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Address Book anti-aliasing, fonts and, 65 Symbols access, 142 anti-virus , Virex, / (forward slash), Terminal com- backups, 141 394–396 mands tab completion, 444 Bluetooth and, 427–429 antivirus software, 393, 396–397 - (minus sign) in Google searches, BuddyPop, 142 AntiWordService, 221 252 Dashboard, 142 AOL, spam and, 275 64-bit addressing, 10 groups, 146–149 AP (access point), wireless net- ^ (Control key), keyboard naviga- iAddressX, 142 works, signals, 298 tion and, 70 iCal and, 364–365 Apache Web server, sharing and, + (plus sign) in Google searches, introduction, 141 313 252 QuickAddress, 142 Appearance dialog, font smooth- Send Updates option, 149 ing, 65 template cutomization, Apple Lossless files, 337 A 142–144 A-Dock X , 107 vCard creation, 144–146 overview, 90 AAC files, 337 Advanced pane, , 87–88 representation in book, 4 accessibility AIFF files, 337 AppleScript and, 60 AirPort CDs, 368 assistive technology, 53 card installation, 299–300 contextual menus (CMs), AutoCorrect and, 60 network creation, 299–300 111–113 automation and, 60 optimization and, 30 iCal, 365 keyboard settings, 58–60 setup, 300 overview, 112 macros and, 60 software, 297 Script menu, 91 mouse settings, 58–60 alerts, speaking, 55 AppleScripts, accessibility and, trackpad behavior, 59 aliases 60 voice commands, 56–57 benefits, 133 AppleTalk, 294 VoiceOver, 53–56 deleting, 133 application menus, representa- Workflows and, 60 Favorites, 135–136 tion in book, 5 zoom feature, 57–58 COPYRIGHTEDintroduction, 132 MATERIALApplication Support folder Accounts panel, auto-launch and, and, 133 (Library), 126 179–181 originals, locating, 162 application switching AcidSearch, 240 overview, 133 Exposé, 187–188 Actions (Automator Workflows), Terminal, creating in, 445 keyboard , 187 471–472 UNIX, 135 overview, 81, 186–188 Activity Monitor, performance Alt key, 45–46 shareware for, 188 and, 35–37 antenna, base station, 299 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 486

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applications Workflows, creating, 471–473 802.11g wireless protocol, 299 aliases, 133 Workflows, creating complex, introduction, 298 drive space and, 174–175 475–477 iTunes broadcasting, 298 hiding, 188–189 Workflows, saving, 473–474 modems and, 298 installing additional, 16 AutoPairs utility, 420 printer support, 298 keyboard shortcuts, 80–81 range, 298 launching automatically, B batteries for laptop, extending, 179–181 30–32 launching automatically, Dock, background, Icon view (Finder), BBEdit 182–183 94–95 and, 306 launching automatically, Backup (.Mac Account) opening from Terminal, 461 Finder, 181–182 file types, 389 Services, 219 logout and, 190 finalizing, 389–390 birthdays in iCal, 362 opening files from, 194 introduction, 387–388 BlueService, 221 quitting, 190 startup, 388–389 Bluetooth shut downand, 190 backups adapters, 424 stalled, 34–35 Address Book, 141 Address Book and, 427–429 start automatically, 23–24 Carbon Copy Cloner, 376–377, Bluetooth File Exchange, Applications directory, 390 432–433 shortcut, 74 ChronoSync, 390 connection setup, 424–427 archive and install method of Deja Vu, 390 dial phone from text selection, installation, 11 frequency, 383 429 archives, drive space and, 174 Home directory to external enabled devices, 424 arguments, ls command, 445–446 hard drive, 385–387 introduction, 423–424 arrow keys iBackup, 390 iSync and, 429–431 Desktop, 74 iPod and, 373, 375–377 Bonjour Finder, 71 location, 384 BBEdit and, 306 assistive technology. See media, 384 Games and, 306 accessibility number of, 383 hardware and, 310 attachments (Mail), 269 recommendations, 383–384 iChat and, 279, 305, 306–307 audio CDs, iTunes, 370 restoring with rsync, 387 iPhoto and, 306, 309–310 Audio directory (Library), 127 Retrospect Desktop, 390 iTunes and, 306, 308–309 AutoCorrect, accessibility and, 60 rsync utility, 384–387 naming , 305 AutoFill, , 232–233 set rotation, 384 reasons to use, 304–305 automatic login, downfalls, 23 SilverKeeper, 390 Safari and, 306 Automatic network location, 290 StuffIt Deluxe, 390 setup, 305 automatic start testing, 384 SubEthaEdit and, 306 applications, 23–24 base station, wireless networks Transmit and, 306 , 25 antenna , 299 World Book Encyclopedia and, automation, accessibility and, 60 Apple manufactured, 299 306 Automator encryption, 298 Zero conf, 304 introduction, 9 Ethernet ports, 298 bookmarklets (JavaScript), overview, 470–471 firewall, 298 241–242 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 487

