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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150231103321

Autore

Ballew Joli

Titolo

Mac computing for the over 50s in simple steps / / Joli Ballew

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

1-283-73377-3

0-273-77205-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p. ) : col. ill

Collana

In simple steps

Disciplina

005.446

Soggetti

Operating systems (Computers)

Macintosh (Computer)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Top 10 Mac Tips 1 Get to know your Mac . Explore the Menu bar . Explore the Apple menu . Start an application . Explore the Dashboard 2 Customise your Mac . Change the desktop background . Explore Appearance options . Configure Dashboard icons . Install hardware 3 Work with windows, files and folders . Open a file from the Finder . Create and name a folder or subfolder . Save data to a folder . Copy or move a file 4Explore applications . View all applications . Write and print a letter with TextEdit . Explore the iTunes Store . Make a video call with FaceTime 5 Connect to and use networks . Connect to a private network wirelessly . Connect to a private network with Ethernet . Connect to a computer on the network . Connect to a public network wirelessly 6 Surf the Web with Safari . Explore the Safari interface . Surf the Internet . Use Safari Reader . Stay safe on the Web 7Use Mail, iCal and Address Book . Set up an email account in Mail . Reply to and forward email . Compose an email and attach a file . Create an event in iCal 8Upload, view and manage pictures . Explore the Pictures folder . Copy pictures from a camera or camera card . Copy pictures from a networked computer . Open iPhoto and import pictures 9Play, manage and obtain media . Update and explore iTunes . Listen to the radio . Play a music CD . Play a movie on DVD 10. Secure and maintain Your Mac . Enable the firewall . Install an anti-virus program . Configure



security settings . Set parental controls 11Use and configure assistive technologies . Learn how to use VoiceOver . Enable and use Zoom . Make the keyboard easier to use . Give voice commands to your Mac Top 10 Mac Problems Solved

Sommario/riassunto

Discover everything you want to know about using your Mac in this easy-to-use guide, from the most essential tasks that you'll want to perform, to solving the most common problems you'll encounter.