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The perfect how-to guide for visual learners Apple?s Mac Mini packs a powerful punch is in a small package, including both HDMI and Thunderbolt ports plus the acclaimed OS X. But if you want to get the very most from all this power and versatility, be sure to get this practical visual guide. With full-color, step-by-step instructions as well as screenshots and illustrations on every page, it clearly shows you how to accomplish tasks rather than burying you in pages of text. Discover helpful visuals and how-tos on the OS, hardware specs, Launchpad, the App Store, multimedia capabilities (such as connecting your Mac Mini to your HDTV and using it as a media center) and more. * Helps Mac Mini users get up to speed quickly on the latest and best features, including the major features of the OS X operating system and the new Thunderbolt and HDMI ports* Teaches practical techniques using easy-to-follow, step-by-step visuals and brief explanations * Features full-color screen shots on every page * Covers OS and hardware basics as well as the Launchpad, the App Store, media center capabilities, maintenance, and troubleshooting* Helps you surf the web with Safari, organize movies and music in iTunes, take advantage of home theater capabilities, and configure your system for optimum use. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac Mini helps you get big results out of your Mac Mini.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Mac mini Choose the Best Mac mini Model for You 4 Choose Hardware for Your Mac mini 6 Connect Your Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers 8 Set Up Your Mac mini and Create Your iCloud Account 10 Start Your Mac mini and Log In 14 Connect Your Mac mini to the Internet 16 Connect Your Mac mini to a Wired Network 18 Connect Your Mac mini to a Wireless Network 20 Connect a Printer to Your Mac mini 22 Connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod to Your Mac mini 24 Connect a SuperDrive to Your Mac mini 26 Give Commands Using the Menu Bar and Toolbar 28 Open and Close Windows 30 Minimize and Hide Windows 31 Put Your Mac mini to Sleep 32 Wake Your Mac mini Up Again 33 Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume 34 Chapter 2 Sharing Your Mac mini with Others Create Another User Account 38 Configure Your Mac mini for Multiple Users 40 Switch Among Accounts with Fast User Switching 42 Turn On Parental Controls for an Account 44 Choose What Applications a User Can Run 46 Prevent a User from Seeing Inappropriate Web Content 48 Choose Whom a User Can Email and Chat With 50 Limit the Times Someone Can Use the Mac mini 52 Learn What Actions a Managed User Has Taken 54 Chapter 3 Running Applications Open and Close an Application 58 Install an Application from the App Store 60 Install an Application from a CD, DVD, or Downloaded File 62 Run an Application Full Screen 64 Switch Quickly to Other Applications 66 Switch Applications Using Mission Control 68 Uninstall Applications You No Longer Need 70 Save Documents to iCloud 72 Share Files with Others Using Share Sheets 74 Keep on Top of Your Alerts with Notification Center 76 Chapter 4 Managing Your Files and Folders Find Your Way around Your Mac mini's File System 80 Using the Finder's Four Views Effectively 82 Look through a File without Opening It 84 Search for a File or Folder You Need 86 Create a New Folder 88 Copy a File from One Folder to Another 90 Move a File from One Folder to Another 92 Create and Use Compressed Files 94 Copy Files to or from a USB Drive 96 Transfer Files Using AirDrop 98 Burn Files to a CD or DVD 100 Throw a File or Folder in the Trash 102 Chapter 5 Surfing the Web Open and Close Safari 106 Open a Web Page 108 Open Multiple Web Pages at the Same Time 110 Navigate from One Web Page to Another 112 Return to a Web Page You Visited Recently 114 Customize the Top Sites Screen for Quick Browsing 116 Bookmark a Page You Want to Revisit 118 Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 120 Search for Websites 122 Download