Get the most out of the latest version of OS X
This reference combines eight content-rich minibooks in one
complete package to give you all-access, easy-to-understand
coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out
of the latest OS X release from Apple. In OS X Yosemite
All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll learn the ins and outs of OS X
basics, navigating and running programs, searching with Spotlight,
having fun with Photo Booth, keeping in touch with Contacts, using
Reminders, writing in Notes, setting up the Notification Center,
customizing the OS X desktop, jamming with i Tunes, organizing and
tweaking photos with i Photo, making movie magic with i Movie,
turning your Mac into a DVD theater, publishing documents with
Pages, chatting with Messages and Face Time, letting your
imagination run wild with i Books, expanding your horizons with
i Cloud, and so much more.
Combining the power and stability of UNIX with Apple’s legendary
elegance and style, OS X is the default operating system installed
on every desktop and laptop computer sold by Apple. In OS X
Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll get the
best-of-the-best content from indispensable For Dummies books:
Introducing OS X; Customizing and Sharing; The Digital hub; Using
i Work; The Typical Internet Stuff; Networking in OS X; Expanding
Your System; and Advanced OS X.
* Goes well beyond the basics of how to use OS X
* Covers the key features and tools essential for all users of OS
X
* Shows you how to use OS X to make your work and personal life
more organized and fun
If you’re a first-time Apple consumer just switching over from a
PC, or a beginner-to-intermediate Mac user upgrading to the newest
version of OS X, this comprehensive and all-encompassing guide will
have you whizzing around OS X like a pro in no time.
This reference combines eight content-rich minibooks in one
complete package to give you all-access, easy-to-understand
coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out
of the latest OS X release from Apple. In OS X Yosemite
All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll learn the ins and outs of OS X
basics, navigating and running programs, searching with Spotlight,
having fun with Photo Booth, keeping in touch with Contacts, using
Reminders, writing in Notes, setting up the Notification Center,
customizing the OS X desktop, jamming with i Tunes, organizing and
tweaking photos with i Photo, making movie magic with i Movie,
turning your Mac into a DVD theater, publishing documents with
Pages, chatting with Messages and Face Time, letting your
imagination run wild with i Books, expanding your horizons with
i Cloud, and so much more.
Combining the power and stability of UNIX with Apple’s legendary
elegance and style, OS X is the default operating system installed
on every desktop and laptop computer sold by Apple. In OS X
Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll get the
best-of-the-best content from indispensable For Dummies books:
Introducing OS X; Customizing and Sharing; The Digital hub; Using
i Work; The Typical Internet Stuff; Networking in OS X; Expanding
Your System; and Advanced OS X.
* Goes well beyond the basics of how to use OS X
* Covers the key features and tools essential for all users of OS
X
* Shows you how to use OS X to make your work and personal life
more organized and fun
If you’re a first-time Apple consumer just switching over from a
PC, or a beginner-to-intermediate Mac user upgrading to the newest
version of OS X, this comprehensive and all-encompassing guide will
have you whizzing around OS X like a pro in no time.
€23.99
Table of Content
Introduction 1Book I: Getting Started with OS X 5
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with OS X 7
Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs 21
Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping 49
Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight 79
Chapter 5: Fun with Photo Booth 87
Chapter 6: Using Reminders, Notes, and Notifications 93
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 153
Book II: Customizing and Sharing 163
Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams 165
Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch 187
Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences 203
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 269
Book III: The Digital Hub 277
Chapter 1: The World According to Apple 279
Chapter 2: Browsing Your Library with i Tunes and i Books 287
Chapter 3: Focusing on i Photo 317
Chapter 4: Making Magic with i Movie 341
Chapter 5: Becoming a Superstar with Garage Band 361
Chapter 6: No, It’s Not Called i Quick Time 379
Chapter 7: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater 385
Book IV: Using i Work 393
Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages 395
Chapter 2: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 407
Chapter 3: Building Presentations with Keynote 421
Book V: Typical Internet Stuff 433
Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet 435
Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail 441
Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with Messages and Face Time 467
Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with i Cloud 487
Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari 493
Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online 511
Book VI: Networking in OS X 521
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network 523
Chapter 2: Using Your Network 539
Chapter 3: Going Wireless 553
Chapter 4: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing 565
Book VII: Expanding Your System 577
Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy 579
Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir 591
Chapter 3: Port-o-Rama: Using Thunderbolt, USB, and Fire Wire 603
Chapter 4: I’m Okay, You’re a Printer 609
Chapter 5: Applications That You’ve (Probably) Gotta Have 617
Chapter 6: Putting Bluetooth to Work 631
Book VIII: Advanced OS X 637
Chapter 1: Running Windows on Your Mac with Boot Camp 639
Chapter 2: And Unix Lurks Beneath 647
Chapter 3: Apple Script Just Plain Rocks 669
Chapter 4: Talking with and Writing to Your Macintosh 683
Index 695
About the author
Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant,programmer, and hardware technician for 30 years. From writing
software manuals he moved on to authoring computer books, including
nine in the For Dummies series.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 744 ● ISBN 9781118990902 ● File size 17.2 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2014 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 3439110 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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