OS X Mountain Lion Absolute Beginner's Guide
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OS X Mountain Lion Absolute Beginner's Guide: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)

OS X Mountain Lion Absolute Beginner's Guide: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)


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Make the most of your new OS X® Mountain Lion notebook or desktop computer—without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, connect with friends and family, explore the Web, enjoy music and video, and have way more fun! Even if you’ve never used a Mac before, this book will show you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. OS X Mountain Lion has never been this simple!   Who knew how simple OS X Mountain Lion could be?   This is today’s best beginner’s guide to using your new OS X Mountain Lion desktop or notebook computer: simple, practical instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you learn:   •    Master Mountain Lion’s new iPad®/iPhone®-like features •    Learn Mac essentials, from bootup to the Dock •    Sync your data on iCloud, and use it anywhere •    Personalize your Mac to match your style and make you more productive •    Use iTunes® to enjoy music, Internet radio, TV, movies, podcasts, and even college courses •    Stay organized with Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Reminders •    Connect with people via Mail, Messages, and FaceTime® video calls •    Get instant access to weather, stock, and flight information •    Compete against gamers running Macs, iPads, or iPhones •    Explore the Web with Apple’s speedy Safari browser •    Use Photo Booth® to capture, edit, and share photos and video •    Automatically back up your Mac with Time Machine® •    Protect your Mac (and yourself) against online threats   Category: Computers Covers: Macintosh Operating System User Level: Beginning    

