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A discussion groups, 455 Hide/Show, 48 dropping prices, 439 menulets, 50–51 About this Mac, , 46 success, 10 Preferences, 48 Activity Monitor applications, User Groups, 455 Quit, 48 153–156 Apple accounts, 21 Services, 48 adding Apple Menu menu, 52 items, Dock, 133 about, 46–47 User Accounts menu, 51–52 new fonts, 83 About this Mac, 46 Windows menu, 50 new screen savers, 81 Dock, 47 applications printers, 221–222 Force Quit, 47 about, 141, 261–262 Address Book, 273–278 Location, 47 Activity Monitor, 153–156 administrator accounts Log Out, 48 Console utility, 156–157 about, 465 Recent Items, 47 crash log, 157 installing, 22 Restart, 48 directories, 422–423 administrator passwords, 382–383 Shut Down, 48 downloading, 146–149 AirPort Sleep, 48 Force Quit feature, 158 about, 442 Software Update, 47 installing, 24–25, 142–146 base station network, 450–451 , 47 MacOS 9, 162–167 networking, 238–242, 243–245 Apple Service & Support, 454–455 Mac OS X, 7–8 Alert sounds, 78 Apple Store, 455–456 performance slowdowns, aliases Apple User Groups, 455 151–153 files and folders, 179–181 AppleInsider, 456 printing, 223–229 , 92 AppleScript removing, 159–160 Alsoft DiskWarrior, 469 about, 329–333, 447 Screen Saver panel, 157 alt key, 62 dictionaries, 345–347 slow, 157–159 alternative keyboard layouts editing tools, 347–348 switching between, 150–151 about, 65 resources, 348–350 Unix, 169–171 Character Palette, 66 Web sites, 349–350 Virtual PC, 168–169 Keyboard Viewer, 66 Application icons, Finder, 92 Applications folder, installing, 143 America Online email, 442 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL application menus Archive and Install, 14 animating windows, Dock, 139 about, 48 archives, files and folders, 179 Appearances preferences panel, 76 Edit menu, 49–50 arrogance of Apple users, 480–482 Apple File menu, 49 assigned printers, 231 about, 439 Help menu, 50 automatic updates, installing, 26 company history, 481 36_579576 bindex.qxd 4/27/05 7:08 PM Page 484

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Automator changing screen savers, 79–80 criteria, Finder, 107 about, 315–324, 447 Character Palette, 66 Cult of Mac, 457 AppleScript, 329–333 chatting, 290–292 custom colors, 76–77 debugging, 326 Classic mode, Mac OS 9 custom desktops expanding, 328–329 about, 162 about, 72–73 plug-ins, 325–328 closing, 165 Center, 74 Script Editor, 340–341 setting up, 163–164 Fill screen, 74 scripts, 333–340 starting, 164–165 images, 73 workflow, 324–325 clean shutdown, 36 Stretch to fill screen, 74 clicking, mouse, 53 Tile, 74 B Close button, 57 Custom Install, 14–15, 20 closing custom labels, Finder, 111–113 Back button, 71 Classic mode, Mac OS 9, 165 custom screen savers, 79–81 backups, 401–402 Dashboard, 306–307 custom sounds, 77–79 base station networking, 238–242 collections, , 84 customizing Dock, 136–139 Bluetooth networking, 255–259 colons, files and folders, 178 boot volume, 190–191 color, options, 85 D bouncing icons, Dock, 133–134 ColorSync panel, printing, 226–227 Buddy List, iChat, 287–288 Column view, Finder, 97–98 Dashboard burnable folders, 181 command line, Unix, 410–411 about, 305–306 burning community, 457–458 closing, 306–307 CDs, 195–201 computers opening, 306–307 Disk Image Files, 214 crashes, 4–6 Widget Bar, 307–313 DVDs, 195–201 restarting, 5 data compression, files and folders, buttons, mouse, 52 configuring 179 multiple