Publisher: O'Reilly Media Released: November 2004 Pages: 176
Anyone who plugs in a Mac whether it's the proud owner of the very latest version or someone still tapping away on yesterday's model usually finds these machines to be an immensely popular and beneficial tool. Unfortunately, they can also be a royal pain in the neck. Any way you slice it, Macs still have a tendency to induce minor headaches at the most inopportune times. Mac Annoyances feels your pain. Developed precisely for the individual who can't live without a Mac yet can't deal with its fickle temperament Mac Annoyances provides solutions to scores of common problems faced by Mac owners. Contained within its pages are hidden (plus well-documented) tips, tricks, and workarounds designed to drastically improve specific problem-solving capabilities. The result: a significant enhancement of the overall user experience and a tremendous savings of time no matter which version you own.
What does Mac Annoyances cover? What doesn't it cover is the more appropriate question. Hassles associated with Mac OS X, iLife, Mac hardware, and Microsoft Office (the mother of all annoyances) are all addressed in sharp detail. Also tackled: how to overcome problems related to specific applications such as iTunes, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Apple's Mail program.
Having trouble browsing the Web or searching with Google? Want to make your Mac a bit faster? Keyboard causing you trouble? These and dozens more annoyances like them are all dissected as well. Truth is, if you've experienced it, Mac Annoyances addresses it. Written by top-flight author and renowned Mac expert, John Rizzo, this book is a follow-up to the bestselling PC Annoyances. In keeping with the spirit of O'Reilly's Annoyances series, Rizzo adopts a sympathetic tone throughout the book that quickly ingratiates itself to readers. Rather than blaming Mac owners for possessing minimal technical savvy, Mac Annoyances takes them along for a fun-filled ride as they join forces and outsmart the system together. |
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Chapter 1 Mac Os X Annoyances -
UPGRADE TO A MODERN MAC OS -
MORE USEFUL MAC HELP -
SIDESTEP THE SIDEBAR -
TURN ON TOOLBAR TITLES -
WHEN DRAGGED FOLDERS DISAPPEAR -
PANTHER ATE MY FAVORITES -
HEY, DOCK! MAKE WAY FOR CLASSIC APPS -
DUMP THE DOCK -
APPLICATION SWITCHING À LA MAC OS 9 -
REPLACE BRUSHED METAL WITH AQUA -
BRING BACK COMPUTER VIEW -
DECIPHER KEYBOARD SYMBOLS -
DON’T SEARCH WITHOUT ME -
FORCE QUIT FASTER -
STREAMLINE SYSTEM PREFERENCES -
ENLARGE TINY MOVIES -
FAX MULTIPLE FILES WITH ONE PHONE CALL -
REMOVE AUTO-STARTUP APPLICATIONS -
TYPE A PATH IN OPEN AND SAVE DIALOGS -
EASY NAMING IN SAVE DIALOG -
PANTHER ATE MY KEY CAPS, TOO -
REPAIR PERMISSIONS TO FIX FILE GLITCHES -
MORE UNIX MAINTENANCE -
FIX A POOPED-OUT PORT -
MOUNT FILE SERVERS ON THE DESKTOP -
BROWSE THE CONNECT TO SERVER DIALOG -
GIMME THOSE WINDOWS SERVERS -
BROWSE FOR APPLETALK FILE SERVERS -
SET UP NETWORKING FOR MULTIPLE CITIES -
CUSTOMIZE SOFTWARE UPDATE -
SET AN APPLICATION TO OPEN A FILE -
CREATE SYMBOLIC LINKS INSTEAD OF ALIASES -
MOVE YOUR HOME FOLDER -
Chapter 2 E mail Annoyances -
GENERAL EMAIL ANNOYANCES -
APPLE MAIL -
ENTOURAGE -
EUDORA -
AOL -
Chapter 3 Internet Annoyances -
WEB BROWSING -
GOOGLE -
SHERLOCK -
ICHAT AND AIM MESSAGING -
Chapter 4 Microsoft Office Annoyances -
WORD -
POWERPOINT -
EXCEL -
VIRTUAL PC -
Chapter 5 iLife Annoyances -
ITUNES -
iPhotoiPhoto -
IMOVIEIMOVIE -
iDVDiDVD -
GarageBandGarageBand -
Chapter 6 iPod Annoyances -
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Chapter 7 Hardware Annoyances -
GENERAL HARDWARE ANNOYANCES -
KEYBOARDS AND MICE -
DISPLAYS -
POWERBOOKS AND IBOOKS -
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- Title:
- Mac Annoyances
- By:
- John Rizzo
- Publisher:
- O'Reilly Media
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- Print:
- November 2004
- Pages:
- 176
- Print ISBN:
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John Rizzo John Rizzo bought his first Mac in 1984, which he still has in his garage somewhere, and been writing about Macs since 1987. He is the author of many books, including Mac Annoyances.
John writes about Mac hardware and software for CNET.com and for various magazines, including Macworld, MacHome, and Mac Addict. He has been a regular columnist for CNET, MacWeek and eMedia Weekly, MacUser, and Computer Currents. A staff editor for the now defunct MacUser magazine for eight years.
John also publishes MacWindows.com, a news and information web site devoted to helping Macs users get along in a Windows world since 1997. View John Rizzo's full profile page. |
Colophon Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. Sarah Sherman was the production editor and copyeditor for Mac Annoyances. Mary Brady was the proofreader. Rick Schlott did the typesetting and page makeup. Mary Brady, Claire Cloutier, Emily Quill, and Sanders Kleinfeld provided quality control. Reg Aubry wrote the index. Eric Heinman designed the cover of this book using Adobe Illustrator, and produced the cover layout with Adobe InDesign CS using Gravur Condensed and Adobe Sabon fonts. Patti Capaldi designed and implemented the interior layout using Adobe InDesign CS. The text and heading fonts are Rotis Sans Serif, Lineto Gravur, and Myriad Pro; the code font is TheSans Mono. The screenshots and technical illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano amd Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand MX and Adobe Photoshop 7. The cartoon illustrations used on the cover and in the interior of this book are copyright 2004 Hal Mayforth. |
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