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Making Mac OS X Getting Started PART I PART III Your Own 1) Mastering Mac OS X 3) Working with Files 9) Setting System 11) Applying Universal Basics Preferences Access Features 4) Maximizing Your 2) Finding and Viewing Printing Capabilities 10) Using Fonts to 12) Scripting Tasks with Files Create Styled Text Automator

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Mastering Mac OS X Working with Media PART II Utilities and Applications PART IV on the Mac

5) Using TextEdit 7) Getting the Most out 13) Working with Audio 15) Using iPhoto of Mac OS X Utilities and Video 6) Using Preview with 16) Using iMovie HD Images and 8) Managing Multiple 14) Enjoying with 17) Using iDVD To Users iTunes Make a DVD

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Managing Networking: Troubleshooting PART V Local and Remote PART VI Your Mac 18) Setting Up and 21) Browsing the Web 24) Using 26) Troubleshooting Working with a Local Problems on 25) Installing Network 22) Send, Receive, and Your Mac Organize E-Mail and Hardware 19) Working with Modems 23) Using iChat AV to Instant Message Help 20) Working with a Mac Help ? High-Speed Internet Connection

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PART I Getting Started

1 Mastering Mac OS X Basics What Is New in Tiger ...... 4 Elements of the Window ...... 6 Create a New Folder on the Desktop and Within Another Folder ...... 8 Label Folders and Files ...... 10 Move and Copy Items in the Finder ...... 12 Use Contextual Menus in the Finder and Windows ...... 14 Move and Resize the Dock ...... 16 Use Contextual Menus in the Dock...... 18 Close Minimized Windows in the Dock...... 19 Switch Between Applications Using the Keyboard...... 20 Use to Find Files in the Finder ...... 22 Show All Windows with Exposé...... 23 Show Application Windows with Exposé ...... 24 Reveal the Desktop with Exposé ...... 25 Copy and Make an Alias of a File with Exposé...... 26 Open and Use Dashboard ...... 28 Set Up Multiple Accounts ...... 30 Share Your Computer with Fast User Switching ...... 34 Solve a Problem with Help ...... 36

2 Finding and Viewing Files Look into the Applications Folder ...... 38 Explore the Utilities Folder ...... 40 Tour the Home Folder ...... 42 Customize Content Folders ...... 43 Control Access to Your Public Folder ...... 44 Navigate Dialogs with ...... 46 Optimize the Sidebar ...... 48 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page ix

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Search in the Finder...... 50 Change Finder and Folder Views ...... 52 Change Your Desktop and Window

otto Icon Sizes ...... 54 Standard Change the Sorting Order and Reorder Sorting Criteria ...... 56 Add Parental Controls ...... 58

3 Working with Files Select Multiple Items ...... 60 Delete Multiple Items ...... 61 Share Files ...... 62 Delete Files Securely ...... 64 Delete Locked Files ...... 65 Force Quit Recalcitrant Programs ...... 66 Create an Alias...... 67 Personal File Sharing Create a Launcher with Aliases...... 68 Change Permissions with Get Info...... 70 Customize Icons ...... 72 Use Undo in the Finder...... 74 Compress and Decompress an Item ...... 76

4 Maximizing Your Printing Capabilities Elements of the Print Dialog ...... 78 Create a Printer Pool to Output to Multiple Printers ...... 80 Enable Your Printer’s Hidden Features ...... 82 Share a Printer Wirelessly...... 84 Create a Desktop Printer ...... 86 Place Printers in the Finder Sidebar ...... 88 Print Sticky ...... 89 Add a Print Button to ’s Bookmarks Bar ...... 90 Share Printers with Other Users...... 91 Purchase Printer Supplies Using the Print Dialog ...... 92 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page x

Mastering Mac OS X Utilities PART II and Applications

5 Using TextEdit Elements of TextEdit ...... 96 Save and Apply a Style ...... 98 Open and Save Word Files in TextEdit...... 102 Set TextEdit as Your Default Text Editor ...... 104 Search for Words or Parts of Words ...... 106

6 Using Preview with Images and PDFs Elements of Preview ...... 108 Copy Text from a Protected PDF ...... 110 Copy Text with Formatting from a PDF ...... 112 Change the Background Color in Preview ...... 114 Convert Graphic Files in Preview ...... 116 Crop Images in Preview...... 118 Search PDF Documents...... 120