monitors, 67–68 data types, Spotlight, 122 C new installation, 20–24 DealMac, 459 connecting iDisk, 208–209 debugging, Automator, 326 cable modems, 245–246 Console utility applications, 156–157 deleting cables contextual menus files, 400–401 networking, 237–238 Dock, 134–136 items, Dock, 133 troubleshooting, 467–468 mouse, 54 users, 367 , 278–284 contrast, universal access options, 85 Desktop CD-Rs, 199, 445–446 Control key, 62–63 about, 42–44 CD-RWs, 199 controls, windows, 57–58 directories, 428 CDs cooperative multitasking, 5 Dock, 42 burning, 195–201 Copies & Pages panel, printing, 225 icons, 42 folders, 198–199 copying to , 393 menu bar, 42 process, 196–198 Cover Page panel, printing, 227 multiple desktop images, 74–75 recordable media, 199–201 crash log, applications, 157 Developer directories, 426 Center, custom desktops, 74 developers’ tools, 19

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DHCP, networking, 242–243 Desktop, 42 organizing, 269 diagnostics, networking, 259–260 Finder, 92 receiving, 266–267 dialing, networking, 247–248 hiding, 137 searching, 267–268 dictionaries, AppleScript, 345–347 icons, 132 sending, 266–267, 271–272 directories magnification, 137–139 Smart Mailboxes, 269–271 about, 421–422 minimized windows, 132 Energy Saver feature Applications, 422–423 organizing, 131 about, 37 backup preferences, 425 positioning, 136–137 scheduled startups and desktop, 428 scripting, 130 shutdowns, 38–40 Developer, 426 showing, 137 setting automatic inactivity, documents, 428 size, 137–139 37–38 HD, 422 Document icons, Finder, 92 EPS file format, 186 Library, 423–425, 428–430 documents, directories, 428 Erase and Install, 12–13 Mail, 430 double-clicking mouse, 53 errors, printing, 449–450 missing folder, 433–434 downloading Ethernet, networking, 238 Personal Web Sharing, 429 applications, 146–149 events, 280–282 Preferences, 430–432 Mac OS X, 455 expanding Automator, 328–329 previous systems, 425 software, 25 Exposé, 60–62 system, 426 dragging, mouse, 55 external antennas, 451 System Folder, 426 DSL modems, networking, 245–246 external drives, 194–195 User Folder, 428–434 duplicate fonts, 464 Users, 426–428 DVD-Rs, 200, 445 F Disable Screen Saver, 81 DVD-RWs, 200 disabling fonts, 82–83 DVD+R, 200 Fast User Switching, 365–367 Disk Image Files, 212–214 DVD+RW, 200 Favorite folder, 177 Disk Permissions, 470 DVDs faxing, 232–234 burning, 195–201 File menu, 49 run, 469 folders, 198–199 File Sharing, 367–368 volumes, 215–217 process, 196–198 filenames, 102–103 DiskWarrior, Alsoft, 469 recordable media, 199–201 files display resolution setting, 66–67 about, 173–174 Dock E alias, 179–181 about, 6–7, 129–131 archives, 179 adding items, 133 Easy Install, 14, 18 burnable folders, 181 animating windows, 139 Edit menu, 49–50 colons, 178 Apple Menu, 47 editing tools, AppleScript, 347–348 creating, 174–178 bouncing icons, 133–134 eject button on CD drive, 443–444 data compression, 179 contextual menus, 134–136 email EPS, 186 customizing, 136–139 junk, 268–267 Favorite folder, 177 deleting items, 133 non-Mac, 446 file format translation, 187–188

