My MacBook, Rough Cuts

Description

This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.

My MacBook

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to MacBook photos that show you exactly what to do.

Help when you run into MacBook or Snow Leopard problems or limitations.

Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your MacBook.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping

your MacBook working just the way you want. The tasks include:

• Managing and organizing your desktop

• Accessing the Internet through wired, wireless, and cellular networks

• Communicating via email, audio, and video chat

• Troubleshooting system problems

• Entertaining with music and videos

• Keeping in touch and on-time with Calendars and Contacts

• Accessing your data from anywhere with MobileMe

• Sharing files, printers, and even scanners over your network connection

• Expanding your capabilities with peripheral devices

• Protecting and securing your data

• Recording video and publishing it instantly to YouTube or MobileMe

• Configuring your AirPort base station to best support your MacBook’s capabilities

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Prologue

Getting to Know the MacBook Hardware

The Built-In Battery

Special Keyboard Keys

What You Need to Know

The Menu Bar

The Dock

The Finder

System Preferences

Window Controls

Contextual Menus

Windows Compatibility

Boot Camp

Virtualization

1 Making the Most of Your MacBook’s Desktop Space

Introduction

Organizing in the Dock

Adding and Removing Items from the Dock

Using Folders and Stacks in the Dock

Customizing the Dock’s Appearance

Customizing Finder Windows

Configuring the Sidebar’s System Shortcuts

Manually Modifying the Sidebar

Modifying the Finder Toolbar

Previewing Document Contents with Quick Look

Viewing a File with Quick Look

Previewing Files Using Finder Icons

Swimming in a Sea of Application Windows with Exposé

Choosing Between Application Windows

Showing the Desktop

Configuring Exposé Shortcuts

Creating Unlimited Desktop Space with Spaces

Configuring Spaces

Activating and Using Spaces

Using Instant-Access Utilities in the Dashboard

Activating the Dashboard

Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets

Configuring Dashboard Widgets

Finding Information with Spotlight

Searching for Files and Information

Customizing Spotlight Searching

Saving Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder

2 Connecting Your MacBook to