Mac OS X Panther in 10 Simple Steps or Less

Steve Burnett, Wendy Willard, Anne Groves, Chad Fahs, Chad Fahs9780764542381, 0764542389

If you are looking to make the most of the amazing features of the new Mac OS X Panther and you need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you-whether you’re new to Mac OS X Panther or you need a refresher on everything from maximizing SafariT as a search engine to using the command line of the Terminal. Open the book and you’ll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key Mac OS X Panther tasks, each presented in ten quick steps-or less. Easy-to-navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) Mac OS X Panther challenge-and help you get more done in less time. * Each solution is ten steps-or less-to help you get the job done fast * Self-contained two-page spreads deliver the answers you need-without flipping pages * A no-fluff approach focuses on helping you achieve the results * A resource packed with useful and fun ways to get the most out of Mac OS X Panther

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Table of contents :
Team DDU……Page 1
About the Authors……Page 10
Contents……Page 12
Introduction……Page 20
Part 1: Mac OS X Basics……Page 26
Task 1: Logging In, Setting Automatic Login, and Logging Off……Page 27
Task 2: Acting as Another User……Page 29
Task 3: Shutting Down, Restarting, and Putting the Computer to Sleep……Page 31
Task 4: Setting the Clock and Date……Page 33
Task 5: Setting the Volume……Page 35
Task 6: Viewing a Contextual Menu……Page 37
Task 7: Browsing the System……Page 39
Task 8: Closing, Hiding, and Exposing Windows……Page 41
Task 9: Creating Aliases and Utilizing the Sidebar……Page 43
Task 10: Ejecting a Removable Disc……Page 45
Task 11: Taking and Printing Screen Shots……Page 47
Task 12: Installing New Software……Page 49
Part 2: Setting Up Your Desktop and Your Account……Page 52
Task 13: Changing Your Password and Icon……Page 53
Task 14: Setting Keychain Preferences……Page 55
Task 15: Setting a Background Image……Page 57
Task 16: Setting a Screen Saver……Page 59
Task 17: Customizing the Appearance of Windows and Setting Folder Options……Page 61
Task 18: Setting the Dock Preferences……Page 63
Task 19: Adding Applications, Folders, and Files to the Dock……Page 65
Task 20: Setting Applications to Start Automatically on Login……Page 67
Part 3: Utilizing Preferences and Customizing……Page 70
Task 21: Setting Finder Preferences……Page 71
Task 22: Setting the Startup Disk……Page 73
Task 23: Setting Display Preferences……Page 75
Task 24: Setting CD and DVD Preferences……Page 77
Task 25: Setting QuickTime Connection Speed……Page 79
Task 26: Setting Up Handwriting Recognition with Inkwell……Page 81
Task 27: Adjusting Sleep and Energy Saving Settings……Page 83
Task 28: Starting, Stopping, or Restarting the Classic Environment……Page 85
Task 29: Setting Mouse and Keyboard Options……Page 87
Task 30: Setting Language and Regional Preferences……Page 89
Task 31: Setting Speech Preferences……Page 91
Task 32: Using the Font Book……Page 93
Part 4: Finding and Working with Files……Page 96
Task 33: Using the Home Folder and Customized Navigation……Page 97
Task 34: Working with a File……Page 99
Task 35: Creating and Selecting Files and Folders……Page 101
Task 36: Deleting and Undeleting Files and Folders……Page 103
Task 37: Opening Files in Preview……Page 105
Task 38: Searching for Files……Page 107
Task 39: Searching for Aliases……Page 109
Task 40: Searching for Folders and Applications……Page 111
Task 41: Indexing the Hard Drive……Page 113
Task 42: Searching by Visibility and Content……Page 115
Task 43: Transferring Files by Physical Means……Page 117
Task 44: Transferring Files Using an iPod……Page 119
