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MacBook® Portable Genius, 2nd Edition

Name: MacBook® Portable Genius, 2nd Edition
Author: Brad Miser
ISBN: 9780470560648

by Brad Miser

November 2009

Intermediate to advanced

415 pages

9h 26m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. How Can I Use My Desktop Space Efficiently?
1.1. Maximizing Desktop Space1.1.1. Configuring the MacBook's display1.1.2. Adding an external display1.1.3. Using a projector1.2. Setting Desktop Preferences1.2.1. Setting Finder desktop icon preferences1.2.2. Configuring desktop pictures1.3. Working with the Dock1.3.1. Configuring and using Dock icons1.3.2. Configuring appearance and behavior1.4. Working with the Sidebar and Toolbar1.4.1. Using and configuring the sidebar1.4.2. Using and configuring the toolbar1.5. Working with Exposé1.5.1. Hiding all open windows1.5.2. Showing thumbnails of open windows1.5.3. Showing thumbnails of an application's open windows1.5.4. Configuring Exposé keyboard shortcuts1.6. Working with Spaces1.6.1. Creating Spaces1.6.2. Using Spaces1.7. Working with the Dashboard1.7.1. Setting the Dashboard keyboard shortcut and hot corner1.7.2. Configuring the Dashboard1.7.3. Configuring widgets1.7.4. Installing more widgets1.7.5. Creating your own Web widgets
2. How Do I Manage User Accounts?
2.1. Working with User Accounts2.1.1. Creating Administrator or Standard user accounts2.1.2. Limiting access with Parental Controls2.1.2.1. Restricting system resources2.1.2.2. Restricting content2.1.2.3. Limiting email and chats2.1.2.4. Setting time limits2.1.3. Setting Login Items for a user account2.1.4. Creating Sharing Only user accounts2.1.5. Creating Group user accounts2.1.6. Changing accounts2.1.7. Deleting accounts2.2. Using Automatic Login2.3. Configuring the Login Window2.4. Working with Fast User Switching2.5. Working with the Root User Account
3. What Are My Internet Connection Options?
3.1. Setting Up a Local Network with Internet Access3.1.1. Installing and configuring an AirPort Extreme Base Station or Time Capsule3.1.2. Building a local network3.2. Connecting via a Wireless Network3.3. Connecting via an Ethernet Connection3.4. Connecting via a Wireless Broadband Card3.5. Connecting via iPhone Tethering3.6. Managing Multiple Network Connections3.6.1. Configuring network connections3.6.2. Using locations to manage network connections3.7. Troubleshooting an Internet Connection3.7.1. Solving a network problem3.7.2. Solving a MacBook problem3.7.3. Finding help for problems
4. What Can I Do on a Local Network?
4.1. Sharing Files4.1.1. Sharing your files with others4.1.1.1. Configuring Sharing user accounts4.1.1.2. Configuring file sharing4.1.1.3. Setting sharing permissions for folders and files from the Finder4.1.2. Accessing files shared with you4.1.2.1. Using the sidebar to access shared files4.1.2.2. Accessing shared files using a URL4.1.3. Sharing files with Windows PCs4.1.3.1. Sharing files on a MacBook with Windows PCs4.1.3.2. Accessing files from a Windows PC4.1.3.3. Sharing files on a Windows PC4.1.3.4. Accessing files shared on a Windows PC using a Mac4.2. Sharing Screens4.2.1. Sharing your MacBook with other Macs4.2.2. Sharing another Mac on a local network4.3. Sharing Printers4.3.1. Sharing USB printers connected to a base station4.3.2. Sharing printers connected to a Mac4.4. Sharing an Internet Connection
5. How Do I Take Advantage of MobileMe?
5.1. Obtaining a MobileMe Account5.1.1. Configuring a MobileMe account5.1.2. Logging in to your MobileMe Web site5.2. Working with iDisks5.2.1. Configuring and managing your iDisk5.2.2. Using your iDisk5.2.3. Sharing files on your iDisk5.3. Synchronizing Data5.4. Using MobileMe Web Applications5.4.1. Using the MobileMe email application5.4.2. Using the MobileMe Contacts application5.4.3. Using the MobileMe Calendar application5.4.4. Using the MobileMe Gallery application5.4.5. Using MobileMe to host a Web site