7 Getting the Most out of Mac OS X Utilities Synchronize Address Book with Exchange ...... 122 Attach an Address Book Contact to an E-Mail Message ...... 124 Use Searchlight to Search for Contact Info in the Address Book ...... 125 Turn on Scientific Features of the ...... 126 Make a Desktop or Dock CPU Monitor ...... 128 Add a with iCal...... 130 Add an Alarm to an iCal Event ...... 131 Synchronize Multiple Computers with .Mac ...... 132 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xi

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8 Managing Multiple Users Set Up Multiple Users ...... 134 Switch Users with Fast User Switching ...... 136 Restrict File Access to Certain Users ...... 140 Restrict Font Access for Other Users ...... 142 Change User Limitations ...... 144 Restrict Applications Available to Other New Account Users...... 146 Standard

PART III Making Mac OS X Your Own

9 Setting Elements of System Preferences ...... 150 Use Spotlight with System Preferences...... 152 Change the System Language ...... 154 Set Up a Screen Saver ...... 156 Set Exposé Preferences...... 158

Set Your Computer to Sleep and Restart Cosmos After a Power Failure...... 160 Change Keyboard & Mouse Preferences ...... 162 Set the Right Time ...... 164 Set Appearance Preferences ...... 165

0 Using Fonts to Create Styled Text

Elements of ...... 166 All Fonts Install a Font ...... 167 Turn a Font Off and On ...... 168 Create a New Font Collection ...... 170

! Applying Features Understanding Access Options ...... 172 Turn On Zoom ...... 174 Change Screen Colors and Contrast...... 176 Use the Keypad to Control the Cursor ...... 178 Enable the Spoken Interface ...... 180 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xii

@ Scripting Tasks with Automator Elements of Automator ...... 182 Add Actions to a Workflow ...... 184 Link Actions ...... 186 Search for Actions ...... 187 Copy an Action ...... 188 Delete an Action from a Workflow...... 189 Save a Workflow as an Application ...... 190

PART IV Working with Media on the Mac

# Working with Audio and Video Set Your System Sound Input Device...... 194 Set Your System Sound Output Device ...... 195 Transfer Video Clips with ...... 196 Download from a Digital Camera Using Image Capture or iPhoto ...... 198 Line In Audio line-in port Connect Speakers...... 200 Scan Documents with Image Capture ...... 202 Set a Bookmark in DVD Player ...... 204 Edit Bookmarks in DVD Player ...... 205 Turn On Subtitles in DVD Player ...... 206 Enable Closed Captioning in DVD Player ...... 207

$ Enjoying Music with iTunes Choose the Right Audio Format and Bit Rate ...... 208 Share iTunes with Multiple Users...... 210 Share iTunes Libraries over a Network...... 212 Post and Share an iMix ...... 214 Use Party Shuffle...... 216 Print a CD Insert...... 218 Publish Libraries and to PDF ...... 220 Use Autofill to Place Music on an iPod Shuffle...... 222 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xiii

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% Using iPhoto Set Up a Smart Album in iPhoto ...... 224 Make Batch Changes to Photos ...... 226 Create a Slideshow...... 228 Display a Slideshow of Selected Photos ...... 229 Fine-Tune Photos in a Slideshow ...... 230 Set Transitions for Your Slideshow...... 232 Change the Display Duration of a Slide ...... 233 Sync Music to a Slideshow ...... 234 Add a Custom Ken Burns Effect to a Slideshow ...... 236 Share Your Photos over a Network ...... 238 Publish Your Photos on .Mac...... 239 Preparing Slideshows in iPhoto ...... 240 Print a Contact Sheet...... 242 View Photos from a Specific Date ...... 243 Open Photos for Editing in Another Application ...... 244 Correct for Red-Eye ...... 246 Straighten a Photo...... 247 Retouch a Photo ...... 248 Enhance a Photo ...... 249 Prepare and Order a Photo Book...... 250

^ Using iMovie HD

Elements of iMovie HD...... 252 Markers Elements of the Clip Viewer and Timeline Next Bookmark ] Viewer...... 254 Use Direct Trimming to Edit Clips and Sync Sound ...... 256 Select Nonadjacent Clips ...... 258 Using Bookmarks to Mark Places in a Movie...... 259 Share Clips ...... 260 Save Movies to Your .Mac Web Page ...... 261 Use Your iSight with iMovie HD...... 262 Apply a Transition to Multiple Clips ...... 263 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xiv

Build a Movie Automatically with Magic iMovie...... 264 Add Music to a Magic iMovie ...... 266 Select a Still Image to Add to Your iMovie ....268 Record a Voiceover for Your iMovie ...... 269