Part 5: Managing Users……Page 122
Task 45: Viewing and Setting Your Account Information……Page 123
Task 46: Adding a User Account……Page 125
Task 47: Changing a User’s Password……Page 127
Task 48: Changing a User’s Icon……Page 129
Task 49: Setting and Changing a User’s Permissions……Page 131
Task 50: Deleting a User’s Account……Page 133
Task 51: Setting Automatic Login……Page 135
Task 52: Switching Users Quickly……Page 137
Task 53: Setting Login Options for Users……Page 139
Task 54: Enabling the System Administrator Account……Page 141
Part 6: Word Processing with TextEdit……Page 144
Task 55: Starting and Stopping TextEdit……Page 145
Task 56: Saving a Document in TextEdit……Page 147
Task 57: Entering and Editing Text in TextEdit……Page 149
Task 58: Opening Documents and Saving Documents to New Locations……Page 151
Task 59: Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text……Page 153
Task 60: Setting Font Appearance……Page 155
Task 61: Adding Special Characters……Page 157
Task 62: Making a Template……Page 159
Task 63: Printing Documents……Page 161
Task 64: Using Recent Documents and Applications……Page 163
Part 7: Networking……Page 166
Task 65: Configuring an Ethernet Network Connection……Page 167
Task 66: Configuring an AirPort Network Connection……Page 169
Task 67: Configuring a Modem Connection……Page 171
Task 68: Working with Network Configurations……Page 173
Task 69: Working with Proxy Servers……Page 175
Task 70: Creating a Wireless Computer-to-Computer Network……Page 177
Task 71: Joining an AirPort Network……Page 179
Task 72: Joining a Closed AirPort Network……Page 181
Task 73: Browsing the Network……Page 183
Task 74: Connecting to a Local Server……Page 185
Task 75: Sharing an Internet Connection and Using the Firewall……Page 187
Task 76: Creating and Using Network Locations……Page 189
Task 77: Using Target Disk Mode……Page 191
Part 8: Printing and Faxing……Page 194
Task 78: Adding a Printer……Page 195
Task 79: Configuring Page Setup……Page 197
Task 80: Managing Print Jobs……Page 199
Task 81: Sharing a Printer……Page 201
Task 82: Exploring Print Options……Page 203
Task 83: Exploring Further Print Options……Page 205
Task 84: Faxing……Page 207
Task 85: Printing from Classic……Page 209
Part 9: Using .Mac and Sherlock……Page 212
Task 86: Creating a .Mac Account……Page 213
Task 87: Accessing Your iDisk……Page 215
Task 88: Using iSync……Page 217
Task 89: Searching the Internet with Sherlock……Page 219
Task 90: Finding Pictures with Sherlock……Page 221
Task 91: Searching the Stock Market with Sherlock……Page 223
Task 92: Searching for Films with Sherlock……Page 225
Task 93: Searching the Phone Book with Sherlock……Page 227
Task 94: Searching eBay with Sherlock……Page 229
Task 95: Searching for Airplane Flights with Sherlock……Page 231
Task 96: Using the Dictionary Feature of Sherlock……Page 233
Task 97: Translating with Sherlock……Page 235
Task 98: Searching AppleCare with Sherlock……Page 237
Task 99: Setting Sherlock Preferences……Page 239
Part 10: Correspondence with Mail and Address Book……Page 242
Task 100: Configuring Mail to Check Your Email Account……Page 243
Task 101: Starting Mail and Importing Email……Page 245
Task 102: Reading Email……Page 247
Task 103: Sending Email……Page 249
Task 104: More about Sending Email……Page 251
Task 105: Adding a Signature File in Mail……Page 253
Task 106: Sorting Mail……Page 255
Task 107: Searching Mail……Page 257
Task 108: Replying to Mail……Page 259
Task 109: Forwarding Mail……Page 261
Task 110: Working with Draft Emails……Page 263
Task 111: Adding to the Address Book from Mail……Page 265
Task 112: Opening and Saving Mail Attachments……Page 267
Task 113: Mail Tricks……Page 269
Task 114: Editing New Messages……Page 271
