OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies
Introduction
Book I: Getting Started with OS X
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with OS X
1.1 Convince Me: Why OS X?
1.2 What Do I Really Need to Run the Big X?
1.3 Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS
1.4 Personalizing the Big X
Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs
2.1 Restarting, Sleeping, and Shutting Down
2.2 A Window Is Much More Than a Frame: Navigating Windows
2.3 Menu Mysteries Explained
2.4 Icons ’R Us
2.5 Selecting Icons for Fun and Profit
2.6 Keyboard Shortcuts for the True Power User
2.7 Houston, We’re Go to Launch Programs
2.8 Switching ’Twixt Programs with Aplomb
2.9 Opening and Saving Your Stuff in an Application
2.10 Quitting Applications
Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping
Part I (Finder: The Wind beneath Your Wings; Copying and Moving Files and Folders; Cloning Your Items — It’s Happening Now!; Deleting That Which Should Not Be; Emptying That Wastepaper Basket; Wait! I Need That After All!; Renaming Your Items; Adding a Dash of Color with Tags; Displaying the Facts on Files and Folders)
Part II (Creating an Alias; Using the Apple Menu; Availing Yourself of OS X Services; Get Thee Hence: Using the Go Menu; Monkeying with the Menu Bar; Eject, Tex, Eject!; Common Tasks Aplenty; All You Really Need to Know about Printing)
Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight (4.1 Doing a Basic Search; 4.2 How Cool Is That!? Discovering What Spotlight Can Do; 4.3 Expanding Your Search Horizons; 4.4 Customizing Spotlight to Your Taste)
Chapter 5: Fun with Photo Booth (5.1 Capturing the Moment with FaceTime HD and Photo Booth; 5.2 Producing Video on the Spot with iMovie)
Chapter 6: Using Reminders, Notes, and Notifications
Chapter 7: Keeping Track with Contacts and Maps...................................................101
Chapter 8: Marking Time with Calendar......................................................................117
Chapter 9: The Joys of Maintenance............................................................................127
Chapter 10: Getting Help for the Big X.........................................................................147
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting the X..............................................................................155
Book II: Customizing and Sharing.............................. 165
Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams..........................................................167
Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch................................................189
Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences..................................205
Chapter 4: You Mean Others Can Use My Mac, Too?................................................247
Chapter 5: Setting Up Multiuser Accounts..................................................................255
Chapter 6: Sharing Documents for Fun and Profit......................................................271
Book III: The Digital Hub.......................................... 281
Chapter 1: The World According to Apple..................................................................283
Chapter 2: Browsing Your Library with iTunes and iBooks......................................291
Chapter 3: Focusing on iPhoto......................................................................................321
Chapter 4: Making Magic with iMovie..........................................................................347
Chapter 5: Becoming a Superstar with GarageBand..................................................371
Chapter 6: No, It’s Not Called iQuickTime...................................................................393
Chapter 7: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater.....................................................399
Book IV: Using iWork................................................ 409
Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages..................................................................411
Chapter 2: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers......................................................425
Chapter 3: Building Presentations with Keynote........................................................439
Book V: Typical Internet Stuff................................... 451
Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet................................................................................453
Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail..........................................................................................461
Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with Messages and FaceTime......................................487
Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with iCloud......................................................507
Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari..............................................................................513
Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online.................................................................................533
Book VI: Networking in OS X..................................... 543
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network........................................................................545
Chapter 2: Using Your Network....................................................................................563
Chapter 3: Going Wireless.............................................................................................577
Chapter 4: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing.......................................................591
Book VII: Expanding Your System.............................. 603
Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy........................................................605
Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir.......................................................619
Chapter 3: Port-o-Rama: Using Thunderbolt, USB, and FireWire.............................631
Chapter 4: I’m Okay, You’re a Printer..........................................................................639
Chapter 5: Applications That You’ve (Probably) Gotta Have...................................647
Chapter 6: Putting Bluetooth to Work..........................................................................663
Book VIII: Advanced OS X......................................... 671
Chapter 1: Running Windows on Your Mac with Boot Camp...................................673
Chapter 2: . . . And Unix Lurks Beneath.......................................................................681
Chapter 3: AppleScript Just Plain Rocks......................................................................703
Chapter 4: Talking with and Writing to Your Macintosh...........................................719
Index....................................................................... 733
Your all-in-one guide to all things OS X Mavericks
This fun and friendly For Dummies guide is your ticket to taking advantage of all the features of Apple’s latest desktop operating system – OS X Mavericks. You’ll get to know OS X, customize Mavericks for your needs, become more productive, and take your system to a whole new level with eight minibooks dedicated to OS X essentials. Plus, you’ll learn how to keep your system safe, stay connected on the go, turn your Mac into a multimedia hub, and make your Mac happy with the over 200 new features found in OS X Mavericks.
