Easy Mac OS X Lion

SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF. It’s that Easy! Easy Mac OS X Lion teaches you the fundamentals of working with the Mac operating system as well as how to use many of the applications that come with your Mac. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to master Mac OS X 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 • Burn custom music CDs and video DVDs • Customize your desktop and icons • Set up your own wireless network to share files, printers, and Internet access

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Getting Started     1 Touring the Desktop     3 Restarting or Shutting Down the Mac     5 Using the Dock     6 Using Contextual Menus     7 Getting Help     8 Moving and Resizing Windows     9 Minimizing and Maximizing Windows     10 Managing Multiple Windows     11 Using Custom Spaces     13 Setting Basic System Preferences     15 Setting Up Your Connection     17 Connecting to Your ISP     20 Using Universal Access     21 Setting Up VoiceOver     23 Chapter 2 Working with Disks, Folders, and Files     25 Using Single-Window Mode     27 Using Multi-Window Mode     28 Using the      29 Customizing the Toolbar     30 Using Different Folder Views     31 Selecting Files     33 Moving and Copying Files and Folders     34 Making a New Folder     35 Renaming Folders and Files     36 Viewing File Information     37 Previewing a File     38 Opening a File     39 Choosing a Program to Open a File     40 Finding Files with Spotlight     41 Creating a Smart Folder     43 Creating a Burn Folder     45 Accessing Your Favorite Files and Places     47 Deleting a File     48 Setting Up a Backup Drive     49 Restoring Backed-Up Files      51 Using the Go Menu     52 Chapter 3 Installing and Using Applications     53 Installing Programs     55 Using the App Store     57 Starting Applications with Launchpad     59 Organizing Applications with Launchpad     60 Using Apps in Full-Screen Mode     61 Finding and Starting Up Programs          63 Saving Files     64 Writing with TextEdit     65 Using the Font Panel     67 Watching DVDs     69 Using the Apple Remote     71 Switching Programs with the Dock     73 Hiding Programs     74 Running Windows on Your Mac     75 Chapter 4 Setting System Preferences     77 Setting System Preferences     79 Changing Your Alert Sound     81 Changing Display Settings     82 Changing the Mouse Speed     83 Changing Keyboard Settings     84 Setting Energy Saver Options     85 Setting the Time and Date     87 Adjusting the System Volume     88 Setting Trackpad Preferences     89 Monitoring Battery Use     90 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Mac     91 Moving the Dock Around     93 Changing the Dock’s Size     94 Customizing the Dock’s Behavior     95 Changing the Way the Finder Works     96 Changing Your Desktop Picture     97 Changing Your Screen Saver     98 Changing Your Login Icon     99 Changing Your Mac’s Language     100 Adding Login Items     101 Increasing Your Mac’s Security     102 Making Your Own Widgets     103 Automatically Updating Your Widgets     104 Creating Custom Network Locations     105 Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life     107 Adding Contacts to Address Book     109 Creating Groups of Contacts     110 Creating a Smart Contact Group     111 Exporting Contacts as vCards     113 Importing a vCard into Address Book     114 Mapping a Contact’s Address     115 Adding a To-Do in iCal     116 Adding an Appointment in iCal     117 Modifying an Event in iCal     118 Switching Calendar Views in iCal     119 Setting Up an Alert in iCal     120 Inviting Contacts to Events in iCal     121 Putting Contacts, Bookmarks, and Calendars Online     122 Searching Calendars in iCal     123 Subscribing to an iCal Calendar     124 Publishing an iCal Calendar     125 Making Notes in Mail     127 Flagging an Email for Later Action     128 Syncing an iPad, iPod, or iPhone with Your Mac     129 Chapter 7 Printing, Faxing, and Scanning     131 Setting Up a Printer     133 Switching Printers     135 Printing a Document     136 Sending a Fax      137 Using a Scanner     139 Adding Fonts     141 Organizing Fonts     142 Chapter 8 Using Email     143 Setting Up Email Accounts     145 Sending Email with Mail     147 Receiving Email with Mail     148 Organizing Mailboxes     149 Creating a Smart Mailbox     151 Filtering Email in Mail     153 Intercepting Spam in Mail     155 Chapter 9 Living Online     157 Making Video Calls with FaceTime     159 Setting Up an iChat Account     161 Using iChat with Other Services     163 Editing Your iChat Buddy List     165 Messaging with iChat      167 Talking over the Internet in iChat     168 Holding a Videoconference     169 Applying Special Video Effects     171 Giving a Presentation over iChat     173 Surfing in Safari     175 Viewing an RSS Feed in Safari     177 Subscribing to RSS Feeds in Mail     178 Organizing Bookmarks     179 Using the History in Safari     181 Automatically Filling Out Forms     182 Using Tabbed Browser Windows     183 Searching Within a Web Page     185 Browsing Securely     186 Accessing Your Mac Remotely     187 Controlling Kids’ Computer Use     189 Chapter 10 Getting an iLife     191 Importing Photos into iPhoto     193 Creating iPhoto Albums     194 Printing Photos     195 Sharing Photos on the Web     197 Applying Fun Photo Effects     199 Ripping Songs from a CD     201 Making a New Playlist     202 Burning a Music CD     203 Buying Songs Through iTunes     205 Renting Movies     207 Importing Video Footage into iMovie     209 Inserting Transitions     211 Saving a Movie     213 Creating a New iDVD Project     214 Previewing a DVD     215 Burning a DVD     216 Chapter 11 Sharing Your Mac with Multiple Users     217 Creating and Deleting Users     219 Making a User an Admin     221 Logging In and Out     223 Switching Users Without Logging Out     224 Resetting Your Password     225 Sharing Files with Other Users     227 Chapter 12 Creating a Home Network     229 Joining a Wired Network     231 Creating an AirPort Network     233 Connecting to Networked Computers     235 Sharing Files on a Network     236 Controlling Another Mac     237 Searching Multiple Macs     239 Sharing a Printer on a Network     240 Sharing an Internet Connection     241 Joining a Wi-Fi Network     242 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Mac     243 Fixing Errors with Disk Utility     245 Repairing the Startup Disk     246 Updating Programs with Software Update     247 Using the Date & Time Preferences      249 Color Calibrating Your Monitor     251 Forcing an Application to Quit     255 Reformatting a Hard Disk     256 Glossary     257 Index     265