Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Book I: Getting Started with Mac Basics -- Chapter 1: Starting to Use Your Mac -- Examining Different Macintosh Models -- Starting Your Mac -- Turning Your Mac Off -- Understanding Mac Processors -- Exploring Your Mac's Inner Workings -- Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Mac User Interface -- Looking at Menus, Dialogs, and Windows -- Mastering the Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard -- Getting to Know the Parts of the Desktop -- Exploring the Dashboard -- Getting Help -- Chapter 3: Making Your First Connections -- Setting Up an Internet Connection -- Establishing Your Apple Identity -- Keeping Your Data in iCloud -- Setting Up E-Mail and Social Network Accounts -- Chapter 4: Working with Files and Folders -- Getting to Know the Finder -- Navigating the Finder -- Organizing and Viewing Folders -- Creating Folders -- Playing Tag: Classify Files and Folders for Quick Access -- Manipulating Files and Folders -- Archiving Files and Folders -- Searching Files -- Deleting a File or Folder -- Chapter 5: Managing Apps on the Dock, Launchpad, and Desktop -- Launching an App -- Switching among Applications -- Quitting Apps -- Creating Alias Icons -- Working with Dock Aliases -- Organizing Multiple Desktops with Spaces -- Acquiring New Apps -- Installing Applications -- Updating Applications and System Software -- Uninstalling Applications -- Chapter 6: Changing How Your Mac Looks, Sounds, and Feels -- Changing the Desktop and Screen Saver -- Changing the Display and Appearance -- Changing the Date and Time -- Adjusting Sounds -- Noticing Notifications -- Using Your Mac's Accessibility Features -- Enabling Switch Control -- Speaking with Your Mac.

Book II: Online Communications -- Chapter 1: Browsing the Web with Safari -- Browsing Websites -- Organizing Your Website Experience -- Storing Personal Info and Keeping it Private -- Saving and Sharing Web Pages -- Viewing and Playing Multimedia Files -- Downloading Files -- Using Extensions -- Chapter 2: Corresponding with Mail -- Adding an E-Mail Account to Mail -- Looking at the Mail Window -- Writing E-Mails -- Receiving and Reading E-Mail -- Organizing E-Mail -- Dealing with Junk E-Mail -- Deleting and Archiving Messages -- Chapter 3: Chatting with Messages and FaceTime -- Getting Started in Messages -- Chatting with Others -- Making Yourself Available (Or Not) for Chatting -- Making Calls with FaceTime -- Chapter 4: Moving Around with Maps -- Wherever You Go, There You Are -- Asking For Directions -- Book III: Beyond the Basics -- Chapter 1: Backing Up and Restoring Your Data -- Understanding Different Backup Options -- Blasting into the Past with Time Machine -- Moving Your Backup from an Old Mac to a New Mac -- Working with Data-Recovery Programs -- Chapter 2: Protecting Your Mac against Local and Remote Threats -- Locking Down Your Mac -- Using Passwords -- Encrypting Data with FileVault -- Using Firewalls -- Selecting Privacy Settings -- Creating Multiple Accounts -- A Few Final Security Tips -- Chapter 3: Networking Your Mac and Connecting Peripherals -- Creating a Wired Network -- Creating a Wireless Network -- Connecting and Choosing a Printer -- Biting into Bluetooth -- Chapter 4: Sharing Files and Resources on a Network -- Sharing Files with People Near and Far -- Sharing Printers -- Sharing an Internet Connection -- Seeing Your Screen from Afar -- Chapter 5: Running Windows on a Mac -- Giving Your Mac a Split Personality with Boot Camp -- Using Virtual Machines -- Using CrossOver Mac -- Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.

Shutting Down Frozen or Hung-Up Programs -- Handling Startup Troubles -- Repairing and Maintaining Storage Drives -- Removing Jammed CDs or DVDs -- Automating Preventive Maintenance -- Book IV: Your Mac as Multimedia Entertainment Center -- Chapter 1: Tuning In and Listening with iTunes -- Getting to Know the iTunes Window -- Adjusting iTunes Preferences -- Playing Audio with iTunes -- Playing Around with Playlists -- Listening to the Radio -- Playing Digital Video Files -- Shopping at the iTunes Store -- Sharing the Wealth -- Chapter 2: Watching Videos and Movies on Your Mac -- Making Sense of Video Disc Formats -- Understanding Digital Video Formats -- Playing a Digital Video File -- Using QuickTime Player -- Playing a DVD -- Chapter 3: Importing, Viewing, Organizing, and Sharing Photos -- Understanding Digital Photography -- Transferring Digital Images to the Mac -- Capturing Photos from Other Sources -- Organizing Photos with iPhoto -- Editing Photos with iPhoto -- Sharing Photos -- Chapter 4: Making Movies with iMovie -- Seeing How iMovie Works -- Working with the Event Library -- Creating an iMovie Project -- Using Special Effects -- Deleting an iMovie Project -- Making a Trailer for Your Movie -- Sharing Your Movie -- Chapter 5: Making Your Own Kind of Music with GarageBand -- Recording Audio -- Editing Audio Tracks -- Saving Music -- Learning to Play the Guitar and Piano -- Chapter 6: Reading, Listening, and Learning on Your Mac -- Thumbing through iBooks -- Continuing Education at iTunes U -- Finding and Playing Podcasts -- Book V: Taking Care of Business -- Chapter 1: Managing Contacts -- Setting Up Contacts -- Working with Contacts -- Sharing Your Contacts -- Chapter 2: Staying on Schedule with Calendar -- Getting Acquainted with Calendar -- Working with Multiple Calendars -- Creating and Modifying Events -- Finding Events.

Organizing Tasks with Reminders -- Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Pages -- Working with Document Templates -- Working with Text -- Creating and Placing Text Boxes -- Using Styles -- Creating Charts and Tables -- Polishing Your Document -- Saving Your Documents on Your Mac or iCloud -- Printing Your Documents -- Exporting to a Different File Format -- Chapter 4: Presenting with Keynote -- Creating a Presentation -- Manipulating Text -- Adding Shapes, Charts, and Tables -- Adding Media Files -- Rearranging Slides -- Creating Transitions and Effects -- Using Masters to Customize Themes -- Polishing Your Presentation -- Chapter 5: Crunching with Numbers -- Understanding the Parts of a Numbers Spreadsheet -- Creating a Numbers Spreadsheet -- Working with Sheets -- Typing Data into Tables -- Making Your Spreadsheets Pretty -- Sharing Your Spreadsheet -- Chapter 6: Getting the Most Out of iWork -- Inserting Media from Other Sources -- Copying and Pasting -- Finding and Replacing -- Modifying Photos -- Adding Comments -- Finding More Templates -- Index -- About the Authors.