Table of Contents:
Introduction Part I Getting Acquainted with Mountain Lion Basics Chapter 1 Booting Up and Shutting Down Turning on Your Mac Taking a Close Look at the Desktop Putting Your Mac to Sleep or Shutting It Down     Using the Sleep Modes     Shutting Down the Computer     Restarting Your Computer Chapter 2 Using Menus and Dialog Boxes Using the Menu Bar     Examining the Elements of the Menu Bar     Examining the Elements of a Menu Using Dialog Boxes Using Context Menus Using Menu Extras Chapter 3 Using the Dock Examining the Parts of the Dock Launching Applications from the Dock Opening Folders on the Dock     Opening the Downloads Folder     Opening the Trash Folder Chapter 4 Working with Windows Performing Common Window Functions Taking a Closer Look at Windows     Closing Windows     Minimizing Windows     Resizing Windows     Moving Windows     Scrolling Windows Using Full Screen Mode Switching Between Windows     Using Mission Control to Navigate Windows     Creating Separate Spaces for Applications Chapter 5 Using iCloud What Is the iCloud? What Does It Do? Why Do I Want It? How Can I Get It? How Does It Work?     Turning On iCloud     Accessing iCloud Data Without Your Apple Devices     Stopping iCloud Services How Can I See What’s on the iCloud? How Can I Get More of It? Part II Customizing the Way Your Mac Works Chapter 6 Using and Controlling Your Hardware Setting Hardware Preferences Using the CD/DVD SuperDrive     Inserting and Ejecting Discs     Setting Preferences for CDs and DVDs Using External Drives     Connecting an External Drive     Ejecting an External Drive Controlling the Brightness and Resolution of the Screen Setting Up the Keyboard     Controlling the Behavior of the Function Keys     Lighting Up the Keys on a Laptop     Setting Up Keyboards for Different Languages Operating the Mouse or Trackpad     Setting Magic Mouse Preferences     Setting Trackpad Preferences Installing and Managing Printers     Manually Installing a Printer     Setting a Default Printer Controlling Speaker Volume and Sound Alerts     Using the Keyboard to Adjust Sound     Setting Alerts and Interface Sounds Enabling Dictation Chapter 7 Personalizing the Desktop Changing the Background Using a Screen Saver Displaying and Using Icons on the Desktop     Displaying Device and Server Icons     Storing Files, Folders, and Aliases on the Desktop     Arranging Icons on the Desktop     Customizing the Icons on the Desktop Configuring Notifications     Opening and Closing the Notification Center     Showing or Hiding Notifications     Setting Preferences for Notifications Modifying the Menu Bar     Adding and Deleting Menu Extras     Showing or Hiding the Date and Time Chapter 8 Customizing the Dock Setting the Preferences for the Dock Examining Icons in the Dock Removing Icons from the Dock Adding Application Icons to the Dock Adding File or Folder Icons to the Dock Rearranging Icons on the Dock Customizing Folder Icons Part III Working with Files, Folders, and Applications Chapter 9 Getting Acquainted with the Finder Getting Started with the Finder     Examining the File Structure     Exploring the Default Folders Exploring the Finder Window Configuring the Sidebar Using Finder Views     Using the Icon View     Using the List View     Using the Column View     Using the Cover Flow View     Changing the Item Arrangement in Any View     Customizing the Finder Views for Specific Folders     Using Your Preferred View Opening Multiple Finder Windows Chapter 10 Creating Folders in the Finder Creating “Regular” Folders Creating and Using Smart Folders Creating and Using Burn Folders Chapter 11 Working with Files and Folders in the Finder Opening Folders and Files in the Finder Finding Files and Folders     Searching with Spotlight     Examining Files with Quick Look     Using Color Labels to Help Identify Files Renaming Files and Folders Copying and Moving Files     Copying Files Using Shortcuts     Copying or Moving Files and Folders by Dragging Sharing Files     Sharing Files in the Finder     Sending Files by AirDrop Moving Files to the Trash a.k.a. Deleting Files Burning Files to a Disc Chapter 12 Working with Applications Launching Applications Using Launchpad     Arranging Icons in the Launchpad     Working with Folders in the Launchpad     Searching for Applications in Launchpad     Adding and Deleting Icons in Launchpad Closing Applications     Using Autosave     Using Resume Quitting Applications Installing Applications     Installing Apps from the Mac App Store     Installing Mac Applications from Third-Party Sources Getting the Most from the Mac App Store Part IV Using Mountain Lion Apps Chapter 13 Using Safari Launching Safari the First Time Using Top Sites Navigating the Web     Using the Omnibar     Retracing Your Steps     Using History Browsing in Tabs or Windows Using the Tab View Synchronizing Tabs Getting a Better View of Web Pages Using Bookmarks     Bookmarking Web Pages     Using a Bookmark     Creating Bookmark Folders     Customizing the Bookmarks Bar Using the Reading List     Adding Pages to the Reading List     Reading Pages in the Reading List     Deleting Pages in the Reading List Downloading and Viewing Files Sharing Web Content Chapter 14 Using Contacts Exploring the Contacts Window Creating a New Contact Dictating a Contact Customizing the Contact Template Working with Groups     Adding Contacts to a Group     Deleting a Group Working with Your Contacts     Searching for a Contact     Editing a Contact     Deleting a Contact     Sharing a Contact     Archiving Contacts Closing the Contacts Application Chapter 15 Using Calendar Exploring and Navigating the Calendar Views Adding Events to the Calendar     Creating an Event Using Quick Event     Using Dictation     Creating an All-Day Event     Creating a Recurring Event     Setting Event Alerts Working with Events     Finding Events     Editing Event Dates and Times     Deleting Events Inviting People to Events Creating Additional Calendars Chapter 16 Using Notes Exploring the Notes Window Creating a Note Pinning a Note to the Desktop Finding, Editing, and Deleting Notes Sharing a Note Creating and Deleting Your Own Note Folders Chapter 