Mac OS X Leopard On Demand

Description

Mac OS X Leopard On Demand

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BE SHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW

SEE HOW TO

• Master the Mac OS X Leopard user interface, file management, and applications

• Manage and share your schedule with iCal

• Use Microsoft Windows along with Leopard using Boot Camp

• Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPod

• Chat online instantly with iChat

• Explorer the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail

• Customize and fine-tune Mac OS X Leopard

• Set up multiple users and maintain security

• Find and use keyboard shortcuts to save time

• Get a Front Row seat to play DVDs and other media

• Keep your files up to date and backed up with Time Machine

• Find everything you need with Spotlight

 

On the Web

This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to perform a task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The Mac OS X Leopard example files that you need for project tasks are available at www.perspection.com.

 

Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3 and 8, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Mac OS X Panther. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction xix

1        Getting Started with Mac OS X Leopard         1

2        Managing Files and Folders        25

3        Finding What You Want with Spotlight  55

4        Customizing the Finder    77

5        Setting System Preferences       95

6        Using Mac OS X Applications      129

7        Working with Documents 163

8        Printing and Faxing 195

9        Exploring the Internet      219

10      Exchanging Messages Using Mail          257

11      Conducting Live Chats and Video Conferences         289

12      Working with Music and Media   313

13      Exploring .Mac Services    343

14      Tracking and Synchronizing Information        365

15      Setting Up Accounts and Maintaining Security 385

16      Managing Files Using a Network 403

17      Maintaining Your Computer        431

18      Managing Hardware         449

19      Working with Mac OS X Along with Windows  465

20      Backing Up Everything with Time Machine      477

21      Automating Your Work    491

Appendix A: Installing Mac OS X Leopard       513

Index 527