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bookmarks CalcService, 221 Cocktail RSS, 235–236 . See also iCal maintenance and, 418 utilities, Safari, 240–241 Sticky Brain, 153 optimization and, 27 Bookmarks Bar (Safari) Calendars directory (Library), Cocoa folders, 247 127 Services, 219 grouping bookmarks, 246 calibration, monitor, 64 Stickies, 151 introduction, 244 calling card dialing, networks, 295 Cocoa Gestures utility, 419 Bookmarks menu (Safari) Carbon, services, 219 CodeTek Studios software, 407 deleting bookmarks, 246 Carbon Copy Cloner, 376–377, 390 color introduction, 244 cat command (Terminal), 456–457 calibration, 64 bookmarks (Safari) CDs displays, 63–65 accessing, 248–249 audio, iTunes and, 370 Color panel, Displays dialog, 64 deleting, 246 battery life of laptop and, 31 Color setting (Terminal prefer- mark a page, 245 burnable folders, 368–369 ences), 464 preferences, 247–248 burning, 369–371 ColorSync, profiles, 63–64 sharing with other browsers, iPhoto picture CDs, 371 ColorSync folder (Library), 127 249 scripting and, 368 Column view (Finder) tips, 250 System Preferences, 366–368 introduction, 97 transfer to new computer, 249 cellphone navigation, 72–73 Bookmarks window (Safari) as remote control, 431–430 command history, Terminal, folder creation, 245 Bluetooth setup, 424–427 438–440 imported folders, 245 note storage, 432–433 commands, voice commands, introduction, 243–244 picture storage, 432–433 56–57 nesting folders, 245 Character Palette, 211–212 commands (Terminal) browsers ChronoSync backup utility, 390 cat, 456–457 Cache, 231 Classic, dual-booting, drive space combining using pipes, cookies, 231 and, 176 451–454 default, 228 ClearDock shareware, 107 cp, 443–444 History, 231 CleverKeys, 111, 221 du, 450–451 BSD Subsystem, installation find, 446–447 and, 16 Find Clipboard, 208 head, 458–459 BuddyPop, Address Book, 142 overview, 207 less, 457–458 Buffer setting (Terminal prefer- shareware, 207 ln, 445 ences), 463 ClipboardSharing clipboard alter- locate, 447–448 burnable folders, CDs, 368–369 native, 207 ls, 445–446 burning CDs, Finder, 369–370 CMs. See contextual menus mkdir, 446 Ô () mv, 444 C Desktop, 74 pbcopy, 453–454 Finder, 71 pbpaste, 453–454 Caches folder introduction, 46 ps command, 450 clearing, 28 keyboard navigation and, 70 rm, 444 Library folder, 27 Tab key and, 81, 187 caching, browsers, 231 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 488

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commands (Terminal) (continued) Control key, 46 Déjà Vu backup utility, 390 rmdir, 446 conventions in book, 4–6 Del key, keyboard navigation, 70 sort, 450 cookies, browsers, 231 deleting tail, 458–459 copying Actions (Automator tee, 454 files with Terminal, 443 Workflow), 471 wc, 449–450 keyboard and, 204–206 aliases, 133 wildcards, 446 keyboard shortcuts, 79 bookmarks (Safari), 246 Comments, List view (Finder), 96 mouse and, 204–206 directories with Terminal, 444, Comments panel, Get Info, 161 tips, 207–208 446 Composing preferences, Mail, CopyPaste-X clipboard alterna- files, manually, 173–176 260–261 tive, 207 files with Terminal, 443 computer type in book, 5 cp command (Terminal), 443–444 undeleting files with Terminal, concatenation of files, viewing crash recovery/prevention, 37–38 444 multiple in Terminal, 456–457 cron utility, 416–418 Desktop configuration cross-platform fonts, 209 Desktop & Screen Saver panel screen savers, 478–480 CSSs (cascading style sheets), (System Preferences), 129 Terminal Preferences panel, Safari customization and, 238 Home directory and, 124 462–466 customization navigation, 74 Contextual Menu Items folder print settings, 201 screen saver as, 482–483 (Library), 127 Terminal Preferences panel, virtual desktops, 63 contextual menus (CMs) 462–466 Desktop & Screen Saver panel, AppleScript and, 111–113 TinkerTool freeware and, 66 preferences, 129 CleverKeys, 111 desktop printing, 202 DesktopPictureCM tool, 110 D DesktopManager, 63 Dock, 110 DesktopPictureCM tool, 110 file opening, 192–193 daemons, 37 destination of installation, 14 files, 109 Dashboard DEVONtechnologies’ services, FinderIcon, 111 Address Book, 142 221 folders, 109 Exposé, 119–120 dial phone from text selection Get Info option, 109 introduction, 2, 9 with Bluetooth, 429 Help option, 109 Stickies, 152–153 dialing from Address Book with iCal and, 361 widgets, 119 Bluetooth, 427 introduction, 108 data fork suitcase fonts, 209 dialup connections, configura- OnMyCommandCM, 111 data transfer, iPod and, 372–373 tion, 292–293 packages, 110 databases (locate command), directories QuickAccessCM, 110 447–448 deleting with Terminal, 444, Sticky Brain, 111, 153 Date Created, List view (Finder), 446 StuffIt Deluxe, 111 96 listing with Terminal, 445–446 third-party applications, Date Modified, List view (Finder), searching for files in, 446–448 110–111 96 size of, viewing, 451 windows, 109 date/time, Text to Speech, 56 Terminal, creating in, 445–446 Zingg!, 110 Debug menu (Safari), 238–239 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 489

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disabling features shareware, 107 dual processors, 10 optimization and, 29–30 Start menu and, 47 Duality 4.0 GT, Finder themes, 88 ports, 291 System Prefrences, 102–103 DVDs screen savers, 479 Trash, empty, 106 battery life of laptop and, 31 disk images, ejecting, 162 Dock icon (Mail), 268–269 System Preferences, 366–368 disk usage statistics, 450–451 DockExtender shareware, 107 document switching, Exposé, E encryption and, 405–407 117–118 optimization and, 27 Documents folder, Home direc- e-mail, viruses and, 392 running, 27 tory, 124 ease and security comparison, 23 volume formatting, 12–13 downloads EasyFind service, 221 warnings, 11 driving directions to iPod, 379 Edit menu, 90 display, hot corners and, 116 Safari, 229 editing, files with Terminal, Display icon, multiple Drafts mailbox (Mail), 265 459–461 displays and, 68 drag and drop Ego Surfing, 253 Display setting (Terminal prefer- Exposé, 118–119 ejecting, disk images, 162 ences), 463 Finder and Terminal, 442 emacs editor, 459 displays DragThing launch utility, 185 Emulation setting (Terminal pref- anti-aliasing and, 65 DragThing shareware, 107 erences), 463 color, 63–65 drive space encoding settings (Terminal), fonts, 65–66 application cleanup, 174–175 accessing UNIX servers, multiple, 66–68 archives and, 174 463–464 refresh rate, 64 deleting files manually, encryption resolution, 61–63 173–176 base station and, 298 Displays dialog, resolution, 62–63 dual-booting Classic and, 176 CodeTec Studios software, 407 Dock fonts, 173 Disk Utility, 405–407 Activity Monitor, 36–37 important folders, 176 FileVault and, 403 applications, stalled, 34–35 Language Translations, 173 iPod as storage, 373–375 contextual menus, 110 Library, 175 keys, 301 customizing, 102–103 printer drivers and, 172–173 Mac GNU Privacy Guard, 407 file opening, 192 , 175 passwords, 301 hide/show, 103 third-party applications and, PGP software, 407 hierarchical menus, 105 176 StuffIt and, 407 keyboard shortcuts, 104–107 volume cleanup, 175 SubRosaSoft software, 407 laptop, 106 drivers WEP (Wired Equivalent launching applications, IOXperts drivers, 299 Protocol), 301 182–183 printer, installation and, 15 WPA Personal encryption, mouse shortcuts, 104–107 WirelessDriver, 299 300–301 organization, 104, 130–131 driving directions on iPod, 379 Energy Saver panel, selecting, 21 properties, 103 du command (Terminal), 450–451 erase and install method of instal- separator bar, 104 dual-booting, drive space and, lation, 11 176 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 490

