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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Second Edition

by David Pogue

October 2002

Beginner to intermediate

728 pages

21h 8m

English

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The Missing Manual Series
What Mac OS X 10.2 Gives You
About the OutlineAbout→These→ArrowsAbout MissingManuals.com

Getting into Mac OS XLogging InThe Elements of the Mac OS X DesktopDisk iconsThe DockThe menuThe menu bar
Title BarClose ButtonMinimize ButtonZoom ButtonThe Folder Proxy IconThe Finder Toolbar“Old Finder Mode” (Toolbar Disclosure) ButtonScroll BarsResize BoxStatus Bar
Icon View OptionsChoosing icon sizesText sizeWindows XP-style labeling“Show item info”“Show icon preview”Window backgroundsKeeping Icons Neat and Sorted
Sorting the ListFlippy TrianglesWhich Columns AppearOther View OptionsRearranging ColumnsAdjusting Column Widths
Column View by KeyboardManipulating the ColumnsView Options
Sleep ModeRestartShut DownLog Out
The Mac OS X Folder StructureYour Home FolderWhat’s in Your Hard Drive WindowWhat’s in Your Home Folder
Copying by DraggingCopying by Using Copy and PasteSpring-Loaded Folders: Dragging Icons into Closed FoldersMaking Spring-Loaded Folders Work
What’s Good about AliasesBroken Aliases
Rescuing Files and Folders from the TrashEmptying the TrashLocked Files: The Next Generation
Uni-window vs. Multi-windowThe Get Info Panels
What to Do With Search ResultsFind out where something isOpen the file (or open one of the folders it’s in)Move or delete the fileRename the fileFile-menu commandsAdjust the listCopy a fileMake an aliasStart overGive up
Where to LookWhat to Look ForFile nameContentDate created, date modifiedKindSizeExtensionVisibilityDuplicating Criteria RowsStep 3: Find the Files, and Use Them
The Dock
Organizing and Removing Dock IconsThree Ways to Get the Dock out of Your HairAuto-hiding the DockShrinking and enlarging the DockMoving the Dock to the sides of the screen
Switch ApplicationsOperate the Dock by Keyboard ControlUse Secret MenusGreat Things to Put on Your Dock
Removing or Shrinking the ToolbarAdding Your Own Icons to the ToolbarApple’s toolbar-icon collectionAdding your own stuffRearranging Toolbar IconsRemoving Toolbar Icons
System PreferencesGraphic Designers’ Corner: The Gray LookDesktop Sounds
Launching Mac OS X ProgramsThe Application MenuQuitting ProgramsForce Quitting Programs
Switching ProgramsThe New, Improved “Command-Tab”Hiding ProgramsHiding All Other ProgramsThe Bring-Forward, Hide-All-Others TrickHiding (Minimizing) Individual WindowsWindow LayeringUsing the Dock for Drag-and-Drop
Type and Creator CodesFile Name ExtensionsHiding and Showing File Name ExtensionsReassigning Documents to ProgramsReassigning a certain document—just onceReassigning a certain document—permanentlyReassigning all documents of this type
What You Can Do with Keyboard ControlTurning on Full Keyboard Access
SheetsSimplified NavigationColumn-View NavigationInsta-Jumping to a Folder LocationThe File Format Pop-up MenuThe Open File Dialog Box
The Fonts PanelTitle Bar TricksServicesFinderGrabMailMake New Sticky NoteSpeechSummarizeTextEditToolbar TricksSecret Keyboard ShortcutsBackground Window Control
.sit, .tar, and .gzDisk Images (.dmg files)Cleaning Up after DecompressionPerforming the InstallationUninstalling Software
Two Roads to Mac OS 9
How to Start ClassicDouble-click a Mac OS 9 programLaunch it manuallyStart up Classic automaticallyWhat to Expect from ClassicGetting Out of ClassicSpecifying a Classic System FolderControlling Classic StartupSummoning Extensions ManagerExtensions and control panels to turn offExtensions to leave on“Holding down” keys during startup
Dual Booting the Long WaySwitching from X to 9Switching from 9 to X: The Long Way