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files (continued) files and folders information, burning CDs, 198–199 file permissions, 181–183 113–116 colons, 178 format translation, 187–188 Finder windows, 92 creating, 174–178 GIF, 186 finding, 103–109 data compression, 179 graphics file formats, 186–187 Folder icons, 92 EPS, 186 information, 113–116 folders, 109–110 Favorite folder, 177 installing, 16–20 Icon view, 93–95 file format translation, 187–188 JPEG, 186 List view, 95–97 file permissions, 181–183 JPG, 186 moving items, 111 Finder, 109–110 labeling, 112 narrowing search, 105 GIF, 186 locking files, 183–184 path feature, 101 graphics file formats, 186–187 Microsoft Office, 185 saving searches, 108 information, 113–116 Open/Save dialog, 174–177 Secure Empty Trash, 110 JPEG, 186 opening, 174–178 Sidebar, 101–102 labeling, 112 opening files from Finder, Smart Folders, 108–109 locking files, 183–184 177–178 specificity, 105–108 Microsoft Office, 185 PDFs, 185–186 spring-loaded folders, 111 Open/Save dialog, 174–177 permissions, 181–183 Toolbar, 98–101 opening, 174–178 PNG, 186 Trash Can, 110 opening files from Finder, Save As sheet, 177 volume icons, 92 177–178 saving, 174–178 Where It Is, 105 PDFs, 185–186 size, 176 window views, 93–98 PNG, 186 smart folders, 181 windows, 92 Save As sheet, 177 Stationery Pad option, 183–184 finding saving, 174–178 swapping, iChat, 294–295 files, 443–444 size, 176 TextEdit, 185 Finder, 103–109 smart folders, 181 TIFF, 186 firewalls, 396–398 Stationery Pad option, 183–184 FileVault, 398–400 FireWire TextEdit, 185 Fill screen, custom desktops, 74 about, 442 TIFF, 186 Find feature, Spotlight, 118–119 networking, 249–251 Font Book Finder ports, 194–195 about, 81–82 about, 91–92 FireWire Target Mode, 33 adding new fonts, 83 aliases to folders and files, 92 flashing alerts, universal access creating collections, 84 Application icons, 92 options, 85–86 disabling fonts, 82–83 basic searching, 104–105 floppy disks, 189 fonts, duplicate, 464 Column view, 97–98 Folder icons, Finder, 92 Force Quit feature, 47, 158, 463 criteria, 107 folders Forward button, 71 custom labels, 111–113 about, 173–174 free software, 8 Dock, 92 alias, 179–181 free space on hard drive, 463–464 Document icons, 92 archives, 179 freeware, 455–456 filenames, 102–103 burnable folders, 181

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FTP chatting, 290–292 registering, 23 networked volumes, 206–207 file swapping, 294–295 security updates, 27 sharing Mac services, 371–372 group chat, 292–294 Software License Agreement, function keys, 63–65 setup, 286–287 143–144 future, Mac OS X, 7 status , 288–289 software updates, 25–27 Icon view, Finder, 93–95 troubleshooting, 15–16 G icons Upgrade option, 12–14 Desktop, 42 upgrades, 12–14 G4 Velocity Engine coprocessor, 6 Dock, 132 XCode and developers’ tools, 19 Genius Bar, 474 iDisk Internal Modem, 442 GIF, 186 about, 208 Internet Connect networking, 248 Google, 296, 298 connecting, 208–209 iPod, 472 graphics file formats, 186–187 Public Folder connections, 210 iSync group chat, 292–294 Ihnatko, Andy Web site, 459 about, 302–303 iMac, 481 .Mac syncing, 303–304 H images, custom desktops, 73 networking, 257 individual applications, troubleshoot- hard drives ing, 465 free space, 448 J Input Menu pane, 65 free up space on hard drive, installation disc, 469 Jobs, Steve, 439, 481 463–464 installing JPEG file format, 186 hardware about, 11–12 JPG file format, 186 addresses, 205–207 administrator accounts, 22 junk email, 268–267 Windows, 478–479 Apple accounts, 21 Junk Mail, 268–267 HD directories, 422 applications, 24–25, 142–146 help, 457–458 Applications folder, 143 Help menu, 50 K Archive and Install, 14 Hide/Show, 48 keyboard automatic updates, 26 hiding Dock, 137 mouse keys, 88 