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Esc key, 79 files find command (Terminal), Ethernet, ports to support wired aliases, 133 446–447 , 298 contextual menus, 109 Find window (Find command) events (iCal), creating, 359 counting lines, words, and criteria, 167–168 Exposé characters in, 449–450 searches, 166–168 application switching, 187–188 deleting manually, 173–176 Finder customizing, 115 drive space, deleting manually, Advanced pane, 87–88 Dashboard, 119–120 173–176 application launch, 181–182 document switching, 117–118 editing with Terminal, 459–461 arrow keys, 71 drag and drop, 118–119 extensions, 158–159 burning CDs, 369–370 function keys, 116 locked, deleting, 162 Ô (Command key), 71 hot corner setup, 114 opening, default application, Column view, 97 introduction, 114–115 196 copying within, 208 keyboard use, 119 opening with contextual desktop printing, 202 modifier keys, 116 menus, 192–193 Duality 4.0 GT, 88 pop-up menus, 115 opening with Dock, 192 editor tools, launching from usage potential, 116–119 opening with Favorites, 192 Terminal, 461 opening with Finder, 191 file opening, 191 F opening with Finder Window folders, moving, 100 toolbar, 192 General section, 85 F10 Launch Studio launch utility, opening with LaunchBar, Icon view, 94–95 185 193–194 Icon view, background, 94–95 Favorites opening with Recent Items input devices, 91–92 aliases, 135–136 menu, 194–195 keyboard navigation, 70–73 launching applications, 184 opening within applications, Labels, 85–87 opening files, 192 194 List view, 95–97 Favorites folder (Library), 127 overwriting, 200–201 menus, 89–91 File Buddy (Get Info), 161 properties, 155–161 modifier keys, 92 file formats, , 337–338 renaming in Terminal, 444 mouse, 92 file management (Terminal), saving, 197–201 new windows, 72 443–445 searching for with Terminal, new windows, keyboard short- File menu, 90 446–448 cut, 79 file paths, creating in Terminal, size of, viewing, 451 overview, 47–48 444 sorting alphabetically, 450 preferences, 84–88 file sharing viewing in Terminal, 456–459 Removable Media, 367 other OSs, 163 FileVault scrollbars, 100–101 Personal File Sharing, 314–316 enabling, 404 Secure Empty Trash option, Windows Sharing, 314 encryption and, 403 407–408 file transfer Master Password, 404 services, 218 iChat, 282–283 Find Clipboard, 208 ShapeShifter, 88 installation and, 18–19 Find command, Finder, 166–168 Shift key, 71 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 491

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shortcuts, 70–73 Edit Sizes, 214 Sidebar, 87, 99–100 Favorites, 213–214 G Stickies, 151 Manage Fonts, 214 G5 processor, 10 Tab, 71 Show/Hide Effects, 214 Games, Bonjour and, 306 Terminal and, 441–442 Show/Hide Preview, 214 General panel Terminal and, editing between, Typography, 214 Finder, preferences, 85 442 font smooting, 65 Label (Get Info), 157 ThemeChanger, 88 FontBook, collections, 215–216 Locked check box (Get Info), themes, 88 fonts 157 view modes, 93–97 cross-platform, 209 Mail, 260 View Options, 88–89 data fork suitcase, 209 Stationery Pad (Get Info), 156 Finder menu, 90 display and, 65–66 Get Info option, contextual Finder window drive space, 173 menus, 109 customizing, 97–101 FontBook and, 215–216 Get Info panel searches, 164–166 installation, 210 Comments panel, 161 toolbar, 98–99 installation and, 15 file properties, 156–157 Finder Window toolbar, file open, PostScript, 209 General panel, 156–157 192 resolution and, 63 More Info panel, 157–158 FinderIcon CM, 111 TrueType, 210 Name & Extension panel, firewalls viewing, 210–215 158–159 base station (wireless), 298 Fonts folder (Library), 127 Open With panel, 159 enabling, 320 Force Quit Applications menu Ownership & Permissions hardware, 321–322 quitting applications, 190 panel, 160–161 routers, 321 stalled applications and, 35 Preview panel, 159–160 Sharing services, 321 formatting Super Get Info, 161 software, 320–321 hard drive, 11 Go To Folder dialog, 76–77 viruses and, 392 hard drive, installation and, 12 Google FireWire partitioning, 11 - (minus sign), 252 drive upgrade, 32 Stickies, 151 + (plus sign), 252 networks and, 295 volumes, Disk Utility and, advanced searches, 252–253 firmware, updates at 12–13 case sensitivity, 252 installation, 13 forward slash (/), Terminal com- as , 255 folders mands tab completion, 444 Ego Surfing, 253 aliases, 133 Froogle (Google), 257 file type searches, 253–254 Bookmarks Bar (Safari), 247 FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 294 Froogle, 257 contextual menus, 109 Full Keyboard Access, 75 Google Answers, 257 moving, 100 function keys Googlewhacking, 253 Smart folders, 168–169 Exposé, 116 keywords, 251–252 utility, 214–215 introduction, 82 language translation, 256–257 Font panel uControl shareware, 82 maps, 257 Characters, 214 math problems, 255–256 Color, 214 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 492