The X Key Trick (From 9 to X)The D Key Trick (From X to 9)The AppleScript TrickThe Option Key TrickSeparate System Folders for Classic and RebootingMaintaining a single Mac OS 9 System FolderMaintaining two different Mac OS 9 System Folders
Moving Data Between DocumentsCut, Copy, and PasteDrag-and-DropWhen to use drag-and-dropUsing drag-and-drop to the desktopExport/Import
By NetworkBy CD or DVDFireWire Disk ModeVia the iPodBluetooth
Preparing the Document for TransferIs the document in a file format Windows understands?Does the file have the correct three-letter file name suffix?By DiskHow the Mac reads Windows disksCreating a Windows disk on the MacBy NetworkVia the InternetBy Email AttachmentFile compression and encodingProblems receiving Windows files
Running Ready-Made AppleScriptsBasicsColorSyncFinder ScriptsFolder ActionsFolder Action ScriptsFontSync ScriptsInfo ScriptsInternet ServicesMail ScriptsNavigation ScriptsScript Editor ScriptsSherlock ScriptsURLs
What’s New in Mac OS XFolder ActionsAttaching and Removing Folder ActionsWhat They’re Good For
A Simple Auto-Recorded ScriptUnderstanding AppleScript Commandstell application “Finder”activatemake new folder at desktopselect folder “untitled folder”set name of selection to “Today’s Backup”set label index of selection to 1set position of selection to {896, 573}end tell
Scriptable ProgramsTwo Sample ScriptsAuto-backup before shutting downUniversal ShutdownAdvanced AppleScriptWhat Else AppleScript Can Do
The System Preferences Window
Date & Time tabTime Zone tabNetwork Time tabMenu Bar Clock tab
Apple’s canned picture collectionsYour Own Pictures I: A Folder of Your OwnYour Own Pictures II: Drag a PhotoYour Own Pictures III: Apply from Within iPhotoMaking the Picture FitAuto-Picture Changing
Display TabGeometry TabArrange TabColor Tab
Sleep SettingsLaptop OptionsWaking and Other Options
Changing ColorsTweaking the Scroll BarsNumber of Recent ItemsFont-Smoothing StyleTurning Off Smoothing on Tiny Fonts
Another Language—InstantlyDates, Times, Numbers, and PricesInput Menu Tab
Repeat Rate TabFull Keyboard Access Tab
Trackpad Options
Activating the Screen Saver
Update Software TabInstall Updates Tab
Sound EffectsOutput TabInput Tab
Seeing Tab (Magnifying the Screen)Hearing Tab (Flashing the Screen)Keyboard Tab (Typing Assistance)Mouse Tab (Cursor Control from the Keyboard)
Your Free Mac OS X ProgramsAcrobat Reader 5.0Address BookAppleScriptCalculatorConversionsChessPlaying a game of ChessSaving your gamesClockDVD PlayeriCal, iSynciChatImage CaptureDownload ToAutomatic TaskDownload All, Download SomeInternet ConnectInternet ExploreriPhotoiTunesMailPreviewConverting images with PreviewFlipping your view with PreviewThe toolbarThe Thumbnails panelPreview and PDFQuickTime PlayerSherlockStickiesCreating sticky notesGrowing and shrinking notesFormatting notesSaving sticky notesStickies ServicesSystem PreferencesTextEditSetting up TextEditThe TextEdit PreferencesFormatting documents in TextEditTextEdit’s other writing tools
AirPort Admin UtilityAirPort Setup AssistantApple System ProfilerSaving a reportAsia Text ExtrasAudio MIDI SetupBluetooth File ExchangeColorSync UtilityConsoleCPU MonitorDigitalColor MeterDirectory AccessDisk CopyFun with Disk CopyTurning an image into a CDDisk UtilityDisplay CalibratorGrabInstallerJava FolderApplet LauncherJava Plugin SettingsWeb StartKey CapsChange the Key Caps fontKeychain AccessNetInfo ManagerNetwork UtilityODBC AdministratorPrint CenterProcess ViewerStuffIt ExpanderTerminal
How the Mac Does DisksDisks TodayHard drives and the iPodZip disks, Peerless drivesSuperDisksFloppy drivesCD-ROMsDVDsRecordable CDs and DVDsDisks In, Disks OutStartup DisksCreating a startup diskSelecting a startup diskErasing, Formatting, and Initializing
