Mac OS X Tiger in a Snap

Description

• Copyright 2005
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• 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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Sample Content

Table of Contents

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.

    Sign Up for .Mac

    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

    Log In from the Login Window

    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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