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Google (continued) Help Viewer Home calendar, 358 OR keyword, 252 glossary, 50 iSync and, 361 phrases, 252 uses, 49–50 iTunes and, 365 preferences, 254 hiding/showing, application hid- keyboard shortcuts, 360–361 quotation marks, 252 ing, 188–189 .Mac account and, 361 Safari and, 254–255 hierarchical menus, Dock, 105 Mail and, 364–365 services, 220 HimmelBar launch utility, 185 publishing calendars, 363–364 SnapBack and, 234 History, browsers, 231 subscriptions, 362–363 specialized searches, 253–254 Home calendar (iCal), 358 Word calendar, 358 stock quotes, 257 Home directory ICeCoffEE, 221 unit converter, 256 backup to external hard drive, iChat utility 385–387 Bonjour and, 305, 306–307 screen shots and, 219 cleanup, 174 customization, 280–282 screenshots and, 354–355 Desktop, 124 file transfer, 282–283 groups (Address Book) Documents folder, 124 iChat AV, 283–285 duplicating, 148 introduction, 123 introduction, 9 manual creation, 147–148 Library, 124–125 keyboard shortcuts, 278–280 New Group From Selection, Users directory and, 124 logging, 282 146–147 Home folder, shortcut, 74 mouse, 278–280 Smart Groups, 148–149 hot corners (Exposé), setting, 114 URLs, creating, 285–286 Hotmail, spam and, 275 videoconferencing, 283–285 H HotService, 221 Icon view (Finder) hotspots, wireless networks background, 94–95 hard drive Bonjour and, 306 navigation, 71–72 disk usage statistics, viewing, finding computers, 301 Snap to Grid, 94 450–451 HTTP (HyperText Transfer icons formatting, 11 Protocol), 294 alignment, 47 formatting, installation and, 12 creating, 137–138 icons, 48 I defaults, 140 partitioning, 13 Dock, 104 hardware iAddressX, Address Book, 142 My Computer, 48 Bonjour and, 310 iBackup backup utility, 390 overview, 137 firewalls, 321–322 iCal size, 137 performance and, 32–33 AppleScript and, 365 View Options panel, 137 upgrading, 32 benefits of multi-calendar icons in book, 5 head command (Terminal), structure, 359 iDisk 458–459 best practices, 361–362 another member’s, 328 Help menu, 90 birthdays, 362 local copy, 328 Help option, contextual menus, calendar creation, 359–360 security, 327–328 109 calendar properties, 360 storage, 325–328 event creation, 359 synchronization, optimization and, 29–30 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 493

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images iPhoto login with a song, 24 Google searches, 253 Bonjour and, 306, 309–310 managing music, 339–342 importing to iPhoto, 347–348 editing images, 347 from other applications, 341 megapixels, 349 importing images, 347–348 playlist creation, 341 Stickies, 152 Mail and, 345 preferences, 333–338 iMovie folder (Library), 127 Photo Albums, 346 sharing, 336 In mailbox (Mail), 265 Photo Albums, online, 350–351 tracks, searching for, 340–341 incoming calls, Bluetooth and, picture CDs, 371 window, 338–339 427–428 preferences, 344–345 iTunes folder (Library), 127 InfoDog (Get Info), 161 rotate images, 345 input devices, Finder, 91–92 Smart Album creation, 346–347 J installation iPod applications, additional, 16 backups, 375–377 JavaScript archive and install, 11 Carbon Copy Cloner, 376–377 Java and, 241 benefits, 9–10 data transfer and, 372–373 Safari and, 241–242 BSD Subsystem, 16 driving directions download, JiWire, 303 destination, 14 379 Junk mailbox (Mail) erase and install, 11 emergency Mac OS X installa- overview, 265 file transfer and, 18–19 tion, 377–378 spam deletion, 271–273 firmware updates, 13 file management, 380 fonts, 15, 210 housekeeping, 380 K language translations and, 16 iSync and, 378 license agreement and, 14 moving between Mac OS X and kernel, 10 methods, 10–11 Windows, 373 Key Caps. See Character Palette printer drivers and, 15 , 379–380 keyboard quitting , 16 as PDA, 380 accessibility settings, 58–60 restart and, 16 storage and, 372–373, 373–375 Alt key, 45–46 screen savers, 481 iPulse, performance and, 37 Ô (Command key), 46 Setup Assistant, 9, 17–18 iStumbler, 303 commands, cheat sheet, 46 speech voices, additional, 16 iSync copying and, 204–206 upgrade, 10 Bluetooth and, 429–431 delay rate, 59 X11, 16 iCal and, 361 Exposé and, 119 Internet. See also networks iPod and, 378 Full Keyboard Access, 75 modem, 292–294 iTunes repeat rate, 59 optimization and, 30 audio CDs, 370 services and, 220 Internet Sharing, 316–318 Bonjour and, 306, 308–309 Slow Keys, 59 IOXperts drivers, 299 broadcasting, base station Sticky Keys, 59 iPaste clipboard alternative, 207 and, 298 Windows transition and, 46 iPasteboard clipboard alterna- editing songs, 340 Keyboard & Mouse System tive, 207 iCal and, 365 Preferences panel, mouse iTunes Music Store, 342–343 behavior, 47 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 494