MP3 Files and CompanyAudio CDsThe iPodPlaying MusicFun Things to Do During PlaybackTurning on visualsKeyboard controlPlaying with the graphic equalizerPreventing ear-blast syndromeCopying (Ripping) CD Songs to Your Hard DrivePlaylists—and Smart PlaylistsCreating playlistsPlaying with criteriaiTunes: Burning Music CDs
Ditching the Remote Control
Introducing User Accounts
Administrator AccountsNormal AccountsAdding an AccountThe Capabilities ScreenEditing Name, Password, and PictureSetting Up Your Startup ItemsDeleting User Accounts
Login OptionsAutomatic LoginLogout Options
Identifying YourselfYour WorldThe Shared FolderChanging Permissions
Edit the AccountLimit the ProgramsLimit the FeaturesLimit the Interface (Simple Finder)Using Simple FinderSimple ApplicationsSimple Bugs
Wiring the NetworkEthernet NetworksAirPort NetworksMac, Meet Network
Phase 1: Setting up the ComputersSetting up a Mac OS X machineSetting up a pre-Mac OS X machineSetting up a Windows machinePhase 2: Connecting to Another Mac from Mac OS XPhase 3: What You Can Do Once You’re InIf You’re a GuestIf You’re a Normal Account HolderIf You’re an AdministratorDisconnecting YourselfDisconnecting OthersAdvanced ControlChanging access permissions for a file or folderMaking other disks available over the network
Seated at the Mac: Seeing the PCSeated at the PC: Seeing the MacMore Mac-Windows Connections
Phase 1: Creating GroupsDefining and naming the groupAdding people to the new groupAssigning Groups
Locking and Unlocking the KeychainManaging KeychainsMultiple KeychainsKeychain Files
Mac Meets Printer
Page SetupThe Print CommandPrinting
Opening PDF FilesCreating PDF Files
Where Fonts LiveInstalling FontsThe Fonts PanelChoosing fonts from the Fonts panelDesigning collections and favorites
Getting ColorSync ProfilesChoosing Default ProfilesMore on ColorSync
Graphics Formats in Mac OS X
Playing SoundsControlling the VolumeAlert Beeps and YouChoosing an alert beepAdding new alert beeps
Making the RecordingThe iMovie methodThe shareware method
Movies on the DesktopQuickTime PlayerPlaying movies with QuickTime PlayerHidden controlsFancy playback tricksQuickTime TV (Internet Streaming)Streaming video from your browserStreaming video in QuickTime PlayerManipulating your FavoritesQuickTime Player ProSelecting footagePasting footageSaving the finished movieExporting the finished workCompression and special effects
Your First Conversation with the MacThe Feedback windowThe Speakable Commands windowSpeaking to the MacCustomizing Speech RecognitionChanging when the Mac listensChanging the feedbackTriggering menus by voiceImproving the PlainTalk vocabularyApplication-specific commandsPlainTalk tips, tricks, and troubleshooting
Setting Up the Mac’s VoicePrograms That Already TalkMailAppleWorks 6FileMaker ProThe Chatty MacWhen an alert message appears onscreenWhen an application requires your attentionWhen your cursor passes over some textWhen a key is pressed
Getting Set With InkwellTwo Ways to WriteThe InkBar PaletteWriting EverywhereUsing InkPadImproving InkWellFriendly Gestures
TerminalUnix Programs
pwd (print working directory, or “Where am I?”)ls (list, or “What’s in here?”)About flagscd (change directory, or “Let me see another folder”). and .. (dot and dot-dot, or “Back me out”)Keystroke-Saving FeaturesTab completionUsing the historyWildcardsDirectory switchingThe ~ shortcutSpecial keys
cp (copy)Copying in placeCopying and renamingCopying without renamingMultiple filesmv: Moving and Renaming Files and DirectoriesMoving files and directoriesOption flagsmkdir: Creating New Directoriestouch: Creating Empty Filesrm: Removing Files and Directoriesecho: The Safety Net
Using manOther Online Help
