights Channel	p. 228
Using the AppleCare Channel	p. 229
Using the Dictionary Channel	p. 230
Using the Translation Channel	p. 231
Customizing Sherlock	p. 232
Exchanging Messages Using Mail	p. 233
Starting Mail	p. 234
Setting Up an Account	p. 236
Managing Accounts	p. 238
Viewing the Mail Window	p. 240
Composing and Sending an E-Mail	p. 241
Addressing an E-Mail	p. 242
Formatting Message Text	p. 244
Adding an E-Mail Signature	p. 245
Receiving and Reading E-Mail	p. 246
Responding to E-Mail	p. 248
Sending and Retrieving a File	p. 250
Managing E-Mail	p. 252
Deleting E-Mail	p. 254
Saving E-Mail	p. 256
Searching E-Mail for Text	p. 257
Diverting Incoming E-Mail to Mailboxes	p. 258
Blocking and Bouncing E-Mail	p. 260
Exploring .Mac Services	p. 263
Joining the .Mac Community	p. 264
Accessing Your .Mac Account	p. 265
Setting Up .Mac Mail	p. 266
Managing .Mac Mail	p. 267
Sending an iCards Message	p. 268
Creating a .Mac Address Book	p. 270
Syncing a .Mac Address Book	p. 271
Working with .Mac Bookmarks	p. 272
Creating Web Pages with HomePage	p. 274
Editing Web Pages with HomePage	p. 276
Backing Up Your Files Using .Mac	p. 278
Managing Files with iDisk	p. 280
Protecting Files with Virex	p. 281
Getting Online Support	p. 282
Conducting Live Chats and Video Conferences	p. 283
Creating an Instant Message Account	p. 284
Starting iChat AV	p. 286
Viewing iChat AV	p. 287
Changing My Status	p. 288
Using the iChat Status Menu	p. 289
Adding a Buddy	p. 290
Creating and Managing Buddy Groups	p. 292
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages	p. 294
Blocking a Buddy	p. 296
Sending a File During an Instant Message	p. 297
Having a Audio and Video Chat	p. 298
Chatting on a Local Network	p. 300
Changing the Appearance of a Chat	p. 302
Getting Notification Alerts	p. 304
Tracking and Synchronizing Information	p. 305
Viewing the iCal Window	p. 306
Creating a To Do List	p. 307
Adding and Editing Calendar Events	p. 308
Publishing and Subscribing to a Calendar	p. 310
Setting iCal Preferences	p. 312
Viewing the iSync Window	p. 313
Adding Portable Devices to iSync	p. 314
Setting Up .Mac Synchronization	p. 315
Setting Device Synchronization Options	p. 316
Keeping Track of Passwords with Keychain	p. 317
Adding Keychains	p. 318
Managing Keychains	p. 320
Working with Music and DVDs	p. 323
Viewing the iTunes Window	p. 324
Setting Up iTunes to Automatically Play CDs	p. 325
Creating Playlists	p. 326
Adding Songs to a Playlist	p. 328
Listening to Internet Radio	p. 329
Burning CDs and Exporting to MP3 Players	p. 330
Using the iTunes Music Store	p. 332
Setting iTunes Preferences	p. 334
Using iPod with iTunes	p. 336
Viewing the iDVD Window	p. 337
Creating a Project and Selecting a Theme	p. 338
Adding and Modifying Titles	p. 339
Adding Menus, Buttons, and Folders	p. 340
Creating a Slideshow	p. 342
Setting iDVD Preferences	p. 344
Burning and Using a DVD	p. 346
Erasing a CD or DVD	p. 348
Working with Photos and Movies	p. 349
Viewing the iPhoto Window	p. 350
Importing Images	p. 351
Organizing Images	p. 352
Editing Photos	p. 354
Creating a Photo Book	p. 356
Sharing Photos with Others Using Print or E-Mail	p. 357
Understanding iMovie Basics	p. 358
Viewing the iMovie Window	p. 359
Creating an iMovie Project	p. 360
Recording Video	p. 361
Recording Audio	p. 362
Adding Media to an iMovie	p. 363
Moving and Trimming Clips	p. 364
Adding Titles	p. 366
Adding Transitions	p. 368
Adding Effects	p. 369
Exporting an iMovie to Camera	p. 370
Exporting iMovies to the Web and E-Mail	p. 371
Putting iMovies on CD or DVD	p. 372
Setting Up Accounts and Maintaining Security	p. 375
Understanding User Accounts	p. 376
Activating the Login Window	p. 377
Adding a User Account	p. 378
Deleting a User Account	p. 379
Setting Account Access Privileges	p. 380
Setting File Access Permissions	p. 381
Specifying Log In and Start Up Items	p. 382
Setting Fast User Switching	p. 384
Setting System Security Preferences	p. 385
Restoring the Administrator Password	p. 386
Managing Files with the Home Folder	p. 388
Protecting the Home Folder with FileVault	p. 389
Sharing Files with Other Users	p. 390
Managing Files Using a Network	p. 391
Using Network Sharing Services	p. 392
Setting Up a Local Area Network	p. 394
Setting Up an AirPort Wireless Network	p. 395
Setting Up a Bluetooth Wireless Network	p. 396
Moving Items with Bluetooth	p. 398
Browsing the Network with the Finder	p. 399
Setting Up File Sharing	p. 400
Connecting to Another Computer for File Sharing	p. 402
Connecting to a Network Over the Internet	p. 404
Creating Privileges for Users and Groups	p. 405
Connecting from a Windows Computer	p. 406
Sharing an Internet Connection	p. 408
Configuring an Internet Firewall	p. 409
Exploring Additional Utility Applications	p. 410
Setting Bluetooth Preferences	p. 412
Maintaining Your Computer	p. 413
Downloading and Installing Software	p. 414
Automating Software Updates	p. 415
Opening Compressed Files	p. 416
Backing Up and Restoring Compressed Files and Folders	p. 417
Using Application Services	p. 418
Understanding Disk File Systems	p. 419
Formatting and Copying a Disk	p. 420
Recording or Duplicating a Data CD	p. 422
Fixing Disk Problems	p. 423
Optimizing a Disk	p. 424
Monitoring System Activities	p. 426
Viewing System Messages with the Console	p. 428
Viewing System Information with System Profiler	p. 429
Forcing a Restart	p. 430
Managing Hardware	p. 431
Installing Hardware Devices	p. 432
Viewing Hardware Settings	p. 433
Changing Mouse Settings	p. 434
Changing Keyboard Settings	p. 435
Changing Modem Options	p. 436
Changing Phone Settings	p. 438
Changing Monitor Display Settings	p. 440
Measuring Display Colors with the Digital Color Meter	p. 442
Selecting Colors with the Color Picker	p. 443
Matching Colors to Devices with ColorSync	p. 444
Configuring Audio MIDI Devices	p. 446
Preventing Hardware Problems	p. 448
Removing Hardware Devices	p. 450
Using Basic Unix Commands	p. 451
Understanding UNIX and Mac OS X	p. 452
Viewing Man Pages for a Command	p. 453
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