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keyboard navigation undo, 79 Contextal Menu Items folder, ^ (Control key), 70 Utilities directory, 74 127 Applications directory, 74 Access Favorites folder, 127 characters, 69–70 introduction, 410 folders, 126–128 Ô (Command key), 70 Notes, 412 Fonts folder, 127 Del key, 70 keychains, 409 Home directory, 124–125 Finder, 70–73 Keychains folder (Library), 127 iMovie folder, 127 Full Keyboard Access, 75 keywords, Google searches, iTunes folder, 127 Home folder, 74 251–252 Keychains folder, 127 modifier keys, 70 Kind, List view (Finder), 96 Mail folder, 127 , 70 Konfabulator utility, 419 Movies directory, 125 Shift key, 70 Music directory, 125 Utilities directory, 74 L Pictures directory, 125 Keyboard setting (Terminal pref- Preferences folder, 127 erences), 465–466 Label, List view (Finder), 96 Public directory, 125 keyboard shortcuts Labels, Finder preferences, 85–87 Safari directory, 127 ^ (Control key), 70 language translation, Google, Sites directory, 125 applications, 80–81 256–257 license agreement, installation Applications directory, 74 Language Translations, drive and, 14 Ô (Command key), 70 space and, 173 limiting viruses, 392–394 copying, 79 language translations, installation List view (Finder) Del key, 70 and, 16 Comments, 96 Dock, 104–107 laptop Date Created, 96 Esc key, 79 batteries, extending, 30–32 Date Modified, 96 function keys, 82 Dock, 106 Kind, 96 Home folder, 74 LaunchBar, 184–185, 193–194 Label, 96 iCal, 360–361 launching applications navigation, 72 iChat, 278–280 automatically, 179–181 Size, 96 , 353 Dock, 182–183 sorting and, 95 Mail, 258–260 Favorites, 184 Version, 96 Option key, 70 Finder, 181–182 listing directories (Terminal), pasting, 79 Recent Items submenu, 184 445–446 programming, 82–83 shareware tools, 184–185 LiteSwitch X application switcher, representation in book, 4 less command (Terminal), 188 Return, 78 457–458 Little Snitch, 323 Safari navigation, 225–226 Library ln command (Terminal), 445 Safari operations, 226–228 Application Support folder, 126 locate command (Terminal), save, 198 Audio directory, 127 447–448 Shift key, 70 Calendars directory, 127 location, networks switching applications, 187 cleanup, 175 Automatic, 290 Trash, 79 ColorSync folder, 127 setup, 289 switching on the fly, 294 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 495

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locked files, deleting, 162 General preferences, 260 menus logging, iChat sessions, 282 headers, 264 Apple, 90 login iCal and, 364–365 contextual, 108–113 automatic, 23 iPhoto and, 345 Edit, 90 increase speed, 22–23 keyboard shortcuts, 258–260 File, 90 multiple users and, 22 Mail drawer, 265 Finder, 89–91 song at startup, 24 mailbox organization, 265–266 Finder menu, 90 System Preferences and, 23–24 message window customiza- Help, 90 Login Items tion, 262–263 keyboard shortcuts and, 46 add items, 180 new features, 9 View, 90 remove applications, 181 New Message window cus- Window, 90 login password, 413–414 tomization, 263–264 message window (Mail), cus- logout, close applications and, rules, 273–275 tomizing, 262–263 190 searches, 266–267 migration resources, 50 ls command (Terminal), 445–446 services, 219–220 minus sign (-) in Google searches, signatures, 267–268 252 M Smart Mailboxes, 269–270 mkdir command (Terminal), 446 spam, Junk Mail button, modem, configuration, 292 .Mac Account 271–273 modifier keys Backup, 387–390 spam bouncing, 276 Exposé, 116 iCall and, 361 spam description, 273 Finder and, 92 publishing calendars, 363–364 spam software, 276 monitor .Mac Account mailbox (Mail), 265 spelling check, 261 calibration, 64 .Mac Accounts toolbar customization, 261–262 Detect Displays button, 63 iDisk storage, 325–328 Mail folder (Library), 127 multiple, 66–68 reasons to use, 324–325 mail-order catalogs, Google nonmirroring format, 67 synchronizing data, 329–330 searches, 253 pixels, 61–62 Mac GNU Privacy Guard, encryp- mailboxes (Mail), organizing, resolution, 61–63 tion and, 407 265–266 shutdown and, 21 MacJanitor, maintenance and, 418 maintenance monospace font (computer macro viruses, 391 optimization and, 26–27 type), 5 macros. See also Workflows utilities, 418–419 More Info panel, Get Info, 157–158 accessibility and, 60 maps, Google, 257 motherboard, upgrades, 33 MacScan, 323 Master Password, FileVault, 404 mouse MacStumbler, 303 math on Google, 255–256 accessibility settings, 58–60 Mail megapixels, 349 copying and, 204–206 address completion, 261 menu bar, representation Dock shortcuts, 104–107 attachments, 269 in book, 4 Finder and, 92 Composing preferences, menu sequences, representation iChat, 278–280 260–261 in book, 4 one-button, 47 Dock icon, 268–269 Safari, 228 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 496

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Move2Mac Web site, 50 location switching, 294 optimization Movies directory (Library), 125 ports, 291 Activity Monitor, 35–37 moving, files with Terminal, 443 ports, ordering, 295 AirPort Card and, 30 MP3 files, 338 protocols, 294 Cocktail, 27 mrclean, 176 status, 291 disabling features and, 29–30 MSN, spam and, 275 tips, 294–296 Disk Utility and, 27 multiple displays, 66–68 wireless (See wireless Internet connection and, 30 music, file formats, 337–338 networks) maintenance, 26–27 Music directory (Library), 125 New Group From Selection tool, Sharing panel and, 30 mv command (Terminal), 444 146–147 Option key My Computer. See hard drive news, Google searches, 253 description, 46 newsgroup postings, Google keyboard navigation and, 70 N searches, 253 OR keyword, Google, 252 Nmap, 323 organization of book, 3–4 Name & Extension panel, Get Info, Norton AntiVirus, 397 overwriting files, 200–201, 444 158–159 Notes Ownership & Permissions panel, Namely launch utility, 185 iPod, 379–380 Get Info, 160–161 naming files, renaming in Keychain Access, 412 Terminal, 444 P NAT (Network Address O Translation), routers and, 321 Pacifist utility, 419 navigation OmniDiskSweeper, 176 packages, contextual menus, 110 Desktop, 74 one-button mouse, 47 palettes, Characer Palette, Finder, 70–73 OnMyCommandCM, 111 211–212 keyboard (See keyboard Open Firmware Password utility, partitioning hard drive navigation) 413 installation and, 13 Safari, keyboard shortcuts, Open With panel, Get Info, 159 overview, 11 225–226 opening files passwords shortcuts, Mail, 259 within application, 194 admin, resetting, 414 Terminal, 434–438 contextual menus, 192–193 AutoFill, 232–233 Network panel, unlock, 290 default application, 196 keychains, 409 network security, Sharing System Dock and, 192 login password, 413–414 Preferences panel, 319–320 Favorites, 192 Master Password, FileVault, networks. See also Internet Finder and, 191 404 AirPort, creating, 299–300 Finder Window toolbar, 192 Open Firmware Password util- AirPort software, 297 LaunchBar, 193–194 ity, 413 Automatic (location), 290 Recent Items menu, 194–195 rules for creating, 409–410 calling card dialing, 295 operating system, aliases and, Safari, 233 cards, 297 133 screen savers, 480 FireWire, 295 operators, piping commands paste operations location, 289 (Terminal), 451–454 keyboard shortcuts, 79 tips, 207–208 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 497

