Mac OS

Mac OS

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Released September 2009
Publisher(s): Que
ISBN: None

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CATEGORY: Macintosh Operating System

COVERS:   Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents at a Glance
  5. Contents
  6. About the Author
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. We Want to Hear from You!
  9. Reader Services
  10. Introduction
  11. I. Exploring Mac OS X
    1. 1. Working on the Mac OS X Desktop
    2. 2. Getting to Know the Dock
    3. 3. Getting to Know Mac OS X Finder Windows
    4. 4. Managing Files and Folders
    5. 5. Searching Your Mac
    6. 6. Setting System Preferences
    7. 7. Installing and Using Mac OS X Applications
  12. II. Getting Things Done with Leopard’s Applications
    1. 8. Playing and Managing Music with iTunes
    2. 9. Playing and Managing Movies and Digital Video
    3. 10. Managing Your Contacts
    4. 11. Managing Your Schedule
    5. 12. Working with Text and Graphics
  13. III. Living in a Connected World
    1. 13. Connecting Your Mac to the Internet
    2. 14. Surfing the Web
    3. 15. Managing Your Email
    4. 16. Chatting in Text, Audio, and Video
    5. 17. Wired Networking with Mac OS X
    6. 18. Wireless Networking with Mac OS X
    7. 19. Sharing an Internet Connection
    8. 20. Using MobileMe to Integrate a Mac onto the Internet
  14. IV. Delving Deeper Into Mac OS X
    1. 21. Working with User Accounts
    2. 22. Managing Your Desktop with Exposé and Spaces
    3. 23. Managing and Using Fonts
    4. 24. Making Your Mac Accessible to Everyone
    5. 25. Making Your Mac Do the Work for You with Automator
    6. 26. Working with the Mac OS X Command Line
    7. 27. Using the Mac OS X Notebook Features
    8. 28. Working with Dashboard and Widgets
    9. 29. Running Windows and Windows Applications
  15. V. Working with Devices in Mac OS X
    1. 30. Working with Mice, Keyboards, and Other Input Devices
    2. 31. Working with Your Mac’s Display
    3. 32. Working with Your Mac’s Sound
    4. 33. Installing, Configuring, and Using Printers
    5. 34. Using Data Storage Devices
  16. VI. Maintaining, Protecting, and Repairing Your Mac
    1. 35. Maintaining Your Mac
    2. 36. Backing Up Your Mac
    3. 37. Securing Your Mac
    4. 38. Solving Mac Problems
  17. Index
  18. You’ll Learn How To

Product information

  • Title: Mac OS
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: September 2009
  • Publisher(s): Que
  • ISBN: None