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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783275303321

Autore

Stauffer Todd

Titolo

Mastering Mac OS X [[electronic resource] /] / Todd Stauffer, Kirk McElhearn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Sybex, c2004

ISBN

1-280-52240-2

9786610522408

0-7821-5128-0

0-585-49683-8

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (908 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

McElhearnKirk

Disciplina

005.4/465

Soggetti

Operating systems (Computers)

Macintosh (Computer) - Programming

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Mastering Mac OS X, Third Edition; Front matter; Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The Mac OS X Basics; Chapter 1: What Is Mac OS X and What's New; What Is Mac OS X?; Mac OS X Features; Which OS for Which User?; Mac OS X and Applications; Classic Compatibility; What Changed in Mac OS X Version 10.1?; What Changed in Mac OS X Version 10.2?; What's New in Mac OS X Version 10.3?; What's Next?; Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Mac OS X; Startup and Login; Getting around the Mac OS; Working with Menus and the Menu Bar; Working with Icons; Working with Windows

The Dock The Apple Menu: Shut Down, Log Out, and Preferences; Switching Users; What's Next?; Chapter 3: The Finder; Working with the Finder; The Go Menu; Working with Icons; The Trash; Finder Preferences; What's Next?; Chapter 4: Using Native and Classic Applications; Launching an Application or Document; Documents in Native Applications; Working with Native Applications; Running Classic Mac Applications; What's Next?; Chapter 5: Personalize Mac OS X; Working from Home; Personalize Mac OS X; File Vault: Securing Your Files; Fast User Switching; Setting User Preferences; What's Next?

Chapter 6: Getting Help and Searching Your Files Viewing Help



Documents; Finding with Find; What's Next?; Chapter 7: Printing and Faxing in Max OS X; Connecting and Configuring a Printer; Printing Your Documents; Managing Print Jobs; Printing from Classic; Sending and Receiving Faxes; What's Next?; Chapter 8: PDFs, Fonts, and Color; Previewing and Creating PDFs; Working with Fonts; Fonts in the Classic Environment; Working with ColorSync; What's Next?; Chapter 9: Built-in Accessory and Security Applications; Address Book; iCal; System Profiler

Keychain Access: Securing Passwords and Private DataTextEdit: Read, Create, and Edit Text Documents; Creating a Plain-Text Document; What's Next?; Chapter 10: Being the Administrator: Permissions, Settings, and Adding Users; The Administrator Basics; Administrative Folder Permissions; Creating and Editing Users; Installing Applications; System-Level Preference Settings; What's Next?; Part 2: On the Internet; Chapter 11: Configuring Internet Access; Dial-Up Internet Access; High-Speed Connections; Internet Security and Firewalls; What's Next?

Chapter 12: The Web, Online Security, .Mac, and Sherlock Choosing Your Browser; Browser Basics; Web Security, Passwords, and Privacy; Apple's .Mac Tools; Internet Channels with Sherlock; What's Next?; Chapter 13: Remote Login, FTP, and iChat AV; Understanding Remote Login; Turning On Remote Login; Accessing Computers Remotely; Accessing FTP Sites; Using iChat AV; What's Next?; Chapter 14: E-Mail and Apple Mail; Choosing an E-Mail Application; The Apple Mail Basics; Managing Your E-Mail; Advanced Sending and Attachments; Creating and Editing Accounts; E-Mail Security and Virus Avoidance

What's Next?

Sommario/riassunto

Covers OS X v.10.3, Panther! On the Prowl for In-Depth, Step-by-Step, Mac OS X Coverage? Your Search Is Over Whether you're new to the Mac, upgrading from a previous Mac OS version, or converting from Windows or Unix, Mastering Mac OS X, Third Edition is your one-stop resource for Apple's powerhouse operating system. Filled with detailed explanations, step-by-step instructions, and thorough examples for newbies and old-timers alike, this book answers all your questions and shows you how to take advantage of every aspect of Mac OS X. Expert authors Stauffer and McElhearn