Mac OS X Panther in 10 Steps or Less

Description

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 Safari(TM) 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

CONTENTS:

About the Authors.

  
Introduction.

  Part 1: Mac OS X Basics.

  
Task 1: Logging In, Setting Automatic Login, and Logging Off.

  
Task 2: Acting as Another User.

  
Task 3: Shutting Down, Restarting, and Putting the Computer to Sleep.

  
Task 4: Setting the Clock and Date.

  
Task 5: Setting the Volume.

  
Task 6: Viewing a Contextual Menu.

  
Task 7: Browsing the System.

  
Task 8: Closing, Hiding, and Exposing Windows.

  
Task 9: Creating Aliases and Utilizing the Sidebar.

  
Task 10: Ejecting a Removable Disc.

  
Task 11: Taking and Printing Screen Shots.

  
Task 12: Installing New Software.

  Part 2: Setting Up Your Desktop and Your Account.

  
Task 13: Changing Your Password and Icon.

  
Task 14: Setting Keychain Preferences.

  
Task 15: Setting a Background Image.

  
Task 16: Setting a Screen Saver.

  
Task 17: Customizing the Appearance of Windows and Setting Folder Options.

  
Task 18: Setting the Dock Preferences.

  
Task 19: Adding Applications, Folders, and Files to the Dock.

  
Task 20: Setting Applications to Start Automatically on Login.

  Part 3: Utilizing Preferences and Customizing.

  
Task 21: Setting Finder Preferences.

  
Task 22: Setting the Startup Disk.

  
Task 23: Setting Display Preferences.

  
Task 24: Setting CD and DVD Preferences.

  
Task 25: Setting QuickTime Connection Speed.

  
Task 26: Setting Up Handwriting Recognition with Inkwell.

  
Task 27: Adjusting Sleep and Energy Saving Settings.

  
Task 28: Starting, Stopping, or Restarting the Classic Environment.

  
Task 29: Setting Mouse and Keyboard Options.

  
Task 30: Setting Language and Regional Preferences.

  
Task 31: Setting Speech Preferences.

  
Task 32: Using the Font Book.

  Part 4: Finding and Working with Files.

  
Task 33: Using the Home Folder and Customized Navigation.

  
Task 34: Working with a File.

  
Task 35: Creating and Selecting Files and Folders.

  
Task 36: Deleting and Undeleting Files and Folders.

  
Task 37: Opening Files in Preview.

  
Task 38: Searching for Files.

  
Task 39: Searching for Aliases.

  
Task 40: Searching for Folders and Applications.

  
Task 41: Indexing the Hard Drive.

  
Task 42: Searching by Visibility and Content.

  
Task 43: Transferring Files by Physical Means.

  
Task 44: Transferring Files Using an iPod.

  Part 5: Managing Users.

  
Task 45: Viewing and Setting Your Account Information.

  
Task 46: Adding a User Account.

  
Task 47: Changing a User’s Password.

  
Task 48: Changing a User’s Icon.

  
Task 49: Setting and Changing a User’s Permissions.

  
Task 50: Deleting a User’s Account.

  
Task 51: Setting Automatic Login.

  
Task 52: Switching Users Quickly.

  
Task 53: Setting Login Options for Users.

  
Task 54: Enabling the System Administrator Account.

  Part 6: Word Processing with TextEdit.

  
Task 55: Starting and Stopping TextEdit.

  
Task 56: Saving a Document in TextEdit.

  
Task 57: Entering and Editing Text in TextEdit.

  
Task 58: Opening Documents and Saving Documents to New Locations.

  
Task 59: Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text.

  
Task 60: Setting Font Appearance.

  
Task 61: Adding Special Characters.

  
Task 62: Making a Template.

  
Task 63: Printing Documents.

  
Task 64: Using Recent Documents and Applications.

  Part 7: Networking.

  
Task 65: Configuring an Ethernet Network Connection.

  
Task 66: Configuring an AirPort Network Connection.

  
Task 67: Configuring a Modem Connection.

  
Task 68: Working with Network Configurations.

  
Task 69: Working with Proxy Servers.

  
Task 70: Creating a Wireless Computer-to-Computer Network.

  
Task 71: Joining an AirPort Network.

  
Task 72: Joining a Closed AirPort Network.

  
Task 73: Browsing the Network.

  
Task 74: Connecting to a Local Server.

  
Task 75: Sharing an Internet Connection and Using the Firewall.

  
Task 76: Creating and Using Network Locations.

  
Task 77: Using Target Disk Mode.

  Part 8: Printing and Faxing.

  
Task 78: Adding a Printer.

  
Task 79: Configuring Page Setup.