6. How Can I Manage Contact Information?
6.1. Adding Contact Information to Address Book6.1.1. Configuring the card template6.1.2. Creating a contact manually6.1.3. Importing vCards6.1.4. Adding contact information from email6.1.5. Editing cards6.2. Working with Cards6.2.1. Browsing for cards6.2.1.1. Setting format and sort preferences6.2.1.2. Browsing for cards with three panes6.2.1.3. Browsing for cards with one pane6.2.2. Searching for cards6.3. Organizing Cards with Groups6.3.1. Creating groups manually6.3.2. Creating Smart Groups6.3.3. Changing groups6.4. Synchronizing Contact Information with an iPhone or iPod Touch6.4.1. Synchronizing via iTunes6.4.2. Synchronizing via MobileMe6.5. Printing from Address Book
7. How Can I Go Beyond Email Basics with Mail?
7.1. Configuring Email Accounts7.1.1. Configuring a MobileMe email account7.1.2. Configuring a POP email account7.1.3. Configuring an IMAP account7.1.4. Configuring an Exchange account7.1.5. Testing email accounts7.2. Working with File Attachments7.2.1. Sending compressed files through email7.2.2. Preparing attachments for Windows users7.2.3. Working with files you receive7.3. Organizing Email7.3.1. Using mailboxes7.3.2. Using Smart Mailboxes7.3.3. Using Smart Mailbox folders7.4. Using the Junk Mail Tool in Mail7.5. Automatically Managing Email with Rules7.6. Working with RSS Feeds7.6.1. Adding RSS feeds to Mail7.6.2. Reading RSS feeds7.6.3. Configuring RSS preferences
8. How Can I Communicate with iChat?
8.1. Configuring iChat8.1.1. Creating and configuring accounts8.1.2. Setting General preferences8.1.3. Setting Messages preferences8.1.4. Setting Alerts preferences8.1.5. Setting Audio/Video preferences8.2. Working with Buddies8.2.1. Adding chat buddies8.2.1.1. Creating a buddy in iChat8.2.1.2. Adding someone from your Address Book as a buddy8.3. Chatting with Text8.4. Chatting with Audio8.5. Chatting with Video8.6. Sharing Desktops During a Chat8.6.1. Accessing a desktop being shared with you8.6.2. Sharing your desktop with someone else8.7. Sharing a Document During a Chat8.8. Chatting On
9. How Can I Manage My Calendars?
9.1. Setting Up iCal9.1.1. Configuring iCal preferences9.1.2. Creating calendars in iCal9.1.3. Adding events to calendars9.1.4. Creating and completing to-do items9.1.5. Managing to-do items9.2. Managing Calendars, Events, and To-Do Items9.3. Printing Calendars9.4. Sharing Calendars9.4.1. Sharing calendars via MobileMe9.4.2. Sharing calendars with non-iCal users9.5. Subscribing to Calendars9.5.1. Subscribing to shared calendars9.5.2. Subscribing to public calendars9.6. Moving iCal Calendars onto an iPhone
10. How Can I Make Sure I Don't Run Out of Battery Power?
10.1. Monitoring Battery Status10.2. Making the Battery Last Longer10.2.1. Using the Energy Saver10.2.2. Adopting low energy habits10.3. Powering Your MacBook while Traveling
11. How Can I Control My MacBook More Effectively?
11.1. Using the Trackpad Effectively11.2. Using the Keyboard Effectively11.2.1. Configuring the keyboard11.2.2. Configuring language settings and the Input menu11.2.3. Using keyboard tricks11.2.3.1. Controlling your MacBook with function keys11.2.3.2. Controlling your MacBook with default keyboard shortcuts11.2.3.3. Configuring keyboard shortcuts11.2.3.4. Creating your own application keyboard shortcuts11.2.3.5. Navigating with the keyboard11.2.3.6. Using the Input menu11.2.3.7. Using the Character Viewer11.2.3.8. Using the Keyboard Viewer11.3. Configuring Bluetooth on a MacBook11.4. Adding a Bluetooth Mouse11.5. Adding a Bluetooth Keyboard
12. How Do I Make Better Use of My MacBook's Audio?
12.1. Getting Sound Out of a MacBook12.1.1. Understanding sound output options12.1.2. Using external speakers12.1.2.1. Connecting an analog speaker system12.1.2.2. Connecting a digital speaker system12.1.3. Controlling sound output12.2. Working with Sound Effects12.2.1. Configuring sound effects12.2.2. Using your own alert sounds12.2.2.1. Creating an alert sound12.2.2.2. Adding an alert sound for a specific user12.2.2.3. Adding an alert sound for all users12.3. Getting Sound into a MacBook12.3.1. Recording sound with the MacBook's internal microphone12.3.1.1. Configuring the internal microphone12.3.1.2. Recording sound with the internal microphone in iMovie12.3.2. Recording sound with a USB headset12.3.3. Recording sound with a video camera12.3.4. Recording sound from external microphones and musical instruments12.3.5. Recording sound with an iPhone
13. How Do I Store and Maintain My Data?