Task 115: Filtering Your Email to Reduce Junk Mail……Page 273
Task 116: Using the Address Book……Page 275
Task 117: Removing an Address Book Entry……Page 277
Task 118: Adding a Group to the Address Book……Page 279
Task 119: Using Mail and the Address Book Together……Page 281
Task 120: Customizing Address Book Entries……Page 283
Part 11: Surfing the Web with Safari……Page 286
Task 121: Starting Safari……Page 287
Task 122: Using Bookmarks……Page 289
Task 123: Managing Bookmarks……Page 291
Task 124: Customizing the Web Browser’s Appearance……Page 293
Task 125: Searching the Web……Page 295
Task 126: Saving a Web Page……Page 297
Task 127: Setting Safari Preferences……Page 299
Task 128: Emailing a Web Page……Page 301
Task 129: Exploring Safari’s Pop-Up Menus……Page 303
Task 130: Using SnapBack and the History Menu……Page 305
Task 131: Printing a Web Page……Page 307
Task 132: Resetting Safari……Page 309
Task 133: Browsing with Tabs……Page 311
Part 12: Instant Messaging with iChat……Page 314
Task 134: Setting Up iChat with Your .Mac or AIM Screen Name……Page 315
Task 135: Setting Your iChat Status……Page 317
Task 136: Adding a Buddy……Page 319
Task 137: Viewing Information about Buddies……Page 321
Task 138: Using Buddy Groups……Page 323
Task 139: Starting a Text Chat……Page 325
Task 140: Starting an Audio Chat……Page 327
Task 141: Starting a Video Chat……Page 329
Task 142: Saving a Chat Session……Page 331
Task 143: Sending a File……Page 333
Task 144: Blocking Annoying People……Page 335
Task 145: Setting iChat Message Appearance……Page 337
Task 146: Setting iChat Message Actions……Page 339
Part 13: Scheduling with iCal……Page 342
Task 147: Starting iCal……Page 343
Task 148: Adding an Event to a Calendar……Page 345
Task 149: Adding a Repeating Event to a Calendar……Page 347
Task 150: Adding Reminders and Notes to an Event……Page 349
Task 151: Inviting People to an Event……Page 351
Task 152: Adding a Calendar……Page 353
Task 153: Sharing a Calendar……Page 355
Task 154: Working with a Shared Calendar……Page 357
Task 155: Subscribing to a Calendar……Page 359
Task 156: Adding a To-Do Item……Page 361
Task 157: Searching Calendars and To-Do Lists……Page 363
Task 158: Printing Calendars and To-Do Lists……Page 365
Part 14: Audio with iTunes……Page 368
Task 159: Starting iTunes……Page 369
Task 160: Playing a CD with iTunes……Page 371
Task 161: Using the iTunes Equalizer……Page 373
Task 162: Importing Music from a CD……Page 375
Task 163: Using the iTunes Visualizer……Page 377
Task 164: Viewing and Editing Song Information……Page 379
Task 165: Exporting Your Music List……Page 381
Task 166: Importing Downloaded or Shared Music……Page 383
Task 167: Creating a Playlist……Page 385
Task 168: Creating a Smart Playlist……Page 387
Task 169: Listening to and Editing a Playlist……Page 389
Task 170: Setting iTunes Preferences……Page 391
Task 171: Setting More iTunes Preferences……Page 393
Task 172: Burning a Music CD……Page 395
Task 173: Setting Burn Preferences……Page 397
Task 174: Sharing Music with iTunes……Page 399
Task 175: Listening to Internet Radio……Page 401
Task 176: Searching and Sorting Your iTunes Library……Page 403
Task 177: Using the iTunes Music Store……Page 405
Task 178: More about Your iTunes Music Store……Page 407
Part 15: Managing Still Pictures with iPhoto……Page 410
Task 179: Importing Photos from a Digital Camera……Page 411
Task 180: Importing Photos from Your Computer or a Disk……Page 413
Task 181: Rotating a Photo……Page 415
Task 182: Cropping a Photo……Page 417
Task 183: Editing Photos in Separate Windows……Page 419
Task 184: Editing Photos in Other Programs……Page 421
Task 185: Customizing the Way That Photos Are Displayed in iPhoto……Page 423
Task 186: Adding Text Details to Photos……Page 425