a File from the Internet 124 Secure Safari for Safe Browsing 126 Chapter 6 Sending and Receiving Email Open and Close Apple Mail 130 Add Your Email Accounts to Mail 132 Send an Email Message 134 Receive and Read Your Email Messages 136 Reply to a Message 138 Forward a Message to Someone Else 140 Send a File via Email 142 Receive a File via Email 144 Read Email Messages Quickly in Conversations 146 Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive 148 Chapter 7 Chatting with Messages and FaceTime Open, Set Up, and Close Messages 152 Add Someone to Your Buddy List 154 Chat with a Buddy Using Text 156 Chat with a Buddy Using Audio and Video 158 Send and Receive Files via Messages 160 Open, Set Up, and Close FaceTime 162 Make and Receive FaceTime Calls 164 Chapter 8 Organizing Your Work Life Open and Close Calendar 168 Find Your Way around the Calendar 170 Create a New Calendar 172 Create an Appointment 174 Share Your Calendar with Other People 176 Open and Close Contacts 178 Add a Contact to Your Contacts 180 Change the Information for a Contact 182 Keep Track of Tasks with Reminders 184 Create Notes 188 Chapter 9 Enjoying Music, Video, and DVDs Connect Your Mac mini to Your Stereo or TV 194 Mirror Your Mac mini's Display on Your Apple TV via AirPlay 196 Open and Close iTunes 198 Add Your CDs and Songs to the iTunes Library 200 Set Up Home Sharing 202 Set Up iTunes Match 204 Play Songs 206 Play Videos 208 Create Playlists of Songs You Like 210 Have iTunes Create Smart Playlists for You 212 Burn an Audio CD Containing Songs 214 Listen to Radio Stations over the Internet 216 Enjoy Podcasts 218 Watch a DVD 220 Sign Up for Game Center 222 Play Games with Game Center 224 Chapter 10 Making the Most of Your Photos Open and Close iPhoto 230 Import Photos from Your Digital Camera, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 232 Browse through Your Photos 234 Crop a Photo to the Right Size 236 Rotate or Straighten a Photo 238 Remove Red Eye from a Photo 240 Improve the Colors in a Photo 242 Add an Effect to a Photo 244 Sort Your Photos into Events 246 Sort Your Photos by Places 248 Create Photo Albums and Smart Albums 250 Identify Faces in Your Photos 252 Send a Photo via Email 254 Chapter 11 Customizing Your Mac mini Change the Desktop Background 258 Set Up a Screen Saver 260 Rearrange the Icons on the Dock 262 Create and Remove Extra Desktop Spaces 264 Set Up Hot Corners to Run Mission Control Easily 266 Make the Keyboard and Mouse or Trackpad Easier to Use 268 Make the Screen Easier to See 270 Run an Application Each Time You Log In 272 Set Your Mac mini to Put Itself to Sleep When Unused 274 Chapter 12 Working on a Network Connect to a Windows Domain 278 Connect to an OS X Network 280 Connect via VPN 282 Connect to a Shared Folder 284 Connect to a Shared Printer 286 Chapter 13 Protecting Your Mac mini and Your Data Understanding Threats to Your Mac mini and Your Data 290 Control Which Apps Can Be Installed with Gatekeeper 292 Choose and Install Antivirus Software 294 Scan Your Mac mini and Remove Viruses 296 Turn On the Firewall and Tighten Its Security 298 Identify Phishing Messages 300 Back Up Your Mac mini 302 Recover Your Files from Backup 304 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Your Mac mini Install the Latest Updates 308 Add RAM to Your Mac mini 310 Connect an External Drive to Your Mac mini 312 Recover Hard Drive Space by Emptying the Trash 314 See Which Application Is Causing OS X Problems 316 Force a Frozen Application to Quit 318 Go Back to an Earlier Version of a Document 320 Recover When OS X Crashes 322 Solve Problems with Corrupt Preference Files 324 Troubleshoot Disk Permission Errors 326 Repair Your Mac mini's Hard Drive 328 Recover Using Local Recovery or Internet Recovery 329 Index 330


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118490860
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
  • ISBN-10: 111849086X
  • Publisher Date: 13 Aug 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 352


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