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Mac OS® X Snow Leopard™ Simplified®

Name: Mac OS® X Snow Leopard™ Simplified®
Author: Paul McFedries
ISBN: 9780470508381

by Paul McFedries

September 2009

Beginner

252 pages

5h 26m

English

Visual

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Copyright
Praise for Visual Books
Credits
About the Author
Author's Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Who Needs This BookBook OrganizationChapter OrganizationWhat You Need to Use This BookUsing the MouseThe Conventions in This Book
1. Learning Basic Mac OS X Tasks
1.1. Explore the Mac OS X Screen1.2. Tour the Dock1.3. Start an Application1.3.1. Start an Application1.4. Switch Between Applications1.4.1. Switch Between Applications1.5. Tour an Application Window1.6. Select a Command from a Pull-Down Menu1.6.1. Select a Command from a Pull-Down Menu1.7. Select a Command Using a Toolbar1.7.1. Select a Command Using a Toolbar1.8. Select Options with Dialog Controls1.9. Save a Document1.9.1. Save a Document1.10. Open a Document1.10.1. Open a Document1.11. Print a Document1.11.1. Print a Document1.12. Edit Document Text1.12.1. Edit Document Text1.13. Copy a File1.13.1. Copy a File1.14. Move a File1.14.1. Move a File1.15. Rename a File1.15.1. Rename a File1.16. Delete a File1.16.1. Delete a File
2. Surfing the World Wide Web
2.1. Open and Close Safari2.1.1. Open and Close Safari2.2. Select a Link2.2.1. Select a Link2.3. Enter a Web Page Address2.3.1. Enter a Web Page Address2.4. Open a Web Page in a Tab2.4.1. Open a Web Page in a Tab2.5. Navigate Web Pages2.5.1. Navigate Web Pages2.6. Navigate with the History List2.6.1. Navigate with the History List2.7. Change Your Home Page2.7.1. Change Your Home Page2.8. Bookmark Web Pages2.8.1. Bookmark Web Pages2.9. Search for Sites2.9.1. Search for Sites
3. Communicating via E-mail and Chat
3.1. Open and Close Mail3.1.1. Open and Close Mail3.2. Add an E-mail Account3.2.1. Add an E-mail Account3.3. Send an E-mail Message3.3.1. Send an E-mail Message3.4. Add a File Attachment3.4.1. Add a File Attachment3.5. Add a Signature3.5.1. Add a Signature3.6. Receive and Read E-mail Messages3.6.1. Receive and Read E-mail Messages3.7. Reply to a Message3.7.1. Reply to a Message3.8. Forward a Message3.8.1. Forward a Message3.9. Open and Close iChat3.9.1. Open and Close iChat3.10. Add a Buddy3.10.1. Add a Buddy3.11. Start a Text Chat3.11.1. Start a Text Chat3.12. Start an Audio Chat3.12.1. Start an Audio Chat
4. Tracking Your Contacts and Appointments
4.1. Open and CloseAddress Book4.1.1. Open and Close Address Book4.2. Add a New Contact4.2.1. Add a New Contact4.3. Edit a Contact4.3.1. Edit a Contact4.4. Create a Contact Group4.4.1. Create a Contact Group4.5. Open and Close iCal4.5.1. Open and Close iCal4.6. Navigate the Calendar4.6.1. Navigate the Calendar4.7. Create an Appointment4.7.1. Create an Appointment4.8. Create a Repeating Appointment4.8.1. Create a Repeating Appointment4.9. Create a To-Do Item4.9.1. Create a To-Do Item