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paths (file and folder), Terminal, ports, network access PDF creation, 202–203 creating in, 444 disabling, 291 previewing, 202 pbcopy command (Terminal), Ethernet, wire computer sup- Private Browsing, Safari, 232 453–454 port, 298 processes pbpaste command (Terminal), firewalls, 320 listing currently running, 450 453 ordering, 295 overview, 37 PDF, creating, 202–203 troubleshooting, 292 Processes setting (Terminal pref- performance PostScript fonts, 209 erences), 463 Activity Monitor, 35–37 PPP options, Internet dialup, 293 profiles, ColorSync, 63–64 hardware tuning, 32–33 PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 294 programmable mouse, Safari, 228 permissions PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol pronunciation, VoiceOver, 55 Ownership & Permissions over Ethernet), 294 properties panel, 160–161 preferences calendars (iCal), 360 UNIX, 160–161 Address Book, 142–144 Dock, 103 Personal File Sharing, 314–316 bookmarks (Safari), 247–248 files, 155–161 Personal Web Sharing Finder, 84–88 protocols introduction, 312–313 Google, 254 AppleTalk, 294 URLs, 313 iPhoto, 344–345 FTP (File Transfer Protocol), PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) soft- iTunes, 333–338 294 ware, 407 keyboard shortcut program- HTTP (HyperText Transfer Photo Albums, iPhoto ming, 82–83 Protocol), 294 create, 346 Mail, 260–264 PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), online, creating, 350–351 RSS, 236 294 phrases in Google searches, 252 Safari, 228–231 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol pico editor (Terminal), 459–460 Terminal, creating preferences over Ethernet)), 294 Pictures directory (Library), 125 files, 466–467 SMB (Server Message Block), PIM (Personal Information Preferences folder (Library), 127 294 Management) software, 358 Preferences panel (Terminal), TCP/IP (Transmission Control piping commands (Terminal), 462–466 Protocol/Internet Protocol), 449–455 Preview panel, Get Info, 159–160 294 pixels, monitor resolution, com- previewing documents, 202 ps command (Terminal), 450 mon measurements, 61–62 print sharing, 316 Public directory (Library), 125 Plain Clip clipboard alternative, printer drivers publishing calendars (iCal), 207 drive space and, 172 363–364 plus sign (+) in Google searches, installation and, 15 252 printers Q pop-up menus base stations (wireless net- Exposé, 115 work), 298 QuickAccessCM, 110 hierarchical, Dock and, 105 Bonjour and, 310 QuickAddress, Address Book, 142 pop-ups in Web pages, blocking in printing launch utility, 185 Safari, 231–232 custom settings, 201 desktop printing, 202 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 498

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quitting RSS (Really Simple Syndication), home page, 228–229 applications, 190 Safari, 235–236 iLynX, 241 installer, 16 rsync backup utility JavaScript, 241–242 quotation marks in Google benefits, 384 keyboard shortcuts, 226–228 searches, 252 drawbacks, 384 links, 229 Home directory backup to mouse features, 228 R external hard drive, 385–387 new features, 9 restores, 387 passwords, 233 Recent Items submenu syntax options, 385 Pith, 239 file opening, 194–195 Rules (Mail) PithHelmet, 239 launching applications, 184 creating, 273–274 pop-up blocking, 231–232 redirection commands viruses and, 393 preferences, 228–231 (Terminal), 449–455 Private Browsing, 232 refresh rate, display, 64 S RSS (Really Simple remote control, cellphone as, Syndication), 235–236 431–430 Safari Safari Enhancer, 238 renaming files, Terminal, 444 AcidSearch, 240 Safari Extender, 239 resolution Aquafier, 238 Safari Menu, 241 display, 61–63 AutoFill forms, 232–233 SafariBookmarkChecker, 241 Displays dialog, 62–63 Bonjour and, 306 SafariSorter, 240–241 fonts, 63 bookmark a page, 245 SafariSource, 239 virtual desktops, 63 bookmark access, 248–249 SafariSpeed, 238 resource forks, rsync and, 387 bookmark preferences, Saft, 239 resources, Web sites, 5 247–248 searches, 240 restart, installation and, 16 bookmark sharing, 249 services, 218 restore backups, rsync and, 387 bookmark utilities, 240–241 SIMBL, 239 Retrospect Desktop backup util- bookmarks, transfer to new SnapBack, 234 ity, 390 computer, 249 Sogudi, 240 Return key Bookmarks Bar, 244, 246–247 tabbed browsing, 226, 229–231 description, 46 Bookmarks Menu, 244, 246 usernames, 233 keyboard shortcuts, 78 Bookmarks window, 243–244, Safari directory (Library), 127 rm command (Terminal), 444 245 Save As dialog, 197–201 rmdir command (Terminal), 446 CSSes (cascading style sheets), Save dialog, navigation, 200 root user, Terminal, 441 238 saving, files, 197–201 routers Debug menu, 238–239 scheduling startups, 21–22 firewalls, 321 download location, 229 Screen Capture, screenshots, networks, 298 Find dialog, 227 352–354 routines. See Workflows fiwt, 239 screen savers RSS feeds General preferences, 227, configuring, 478–480 introduction, 2 228–229 desktop as, 482–483 preferences, 236 Google searches, 254–255 library, adding to, 480–482 passwords, 480 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 499

