Mac OS X Panther QuickSteps

Name: Mac OS X Panther QuickSteps
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ISBN: 9780072255058

ISBN-10: 0072255056

ISBN-13: 9780072255058

Edition: 2004

Authors: Guy Hart-Davis, Guy Hart-Davis

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Brace youself, because here comes QuickSteps: The fast, easy, accessible information on Mac OS X Panther in a full-color cookbook-style format. Provides answers to all of your How-do-I questions in a concise and meaningful way. Lengthwise page layout allows for easy page viewing. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don’t break the flow of the quick steps themselves.

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
Stepping into Mac OS X	p. 1
Start Mac OS X	p. 1
Register Mac OS X and Perform Initial Setup	p. 2
Log On to Mac OS X	p. 4
Use the Mouse in Mac OS X	p. 6
Use the Screen	p. 6
Using the Mouse	p. 7
Use the Dock	p. 8
Starting an Application	p. 9
Use the Apple Menu	p. 9
Use a Window	p. 10
Use a Menu	p. 12
Use a Dialog Box, Sheet, or Window	p. 12
Leave Mac OS X	p. 16
Leaving Mac OS X Quickly	p. 16
Get Help	p. 18
Customizing Mac OS X	p. 19
Change the Look of Mac OS X	p. 19
Open System Preferences	p. 19
Using System Preferences	p. 21
Change the Desktop Background	p. 21
Pick a New Screen Saver	p. 24
Alter the Appearance of Objects	p. 26
Change the Resolution and Color Depth	p. 27
Add Icons to Your Desktop	p. 28
Rearrange Desktop Icons	p. 29
Rename Desktop Icons	p. 31
Change the Dock	p. 31
Positioning and Hiding the Dock	p. 32
Adding Items to the Menu Bar	p. 34
Change How Mac OS X Operates	p. 34
Set and Use the Date and Time	p. 34
Improve Accessibility with Universal Access	p. 35
Customize the Keyboard	p. 37
Customize the Mouse and Trackpad	p. 38
Change Sounds	p. 40
Change Language and Regional Settings	p. 41
Storing Information	p. 43
Display Files and Folders	p. 44
Identify Disk Storage Devices	p. 46
Changing Views in the Finder	p. 47
Select and Open Folders	p. 47
Create New Folders	p. 47
Renaming and Deleting Files and Folders	p. 48
Customize the Finder	p. 48
Customize Finder Preferences	p. 50
Select Multiple Files or Folders	p. 53
Copying and Moving Files and Folders	p. 53
Use the Trash	p. 53
Create Aliases	p. 55
Search for Files and Folders	p. 56
Get Info About a File or Folder	p. 59
Work with Ownership and Permissions	p. 59
Creating Zip Archives of Files and Folders	p. 61
Encrypt Your Home Folder with FileVault	p. 61
Back Up Files and Folders	p. 64
Managing Disks	p. 66
Write Files and Folders to a CD or DVD	p. 68
Using the Internet	p. 69
Connect to the Internet	p. 69
Set Up Communications	p. 70
Test Your Internet Connection	p. 74
Use the World Wide Web	p. 74
Search the Internet	p. 74
Browsing the Internet	p. 76
Keep Bookmarks of Your Favorite Sites	p. 76
Change Your Home Page	p. 78
Access Your Browsing History	p. 79
Controlling Internet Security	p. 79
Use SnapBack	p. 80
Copy Information from the Internet	p. 80
Play Internet Audio and Video	p. 81
Use Internet E-Mail	p. 81
Establish an E-Mail Account	p. 82
Create and Send E-Mail	p. 83
Receive E-Mail	p. 85
Respond to E-Mail	p. 86
Apply Formatting to an E-Mail Message	p. 87
Attach Files to E-Mail Messages	p. 87
Using the Address Book	p. 88
Receive Files Attached to E-Mail Messages	p. 88
Use iChat	p. 89
Set Up iChat	p. 89
Use iChat	p. 90
Configuring iChat	p. 90
Managing Mac OS X	p. 95
Start and Stop Applications	p. 95
Start and Stop Mac OS X Automatically	p. 95
Start Applications Automatically When You Log In	p. 97
Switching Applications	p. 98
Hide and Show Applications	p. 100
Quit an Application When It Goes Wrong	p. 100