  
Task 80: Managing Print Jobs.

  
Task 81: Sharing a Printer.

  
Task 82: Exploring Print Options.

  
Task 83: Exploring Further Print Options.

  
Task 84: Faxing.

  
Task 85: Printing from Classic.

  Part 9: Using .Mac and Sherlock.

  
Task 86: Creating a .Mac Account.

  
Task 87: Accessing Your iDisk.

  
Task 88: Using iSync.

  
Task 89: Searching the Internet with Sherlock.

  
Task 90: Finding Pictures with Sherlock.

  
Task 91: Searching the Stock Market with Sherlock.

  
Task 92: Searching for Films with Sherlock.

  
Task 93: Searching the Phone Book with Sherlock.

  
Task 94: Searching eBay with Sherlock.

  
Task 95: Searching for Airplane Flights with Sherlock.

  
Task 96: Using the Dictionary Feature of Sherlock.

  
Task 97: Translating with Sherlock.

  
Task 98: Searching AppleCare with Sherlock.

  
Task 99: Setting Sherlock Preferences.

  Part 10: Correspondence with Mail and Address Book.

  
Task 100: Configuring Mail to Check Your Email Account.

  
Task 101: Starting Mail and Importing Email.

  
Task 102: Reading Email.

  
Task 103: Sending Email.

  
Task 104: More about Sending Email.

  
Task 105: Adding a Signature File in Mail.

  
Task 106: Sorting Mail.

  
Task 107: Searching Mail.

  
Task 108: Replying to Mail.

  
Task 109: Forwarding Mail.

  
Task 110: Working with Draft Emails.

  
Task 111: Adding to the Address Book from Mail.

  
Task 112: Opening and Saving Mail Attachments.

  
Task 113: Mail Tricks.

  
Task 114: Editing New Messages.

  
Task 115: Filtering Your Email to Reduce Junk Mail.

  
Task 116: Using the Address Book.

  
Task 117: Removing an Address Book Entry.

  
Task 118: Adding a Group to the Address Book.

  
Task 119: Using Mail and the Address Book Together.

  
Task 120: Customizing Address Book Entries.

  Part 11: Surfing the Web with Safari.

  
Task 121: Starting Safari.

  
Task 122: Using Bookmarks.

  
Task 123: Managing Bookmarks.

  
Task 124: Customizing the Web Browser’s Appearance.

  
Task 125: Searching the Web.

  
Task 126: Saving a Web Page.

  
Task 127: Setting Safari Preferences.

  
Task 128: Emailing a Web Page.

  
Task 129: Exploring Safari’s Pop-Up Menus.

  
Task 130: Using SnapBack and the History Menu.

  
Task 131: Printing a Web Page.

  
Task 132: Resetting Safari.

  
Task 133: Browsing with Tabs.

  Part 12: Instant Messaging with iChat.

  
Task 134: Setting Up iChat with Your .Mac or AIM Screen Name.

  
Task 135: Setting Your iChat Status.

  
Task 136: Adding a Buddy.

  
Task 137: Viewing Information about Buddies.

  
Task 138: Using Buddy Groups.

  
Task 139: Starting a Text Chat.

  
Task 140: Starting an Audio Chat.

  
Task 141: Starting a Video Chat.

  
Task 142: Saving a Chat Session.

  
Task 143: Sending a File.

  
Task 144: Blocking Annoying People.

  
Task 145: Setting iChat Message Appearance.

  
Task 146: Setting iChat Message Actions.

  Part 13: Scheduling with iCal.

  
Task 147: Starting iCal.

  
Task 148: Adding an Event to a Calendar.

  
Task 149: Adding a Repeating Event to a Calendar.

  
Task 150: Adding Reminders and Notes to an Event.

  
Task 151: Inviting People to an Event.

  
Task 152: Adding a Calendar.

  
Task 153: Sharing a Calendar.

  
Task 154: Working with a Shared Calendar.

  
Task 155: Subscribing to a Calendar.

  
Task 156: Adding a To-Do Item.

  
Task 157: Searching Calendars and To-Do Lists.

  
Task 158: Printing Calendars and To-Do Lists.

  Part 14: Audio with iTunes.

  
Task 159: Starting iTunes.

  
Task 160: Playing a CD with iTunes.

  
Task 161: Using the iTunes Equalizer.

  
Task 162: Importing Music from a CD.

  
Task 163: Using the iTunes Visualizer.

  
Task 164: Viewing and Editing Song Information.

  
Task 165: Exporting Your Music List.

  
Task 166: Importing Downloaded or Shared Music.

  
Task 167: Creating a Playlist.

  
Task 168: Creating a Smart Playlist.

