Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Video QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with Snow Leopard, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer takes you through all of Mac OS X's groundbreaking capabilities and features. Organized by task, Maria clearly illustrates key techniques and core tools with step-by-step explanations. From Finder basics and File …
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Video QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with Snow Leopard, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer takes you through all of Mac OS X's groundbreaking capabilities and features. Organized by task, Maria clearly illustrates key techniques and core tools with step-by-step explanations. From Finder basics and File management to networking, security, system preferences and utilities, everything is covered.
Chapter 1: Setting Up Mac OS X 10.6
Installing Mac OS X 10.6
Chapter 2: Finder Basics
The Finder & Desktop
The Mouse & Trackpad
Using a Two-Button Mouse
Menus
The Keyboard
Icons
Windows
The Toolbar
The Sidebar
The Status Bar
The Dock
Sleeping, Restarting, & Shutting Down
Chapter 3: File Management
File Management
Pathnames
The Go Menu
Icon Names
Folders
Moving & Copying Items
The Trash & Deleting Items
Chapter 4: Window Views
Window Views
Working with Icon View
Working with List View
Working with Column View
Working with Cover Flow
Customizing Window & Desktop Views
To Set Icon View Options
To Set List View or Cover Flow Options
To Set Column View Options
To Set Desktop View Options
Chapter 5: Searching for Files
Predefined Sidebar Searches
Searching with the Spotlight Menu
The Search Field
The Find Command
Smart Folders
Working with Search Results
Spotlight Preferences
Chapter 6: Storage Media
Media & Mounting Disks
Burning CDs & DVDs
Disk Utility
To Erase a Disk or Volume
Disk Image Files
Chapter 7: Advanced Finder Techniques
Spring-Loaded Folders
Labels
Aliases
Recent Items
Quick Look
The Info Window
Chapter 8: Customizing the Finder
Finder Preferences
To Customize Lables
To Set Advanced Preferences
Customizing the Toolbar
Customizing the Sidebar
Customizing the Dock
Appearance Preferences
To Use the Colors Panel
To Set the Desktop Picture
To Configure the Screensaver
Chapter 9: Desktop Management
Desktop Management Tools
To Navigate Folders Within a Stack Grid or List
To Customize the Display of a Stack Folder
Exposé
To Set Exposé Preferences
Spaces
To Associate an Application with a Specific Space
Chapter 10: Application Basics
Applications & Multitasking
Using Applications & Creating Documents
The Application Menu
The File Menu
Saving Documents
The Edit Menu
The Window Menu
The Help Menu
Dialogs
Force Quitting Applications
Chapter 11: Using TextEdit
TextEdit
Entering & Editing Text
Basic Text & Font Formatting
To Apply Text Formatting
To Set Tab Stops
To Set Indentation
Undoing & Redoing Actions
Copy, Cut, & Paste
Find & Replace
Checking Spelling & Grammar
Saving & Opening Files
Chapter 12: Information Management
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Chapter 13: Front Row
Front Row
DVD Player
iTunes
To Set Up iTunes
To View & Listen to Content by Source
Playlists
To Enable the Genius Feature
To Burn iTunes Content to Disc
Chapter 14: Mac OS Applications
Calculator
Dictionary
Image Capture
To Scan a Document
Photo Booth
Preview
To Open a File in Preview & Search for Text in a PDF
To Edit Images in Preview
QuickTime Player
To Record a Movie with QuickTime Player
To Share Movies through QuickTime Player
Stickies
Chapter 15: Dashboard
Dashboard & Widgets
Opening & Closing Dashboard
Working with the Widget Bar
Displaying Widgets
Installing Widgets
Managing Widgets
Address Book
Calculator
Dictionary
ESPN
Flight Tracker
Google
iCal
iTunes
Movies
People
Ski Report
Stickies
Stocks
Tile Game
Translation
Unit Converter
Weather
Web Clip
World Clock
Chapter 16: Fonts
Font Locations
Font Book
To Install a Font with Font Book
To Preview Font or Typeface Characters
To Add Font Libraries
Font Collections
To Disable a Font Library or Collection
To Resolve Font Conflicts
To Validate a Font Using Fontbook
The Fonts Panel
The Character Palette
Chapter 17: Printing & Faxing
Using the Print & Fax Preferences Pane
The Page Setup Dialog
Setting Options in the Print Dialog
Saving Documents as PDF Files
Sending Faxes
To Set Up Your Computer to Receive Faxes
The Finder’s Print Command
Chapter 18: Connecting to the Internet
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Chapter 19: Internet Applications
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Chapter 20: Networking
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Chapter 21: Multiple Users
Multiple Users
Configuring Mac OS X for Multiple Users
To Activate a Guest Account
To Add a New User
To Specify Login Items
To Delete a User Account
Parental Controls
Login Options
The Home Folder
Sharing Files with Other Users
Chapter 22: Security
General Security Options
Chapter 23: System Preferences
System Preferences
Date & Time
Displays
Energy Saver
Language & Text
Keyboard
Mouse
Trackpad
To Install Updates
Sound
Startup Disk
Locking Preference Settings
Chapter 24: Mac OS Utilities
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Chapter 25: Getting Help
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