basic files, 16–20 Highlight Color menu, 77 universal access options, 87–89 configuring new installation, hot corners, 80–81 keyboard controls 20–24 hubs about, 62 Custom Install, 14–15, 20 about, 442 alt key, 62 downloading software, 25 networking, 237–238 Control key, 62–63 Easy Install, 14, 18 function keys, 63–65 Erase and Install, 12–13 , 62 I installation disc, 469 keyboard shortcuts license agreement, 17 iCal, 278–284 menus, 46 networking, 24 iChat Spotlight, 126 partitions, 18 about, 286 Keyboard Viewer, 66 Buddy List, 287–288 passwords, 23

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Keychain Mac OS X magnification, Dock, 137–139 copying to, 393 Activity Monitor, 6 Mail new, 391 applications, 7–8 about, 262–273 passwords, 386–387 choosing, 3–4 directories, 430 settings, 392 downloads, 455 master passwords, 383 sharing, 393–395 free software, 8 Maximize button, 57 Keychain drives, 202 future, 7 memory, 4–5 keys multiprocessing ability, 5–6 memory-based storage, 201–202 start up, 33 networks, 8 menu bar, Desktop, 42 universal access options, 86 non-crashy, 6 menulets, 50–51 open-source software, 8 menus L sharing, 7 about, 44–45 stability, 5 keyboard shortcuts, 46 labeling files and folders, 112 Unix, 8–9 submenus, 45 launching files, Unix, 411–414 upgrading from previous messages, start up, 30 Layout panel, printing, 225 version, 4 Microsoft, 10 Library directories, 423–425, viruses, 8 Microsoft Office 428–430 Windows applications, 8 about, 8 license agreement, installing, 17 Mac OS X 10.0, 9 files and folders, 185 Linux, 479 .Mac syncing, 303–304 Minimize button, 57 List view, Finder, 95–97 Mac-to-Mac networking, 248–249 minimized windows, Dock, 132 listing files, Unix, 411–414 MacAddict, 457 missing folder, directories, 433–434 Location, Apple Menu, 47 MacCentral, 456 modems, networking, 246–248 Locked feature, 183–184 MacDirectory, 458 monitors locking files, 183–184 MacFixIt, 458 about, 66 Log Out, Apple Menu, 48 configuring multiple, 67–68 Log Out command, 466 compatibility with Windows, 449 setting display resolution, 66–67 login items, start up, 34–35 cooperative multitasking, 5 mounting volumes, 191–192 login options, multiple users, history of operating systems, 4 mouse 364–365 preemptive multitasking, 5 about, 52 login password, 446 protected memory, 4–5 buttons, 52 MacInTouch, 457–458 clicking, 53 M MacJanitor, 465 contextual menus, 54 MacLinkPlus, 188 double-clicking, 53 .Mac, 284–286 MacObserver, 456 dragging, 55 MacOS 9 MacOS Rumors, 457 keys, 88 about, 5 MacSurfer, 456 pointer shapes, 55–56 applications, 162–167 MacUpdate, 458 selecting items, 54–55 Classic mode, 162–167 Macworld, 457 tracking speed, 53–54 Compatibility Layer, 162 Macworld Expo, 439 moving items, Finder, 111

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multihoming, 441 iSync, 257 Keychain, 386–387 multiple desktop images, 74–75 Mac OS X, 8 login, 446 multiple monitors, configuring, Mac-to-Mac, 248–249 multiple users, 355 67–68 modems, 246–248 system preferences, 71 multiple users rendezvous, 236 path feature, Finder, 101 about, 353–354 sharing Internet connection, PDFs deleting users, 367 253–254 files and folders, 185–186 login options, 364–365 switches, 237–238 printing, 228 passwords, 355 transferring files, 201 performance slowdowns, 151–153 switching users, 365–367 WiFi, 238–242 personal Web services, 372–374 users, 354–363 wireless, 238–242 Personal Web Sharing directories, 