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screenshots software for, 323 iTunes music, 336 Grab utility, 219, 354–355 Web access block, 322 Personal Web Sharing, 312–313 Screen Capture, 352–354 select, keyboard shortcuts, 79 print sharing, 316 Snapz Pro X, 356 Services security, 311 Script menu (AppleScript), 91 adding, 221 viruses and, 393 scripting, CDs, 368 AntiWordService, 221 Web pages, 312–313 scroll bars, Finder, 100–101 application supporting, 218 Sharing panel Search box, Finder window BBEdit, 219 Bonjour setup, 305 case-sensitive searches, 165 BlueService, 221 optimization and, 30 results, 166 CalcService, 221 Sharing services, firewalls, 321 searches Carbon, 219 Sharing System Preferences AcidSearch, 240 CleverKeys, 221 panel, 319–320 advanced, Google, 252–253 Cocoa, 219 shell Finder window, 164–166 EasyFind, 221 customizing in Terminal, Google (See Google) Finder, 218 468–469 Mail, 266–267 Google, 220 selecting in Terminal, 467–468 Safari, 240 HotService, 221 shell setting (Terminal prefer- Smart folders, 168–169 ICeCoffEE, 221 ences), 463 Sogudi, 240 introduction, 217 Shift key , 170–171 keyboard and, 220 description, 46 Sticky Brain, 153 Mail, 219–220 Desktop, 74 System Preferences panel, 49 Safari, 218 Finder, 71 SearchGoogle service, 221 SearchGoogle, 221 keyboard navigation and, 70 searching Stickies, 220 shutdown find command (Terminal), WordService, 221 close applications and, 190 446–447 Setup Assistant startup and, 20–21 locate command (Terminal), introduction, 9 Sidebar, Finder 447–448 questions, 17 customizing, 99–100 Secure Empty Trash option, ShapeShifter, Finder themes, 88 preferences, 87 407–408 ShareClip clipboard alternative, signatures (Mail), 267–268 security 207 SilverKeeper backup utility, 390 checking for problems, shared volumes, Bonjour and, 310 SIMBL (Smart InputManager 322–323 shareware Bundle Loader), Safari and, ease and, 23 application launch, 184–185 239 FileVault, 403–405 application switching, 188 Sites directory (Library), 125 firewalls, 320–322 Clipboard alternatives, 207 Size, List view (Finder), 96 iDisk, 327–328 Dock, 107 sleep mode, startup and, 20–21 iPod as storage, 373–375 file properties, 161 Slow Keys, properties, 59 screen savers, setting pass- sharing Smart Album, iPhoto and, words, 480 files, other OSs, 163 346–347 sharing and, 311 Internet Sharing, 316–318 Smart folders, 168–169 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 500

500 Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies

Smart Groups (Address Book), Web bugs, 275 stock quotes, Google, 257 creating, 148–149 Yahoo! accounts, 275 storage Smart Mailboxes (Mail), 269–270 , 56–57 disk usage statistics, viewing, SMB (Server Message Block), 294 specialized Google searches, 450–451 SMS (Short Message Service), 253–254 iPod and, 372–373, 373–375 Bluetooth and, 428 Speech pane StuffIt, encryption and, 407 Snap to Grid, Icon view and, 94 Text to Speech, 55 StuffIt Deluxe SnapBack (Safari) voice commands, 56–57 backups and, 390 bookmark comparison, 234 speech recognition, voice com- contextual menus, 111 Google pages and, 234 mands, 56–57 SubEthaEdit, Bonjour and, 306 Snapz Pro X, screenshots, 356 speech voices, installing addi- SubRosaSoft software, 407 Snard shareware, 107 tional, 16 subscriptions to calendars, iCal, software speed. See also optimization 362–363 antivirus, 396–397 application specific improve- sudo command (Terminal), firewalls, 320–321 ment, 29 440–441 security software, 323 spelling, Stickies, 152 Super Get Info, 161 Software Update utility, Spotlight, 2, 9, 170–171 surfing. See Web surfing 398–400 stalled applications, 34–35 Switch site (switching to Mac Terminal, third-party, 469 Start menu. See Dock from Windows), 50 virus protection, 396–397 startup switching applications. See appli- Software Update utility, 398 scheduling, 21–22 cation switching Sogudi, 240 shutdown and, 20–21 symbolic links (UNIX), 135 sort command (Terminal), 450 Stationery Pad, 156 synchronization sorting, List view (Finder), 95 STDERR, redirecting output iDisk, 29–30 sound, Stickies, 152 (Terminal), 454–455 .Mac Accounts, 329–330 space on disk drive. See drive STDIN, redirecting output System folder, cleanup, 175 space (Terminal), 454–455 System Preferences spam (Mail) STDOUT, redirecting output automatic startup and, 23–24 AOL accounts, 275 (Terminal), 454–455 categories, 48 bouncing, 276 Stickies CDs, 366–368 description, 273 Cocoa, 151 Desktop & Screen Saver panel, Hotmail accounts, 275 Dashboard Stickies, 152–153 129 Junk Mail button, 271–273 defaults, 152 Dock, 102–103 JunkMatcher, 277 Finder, 151 DVDs, 366–368 Mailblocks, 277 floating, 152 login and, 23–24 MSN accounts, 275 formatting, 151 login for multiple users, 22 responding, 275 introduction, 151 open automatically, 25 SpamCop, 277 services, 220 screen savers, configuring, Spamfire Pro, 277 spelling, 152 478–480 SpamSieve, 277 Sticky Brain, 111, 153–154 searches, 49 SpamSlam, 277 Sticky Keys, properties, 59 setting, 48–49 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 501

