Mac OS X Tiger is the sum of its parts, and there are a lot of
them. What could be easier than to have a handy minibook covering
each one, ready to answer your every question?
If you’re venturing into the Mac world for the first time,
you’ve chosen a great time to make the move. And if
you’re switching to Tiger from an earlier Mac OS,
you’ll be eager to get going as quickly as possible.
Either way, you’ll love the convenience of Mac OS X Tiger
All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies. You’ll find
sections devoted to
* Basic Mac OS X
* Customizing and sharing your Mac
* Mac’s digital hub–i Tunes, i Movie, i Photo, i DVD,
Quick Time, and Garage Band
* The Internet (Apple Mail, i Chat AV, i Disk, and more)
* Networking, including Bluetooth, Apple Talk, and Airport
Extreme
* Expanding your system with cool hardware and software
* Some advanced stuff, like hosting a Web site and building
custom applications
Each self-contained chapter discusses a specific feature,
application, connection, or cool thing about Mac OS X. You can
start at the beginning, or dive right into the things you most want
to explore. For example, you can
* Discover how to find anything, anywhere on your system, with
Spotlight
* Set up a wireless network
* Use i Disk to back up your important files
* Edit or create your own DVDs, CDs, and movies
* Keep in touch with others through the cool i Chat AV
application
* Get step-by-step instructions that make using OS X Tiger as
much fun–and as productive–as it’s meant to
be
Because everything’s handy and neatly organized,
you’ll find Mac OS X Tiger All-In-One Desk Reference For
Dummies is the reference book you’ll want to keep right
next to your Mac. You’ll refer to it many times over, and be
glad you did!
them. What could be easier than to have a handy minibook covering
each one, ready to answer your every question?
If you’re venturing into the Mac world for the first time,
you’ve chosen a great time to make the move. And if
you’re switching to Tiger from an earlier Mac OS,
you’ll be eager to get going as quickly as possible.
Either way, you’ll love the convenience of Mac OS X Tiger
All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies. You’ll find
sections devoted to
* Basic Mac OS X
* Customizing and sharing your Mac
* Mac’s digital hub–i Tunes, i Movie, i Photo, i DVD,
Quick Time, and Garage Band
* The Internet (Apple Mail, i Chat AV, i Disk, and more)
* Networking, including Bluetooth, Apple Talk, and Airport
Extreme
* Expanding your system with cool hardware and software
* Some advanced stuff, like hosting a Web site and building
custom applications
Each self-contained chapter discusses a specific feature,
application, connection, or cool thing about Mac OS X. You can
start at the beginning, or dive right into the things you most want
to explore. For example, you can
* Discover how to find anything, anywhere on your system, with
Spotlight
* Set up a wireless network
* Use i Disk to back up your important files
* Edit or create your own DVDs, CDs, and movies
* Keep in touch with others through the cool i Chat AV
application
* Get step-by-step instructions that make using OS X Tiger as
much fun–and as productive–as it’s meant to
be
Because everything’s handy and neatly organized,
you’ll find Mac OS X Tiger All-In-One Desk Reference For
Dummies is the reference book you’ll want to keep right
next to your Mac. You’ll refer to it many times over, and be
glad you did!
€19.99
Table of Content
Introduction.Book I: Introducing Mac OS X.
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with Mac OS X.
Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs.
Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping.
Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight.
Chapter 5: Using Sherlock: It’s Elementary.
Chapter 6: Keeping Track with the Address Book.
Chapter 7: The Joys of Maintenance.
Chapter 8: Using Classic Mode.
Chapter 9: Getting Help for the Big X.
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting the X.
Book II: Customizing and Sharing.
Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams.
Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch.
Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences.
Chapter 4: You Mean Others Can Use My Mac, Too?
Chapter 5: Setting Up Multi-User Accounts.
Chapter 6: Sharing Documents for Fun and Profit.
Book III: The Digital Hub.
Chapter 1: The World According to Apple.
Chapter 2: Jamming with i Tunes and i Pod.
Chapter 3: Focusing on i Photo.
Chapter 4: Making Magic with i Movie HD.
Chapter 5: Burn Those DVDs! Using i DVD 5.
Chapter 6: Becoming a Superstar with Garage Band.
Chapter 7: No, It’s Not Called i Quick Time.
Chapter 8: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater.
Book IV: The Typical Internet Stuff.
Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet.
Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail.
Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with i Chat AV.
Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with i Disk.
Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari.
Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online.
Book V: Networking in Mac OS X.
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network.
Chapter 2: Using Your Network.
Chapter 3: You May Even Need Apple Talk.
Chapter 4: Going Wireless.
Chapter 5: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing.
Book VI: Expanding Your System.
Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy.
Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir.
Chapter 3: Port-o-rama: Using USB and Fire Wire.
Chapter 4: I’m Okay, You’re a Printer.
Chapter 5: Applications That You’ve (Probably) Gotta
Have.
Book VII: Advanced Mac OS X.
Chapter 1: . . . And UNIX Lurks Beneath.
Chapter 2: Apple Script Just Plain Rocks.
Chapter 3: Talking and Writing to Your Macintosh.
Chapter 4: Hosting a Web Site with Mac OS X.
Index.
About the author
Mark L. Chambers is an author, tech editor, and unabashed Mac OS X fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including i Mac For Dummies, 4th Edition.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 744 ● ISBN 9780471747284 ● File size 18.6 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2005 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2329331 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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