Book description
Easy Mac OS X is the perfect companion for everyone who's bought a new Macintosh with the new OS X pre-installed, every Mac user who's upgrading to the newest version of OS X, and for the many new Mac users who've just switched from Windows. This full-color, utterly simple, step-by-step book has been carefully crafted to provide instant access to the tasks beginner-to-intermediate users need to master. Like all books in the Easy series, it's designed to teach visually; readers never have to work their way through lengthy text explanations. Here's just some of what readers will learn how to do:
Get on the Internet and make the most of the Mac's great web and communication tools
Install and use applications, printers, and scanners
Use OS X powerful iLife media tools
Customize their Macs
Create home networks and share their Macs with multiple users
Organize their files, folders, disks - and their lives
Keep their Macs running reliably
Use the Cloud, Notification Center, Reminders, Gate Keeper, Messages, Notes and much more.
Table of contents
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Contents
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- It’s as Easy as 1-2-3
- Introduction to Easy OS X®Mavericks
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
- Mac OS X Desktop
- Touring the Desktop
- Restarting or Shutting Down the Mac
- Using the Dock
- Checking Your Notifications
- Using Contextual Menus
- Getting Help
- Moving and Resizing Windows
- Minimizing and Maximizing Windows
- Managing Multiple Windows
- Using Custom Desktops
- Setting Basic System Preferences
- Setting Up Your Internet Connection
- Connecting to Your ISP
- Using Universal Access
- Setting Up VoiceOver
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Chapter 2. Working with Disks, Folders, and Files
- Viewing Your Files and Folders
- Using Single-Window Mode
- Using Multi-Window Mode
- Using the Toolbar
- Customizing the Toolbar
- Using Different Folder Views
- Selecting Files
- Moving and Copying Files and Folders
- Making a New Folder
- Renaming Folders and Files
- Using Tabbed Windows
- Accessing Your Favorite Files and Places
- Tagging Files with Categories
- Searching for Tagged Files
- Creating and Editing Tags
- Previewing a File
- Opening a File
- Viewing File Information
- Finding Files with Spotlight
- Creating a Smart Folder
- Setting Up Backup Drives
- Restoring Backed-Up Files
- Deleting a File
- Chapter 3. Installing and Using Applications
- Chapter 4. Setting System Preferences
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Chapter 5. Customizing Your Mac
- Taking Advantage of Custom Settings
- Moving the Dock Around
- Changing the Dock’s Size
- Customizing the Dock’s Behavior
- Changing the Way the Finder Works
- Changing Your Desktop Picture
- Changing Your Screen Saver
- Changing Your Login Icon
- Changing Your Mac’s Language
- Using Multiple Displays
- Sending Video to Apple TV
- Adding Login Items
- Increasing Your Mac’s Security
- Adding New Dashboard Widgets
- Making Your Own Widgets
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Chapter 6. Organizing Your Life
- Working with Contacts and Schedules
- Adding Contacts
- Creating Groups of Contacts
- Creating a Smart Contact Group
- Exporting Contacts as vCards
- Importing a vCard
- Mapping a Contact’s Address
- Adding Reminders
- Making Notes
- Adding an Appointment to Your Calendar
- Modifying an Event in Your Calendar
- Sharing Calendars with iCloud
- Setting Up an Event Alert
- Responding to Notifications
- Adding Custom Notifications
- Inviting Contacts to Events in Calendar
- Putting Contacts, Bookmarks, and Calendars Online
- Searching Calendars
- Getting Directions in Maps
- Using Different Views in Maps
- Sending Directions to Your iPhone
- Bookmarking Locations in Maps
- Chapter 7. Printing, Faxing, and Scanning
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Chapter 8. Keeping in Touch
- Using Email and Chat
- Setting Up Email Accounts
- Sending Email with Mail
- Receiving Email with Mail
- Organizing Mailboxes
- Creating a Smart Mailbox
- Filtering Email in Mail
- Intercepting Spam in Mail
- Making Video Calls with Facetime
- Getting an Apple ID for Chatting
- Using Messages with Other Services
- Sending Chat Messages
- Making Voice Calls
- Holding a Videoconference
- Applying Special Video Effects
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Chapter 9. Living Online
- Hanging Out on the Net
- Surfing in Safari
- Organizing Bookmarks
- Accessing Your Top Sites
- Using the History in Safari
- Using Tabbed Browser Windows
- Saving Your Passwords to iCloud
- Creating Strong Passwords
- Searching Within a Web Page
- Viewing Web Pages in Reader Mode
- Saving Web Pages to Your Reading List
- Browsing Securely
- Sharing Web Pages with Your Friends
- Sharing From Anywhere
- Connecting with Game Center
- Storing Personal Data in iCloud
- Keeping Your Documents in iCloud
- Controlling Kids’ Computer Use
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Chapter 10. Getting an iLife
- Managing Photos, Video, and Music
- Importing Photos into iPhoto
- Creating iPhoto Albums
- Printing Photos
- Sharing Photos Online
- Applying Fun Photo Effects
- Ripping Songs from a CD
- Using iTunes Match
- Making a New Playlist
- Burning a Music CD
- Buying Songs Through iTunes
- Renting Movies and TV Shows
- Subscribing to Audio and Video Podcasts
- Reading in iBooks
- Buying Books for iBooks
- Taking Notes and Highlighting
- Importing Video Footage into iMovie
- Saving a Movie
- Sending Music to Your Stereo or TV
- Chapter 11. Sharing Your Mac with Multiple Users
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Chapter 12. Creating a Home Network
- Setting Up and Using a Network
- Creating an Airport Network
- Joining a Wired Network
- Connecting to Networked Computers
- Moving Files with AirDrop
- Sharing Files on a Network
- Sharing Discs
- Controlling Another Mac
- Searching Macs
- Sharing a Printer on a Network
- Sharing an Internet Connection
- Joining a Wi-Fi Network
- Chapter 13. Maintaining Your Mac
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Easy OS X® Mavericks
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2013
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780133473803
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