Easy OS X Mountain Lion: (Easy)

Easy OS X Mountain Lion teaches you the fundamentals of working with the OS X operating system as well as how to use many of the applications that come with your Mac. See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to master OS X Mountain Lion with ease. No need to feel intimidated--we’ll hold your hand every step of the way. • Locate, purchase, and download applications using the Mac App Store • Use Spotlight to instantly locate any file • Chat with your friends online using audio and video • Buy music online • Use iPhoto to take control of your photo collection • Share calendars with coworkers, family, and friends • Use LaunchPad to start and organize any applications on your Mac • Make your email organize itself • Connect with friends who play the same games you do and compare scores • Customize your desktop and icons • Set up your own wireless network to share files, printers, and Internet access Easy OS X Mountain Lion’s concise, easy-to-follow tasks get you up and running quickly, no matter what you want to do with your Mac.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1  Getting Started     2 Touring the Desktop     4 Restarting or Shutting Down the Mac     6 Using the Dock     7 Checking Your Notifications     8 Using Contextual Menus     10 Getting Help     11 Moving and Resizing Windows     12 Minimizing and Maximizing Windows     13 Managing Multiple Windows     14 Using Custom Spaces     16 Setting Basic System Preferences     18 Setting Up Your Internet Connection     20 Connecting to Your ISP     23 Using Universal Access     24 Setting Up VoiceOver     26 Chapter 2  Working with Disks, Folders, and Files     28 Using Single-Window Mode     30 Using Multi-Window Mode     31 Using the Toolbar     32 Customizing the Toolbar     33 Using Different Folder Views     34 Selecting Files     36 Moving and Copying Files and Folders     37 Making a New Folder     38 Renaming Folders and Files     39 Viewing File Information     40 Previewing a File     41 Opening a File     42 Choosing a Program to Open a File     43 Finding Files with Spotlight     44 Creating a Smart Folder     46 Creating a Burn Folder     48 Accessing Your Favorite Files and Places     50 Deleting a File     51 Setting Up a Backup Drive     52 Restoring Backed-Up Files     54 Using the Go Menu     55 Chapter 3  Installing and Using Applications     56 Installing Programs     58 Shopping in the App Store     60 Starting Applications with Launchpad     62 Organizing Applications with Launchpad     63 Using Apps in Full-Screen Mode     64 Saving Files     66 Writing with TextEdit     68 Using the Font Panel     70 Watching DVDs     72 Using the Apple Remote     73 Switching Programs with the Dock     76 Hiding Programs     77 Running Windows on Your Mac     78 Chapter 4  Setting System Preferences     80 Setting System Preferences     82 Changing Your Alert Sound     84 Changing Display Settings     85 Changing the Mouse Speed     86 Changing Keyboard Settings     87 Setting Energy Saver Options     88 Setting the Time and Date     90 Adjusting the System Volume     91 Setting Trackpad Preferences     92 Monitoring Battery Use     93 Chapter 5  Customizing Your Mac     94 Moving the Dock Around     96 Changing the Dock’s Size     97 Customizing the Dock’s Behavior     98 Changing the Way the Finder Works     99 Changing Your Desktop Picture     100 Changing Your Screen Saver     101 Changing Your Login Icon     102 Changing Your Mac’s Language     103 Adding Login Items     104 Increasing Your Mac’s Security     105 Adding New Dashboard Widgets     106 Making Your Own Widgets     107 Creating Custom Network Locations     108 Chapter 6  Organizing Your Life     110 Adding Contacts     112 Creating Groups of Contacts     113 Creating a Smart Contact Group     114 Exporting Contacts as vCards     116 Importing a vCard     117 Mapping a Contact’s Address     118 Adding Reminders     119 Making Notes     120 Adding an Appointment to Your Calendar     121 Modifying an Event in Your Calendar     122 Switching Calendar Views in Calendar     123 