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Mac OS X Tiger Simplified Erick Tejkowski

Mac OS X Tiger Simplified By Erick Tejkowski

Mac OS X Tiger Simplified by Erick Tejkowski

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Summary

Covering the essentials of Mac OS X Tiger, this book makes it easy for new users to get started working with files, customizing their computers, and exploring the iLife applications. It covers full-color screen shots, more than 100 fun tasks, plus numbered, step-by-step instructions, which show readers how to get up and running with Tiger.

Mac OS X Tiger Simplified Summary

Mac OS X Tiger Simplified by Erick Tejkowski

Boasting more than 12 million users, Mac OS X is installed on every Apple computer. Users need a comfortable, friendly introduction to this operating system and the most common peripherals associated with it. Covering the essentials of Mac OS X Tiger, this book makes it easy for new users to get started working with files, customizing their computers, and exploring the iLife applications. Full-color screen shots, more than 100 fun tasks, plus numbered, step-by-step instructions show readers how to get up and running with Tiger. Color-coded tabs help readers easily navigate through the book and consistent placement of information makes learning fast and easy.

About Erick Tejkowski

Erick Tejkowski is a writer and developer who lives near St. Louis, Missouri. He has written numerous Mac--related books and articles, including Mac OS X Panther: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks and REALbasic For Dummies. His articles have appeared in magazines like MacWorld, MacTech, and MacAddict.

Table of Contents

1. Mac OS X Tiger Fundamentals. Mac OS Introduction. Click the Mouse Once or Twice. Control the Mac with Menus. Work with Finder Windows. Change Window View Options. Understanding Applications. Using the Dock. Toggle Applications. Log In and Out. Put Your Mac to Sleep. Restart or Shut Down the Mac. Get Help. 2. Mastering the Finder. Find the Home Folder. Save Time Using Contextual Menus. Increase Productivity with the Sidebar. Organize Your Windows. Customize Icons. Duplicate Files. Delete Files. Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts. Get Info about Files. Create File Archives. 3. Customizing Tiger with the System Preferences. Change the Appearance of the Mac Interface. Customize Your Desktop Background. Play a Screen Saver. Tweak the Dock. Set Default Behaviors of CDs and DVDs. Adjust the Display Settings. Adjust the Keyboard and Mouse. Set the Date and Time. 4. Completing Everyday Tasks. Add a Contact to the Address Book. Organize Contacts. Perform Common Numerical Conversions. Find Information with Spotlight. Read and Write Documents with TextEdit. 5. Working with Images. View Images with Preview. Export Images with Preview. View Images with iPhoto. Export Images with iPhoto. Edit Photos with iPhoto. Catalog and Organize Your Photos. Import Photos from a Camera. Email a Picture Using iPhoto. Watch a Slideshow. Print a Picture Using iPhoto. 6. Listening to Music. Listen to Music with iTunes. Import CD Audio in iTunes. Organize a Music Collection. Build a Playlist. Create a Smart Playlist. Burn a Music CD. Print a CD Case Insert. Share Music on the Network. Adjust the Sound Quality of iTunes. Listen to Online Radio Stations. 7. Watching and Editing Video. Watch Movies in DVD Player. Capture Clips from a Camcorder. Add Clips to the Movie Timeline. Add Photos to the Movie Timeline. Mix Audio in the Soundtrack. Add Professional--Looking Titles. Add Visual Interest to Movies with Transitions. Add Special Effects. Share the Movie. 8. Harnessing the Power of the Internet. Surf the Web with Safari. Block Pop--up Windows. Search Google. Organize with Bookmarks. Surf with Tabs. Send an Email Message. Read Email Messages. Work with Email Attachments.8 Delete an Email Message. Eliminate Spam from Your Inbox. 9. Connecting to Other Machines on a Network. Edit Network Settings. Share Files with Macs. Share Files with Windows Users. Add an iChat Buddy. Send Instant Messages with iChat. Send a File with iChat. 10. Utilities. Monitor CPU Usage. Stop Errant Applications. Watch Network Activity. View System Information. Grab a Screen Shot. Access Dashboard Utilities. Manage Printing. Automate Common Tasks. 11. Connecting Peripherals to a Mac. Copy Music to an iPod. Save Files from an iPod in the Finder. Print Documents. Using a Microphone with iChat. Conduct a Video Chat. 12. Troubleshooting Mac Problems. Unfreeze a Frozen Application. Update Mac OS System Software. Uninstall an Application. Repair a Disk. Employ Startup Tricks. Troubleshoot with a New User.

Additional information

GOR001610674
9780764599996
0764599992
Mac OS X Tiger Simplified by Erick Tejkowski
Erick Tejkowski
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
20050801
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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