Easy OS X Mountain Lion

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.