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Mac OS X Tiger in a Snap

By Brian Tiemann
Published May 26, 2005 by Sams. Part of the Sams Teach Yourself series.

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Copyright 2005
Edition: 1st

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ISBN-10: 0-672-32706-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32706-3

A computer is a big investment, but the time you spend to learn your way around it shouldn't be. Mac OS X Tiger In a Snap is designed specifically for you and the millions of other people who don't have the time to devote to learning the Mac operating system inside and out before you begin using it. The modular format of Mac OS X Tiger In a Snap lets you zero in on the information you need and then get back to work. You will learn how to:

Work with "home office" applications
Network your Mac
Communicate with iChat
Work with the iLife applications
Customize Mac OS X
Update system software
Perform rescue operations

With expert tips and tricks interspersed throughout the tasks, Mac OS X Tiger In a Snap will help you quickly get up to speed with your Mac.

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Keeping Things Organized

Keeping Things Organized in Mac OS X Tiger

I. UNDERSTANDING MAC OS X.

1. Start Here.

2. Working with Applications.

Install an Application from Disc or Download

Find, Launch, and Quit an Application

Add an Application to the Dock

Control an Application from the Dock

Minimize and Restore a Window

Grab the Window You Want

Assign an Opener Application to a File

Revert an Application to Factory Settings

Uninstall an Application

Run a "Classic" Application

Automate a Recurring Task

3. Keeping Things Organized.

Find an Item

Create a New Folder

Create a Smart Folder That Contains Certain Types of Items

Rename a Folder or Document

Make an Alias (Shortcut)

Change an Icon

Set a Color Label

Move, Copy, or Delete a Document or Folder

Burn a CD/DVD

Add a Newly Installed Hard Disk to the System

Partition a Hard Disk

Assign a Folder Action

Add a Second Display

Set the Time and Date

Enable Automatic Time Synchronization (NTP)

II. NETWORKING AND THE INTERNET.

4. Networking Your Mac.

Set Your Network Device Preference Order

Dial Up to the Internet with a Modem (PPP)

Configure Networking Automatically with DHCP or BootP

Configure Networking Manually

Configure Proxy Server Settings

Activate AppleTalk

Share Your Internet Connection

Configure a Secure Tunnel (VPN)

Share Another Mac's Files

Allow Others to Share Your Files

Share Files from a Windows PC

Allow Windows Users to Share Your Files

Discover Nearby Websites

5. Going Mobile.

Connect to the Internet Wirelessly

Set Up AirPort to Automatically Reconnect

Create a Computer-to-Computer Network

Create and Configure a Location

Switch to a New Location

6. Mac Services and iDisk.

Share a Slideshow Screensaver

Create a .Mac Web Page

Use .Mac Webmail

Reset a Lost .Mac Password

Connect to Your iDisk

Keep Your iDisk in Sync

Share Your iDisk Public Folder with Others

Password-Protect Your Public Folder

7. Email.

Configure a New Mail Account

Find and Read Messages and Attachments

Send a Message

Filter Junk Mail

Create a Mailbox

Create a Smart Mailbox for Certain Types of Messages

Import Mailboxes from Another Email Application

8. Surfing the Web.

Keep Track of Websites with Bookmarks

Browse and Organize RSS Feeds

Access Your Bookmarks Using .Mac

SnapBack to the First Page of a Site

Remove a Cookie

Connect to an FTP Server

9. Communicating with iChat.

Set Up Your AIM or .Mac Account

Set Up Your Picture

Add a Buddy

Start a Text, Audio, or Video Chat Session

Send a File

Set a Custom Status Message

III. MAKING IT WORK TOGETHER.

10. The Home Office: Word Processing, Drawing, and Creating Presentations.

Create a New Text Document

Type Special Characters

Use Microsoft Word Documents Without Word

Install a New Font

Create a Font Collection

11. Printing.

Add a New Printer

Configure Printer Options from Any Application

Print to a PDF File

12. Using iPhoto and iTunes.

About iTunes and Digital Music

Purchase Music from the iTunes Music Store

Import (or Rip) an Audio CD

Create a Playlist or Smart Playlist

Create (or Burn) a Custom Audio CD

Synchronize with an iPod

About iPhoto and Digital Photography

Import Photos from a Digital Camera

Create an iPhoto Album or Slideshow

Print Photos

Order Photo Prints Online

Create an iPhoto Book

Create an Online Photo Album

13. Data Management: Address Book, iCal, and iSync.

Access Your Desk Accessories (Dashboard)

Add a Person to Your Address Book

Synchronize with an Exchange or Directory Server

Create an iCal Event

Subscribe to a Shared iCal Calendar

Publish Your iCal Calendar

Synchronize Your Information Using .Mac

Synchronize Your Palm PDA and Other Devices

IV. MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU.

14. Customizing Mac OS X.

Change General Color and Appearance Settings

Change Your Desktop Picture

Select a Screensaver

Customize a Folder Window

Change the Dock's Position and Behavior

Adjust the Format of Numbers and Other Notations

Change the System's Language

Set Applications to Launch Automatically at Login

15. Working with Other Users on One Computer.

Enable and Disable Automatic Login

Switch to Another User

Use the Shared Folder

Automatically Log Out

Require a Password When Reactivating the Computer

Lock the Screen

About Administrative Responsibilities

Add a New User

Grant Admin Capabilities to Another User

Restrict Another User's Capabilities (Parental Controls)

Change a User's Password

Delete a User

16. Managing Power and Accessibility Options.

Set the Computer's Sleep Time

Schedule Automatic Startup and Shutdown

Choose a Power-Saving Profile

Monitor Your Laptop's Battery Life

Talk to Your Computer and Have It Talk Back to You (VoiceOver)

Zoom In

Choose How the Computer Alerts You

Use Sticky Keys

Control the Mouse Pointer Using the Keyboard

Add a Keyboard Shortcut

V. ADMINISTERING THE SYSTEM.

17. Security, Boot Volumes, and Updating the System Software.

Enable or Disable the Firewall

Add or Remove Firewall Rules

Extract a Password from the Keychain

Secure Your Files with FileVault

Run Software Update

Ignore an Update

Schedule Automatic Software Updates

Select the Boot Volume at Boot Time

Boot from Different Disks Using Keystrokes

Change the Startup Disk

18. Rescue Operations.

Back Up Your Information

Move Your Data to a New Mac

Verify and Repair a Disk

Restore or Duplicate a Disk

Archive and Install a New Mac OS X Version

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