Setting Up an Event Alert     124 Inviting Contacts to Events in Calendar     125 Putting Contacts, Bookmarks, and Calendars Online     126 Searching Calendars     127 Subscribing to a Calendar     128 Publishing a Calendar     129 Syncing an iPad, iPod, or iPhone with Your Mac     130 Chapter 7  Printing, Faxing, and Scanning     132 Setting Up a Printer     134 Switching Printers     136 Printing a Document     137 Sending a Fax     138 Using a Scanner     140 Adding Fonts     142 Organizing Fonts     143 Chapter 8  Keeping in Touch     144 Setting Up Email Accounts     146 Sending Email with Mail     148 Receiving Email with Mail     149 Organizing Mailboxes     150 Creating a Smart Mailbox     152 Filtering Email in Mail     154 Intercepting Spam in Mail     156 Making Video Calls with FaceTime     158 Getting an Apple ID for Chatting     160 Using Messages with Other Services     162 Sending Chat Messages     164 Making Voice Calls     165 Holding a Videoconference     166 Applying Special Video Effects     168 Chapter 9  Living Online     170 Surfing in Safari     172 Organizing Bookmarks     174 Using the History in Safari     176 Automatically Filling Out Forms     177 Using Tabbed Browser Windows     178 Searching Within a Web Page     180 Viewing Web Pages in Reader Mode     181 Saving Web Pages to Your Reading List     182 Browsing Securely     183 Sharing Web Pages with Your Friends     184 Sharing from Anywhere     186 Connecting with Game Center     187 Storing Personal Data in iCloud     188 Keeping Your Documents in iCloud     190 Accessing Your Mac Remotely     192 Controlling Kids’ Computer Use     194 Chapter 10  Getting an iLife     196 Importing Photos into iPhoto     198 Creating iPhoto Albums     199 Printing Photos     200 Sharing Photos Online     202 Applying Fun Photo Effects     204 Ripping Songs from a CD     206 Making a New Playlist     207 Burning a Music CD     208 Buying Songs Through iTunes     209 Renting Movies and TV Shows     212 Subscribing to Audio and Video Podcasts     214 Importing Video Footage into iMovie     216 Inserting Transitions     218 Saving a Movie     220 Creating a New GarageBand Project     221 Building a Song     222 Exporting a Song     223 Chapter 11  Sharing Your Mac with Multiple Users     224 Creating and Deleting Users     226 Making a User an Admin     228 Logging In and Out     230 Switching Users Without Logging Out     231 Resetting Your Password     232 Sharing Files with Other Users     234 Chapter 12  Creating a Home Network     236 Joining a Wired Network     238 Creating an AirPort Network     240 Connecting to Networked Computers     242 Moving Files with AirDrop     243 Sharing Files on a Network     244 Displaying Your Desktop on Apple TV     245 Controlling Another Mac     246 Searching Macs     248 Sharing a Printer on a Network     249 Sharing an Internet Connection     250 Joining a Wi-Fi Network     251 Chapter 13  Maintaining Your Mac     252 Guarding Against Malware     254 Fixing Errors with Disk Utility     256 Repairing the Startup Disk     257 Updating Programs with the App Store     258 Using the Date & Time Preferences     260 Color Calibrating Your Monitor     262 Forcing an Application to Quit     266 Reformatting a Hard Disk     267 Glossary     268 Index     276

About the Author :
Kate Binder is a longtime Mac lover and graphics expert who works from her home in New Hampshire. She has written articles on graphics, publishing, and photography for magazines, including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Kate is also the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Mac OS X, and coauthor of books including Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS4 in 24 Hours, Microsoft Office: Mac v.X Inside Out, SVG for Designers, and Get Creative: The Digital Photo Idea Book. To those interested in a successful career as a computer book writer, Kate recommends acquiring several retired racing greyhounds (find out more at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org)--she finds her own pack of greyhounds extraordinarily inspirational.