429 multiprocessing ability, 5–6 news sites, 456–457 phones, Bluetooth, 258 non-crashy Mac OS X, 6 physical security, 380–381 N pin numbers, 386 O plug and play, 478–479 narrowing search, Finder, 105 plug in places, 442 NASA, 466 Omni DiskSweeper, 464 plug-ins, Automator, 325–328 Network Port Configurations, 441 Open Firmware, 31 PNG file format, 186 networked volumes Open/Save dialog, 174–177 pointer shapes, mouse, 55–56 about, 202 open-source software, 8 pointing devices, 52–55 FTP, 206–207 opening pooling printers, 231–232 hardware addresses, 205–207 Dashboard, 306–307 positioning Dock, 136–137 server connection, 203–205 files and folders, 174–178 Power key, 441 networking files from Finder, 177–178 power switch, 440–441 about, 235–237 , reinstall, 472–474 PowerBook AirPort, 238–242, 243–245 Option key, 62 battery, 446–447 AirPort base station, 450–451 organizing Energy Saver feature, 40 base station, 238–242 Dock, 131 PRAM troubleshooting, 467 Bluetooth, 255–259 email, 269 preemptive multitasking, 5 cable modems, 245–246 Preferences cables, 237–238 P about, 48 DHCP, 242–243 directories, 430–432 page setup, printing, 229 diagnostics, 259–260 Preview button, printing, 229 panes, windows, 60 dialing, 247–248 previous systems directories, 425 Paper Feed panel, printing, 227 DSL modems, 245–246 printers Paper Handling panel, printing, 226 Ethernet, 238 assigned printers, 231 partitions, installing, 18 FireWire, 249–251 choosing, 224 passwords hubs, 237–238 icons, 222–223 about, 381 installing, 24 pooling, 231–232 installing, 23 Internet Connect, 248 sharing, 375–376

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printing Recent Items, Apple Menu, 47 scheduled startups and shutdowns, about, 219–220 recordable discs, 445–446 38–40 adding printers, 221–222 recordable media, 199–201 Scheduler panel, printing, 225–226 from applications, 223–229 recording scripts, 342–344 Screen Saver panel, 157 choosing printers, 224 registering software, 23 screen savers ColorSync panel, 226–227 reinstall operating system, 472–474 adding new, 81 Copies & Pages panel, 225 release dates, 439 changing, 79–80 Cover Page panel, 227 Remote Login, 374–375 custom, 79–81 errors, 449–450 removing applications, 159–160 Disable Screen Saver, 81 Layout panel, 225 rendezvous networking, 236 hot corners, 80–81 managing, 229–231 Repair Disk, 469 Script Editor, Automator, 340–341 page setup, 229 Repair Permissions, 469 scripting Dock, 130 Paper Feed panel, 227 Resize box, 58 scripts Paper Handling panel, 226 resources, AppleScript, 348–350 Automator, 333–340 PDFs, 228 Restart recording, 342–344 Preview button, 229 about, 35–37 saving, 344–345 printer icons, 222–223 computer, 5 scroll bars, 58–59 Scheduler panel, 225–226 in Safe Boot mode, 467 scrolling, 58–59 setting up, 220–223 troubleshooting, 466–467 Search feature, system preferences, Summary panel, 227–228 Restart, Apple Menu, 48 71–72 unsupportable printers, 223 Results window, Spotlight, 123 search results, Spotlight, 125–126 privacy, Spotlight, 126–128 RSS feeds, 299–301, 456 searching product reviews, 457–458 running email, 267–268 protected memory, Macintosh, 4–5 Disk Utility, 469 Finder, 104–105 proxy icon, windows, 57 periodic maintenance, 465 Spotlight, 120–122 Public folder Secure Empty Trash, 110 about, 368–370 S security iDisk, 210 about, 379–380 anti-virus, 380 Q about, 444–445, 463 backups, 401–402 bookmarks, 295–296, 296–297 deleting files, 400–401 Quit, 48 Google, 296, 298 FileVault, 398–400 Quit contextual menu, 136 RSS feeds, 299–301 firewalls, 396–398 quitting manually, 37 SnapBack, 299 installing updates, 27 Safe Boot mode, 467 passwords, 381–383, 384–388 R Save As sheet, 177 physical security, 380–381 saving pornography, 403 RAM, 467 files and folders, 174–178 Spotlight, 126–128 reboot off CD, 469 scripts, 344–345 spyware, 380 receiving email, 266–267 searches, Finder, 108 wireless, 402–405