5. Playing and Organizing Your Music
5.1. Open and Close iTunes5.1.1. Open and Close iTunes5.2. Understanding the iTunes Library5.3. Navigate the iTunes Window5.4. Play a Song5.4.1. Play a Song5.5. Play a Music CD5.5.1. Play a Music CD5.6. Import Tracks from a Music CD5.6.1. Import Tracks from a Music CD5.7. Create a Playlist5.7.1. Create a Playlist5.8. Burn Music Files to a CD5.8.1. Burn Music Files to a CD5.9. Purchase Music from the iTunes Store.5.9.1. Purchase Music from the iTunes Store5.10. Listen to an Internet Radio Station5.10.1. Listen to an Internet Radio Station
6. Synchronizing Your iPod or iPhone
6.1. Connect an iPod6.1.1. Connect an iPod6.2. Connect an iPhone6.2.1. Connect an iPhone6.3. Synchronize Music6.3.1. Synchronize Music6.4. Synchronize Photos to Your iPod or iPhone6.4.1. Synchronize Photos to Your iPod or iPhone6.5. Synchronize Photos from Your iPhone6.5.1. Synchronize Photos from Your iPhone6.6. Synchronize Movies and TV Shows6.6.1. Synchronize Movies and TV Shows6.7. Synchronize Mail, Contacts, and Calendars6.7.1. Synchronize Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
7. Viewing and Editing Your Photos
7.1. View a Preview of a Photo7.1.1. View a Preview of a Photo7.2. View a Slideshow of Your Photos7.2.1. View a Slideshow of Your Photos7.3. Open and Close iPhoto7.3.1. Open and Close iPhoto7.4. Import Photos from a Digital Camera7.4.1. Import Photos from a Digital Camera7.5. View Your Photos7.5.1. View Your Photos7.6. Create an Album7.6.1. Create an Album7.7. Crop a Photo7.7.1. Crop a Photo7.8. Rotate a Photo7.8.1. Rotate a Photo7.9. Straighten a Photo7.9.1. Straighten a Photo7.10. Remove Red Eye from a Photo7.10.1. Remove Red Eye from a Photo7.11. Add Names to Faces in Your Photos7.11.1. Add Names to Faces in Your Photos7.12. Map Your Photos7.12.1. Map Your Photos7.13. E-mail a Photo7.13.1. E-mail a Photo7.14. Take Your Picture7.14.1. Take Your Picture
8. Playing and Creating Digital Video
8.1. Play a DVD Using DVD Player8.1.1. Play a DVD Using DVD Player8.2. Play Digital Video with QuickTime Player8.2.1. Play Digital Video with QuickTime Player8.3. Create a New Movie Project8.3.1. Create a New Movie Project8.4. Import a Video File8.4.1. Import a Video File8.5. Add Video Clips to Your Project8.5.1. Add Video Clips to Your Project8.6. Trim a Clip8.6.1. Trim a Clip8.7. Add a Transition Between Clips8.7.1. Add a Transition Between Clips8.8. Add a Photo8.8.1. Add a Photo8.9. Add a Music Track8.9.1. Add a Music Track8.10. Record a Voiceover8.10.1. Record a Voiceover8.11. Add Titles and Credits8.11.1. Add Titles and Credits8.12. Play the Movie8.12.1. Play the Movie
9. Customizing Mac OS X to Suit Your Style
9.1. Display System Preferences9.1.1. Display System Preferences9.2. Change the Desktop Background.9.2.1. Change the Desktop Background9.3. Activate the Screen Saver9.3.1. Activate the Screen Saver9.4. Set the Mac OS X Sleep Options9.4.1. Set the Mac OS X Sleep Options9.5. Add a User Account9.5.1. Add a User Account9.6. Customize the Dock9.6.1. Customize the Dock9.7. Add an Icon to the Dock9.7.1. Add an Icon to the Dock9.8. Add a Widget to the Dashboard9.8.1. Add a Widget to the Dashboard
10. Performing Maintenance with Mac OS X
10.1. Empty the Trash10.1.1. Empty the Trash10.2. Organize Your Desktop10.2.1. Organize Your Desktop10.3. Check Hard Disk Free Space10.3.1. Check Hard Disk Free Space10.4. Uninstall Unused Applications10.4.1. Uninstall Unused Applications10.5. Configure Time Machine Backups10.5.1. Configure Time Machine Backups10.6. Restore Files Using Time Machine10.6.1. Restore Files Using Time Machine
11. Troubleshooting Mac OS X Problems
11.1. Restart Your Mac11.1.1. Restart Your Mac11.2. Unlock System Preferences11.2.1. Unlock System Preferences11.3. Force a Stuck Application to Close11.3.1. Force a Stuck Application to Close11.4. Repair a Corrupt Preferences File11.4.1. Repair a Corrupt Preferences File11.5. Reset a Forgotten Password11.5.1. Reset a Forgotten Password11.6. Repair Disk Permissions11.6.1. Repair Disk Permissions11.7. Repair a Disk11.7.1. Repair a Disk

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Chapter 10. Performing Maintenance with Mac OS X

To keep Mac OS X running smoothly, maintain top performance, and reduce the risk of computer problems, you need to perform some routine maintenance chores.

For example, you should empty the Mac OS X Trash folder periodically to save disk space, and you should organize your desktop icons from time to time to reduce clutter. It is also important to keep an eye on your Mac's free disk space to make sure it does not get too low. Finally, it is vital that you configure backups for your Mac to keep your irreplaceable documents safe.

This chapter shows you how to perform all of these maintenance tasks

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