Quitting Applications	p. 101
Start an Application from the Terminal	p. 102
Running Accessory Applications	p. 104
Run System 9 Applications on Classic	p. 105
Maintain Mac OS X	p. 107
Keep Mac OS X Up-to-Date	p. 107
Configure Software Update	p. 109
Get System Information	p. 110
Set Energy Saver Options	p. 111
Getting Maximum Battery Life	p. 114
Add and Remove Software	p. 114
Add Hardware	p. 117
Working with Documents and Pictures	p. 119
Create Documents and Pictures	p. 119
Acquiring a Document	p. 120
Create a Picture	p. 120
Install Cameras and Scanners	p. 120
Scan Pictures Using Image Capture	p. 122
Transfer Pictures from a Camera	p. 124
Sort Through Your Last Roll Quickly	p. 126
Edit and Manage Your Pictures with iPhoto	p. 128
Cropping Pictures to Fit Your Desktop	p. 130
Print Documents and Pictures	p. 131
Install a Printer	p. 131
Printing	p. 136
Print to a PDF File	p. 137
Print Web Pages	p. 138
Control Printing	p. 138
Managing Fonts	p. 139
Fax Documents and Pictures	p. 140
Set Up Faxing	p. 140
Send a Fax	p. 141
Receive a Fax	p. 142
Working with Multimedia	p. 143
Work with Audio	p. 143
Play CDs	p. 144
Configuring Actions for CDs and DVDs	p. 146
Control the Volume	p. 147
Listen to Radio Stations	p. 147
Buy Music Online	p. 149
Locate Music on the Internet	p. 150
Copy CDs to Your Mac	p. 150
Organize Music	p. 152
Make an Audio CD	p. 153
Copy Music to an iPod	p. 153
Compose with GarageBand	p. 154
Work with Video	p. 155
Play DVDs	p. 155
Record Video	p. 156
Use iMovie	p. 157
Select Video Clips	p. 158
Editing Video Clips	p. 159
Add Transitions to Clips	p. 159
Add Effects to Clips	p. 160
Add Sound to a Movie	p. 160
Add Still Pictures to a Movie	p. 162
Add Titles to a Movie	p. 162
Export a Movie	p. 163
Controlling Security	p. 165
Control Who Is a User	p. 165
Set Up a User	p. 165
Understanding User Accounts	p. 167
Customize a User Account	p. 167
Resetting a Lost Password	p. 169
Change Mac OS X's Login Procedure	p. 170
Turn On Fast User Switching	p. 171
Control What a User Can Do	p. 172
Set Limits for a Managed Account	p. 172
Set Up a Simplified Account	p. 173
Share Files and Folders with Other Local Users	p. 174
Set Permissions on Files and Folders	p. 174
Protect Stored Data	p. 174
Lock Files Against Accidental Deletion	p. 175
Encrypt Your Home Folder	p. 175
Choose Tight Security Settings	p. 176
Lock Your Mac with an Open Firmware Password	p. 177
Turn On the Firewall	p. 178
Setting Up Networking	p. 179
Plan a Network	p. 179
Select a Type of Network	p. 180
Select a Network Standard	p. 182
Selecting Wired Ethernet Hardware	p. 186
Set Up a Network	p. 186
Set Up an Ethernet Network	p. 186
Set Up a Wireless Network Using an Access Point	p. 187
Selecting Wireless Hardware	p. 188
Understanding TCP/IP Essentials	p. 190
Set Up an Ad-Hoc Wireless Network	p. 191
Set Up a FireWire Network	p. 193
Change Your Network Configuration	p. 194
Check Network Interface Status and Connections	p. 196
Getting a Block of IP Addresses	p. 198
Using Networking	p. 199
Access Network Resources	p. 200
Connect to a Shared Folder	p. 200
Connecting Automatically to a Shared Folder at Login	p. 203
Disconnect Your Mac from a Shared Folder	p. 203
Copy Network Files and Information	p. 203
Print on Network Printers	p. 204
Access a Network Internet Connection	p. 204
Let Others Access Your Resources	p. 204
Share Your Folders	p. 204
Connecting to a Windows Computer	p. 205
Share Your Printers	p. 207
Share Your Internet Connection	p. 208
Access Your Mac Remotely	p. 210
Connect via File Sharing	p. 210
Connect via Remote Login and Secure Shell	p. 211
Connect via VPN	p. 212
Index	p. 215
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