This fun and friendly For Dummies guide is your ticket to taking advantage of all the features of Apple’s latest desktop operating system – OS X Mavericks. You’ll get to know OS X, customize Mavericks for your needs, become more productive, and take your system to a whole new level with eight minibooks dedicated to OS X essentials. Plus, you’ll learn how to keep your system safe, stay connected on the go, turn your Mac into a multimedia hub, and make your Mac happy with the over 200 new features found in OS X Mavericks.
- Includes eight minibooks: Introducing OS X, Customizing and Sharing, the Digital Hub, Using iWork, the Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced OS X
- Covers new-to-OS X tools and features including iBooks, Maps, iCloud Keychain, Finder Tabs, and Tags plus the streamlined Calendar, Notifications, and Safari applications
- Shows you how to navigate around the desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, build the Finder of your dreams, and sync your important stuff with iCloud
- Walks you through the fun stuff, too, including editing images in iPhoto, trying out your cinema skills with iMovie, rockin' out with GarageBand and iTunes, becoming a gaming guru, video-chatting with FaceTime, surfing the web with Safari, and more
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- Shows you how to navigate around the desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, build the Finder of your dreams, and sync your important stuff with iCloud
- Walks you through the fun stuff, too, including editing images in iPhoto, trying out your cinema skills with iMovie, rockin' out with GarageBand and iTunes, becoming a gaming guru, video-chatting with FaceTime, surfing the web with Safari, and more
From the Back Cover
8 books in 1
Catch the OS X Mavericks swell and surf through your Mac like a pro with this All-in-One guide!
Mavericks and all its new features will sweep you away on a wave of excitement. This information-packed volume will help you confidently coast through OS X — from finding your way around your Mac's desktop to getting connected, working with iWork, and having a little fun with games, apps, movies, music, and more.
Catch the OS X Mavericks swell and surf through your Mac like a pro with this All-in-One guide!
Mavericks and all its new features will sweep you away on a wave of excitement. This information-packed volume will help you confidently coast through OS X — from finding your way around your Mac's desktop to getting connected, working with iWork, and having a little fun with games, apps, movies, music, and more.
- Get your toes wet — get acquainted with OS X Mavericks, find things with Spotlight, and sync your stuff in iCloud
- Customize it — put your personal touch on your Mac with preferences, set up multiuser accounts, and share your Mac with others
- iEntertainment — manage your music with iTunes, edit and share photos and video, and enjoy the latest games, apps, and e-books
- Down to business — use iWork to dress up your documents, create stellar spreadsheets, and add some power to your presentations
- The other kind of surfing — surf the web in Safari, keep in touch with Messages and FaceTime, and stay safe and secure online
- Make the connection — hook up your network, go wireless with AirPort Extreme, and share with other computers
- Get amped — increase performance by adding RAM, run Windows on your Mac, and discover super apps and add-ons
- Steps for getting started with OS X
- How to organize your life with Reminders and Notes
- Advice for keeping all your devices in sync with iCloud
- Tips for staying safe and secure online
- How to be more productive with iWork
- How to unclutter your Mac with Finder tabs
- Troubleshooting advice
- Timesaving Automator secrets
About the Author
Mark L. Chambers is an author, a tech editor, and an unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books, including MacBook For Dummies, iMac For Dummies, and Macs For Seniors For Dummies.Product Details
- Paperback: 792 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (November 4, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118691814