17 Using Reminders Exploring the Reminder Window Creating a Simple Reminder Dictating a Reminder Adding Options to a Reminder     Setting an Alert for a Reminder     Creating a Reminder That Repeats Automatically     Setting a Priority Level for a Reminder Marking Reminders off the List Finding, Editing, and Deleting Reminders Sorting Reminders Creating and Working with New Reminder Lists     Viewing Multiple Reminder Lists     Moving a Reminder to Another List     Deleting a List Chapter 18 Using Mail Setting Up Mail Accounts     Setting Up a New Account     Upgrading Existing Accounts Exploring the Mail Window     Using the Mailbox List     Using the Message List Pane     Using the Message Pane     Exploring the Favorites Bar     Using the Classic View Getting and Reading Email     Reading a Message     Handling Attachments Sending Messages and Replies     Filling Out Header Information     Typing and Formatting the Message     Attaching Files     Sending the Message Forwarding a Message Finding Messages Deleting Messages Dealing with Junk Mail Creating Mailboxes Chapter 19 Using Messages Getting Acquainted with Messages Setting Up Your Messages Account Sending and Receiving Messages Sending More Than Text in a Message Deleting Conversations Searching for Messages Chapter 20 Using FaceTime Getting Acquainted with FaceTime Setting Up the FaceTime Application Making a Call     Searching for Contacts     Populating Your Favorites List Receiving a FaceTime Call on the Mac Turning FaceTime Off and On Chapter 21 Using TextEdit Launching TextEdit Setting TextEdit Preferences Creating and Saving Documents     Examining Autosave and Versions     Using Versions     Saving a Duplicate of the File     Saving Documents in the Cloud     Locking a Document     Resuming Your Work Boiling It Down Navigating Editing Text     Finding and Replacing Text     Inserting Symbols and Other Special Characters     Correcting Misspelled Words Formatting     Setting the Paper Size     Setting Margins     Setting Tabs     Inserting Page Breaks     Setting Paragraph Alignment     Setting Paragraph Indents     Setting Paragraph Spacing     Numbering or Bulleting Paragraphs     Adding Emphasis to Characters     Changing the Font and Size Creating a Table Chapter 22 Using the Dashboard Exploring the Dashboard Managing Widgets Downloading and Installing Widgets Organizing and Finding Widgets on the Widgetpad Creating Your Own Web Clip Widget Chapter 23 Using Preview Launching Preview Editing Files     Magnifying a Portion of a Page     Drawing Shapes and Lines     Adding Text     Cropping a Page     Rotating a Page     Sharing Viewing PDF Files     Changing the View of a PDF File     Searching in a PDF File     Using Bookmarks in a PDF File Modifying PDF Files     Copying Text in a PDF File     Modifying Text in a PDF File     Adding a Note to a PDF     Using a Signature in a PDF File Part V Entertaining Yourself Chapter 24 Using the Game Center Getting Started with the Game Center     Launching Game Center and Signing In     Adding or Changing Your Photo     Setting Your Status     Changing or Viewing Your Game Center Account Acquiring Games Playing Games Adding Friends Chapter 25 Using Video Applications Using DVD Player Using QuickTime Player Playing a Video on QuickTime Player Recording with QuickTime Player     Recording a Movie     Recording an Audio File     Recording the Screen Editing Movies with QuickTime Player     Trimming a Movie     Splitting a Movie into Clips Sharing QuickTime Files Chapter 26 Using iTunes Exploring the iTunes Window Listening to a Music CD Using Visualizer Adding Music to the Library     Importing Music     Downloading Music from the iTunes Store     Importing Cover Art Creating and Playing Playlists     Creating a Playlist     Letting Genius Create a Playlist     Creating Your Own Smart Playlists     Sharing a Playlist via the iTunes Store Burning a Music CD Listening to Radio Acquiring and Playing Movies and TV Shows Acquiring and Playing Podcasts Acquiring and Playing Courses from iTunes U Chapter 27 Using Photo Booth Exploring the Photo Booth Window Taking and Viewing Photos     Taking a Still Picture     Taking a Four-Up Picture     Viewing Photos Recording and Viewing Movies Trimming a Video Using Effects Deleting Items in Photo Booth Sharing Your Photos and Movies Part VI Performing Administrative Routines Chapter 28 Managing User Accounts Creating a User Account Enabling and Disabling the Guest Account Setting Login Options Working with Multiple User Logins Modifying a User Account     Changing Your Password     Changing the Account Picture Deleting a User Account Chapter 29 Maintaining and Securing Your Mac Maintaining Your Mac     Getting Software Updates     Backing Up Data with Time Machine     Restoring Data with Time Machine Securing Your Mac     Setting System Security Preferences     Setting Safari Security Preferences     Using a Firewall     Encrypting a Drive Securing Your Privacy     Securing Your Privacy on the Mac     Securing Your Privacy on the Web   9780789750143   TOC   8/13/2012  

About the Author :
Yvonne Johnson has been writing computer books and teaching computer classes since 1982. She has written more than 60 PC and Mac computer books and college texts for well-known publishers on practically every type of software that exists–from operating systems to desktop publishing, from word processing and spreadsheets to databases, from programming to graphic design and web design. Some of Yvonne’s most recent Mac books include Using Mac OS X Lion (Pearson Education), Using Office 2011 for Mac (Pearson Education), and Introducing OS X Mountain Lion: What’s New and What’s Changed for Lion Users (Pearson Education). In addition to writing (and designing websites), Yvonne loves to garden, play with her grandchildren, and entertain guests on her property in Franklin, Tennessee.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133118100
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Absolute Beginner's Guide
  • ISBN-10: 013311810X
  • Publisher Date: 04 Sep 2012
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Weight: 1 gr


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