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selecting items, mouse, 54–55 quitting manually, 37 security, 126–128 sending email, 266–267, 271–272 troubleshooting, 466, 467–468 System Preferences, 125–128 server connection, networked Sidebar, Finder, 101–102 spyware, 380 volumes, 203–205 size SSL checkbox, 405 Services, 48 Dock, 137–139 start up setting files and folders, 176 about, 29–30 automatic inactivity, 37–38 Slashdot, 458 Classic mode, MacOS 9, display resolution, 66–67 slave Mac, 469–470 164–165 settings, Keychain, 392 Sleep mode FireWire Target Mode, 33 setup about, 37–40, 441 keys, 33 Classic mode, MacOS 9, Apple Menu, 48 login items, 34–35 163–164 slow applications, 157–159 messages, 30 iChat, 286–287 slowness, running, 448 Open Firmware, 31 printing, 220–223 Smart Folders Stationery Pad option, files and Shared folder, 370 about, 108–109 folders, 183–184 shareware, 455–456 files and folders, 181 status messages, iChat, 288–289 sharing Smart Mailboxes, 269–271 Stretch to fill screen, custom about, 371 SnapBack, Safari, 299 desktops, 74 File Sharing, 367–368 software submenus, 45 FTP, 371–372 about, 458 Summary panel, printing, 227–228 Internet connection, 253–254 , 449 switches, networking, 237–238 Keychain, 393–395 installing updates, 25–27 switching between applications, Mac OS X, 7 Software License Agreement, 150–151 personal Web services, 372–374 143–144 switching users, 365–367 printer sharing, 375–376 Software Update, 47, 439–440 Symantec, 440 Public folder, 368–370 specificity, Finder, 105–108 system directories, 426 Remote Login, 374–375 Speech panel, universal access System Folder, 426 Shared folder, 370 options, 87 system-maintenance tasks, 462 volumes and folders, 367 Spotlight System Preferences with Windows users, 376–378 about, 9, 117–118 about, 70–71 shopping, 459 basic searching, 120–122 Apple Menu, 47 Show All button, system Comments, 113 Back button, 71 preferences, 71 data types, 122 custom colors, 76–77 showing Dock, 137 Find feature, 118–119 custom desktops, 72–74 Shut Down keyboard shortcuts, 126 custom screen savers, 79–81 about, 35–37, 440–441, 466 menu, 52 custom sounds, 77–79 Apple Menu, 48 privacy, 126–128 Font Book, 81–84 clean, 36 Results window, 123 Forward button, 71 Energy Saver feature, 38–40 search results, 125–126 monitors, 66–67

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System Preferences (continued) FireWire, 442 upgrades, 438–439 multiple desktop images, 74–75 force quit, 463 USB plugs, 442 password, 71 free up space on hard drive, viruses, 440 Search feature, 71–72 463–464 Web browsers, 463 Show All button, 71 Genius Bar, 474 Windows compatibility with Spotlight, 125–128 hard drives, 448 Mac, 449 universal access options, 84–89 hubs, 442 wireless connection, 441–442, individual applications, 465 450–451 T installing, 15–16 turning off unnecessary services, iPod, 472 395–396 Target Disk Mode, 211, 470 Log Out command, 466 TextEdit, 185 login password, 446 U TidBITS, 457 Mac