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startup schedule, 21–22 du command, 450–451 tee command, 454 utilities, 49 editing files, 459–461 wc command, 449–450 system requirements file management overview, Terminal Inspector, settings, assumptions about reader, 3 443–445 463–466 Tiger installation, 10 file paths, creating, 444 text, speaking, 55 files, viewing, 456–459 Text to Speech, vocalizing and, 55 T find command, 446–447 TextEdit, opening from Terminal, Finder and, 441–442 461 tab completion, Terminal, Finder and, editing between, ThemeChanger, Finder themes, 88 435–437, 444 442 themes, Finder, 88 Tab key head command, 458–459 third-party software Ô (Command key) and, 81 help, 438 contextual menus, 110–111 Desktop, 74 less command, 457–458 drive space and, 176 Finder, 71 ln command, 445 T68iDialer (Bluetooth), 429 tabbed browsing, Safari, 226, locate command, 447–448 Tiger 229–231 ls command, 445–446 installation benefits, 9–10 tail command (Terminal), mkdir command, 446 installation system require- 458–459 mv command, 444 ments, 10 TCP/IP (Transmission Control navigation, 434–438 new features, 2, 9–10 Protocol/Internet Protocol), navigation among windows, purchase price, 10 294 437–438 time, speaking, 55 technical topics, Google pbcopy command, 453–454 TinkerTool freeware, 66, 415–416 searches, 253 pbpaste command, 453–454 to-do lists, Sticky Brain, 153 tee command (Terminal), 454 pico editor, 459–460 trackpad, accessibilty settings, 59 templates piping and redirection, Transmit, Bonjour and, 306 Address Book, 142–144 449–455 Trash Sticky Brain, 153 preferences files, creating, empty, Dock, 106 Terminal 466–467 keyboard shortcuts, 79 aliases, creating, 445 Preferences panel, 462–466 Trash mailbox (Mail), 265 Applications directory, 435 ps command, 450 Trojan horses, 391 cat command, 456–457 rm command, 444 TrueType fonts, 210 command history, 438–440 rmdir command, 446 commands, executing as root user, 441 U another user, 440–441 shell, customizing, 468–469 commands, wildcards and, 446 shell, selecting, 467–468 uControl shareware, function cp command, 443–444 sort command, 450 keys and, 82 cron utility and, 418 sudo command, 440–441 undeleting files, Terminal rm directories, creating, 445–446 tab completion, 435–437 command and, 444 directories, deleting, 444, 446 tab completion, forward slash, Undo, keyboard shortcut, 79 directories, listing, 445–446 444 unit converter, Google, 256 directories, viewing contents, tail command, 458–459 437 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 502

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Universal Access panel Software Update, 398–400 Windows computer network VoiceOver, 53 System Preferences panel, 49 and, 393 zoom feature, 57–58 TinkerTool, 415–416 Windows users, 394 university Web sites, Google VoiceOver, 53–56 worms, 391 searches, 253 Utilities directory, shortcut, 74 Visual Basic Scripts, viruses and, UNIX 393 aliases, 135 V voice commands, 56–57 permissions, 160–161 VoiceOver, 53 UNIX servers, accessing and vCard, creating, 144–146 volumes, formatting, Disk Utility changing Terminal encoding Version, List view (Finder), 96 and, 12–13 setting, 463–464 VersionTracker, 401–402 updates. See also Software vi editor, 459 W Update utility video, Stickies, 152 Apple Developer Connection video card, upgrades, 32 WAV files, 338 e-mails, 402 video conferencing with iChat, wc command (Terminal), 449–450 Apple mailing lists, 402 283–285 Web browsers. See browsers application e-mails, 402 View menu Web bugs, spam and, 275 built-in updaters, 401 overview, 90 Web pages links to Web pages, 401 panels, 48–49 pop-ups, blocking, 231–232 MacUpdate, 402 view modes, Finder, switch, 93 sharing, 312–313 upgrades comparison, 400–401 View Options, Finder, 88–89, 137 Web sites VersionTracker and, 401–402 viewing fonts, 210–215 migration, 50 upgrades vim editor, 459 resources, 5 Tiger, 10 Virex software, 394–396 screen saver download sites, updates comparison, 400–401 virtual desktops, resolution and, 480–481 URLs (uniform resource locators) 63 switching to Mac from creating in iChat, 285–286 Virtual PC, viruses and, 393 Windows, 50 Web sharing and, 313 VirusBarrier X software, 397 Web surfing (Safari) usernames, Safari, 233 viruses keyboard shortcuts, 226–228 Users directory, Home directory antivirus software and, 393 shortcuts for navigation, and, 124 e-mail and, 392 225–226 utilities firewalls and, 392 tabbed browsing, 226 AutoPairs, 420 limiting, 392–394 WiFi Finder, 303 Cocoa Gestures, 419 macro viruses, 391 WiFinder, 303 cron, 416–418 Rules (Mail), 393 wildcards, Terminal commands, Font Book, 214–215 scans, 393 446 Konfabulator, 419 sharing and, 393 Window menu, 90 launching jobs, 185 Trojan horses, 391 Window setting (Terminal prefer- maintenance, 418–419 Virex software, 394–396 ences), 464–465 Pacifist, 419 Virtual PC and, 393 rsync (backups), 384–387 Visual Basic Scripts, 393 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 503

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Windows IOXperts drivers, 299 worms, 391 iPod, moving between, 373 IStumbler, 303 WPA Personal encryption, 301 switching from, 45–50 JiWire, 303 viruses and, 394 MacStumbler, 303 X–Y–Z windows routers, 298 contextual menus, 109 WiFi Finder, 303 X11, installation and, 16 Exposé, 114–120 WiFinder, 303 XBar launch utility, 185 Finder, custom, 97–101 WirelessDriver, 299 Xcode 2, 9 iTunes, 338–339 WirelessDriver, 299 XShelf clipboard alternative, 207 moving, 101 Word calendar (iCal), 358 Windows Sharing, 314 WordService, 221 Yahoo!, spam and, 275 wireless networks. See also Workflows (Automator) networks accessibility and, 60 Zero conf, 304 alternatives, 299 creating, 471–473 Zingg! contextual menus, 110 base station, 298 creating complex, 475–477 zoom feature, , devices, 297 saving, 473–474 57–58 finding, 301–303 World Book Encyclopedia, hotspots, 301 Bonjour and, 306 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 504 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 505 75_579630 bindex.qxd 5/4/05 8:10 PM Page 506