- ISBN-13: 978-1118691816
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Introduction
Book I: Getting Started with OS X
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with OS X
1.1 Convince Me: Why OS X?
1.2 What Do I Really Need to Run the Big X?
1.3 Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS
1.4 Personalizing the Big X
Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs
2.1 Restarting, Sleeping, and Shutting Down
2.2 A Window Is Much More Than a Frame: Navigating Windows
2.3 Menu Mysteries Explained
2.4 Icons ’R Us
2.5 Selecting Icons for Fun and Profit
2.6 Keyboard Shortcuts for the True Power User
2.7 Houston, We’re Go to Launch Programs
2.8 Switching ’Twixt Programs with Aplomb
2.9 Opening and Saving Your Stuff in an Application
2.10 Quitting Applications
Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping
Part I (Finder: The Wind beneath Your Wings; Copying and Moving Files and Folders; Cloning Your Items — It’s Happening Now!; Deleting That Which Should Not Be; Emptying That Wastepaper Basket; Wait! I Need That After All!; Renaming Your Items; Adding a Dash of Color with Tags; Displaying the Facts on Files and Folders)
Part II (Creating an Alias; Using the Apple Menu; Availing Yourself of OS X Services; Get Thee Hence: Using the Go Menu; Monkeying with the Menu Bar; Eject, Tex, Eject!; Common Tasks Aplenty; All You Really Need to Know about Printing)
Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight (4.1 Doing a Basic Search; 4.2 How Cool Is That!? Discovering What Spotlight Can Do; 4.3 Expanding Your Search Horizons; 4.4 Customizing Spotlight to Your Taste)
Chapter 5: Fun with Photo Booth (5.1 Capturing the Moment with FaceTime HD and Photo Booth; 5.2 Producing Video on the Spot with iMovie)
Chapter 6: Using Reminders, Notes, and Notifications
Chapter 7: Keeping Track with Contacts and Maps...................................................101
Chapter 8: Marking Time with Calendar......................................................................117
Chapter 9: The Joys of Maintenance............................................................................127
Chapter 10: Getting Help for the Big X.........................................................................147
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting the X..............................................................................155
Book II: Customizing and Sharing.............................. 165
Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams..........................................................167
Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch................................................189
Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences..................................205
Chapter 4: You Mean Others Can Use My Mac, Too?................................................247
Chapter 5: Setting Up Multiuser Accounts..................................................................255
Chapter 6: Sharing Documents for Fun and Profit......................................................271
Book III: The Digital Hub.......................................... 281
Chapter 1: The World According to Apple..................................................................283
Chapter 2: Browsing Your Library with iTunes and iBooks......................................291
Chapter 3: Focusing on iPhoto......................................................................................321
Chapter 4: Making Magic with iMovie..........................................................................347
Chapter 5: Becoming a Superstar with GarageBand..................................................371
Chapter 6: No, It’s Not Called iQuickTime...................................................................393
Chapter 7: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater.....................................................399
Book IV: Using iWork................................................ 409
Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages..................................................................411
Chapter 2: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers......................................................425
Chapter 3: Building Presentations with Keynote........................................................439
Book V: Typical Internet Stuff................................... 451
Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet................................................................................453
Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail..........................................................................................461
Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with Messages and FaceTime......................................487
Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with iCloud......................................................507
Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari..............................................................................513
Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online.................................................................................533
Book VI: Networking in OS X..................................... 543
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network........................................................................545
Chapter 2: Using Your Network....................................................................................563
Chapter 3: Going Wireless.............................................................................................577
Chapter 4: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing.......................................................591
Book VII: Expanding Your System.............................. 603
Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy........................................................605
Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir.......................................................619
Chapter 3: Port-o-Rama: Using Thunderbolt, USB, and FireWire.............................631
Chapter 4: I’m Okay, You’re a Printer..........................................................................639
Chapter 5: Applications That You’ve (Probably) Gotta Have...................................647
Chapter 6: Putting Bluetooth to Work..........................................................................663
Book VIII: Advanced OS X......................................... 671
Chapter 1: Running Windows on Your Mac with Boot Camp...................................673
Chapter 2: . . . And Unix Lurks Beneath.......................................................................681
Chapter 3: AppleScript Just Plain Rocks......................................................................703
Chapter 4: Talking with and Writing to Your Macintosh...........................................719
Index....................................................................... 733
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