Mac Secrets -- Read This First -- Part I: Becoming a Mac Setup Pro -- Chapter 1: Choosing Which Mac to Buy -- Deciding Where to Get Your Mac -- Getting a Better Deal on a Mac -- Getting Optional Extras with a Mac -- Considering Other Accessories to Go with Your Mac -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Setting Up a Mac -- Unpacking and Setting Up a Mac -- Creating a Good Working Environment -- Setting Up Mac OS X -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Running Windows and Other Operating Systems on a Mac -- Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp -- Using Virtualization to Install Windows Inside Mac OS X -- Installing Security Essentials -- Bypassing Windows Completely with CrossOver Mac -- Moving Beyond Windows into Linux -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Getting the Most out of Mac OS X Software -- Working with Mac OS X Applications -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Getting the Most from Mac OS X Utilities -- Looking at the Utilities Folder -- Running Utilities from Mac OS X Server -- Running Utilities from the Mac OS X Installation Disc -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Keeping Your Mac in Great Condition -- Tidying Up Your Hard Drive -- Keeping Your Mac Physically Clean -- Getting the Most out of a MacBook's Battery -- Keeping Your MacBook Safe -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Backing Up Your Mac -- Using Time Machine to Create a Backup -- Setting Up a Time Capsule -- Using Time Machine to Restore Files -- Discovering Alternative Backup Options -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Working with Networks -- Setting Up an AirPort Base Station -- Managing Wi-Fi Networks with AirPort Utility -- Using the Network Preferences -- Creating a Computer-to-Computer Network -- Using the Sharing Preferences -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Using Disk Utility to Set Up and Control Drives -- Getting to Know Disk Utility -- Using Disk Utility to Format Drives -- Using First Aid to Fix and Restore Disks -- Creating RAID Drives.

Creating Disk Images -- Summary -- Part II: Getting More Out of a Mac -- Chapter 10: Upgrading Your Mac -- Switching Off and Stripping Down Your Mac -- Adding Extra Hard Drive Space -- Adding Extra Memory -- Adding a Second Monitor -- Upgrading the Graphics Card in a Mac Pro -- Discovering Unique Upgrades -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Speeding Up Your Mac -- Cleaning Up Mac OS X -- Staying Up to Date -- Speeding Up Applications -- Getting Rid of Slowdowns and Memory Hogs -- Cooling Down Your Mac -- Maxing Out Your Mac -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Finding and Organizing Your Stuff -- Organizing the Mac OS X Workspace -- Searching Smarter with Spotlight -- Finding Files with Smart Folders -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Mac -- Viewing Amazing Desktop Images -- Getting Personal with Screen Savers -- Customizing Icons and Folders -- Modifying Mac OS X Windows -- Getting Noisy: Sound Effects and Audible Alerts -- Customizing Your Mac's Identity -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Making the Most of Your Mouse, Keyboard, and Trackpad -- Getting More Out of a Magic Mouse -- Amazing Multi-Touch Trackpad Tricks -- Learning Keyboard Tips and Shortcuts -- Summary -- Chapter 15: Why Security Matters on a Mac -- Identifying Mac Threats -- Securing Your Network -- Keeping Files Safe from Prying Eyes -- Creating Secure Passwords -- Summary -- Part III: Becoming a Digital Genius -- Chapter 16: Managing Digital Music and Audio -- Managing the iTunes Music Library -- Tidying Up iTunes -- Moving the iTunes Library -- Summary -- Chapter 17: Working with Digital Photographs -- Adjusting Import Options -- Using Image Capture to Transfer Images -- Capturing Images from the Desktop -- Working with Images in Preview -- Summary -- Chapter 18: Watching, Editing, and Sharing Movies -- Watching Video in Mac OS X -- Recording Video and Audio in Mac OS X.

Converting Video Files from One Format to Another -- Editing and Adjusting Videos with QuickTime -- Sharing Video Clips with QuickTime Player -- Summary -- Chapter 19: Getting More Out of Mac OS X with an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch -- Transferring Files from an iOS Device to iTunes -- Using iTunes to Update and Restore the Operating System -- Sharing Files Between Mac OS X and iOS -- Streaming Media from Mac OS X to an iOS Device -- Controlling Mac OS X Remotely with an iOS Device -- Summary -- Part IV: Training Up as a Mac Genius -- Chapter 20: Getting Your Head in the Clouds with MobileMe -- Using MobileMe to Sync Your Macs -- Using iDisk for Cloud Storage -- Accessing Your Mac Remotely with Back to My Mac -- Locating Your iOS Device Remotely -- Using the MobileMe Website -- Summary -- Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Tricks and Recovery Tips -- Spotting Problems and Searching for Solutions -- Fixing System Failures -- Using AppleJack to Troubleshoot Macs -- Repairing a Network Failure -- Troubleshooting Wayward Programs -- Summary -- Chapter 22: Getting Under the Hood -- Discovering UNIX on a Mac -- Navigating Files and Directories -- Getting Help from Man Pages -- Logging In as a Superuser -- Running X11 Programs -- Summary -- Chapter 23: Installing Xcode and Programming Your Mac -- Installing the Developer Tools -- Building a Mac OS X Application -- Creating Applications in AppleScript -- Quickly Creating Applications in Automator -- Summary -- Index.