13.1. Using External Hard Drives13.1.1. Installing an external hard drive13.1.2. Using Disk Utility to prepare an external hard drive13.1.3. Working with external hard drives13.2. Maintaining Hard Drives13.2.1. Managing a hard drive's free space13.2.2. Using Activity Monitor to check a drive's available space13.2.3. Using Disk Utility to check or repair an external drive13.2.4. Erasing an external hard drive with Disk Utility13.2.5. Using Disk Utility to check or repair the internal drive13.3. Using an iPod as an External Drive13.3.1. Configuring an iPod Classic as a drive13.3.2. Configuring an iPod shuffle as a drive13.3.3. Working with an iPod as a hard drive13.4. Working with Flash Drives
14. How Can I Protect My MacBook?
14.1. Keeping Software Current14.1.1. Keeping Apple software current14.1.1.1. Updating Apple software manually14.1.1.2. Updating Apple software automatically14.1.1.3. Viewing installed updates14.1.2. Keeping non-Apple software current14.1.2.1. Updating Microsoft Office applications manually14.1.2.2. Updating Snapz Pro X automatically14.2. Preventing Internet Attacks14.2.1. Using a base station to shield your MacBook14.2.2. Using the Mac OS X firewall to shield your MacBook14.3. Protecting MacBook with General Security14.4. Protecting Data with Time Machine14.4.1. Preparing a backup drive14.4.2. Backing up with Time Machine14.4.3. Restoring files with Time Machine14.4.3.1. Restoring files in the Finder14.4.3.2. Restoring files in applications14.5. Protecting Data with Encryption14.6. Protecting Information with Keychains14.6.1. Viewing and configuring your keychains14.6.2. Adding items to a keychain14.6.3. Working with keychains
15. How Can I Run Windows Applications?
15.1. Choosing a Windows Option15.2. Using Boot Camp to Run Windows15.2.1. Configuring Boot Camp and installing Windows15.2.2. Running Windows using Boot Camp15.3. Running Windows Virtually15.3.1. Installing Parallels Desktop for Mac15.3.2. Configuring Parallels Desktop for Mac15.3.3. Running Windows under Parallels Desktop for Mac
16. How Do I Solve MacBook Problems?
16.1. Looking for Trouble16.2. Understanding and Describing Problems16.2.1. Recognizing user errors16.2.2. Recognizing software problems16.2.3. Recognizing hardware problems16.2.4. Describing problems16.3. Trying Fast and Easy Solutions16.3.1. Forcing applications to quit16.3.2. Forcing the Finder to relaunch16.3.3. Restarting16.3.4. Shutting down soft16.3.5. Shutting down hard16.3.6. Logging in under a troubleshooting user account16.3.7. Repairing external hard drives16.3.8. Repairing the internal hard drive16.3.9. Repairing permissions16.3.10. Reinstalling applications16.3.11. Starting up from an alternate startup external drive16.3.12. Starting up from the Mac OS X installation disc16.4. Getting Help with MacBook Problems16.4.1. Getting help from the Mac Help system16.4.2. Describing a problem in detail16.4.2.1. Profiling a MacBook16.4.2.2. Monitoring a MacBook's activity16.4.2.3. Capturing screenshots16.4.3. Getting help from others16.5. Trying Harder or More Expensive Solutions16.5.1. Reinstalling Mac OS X16.5.2. Melting and repouring

Overview

Updated tips, tricks, and shortcuts for making the most out of the MacBook

Packed with the most accessible and useful information on the MacBook and written by veteran author Brad Miser, this handy guide shares the most tantalizing techniques intriguing insider tips for getting the most out of your MacBook. Since the release of the first edition, there have been extensive changes to MobileMe and iLife '09 and this fluff-free book encourages you to dive in and get up to speed on all the latest updates.

You'll get the goods on the upcoming release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as tricks on everything from using the desktop with the Dashboard and its widgets to running Windows applications on your MacBook.

Shares shortcuts and secrets for making the most of Apple's sleek and high-performing portable computer, the MacBook
Skips the fluff and delivers just the essentials on key topics, including the changes to MobileMe and iLife '09
Features more than 300 color screen shots and convenient 6x9 trim size travels wherever you go
Divulges details for running Windows applications and using the desktop with the Dashboard

If you're eager to make the most of your MacBook and interested in sharpening your key skills, then this captivating companion is for you!

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