Task 187: Finding Photos in iPhoto……Page 427
Task 188: Adjusting the Exposure of a Photo……Page 429
Task 189: Retouching a Photo……Page 431
Task 190: Removing Red-Eye from a Photo……Page 433
Task 191: Converting a Color Photo to Black and White……Page 435
Task 192: Creating a New Photo Library……Page 437
Task 193: Creating a Photo Album……Page 439
Task 194: Using Photos as Desktop Pictures and Screensavers……Page 441
Task 195: Emailing Photos……Page 443
Task 196: Exporting Photos……Page 445
Task 197: Printing a Photo on Your Printer……Page 447
Task 198: Ordering Professional Color Prints……Page 449
Task 199: Creating a Photo Book……Page 451
Task 200: Creating a Slide Show with Your Photos……Page 453
Task 201: Creating a Web Page of Photos……Page 455
Task 202: Archiving Photos to CD……Page 457
Part 16: Video Editing with iMovie……Page 460
Task 203: Capturing a Digital Photograph from a Digital Video in iMovie……Page 461
Task 204: Importing Existing Content into iMovie……Page 463
Task 205: Splitting Video Clips……Page 465
Task 206: Adding a Transition or Fade……Page 467
Task 207: Trimming and Cropping a Video Clip……Page 469
Task 208: Adding Still Photos to a Movie……Page 471
Task 209: Adding Motion to a Photo……Page 473
Task 210: Adding Audio to a Movie……Page 475
Task 211: Adding Narration……Page 477
Task 212: Saving a Video to View on Your Computer……Page 479
Task 213: Saving a Video to a DVD……Page 481
Part 17: Terminal Tricks……Page 484
Task 214: Starting Terminal……Page 485
Task 215: Setting Terminal Preferences……Page 487
Task 216: Customizing Terminal Appearances……Page 489
Task 217: Customizing Terminal Settings……Page 491
Task 218: Customizing More Terminal Settings……Page 493
Task 219: Customizing Color and Window Settings for Terminal……Page 495
Task 220: Customizing Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts……Page 497
Task 221: Saving Custom Terminal Settings……Page 499
Task 222: Changing the Terminal Shell……Page 501
Task 223: Connecting to an FTP Server through Terminal……Page 503
Task 224: Connecting to an SSH Server through Terminal……Page 505
Task 225: Adding Services and Servers……Page 507
Task 226: Turning on Sharing Services……Page 509
Task 227: Using Terminal to Start an Application……Page 511
Part 18: Speech and Accessibility……Page 514
Task 228: Having Your System Read Aloud……Page 515
Task 229: Changing the System Voice……Page 517
Task 230: Starting Speech Recognition……Page 519
Task 231: Setting How Your System Listens……Page 521
Task 232: Choosing and Viewing Recognizable Commands……Page 523
Task 233: Enabling and Editing Spoken User Interface Preferences……Page 525
Task 234: Adjusting Mouse Usage……Page 527
Task 235: Changing Keyboard Settings……Page 529
Task 236: Viewing and Editing Keyboard Shortcuts……Page 531
Part 19: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Getting Help……Page 534
Task 237: Finding Detailed Information about Your System……Page 535
Task 238: Using More System Profiler Features……Page 537
Task 239: Checking Your Connection Using the Network Utility……Page 539
Task 240: Running Software Update……Page 541
Task 241: Disabling Unwanted Updates……Page 543
Task 242: Downloading Installers through Software Update……Page 545
Task 243: Force-Quitting an Application……Page 547
Task 244: Force-Quitting an Application from Terminal……Page 549
Task 245: Launching the Help Viewer……Page 551
Task 246: Getting First Aid……Page 553
Task 247: Restoring System Software……Page 555
Task 248: Erasing a Disk……Page 557
Task 249: Resetting Your Forgotten Password……Page 559
Task 250: Resetting the Root Password……Page 561
Task 251: Deleting a Problem File……Page 563
Task 252: Controlling Access with Keychain……Page 565
Index……Page 568