Terminal→PreferencesWindow SettingsShellProcessesEmulationBufferDisplayColor (and Transparency)Window
Switching WindowsDefault .term File
Moving Unmovable Files and DirectoriesPermissions ErrorsThe Permissions ProblemFile-Mode CodeSolving Permissions ProblemssudoThe Sticky Bit ErrorProtecting Files En Masse
bckillopenpsshutdowngnutar, gziptop
Aliasespico, emacs, vidategrepfindcroncurltelnet, ftp
TinkerTool: Customization 101
Editing the Trash and Finder IconsReplacing the PoofThe Startup and Login ScreensEditing Your Menulets
Renaming the TrashRewording the Dock
The Best News You’ve Heard All Day
Phase 1: The TCP/IP TabPhase 2: The PPP TabPhase 3: The Proxies TabPhase 4: The Modem TabGoing OnlineDisconnecting
Creating a New LocationMaking the Switch
Turning on Internet SharingThe Software Base Station Effect
What .Mac Gets YouSigning Up for .MaciDiskPulling it onto your screenThe software stashThe permanence of the iDiskThe Public folderChecking your free disk spaceiDisk UtilityEmailHomePage
Setting Up Mail
The Mailbox Drawer
Attaching Files to MessagesSignatures
Adding the Sender to Your Address BookOpening AttachmentsWhen attachments don’t openReplying to a MessageForwarding MessagesRedirecting MessagesPrinting MessagesFiling MessagesFlagging MessagesFinding MessagesFinding messages within a mailboxFinding text within an open messageDeleting MessagesEmptying the Trash folderMethod 2: Deleted mail turns invisibleUsing Message RulesSetting up message rules
Using the Junk Mail Filter
Creating Address CardsEditing an addressAdding addresses from MailImporting AddressesAbout vCardsAdding PicturesReplacing and removing a pictureSetting Up GroupsRemoving someone from a groupFinding an AddressChanging the Address Book DisplayPrinting Options—or Lack ThereofBacking Up Your AddressesAddress Book and BluetoothGetting Bluetooth-enabledDialing with Address BookReceiving calls
Sherlock 3InternetPicturesStocksMoviesYellow PageseBayFlightsDictionaryTranslationAppleCareOf Plug-ins
Two Chat NetworksSigning UpA Free .Mac AccountAn AIM AccountThe Buddy ListMaking a ListMysteriously self-appearing namesLet the Chat BeginThey invite youYou invite themThe chat beginsIn-chat funThe Chat transcriptThe Chat toolbarPopping the BalloonsiChat TweaksAccounts panelMessages panelActions panelPrivacy panel
Working with ViewsRecording EventsThe easy wayThe long wayWhat to Do with an AppointmentEditing eventsRescheduling eventsLengthening or shortening eventsPrinting EventsDeleting eventsSearching for EventsThe “Calendar” Category Concept“Publishing” Calendars to the WebPublishingSubscribingTo Do ListsiSync
Web SharingFiring Up Personal Web SharingThe Mac’s Own Web SiteThe Easiest Way to Distribute FilesBrowser Navigation of Your Own MacMore on Apache
Uploading and Downloading from FTP SitesJust Downloading from FTP SitesBecoming an FTP Server
Getting InRemote Control Program Killing
Making the VPN ConnectionThe Fine Points of VPN
Getting Ready to InstallThe Partitioning QuestionHow to Partition
The Installer
Problems That Aren’t Problems
First Resort: Look for an UpdateSecond Resort: Restart the ProgramThird Resort: Toss the Prefs FileFourth Resort: Log OutFifth Resort: Empty the Login Items ListLast Resort: Trash and Reinstall the Program
First Resort: Trash the Three PrefsSecond Resort: Check the DiskLast Resort: Make it Your Own
Kernel PanicFreezes During StartupGray Screen During StartupBlue Screen During StartupForgotten Password
Method 1: Disk UtilityMethod 2: fsck at the ConsoleSingle-user mode (-S at startup)Other ways to get to the console
Help OnlineHelp by Telephone
