September 2005
Beginner to intermediate
528 pages
23h 55m
English
Content preview from Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition
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chapter 14: the freebie programs 393
When you launch Chess, you’re presented with a fresh, new game that’s set up in
Human vs. Computer mode—meaning that you (the Human, with the white pieces)
get to play against the Computer (your Mac, on the black side). Drag the chess piece
of your choice into position on the board, and the game is afoot.
Tip: Choose ChessÆPreferences to change the difficulty level, and to customize the appearance of the
board and pieces (fur pawns, anyone?).
Dictionary
For word nerds everywhere, the Dictionary (and Thesaurus) is one of Mac OS X’s
most welcome features. You can look up word definitions, pronunciations, and
synonyms—all through an electronic version of the entire New Oxford American
Dictionary and Oxford American Writers Thesaurus.
Mac OS X also comes with about a million ways to look up a word:
• Double-click the Dictionary icon. The Dictionary’s no-nonsense lookup window
appears. As you type into the Spotlight-y search box, you home in on matching
words; double-click a word, or select it and press Enter, to view a complete, typo-
Figure 14-4:
Chess isn’t just an-
other computerized chess
game; it’s also one of
the more visually striking
programs you get with
Mac OS X. You don’t
have to be terribly exact
about grabbing the chess
pieces when it’s time to
make your move. Just
click anywhere within a
piece’s current square to
drag it into a new ...
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