& Using iDVD to Make a DVD Elements of iDVD ...... 270 Elements of the Themes Pane ...... 271 Elements of the Settings Pane ...... 272 Elements of the Media Pane ...... 273 Elements of the Status Pane...... 274 Pick a Movie to Open a DVD ...... 275 Pick a Slideshow to Open a DVD ...... 276 Create and Style Text Boxes on a Menu Screen ...... 278 Create and Style Text Boxes on Buttons ...... 280 Create Menu Transitions ...... 282 Create a Full-Motion Movie Background...... 283 Optimize Quality and Performance Options...... 284

Managing Networking: PART V Local and Remote

* Setting Up and Working with a Local Network Enable Network Access to Your Public Folder ...... 288 ddt’s Computer Connect to a Public Folder over a Network ....290 Use Go and the Finder to Connect to Servers ...... 294 Share a Printer on a Network...... 296 Turn On Your Computer’s Firewall ...... 298 Check Your Network Connection Statistics ....300 Look Up User Information ...... 301 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xv

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( Working with Modems Configure a Modem ...... 302 Connect with a Modem Using ...... 304 Show Modem Status in the Menu Bar ...... 306 Turn Off Modem Sounds ...... 307

) Working with a High-Speed Internet Connection Choose a Cable or DSL Internet Service ...... 308 Configure a High-Speed Connection...... 310

Configure an AirPort Base Station ...... 312 SHADO 10.0.1.1 Name an AirPort Network...... 313 Connect to an AirPort Network...... 314

q Browsing the Web Elements of Safari ...... 316 Customize Safari’s Buttons ...... 318 Show Safari’s Status Bar...... 319 Hide the Bookmarks Bar ...... 320 Hide the Address Bar...... 321 Enable Tabbed Browsing ...... 322 Enable and Disable Cookies...... 324 Elements of the Bookmarks Library ...... 326 Move a Bookmark ...... 328 Delete a Bookmark ...... 329 Drag Images from Safari ...... 330 Copy Text from Safari to TextEdit ...... 331 Add an RSS Feed to Safari ...... 332 Search RSS Feeds...... 333 Enable Private Browsing in Safari...... 334 Save Archives of Web Pages ...... 336 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xvi

w Send, Receive, and Organize E-Mail

Set Up an E-Mail Account...... 338 Mail Get Mail on a Secure Connection ...... 340 Preferences... , Import E-Mail from Other Applications...... 341 Create a Mailbox ...... 342 Rename a Mailbox ...... 343 Move a Mailbox...... 344 Delete a Mailbox ...... 345 Compose and Send a Message ...... 346 Use a Contact from Address Book...... 348 Attach a File to an E-Mail ...... 350 Manage E-Mail Threads...... 352 Set Up a Smart Mailbox ...... 354 Turn HTML E-Mail Off and On...... 356 Search E-Mails Using Spotlight ...... 358 Filter Junk E-Mails ...... 360 Set Safe E-Mail Addresses ...... 362 Show Header Information ...... 364 Change Font and Color of Text...... 365 Add an Electronic Signature ...... 366

e Using iChat AV to Instant Message Set Up AIM and .Mac Accounts ...... 368 Change Your iChat AV Icon ...... 370 Change Your iChat AV Status ...... 371 Start a Video Chat ...... 372 Change the Size of Your Video Chat Window ...... 373 Capture a Picture of Your Video Chat ...... 374 Create a Chat Room ...... 376 02_573306 ftoc.qxd 5/31/05 7:22 PM Page xvii

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PART VI Troubleshooting Your Mac

r Using Disk Utility Repair Permissions...... 380 Turn On Journaling...... 382 HD Using Disk Info...... 384 Erase a Disk...... 385 Create a Disk Image ...... 386 Unmount a Disk ...... 388 Format a Windows Disk ...... 389

t Installing Software and Hardware Install an Application ...... 390 Uninstall or Remove an Application...... 392 Install a Printer with ...... 394 Check for Updates with Software Update ...... 396

y Troubleshooting Problems on Your Mac Get Help with the Help Viewer ...... 398 Fix a Slow Help Viewer ...... 400 Fix a Help Viewer That Crashes on Launch ....401 Boot in Safe Mode...... 402 Zap PRAM ...... 403 Look Up Problems in Apple’s Online Tech Notes ...... 404 Get System Info...... 406 Diagnose Problems When You See Bad Startup Icons...... 408