Classic Mac Features~ATM control panelAppearance control panelApple DVD PlayerApple ExtrasApple menuApple Menu Options control panelAppleCD Audio PlayerAppleScriptAppleTalk control panelApplication menuAudio CD AutoPlayBalloon HelpBattery LevelButton ViewChooserClean Up commandClick-and-a-halfCloseView-Drag to scroll an icon-view window-Shift-3, -Shift-4Collapse boxColorSync control panelContextual Menu Items folderControl panelsControl Strip control panelDate & Time control panelDesktop clippingsDesktop printersDial Assist control panelDisk First AidDisk iconsDraggable window edgesDrive SetupEdit menuEjectEmpty TrashEncryptEnergy Saver control panelErase DiskExtensionsExtensions Manager control panelFavoritesFile Exchange control panelFile menuFile Sharing control panelFile Synchronization control panelFind Similar FilesFinder (the application)Finder PreferencesFonts folderFontSyncForce quittingGeneral Controls control panelGet InfoGraphing CalculatorGrid SpacingHelp menuHide commandsInfo StripInfrared control panelInternet control panelInternet UtilitiesiTunesKey CapsKeyboard control panelKeychain Access control panelLabel commandLauncher control panelLocation ManagerLockedMac HelpMac OS Runtime for JavaMap control panelMemory control panelModem control panelMonitors control panelMouse control panelMultiple Users control panelNew Folder commandNote PadNumbers control panelOpen TransportPicture 1, Picture 2...Pop-up windowsPreferences folderPrintMonitorPut Away commandQuickTime Settings control panelQuit commandRemote AccessReset Column PositionsRestartScript EditorScripting AdditionsSearch InternetSecuritySelect New OriginalSet to Standard ViewsSherlockShow AllShow ClipboardShow warning before emptying TrashShut DownShutdown ItemsSimple FinderSimpleSoundSimpleTextSize boxSleepSmart scrollingSoftware Update control panelSorting triangleSound control panelSpecial menuSpeech control panelSpring-loaded foldersStationery PadStartup Disk control panelStartup ItemsStickiesSystem fileSystem FolderTCP/IP control panelTCP/IP, AppleTalkText control panelTrackpadUSB Printer SharingView menuView OptionsWarn before emptyingWeb Pages folderWeb Sharing control panelWindow collapsingZoom box
Common Windows FunctionsAbout [This Program]Accessibility Options control panelActive DesktopAdd Hardware control panelAdd or Remove Programs control panelAll ProgramsAlt keyAutomatic UpdateBackspace keyBattery LevelBIOSBriefcaseCalculatorCamera and Scanner WizardCDsCharacter MapClean InstallClipboardCommand lineControl PanelCopy, Cut, PasteCtrl keyDate and TimeDelete Key (Forward Delete)DesktopDirectoriesDisk DefragmenterDisksDisplay control panelDLL filesDOS promptDriversEnd Task dialog boxExiting programsExplorerFavoritesFaxingFile SharingFloppy DisksFolder OptionsFontsHelp and SupportHibernationInternet ExplorerInternet OptionsIRQsJavaKeyboard control panelLogging inMail control panelMaximize buttonMenusMinimize buttonMouse control panelMy ComputerMy Documents, My Pictures, My MusicMy Network PlacesNetwork NeighborhoodNotepadPersonal Web ServerPhone and Modem Options control panelPower OptionsPrinter SharingPrinters and FaxesPrntScrn keyProgram Files folderProperties dialog boxRecycle BinRegional and Language Options control panelRegistryRun commandSafe ModeScanDiskScheduled TasksScrap filesScreen saverSearchShortcut menusShortcutsSounds and Audio DevicesSpeech control panelStandby modeStart menuStartUp folderSystem control panelSystem TrayTaskbarTaskbar and Start Menu control panel“Three-fingered salute”ToolTipsTweakUIUser Accounts control panelWindow edgesWindows (or WINNT) folderWindows logo keyWindows Media PlayerWindows MessengerWordPadZip files
Web SitesMac OS XMac OS X-Style Unix Lessons and Reference
Writing Software for Mac OS XUnix EssentialsOS X Administration
The Master ListStartup KeystrokesIn the FinderPower KeysManaging Programs

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