  
Task 169: Listening to and Editing a Playlist.

  
Task 170: Setting iTunes Preferences.

  
Task 171: Setting More iTunes Preferences.

  
Task 172: Burning a Music CD.

  
Task 173: Setting Burn Preferences.

  
Task 174: Sharing Music with iTunes.

  
Task 175: Listening to Internet Radio.

  
Task 176: Searching and Sorting Your iTunes Library.

  
Task 177: Using the iTunes Music Store.

  
Task 178: More about Your iTunes Music Store.

  Part 15: Managing Still Pictures with iPhoto.

  
Task 179: Importing Photos from a Digital Camera.

  
Task 180: Importing Photos from Your Computer or a Disk.

  
Task 181: Rotating a Photo.

  
Task 182: Cropping a Photo.

  
Task 183: Editing Photos in Separate Windows.

  
Task 184: Editing Photos in Other Programs.

  
Task 185: Customizing the Way That Photos Are Displayed in iPhoto.

  
Task 186: Adding Text Details to Photos.

  
Task 187: Finding Photos in iPhoto.

  
Task 188: Adjusting the Exposure of a Photo.

  
Task 189: Retouching a Photo.

  
Task 190: Removing Red-Eye from a Photo.

  
Task 191: Converting a Color Photo to Black and White.

  
Task 192: Creating a New Photo Library.

  
Task 193: Creating a Photo Album.

  
Task 194: Using Photos as Desktop Pictures and Screensavers.

  
Task 195: Emailing Photos.

  
Task 196: Exporting Photos.

  
Task 197: Printing a Photo on Your Printer.

  
Task 198: Ordering Professional Color Prints.

  
Task 199: Creating a Photo Book.

  
Task 200: Creating a Slide Show with Your Photos.

  
Task 201: Creating a Web Page of Photos.

  
Task 202: Archiving Photos to CD.

  Part 16: Video Editing with iMovie.

  
Task 203: Capturing a Digital Photograph from a Digital Video in iMovie.

  
Task 204: Importing Existing Content into iMovie.

  
Task 205: Splitting Video Clips.

  
Task 206: Adding a Transition or Fade.

  
Task 207: Trimming and Cropping a Video Clip.

  
Task 208: Adding Still Photos to a Movie.

  
Task 209: Adding Motion to a Photo.

  
Task 210: Adding Audio to a Movie.

  
Task 211: Adding Narration.

  
Task 212: Saving a Video to View on Your Computer.

  
Task 213: Saving a Video to a DVD.

  Part 17: Terminal Tricks.

  
Task 214: Starting Terminal.

  
Task 215: Setting Terminal Preferences.

  
Task 216: Customizing Terminal Appearances.

  
Task 217: Customizing Terminal Settings.

  
Task 218: Customizing More Terminal Settings.

  
Task 219: Customizing Color and Window Settings for Terminal.

  
Task 220: Customizing Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts.

  
Task 221: Saving Custom Terminal Settings.

  
Task 222: Changing the Terminal Shell.

  
Task 223: Connecting to an FTP Server through Terminal.

  
Task 224: Connecting to an SSH Server through Terminal.

  
Task 225: Adding Services and Servers.

  
Task 226: Turning on Sharing Services.

  
Task 227: Using Terminal to Start an Application.

  Part 18: Speech and Accessibility.

  
Task 228: Having Your System Read Aloud.

  
Task 229: Changing the System Voice.

  
Task 230: Starting Speech Recognition.

  
Task 231: Setting How Your System Listens.

  
Task 232: Choosing and Viewing Recognizable Commands.

  
Task 233: Enabling and Editing Spoken User Interface Preferences.

  
Task 234: Adjusting Mouse Usage.

  
Task 235: Changing Keyboard Settings.

  
Task 236: Viewing and Editing Keyboard Shortcuts.

  Part 19: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Getting Help.

  
Task 237: Finding Detailed Information about Your System.

  
Task 238: Using More System Profiler Features.

  
Task 239: Checking Your Connection Using the Network Utility.

  
Task 240: Running Software Update.

  
Task 241: Disabling Unwanted Updates.

  
Task 242: Downloading Installers through Software Update.

  
Task 243: Force-Quitting an Application.

  
Task 244: Force-Quitting an Application from Terminal.

  
Task 245: Launching the Help Viewer.

  
Task 246: Getting First Aid.

  
Task 247: Restoring System Software.

  
Task 248: Erasing a Disk.

  
Task 249: Resetting Your Forgotten Password.

  
Task 250: Resetting the Root Password.

  
Task 251: Deleting a Problem File.

  
Task 252: Controlling Access with Keychain.

  
Index.