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Mac OS X Leopard Bible.
Title:
Mac OS X Leopard Bible.
Author:
Litt, Samuel A.
ISBN:
9780470371060
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (953 pages)
Series:
Bible ; v.561

Bible
Contents:
Mac OS X Leopard Bible -- About the Authors -- Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Getting to Know Mac OS X -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Installation of Mac OS X -- What Is Mac OS X? -- Core Technologies of Mac OS X -- Installation Considerations for Mac OS X -- Running Software Update -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Exploring the GUI and Personalizing Your Workspace -- Starting Up and Logging In -- Meeting Your Environment -- Recognizing the Desktop -- Saving the Screen -- Peeking into Windows -- Working with Windows -- Worshipping Icons -- Finding Out About the Finder -- Setting View Options -- Using Custom Icons -- Working with Labels -- Setting Appearance Preferences -- Using the Color Picker -- Working with Folders -- Working with Disks and Other Volumes -- Discovering Your Inner Hard Drive -- Living at Home -- Working with Aliases -- Taking Out the Trash -- Looking At the Dock -- Exposing Exposé -- Using Dashboard -- Spaces -- Sleeping, Shutting Down, Restarting, or Logging Out -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Searching with Spotlight -- What Spotlight Can Do for You -- Behind the Scenes with Spotlight -- Using Spotlight -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Transitioning to Intel Architecture and Universal/Binary Apps -- PowerPC versus Intel -- Migration Considerations -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Working with Applications and Documents -- Working with Mac OS X Applications -- Opening Applications and Documents -- Managing Multiple Open Applications -- Pimping Your Document's Contents -- Creating Documents -- Saving Documents -- Saving a Stationery Pad -- Moving Documents -- Playing Well with Others -- Quitting Applications -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Working with Included Applications -- The Applications Folder -- A Tour of Mac OS X Utilities -- Summary.

Chapter 7: Working with QuickTime and Included Media Applications -- About QuickTime -- Playing QuickTime Movies -- Saving QuickTime Movies from a Web Browser -- Configuring and Updating QuickTime -- Watching Streaming QuickTime Media -- Interacting with QuickTime VR Images -- Making a QuickTime Slide Show -- Basic QuickTime Movie Editing -- Adding a Sound Track to Your Movie -- Adding QuickTime Text Tracks -- Applying QuickTime Effects -- Using iTunes -- Using Shared Music Libraries -- The iTunes Store -- Album Covers and iTunes Views -- Front Row -- Summary -- Part II: At Work with Mac OS X -- Chapter 8: Getting Help -- Using the Help Viewer Application -- Displaying Help Tags -- Getting Command-Line Help -- Exploring Other Avenues of Help -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Utilizing Services -- About Services -- The Finder -- Grab -- Mail -- Using Stickies -- Speech -- Summarize -- TextEdit -- Other Services -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Getting on the Internet -- Why You Need the Internet -- Connecting to the Internet -- Browsing the World Wide Web -- Taking a Safari Through the Wild Web -- Searching the Internet -- Sending and Receiving E-mail -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Setting Up a Local Network -- The Networking Concept -- The Physical Layer -- The Communications Layer -- The Application Layer -- The Network Preference Pane -- AirPort -- Setting Up an AirPort Base Station -- Bluetooth Networking -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Sharing Files and Network Services -- Accessing Files -- Using the Keychain -- Sharing Your Files -- Dealing with Security Risks -- Sharing Your Internet Connection -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Deploying More Network Services -- Making Network Services Available -- Hosting Your Own Web Site -- Allowing FTP Access -- Allowing Remote Login -- Remote Control -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Harnessing .Mac -- About the .Mac Service -- HomePage.

.Mac Slides Publisher -- iChat AV -- The Address Book Application -- Groups -- iCal -- iSync and .Mac Sync -- Using the Backup Application -- iCards -- Summary -- Chapter 15: Managing Fonts -- Understanding Fonts -- Understanding Mac Font Formats -- Mapping Mac OS X Font Locations -- Managing Fonts in Mac OS X -- Summary -- Part III: Beyond the Basics of Mac OS X -- Chapter 16: Printing and Faxing -- Overview of Mac OS X Printing -- Configuring Page Setup -- Printing and Faxing Options -- Administering Print and Modem Queues -- Maximizing OS X Printing -- Summary -- Chapter 17: Managing System Preferences -- Using the System Preferences Application -- Configuring CDs & DVDs Preferences -- Configuring Date & Time Preferences -- Configuring Display Preferences -- Configuring Energy Saver Preferences -- Configuring Ink Preferences -- Configuring International Preferences -- Configuring Keyboard and Mouse Preferences -- Configuring Parental Controls -- Configuring Sound Preferences -- Configuring Speech Preferences -- Configuring Startup Disk Preferences -- Configuring Universal Access Preferences -- Summary -- Chapter 18: Managing User Accounts and Privileges -- Mac OS X and Privileges -- Identifying Types of User Accounts -- Configuring Account Preferences -- Managing Accounts via Parental Controls -- Administering Privileges Using Show Info -- Summary -- Chapter 19: Integrating in a Windows World -- Using Microsoft Windows on the Mac -- Sharing Resources with PCs -- Introducing Windows Domain Architecture -- Revealing Other Considerations -- Summary -- Part IV: Making the Most of Mac OS X -- Chapter 20: Enhancing with Utilities -- Finding Utility Software -- Trying Out Shareware and Freeware -- List of Mac OS X Utilities -- Summary -- Chapter 21: Maintaining Mac OS X -- Exploring the Mac OS X Library Folders -- Practicing Good Housekeeping.

Scheduling Maintenance -- Maximizing System Performance -- Summary -- Chapter 22: Automating and AppleScript -- Understanding Messages and Events -- Introducing AppleScript -- Introducing Script Editor -- Creating a Simple Script -- Analyzing a Script -- Saving a Script -- Looking at Script File Formats -- Creating a More Complex Script -- Creating a Drag-and-Drop Script Application -- Borrowing Scripts -- Running Scripts -- Linking Programs -- Automating with Automator -- Summary -- Chapter 23: Commanding Unix -- Introduction to Unix -- CLI in a GUI world -- The Terminal -- The Shell -- Basic Unix Commands -- Viewing and Editing Files -- Advanced Unix Topics -- Making Use of Unix -- What Can I Do with Unix? -- Installing Additional Software -- Using Third-Party Installation Tools -- Adding Useful Software -- Where to Find More Information -- Summary -- Chapter 24: Securing Mac OS X -- Introduction to Unix Security -- What Is a Vulnerability? -- Thinking Securely -- Physical Security -- Viruses -- Network Security -- Services -- Built-in Firewall -- Protecting Yourself from System Bugs -- System Logs -- Summary -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract:
The beauty of Leopard is that there is so much more than meets the eye, including over 300 new enhancements and its ability to run on both Intel PCs and PowerPC Macs. This comprehensive reference is your best guide on how to tame this powerful new cat. You'll find the latest technologies, new wireless networking, cool Dashboard widgets, a reflective Dock, and more. Discover secret tips and workarounds that even Apple doesn't know about.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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