compatibility with TIFF file format, 186 Windows, 449 universal access options Tile, custom desktops, 74 network, AirPort base station, about, 84 To-Do list items, 282–283 450–451 color, 85 Toolbar, Finder, 98–101 passwords, login, 446 contrast, 85 Toolbar button, 58 PowerBook battery, 446–447 flashing alerts, 85–86 toolbars, windows, 59–60 PRAM, 467 keyboard, 87–89 tracking speed, mouse, 53–54 printing errors, 449–450 keys, 86 Trash, Unix, 415–416 quitting, 462–463 Speech panel, 87 Trash Can, 110 RAM, 467 Voice Over, 85 troubleshooting reboot off CD, 469 Zoom feature, 84–85 about, 461–462 recordable discs, 445–446 Unix America Online email, 442 reinstall operating system, about, 169–171, 409–410 AppleScript, 447 472–474 advantages, 8–9 Automator, 447 release dates, 439 command line, 410–411 cables, 467–468 restart, 466–467 launching files, 411–414 CD-Rs, 445–446 restart in Safe Boot mode, 467 listing files, 411–414 Disk Permissions, 470 run disk utility, 469 Mac OS X, 8–9 DiskWarrior, Alsoft, 469 running periodic maintenance, Trash, 415–416 do nothing, 462 465 unmounting volumes, 193 duplicate fonts, 464 Safari, 444–445 unnecessary services, 395–396 DVD-Rs, 445 shut down, 466, 467–468 unsupportable printers, 223 eject button on CD drive, slave Mac, 469–470 Upgrade option, 12–14 443–444 slowness, running, 448 upgrades email, non-Mac, 446 software installer, 449 about, 438–439 external antennas, 451 system-maintenance tasks, 462 install, 12–14 finding files, 443–444 Target Disk Mode, 470 USB plugs, 442

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USB ports, 194–195 W WebDAV servers, 209 User Accounts menu, 51–52 Where It Is, Finder, 105 Web browsers, 463 User Folder directories, 428–434 Widget Bar, Dashboard, 307–313 Web sites User Groups, Apple, 455 WiFi networking, 238–242 antivirus software, 440 user interface window views, Finder, 93–98 Apple, 439 about, 41–42 windows Apple discussion groups, 455 alternative keyboard layouts, about, 56 Apple Mac OS X downloads, 65–66 Close button, 57 455 Apple Menu, 46–48 controls, 57–58 Apple Service & Support, application menus, 48–52 Maximize button, 57 454–455 Exposé, 60–62 menu, 50 Apple Store, 455–456 keyboard controls, 62–65 Minimize button, 57 Apple User Groups, 455 menus, 42–45 panes, 60 AppleInsider, 456 monitors, 66–67 proxy icon, 57 AppleScript, 349–350 pointing devices, 52–55 Resize box, 58 Cult of Mac, 457 windows, 56–60 scroll bars, 58–59 DealMac, 459 users scrolling, 58–59 iDisk, 209 directories, 426–428 Toolbar button, 58 Ihnatko, Andy, 459 multiple users, 354–363 toolbars, 59–60 MacAddict, 457 passwords, 383 Windows, Microsoft MacCentral, 456 compatibility with Mac, 449 MacDirectory, 458 disadvantages, 478–479 V MacFixIt, 458 Mac OS X, 8 MacInTouch, 457–458 VersionTracker, 458 users, 5 MacJanitor, 465 virtual memory, 464 wireless MacObserver, 456 Virtual PC, 168–169 connection, 441–442, 450–451 MacOS Rumors, 457 viruses external antennas, 451 MacSurfer, 456 about, 380, 440 networking, 238–242 MacUpdate, 458 Mac OS X, 8 security, 402–405 Macworld, 457 Voice Over option, 85 workflow, Automator, 324–325 news sites, 456–457 volume icons, Finder, 92 World Wide Developers’ Conference, passwords, 383 volumes 439 about, 190 Slashdot, 458 Disk Utility, 215–217 software, 458 health, 215–217 Symantec, 440 X mounting, 191–192 TidBITS, 457 XCode, 19 unmounting, 193 VersionTracker, 458

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