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Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS X Lion in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical information designed to get you up and running quickly and easily. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to effectively use Mac OS X Lion. Each compact lesson zeros in on a specific aspect of the Mac operating system explained through concise and informative descriptions along with accurate and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. You’ll quickly become comfortable performing the most important Mac tasks you need–and want–to do everyday!   Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information   10 minutes is all you need to learn how to… Use Lion’s great desktop tools including Finder windows, Dock, Launchpad, Dashboard, Mission Control, and Spotlight. Install and manage applications through the Mac App Store and from the desktop. Personalize Mac OS Lion to suit your preferences, including desktop pictures, sounds, Mission Control’s spaces, Launchpad’s applications, and the Dashboard’s widgets. Connect your Mac OS X Lion computer to the Internet through a local wired and wireless network. Install, configure, and use mice, trackpads, and keyboards. Create and manage your Mac’s user accounts. Protect your Mac from Internet attacks, data loss, and other potential problems. Troubleshoot and solve problems through a logical, easy-to-perform approach. Run Windows applications on your Mac. 

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 1 Getting Started with Mac OS X Lion 5     Touring the Lion Desktop..........................................................5     Starting Up and Logging In ......................................................5     Pointing, Clicking, Dragging, and Scrolling ..................................9     Understanding Windows ........................................................12     Understanding Applications, Files, and Folders ........................15     Working with Disks, Discs, Volumes, and Other Devices ..........16     Using Menus ........................................................................17     Sleeping................................................................................18     Logging Out ..........................................................................18     Shutting Down ......................................................................19 2 Working on the Lion Desktop 21     Navigating the Desktop ..........................................................21     Working with Finder Windows..................................................23     Using the Dock ......................................................................31     Searching with Spotlight ........................................................39 3 Installing, Using, and Managing Applications 41     Using the App Store to Install and Update Applications ............41     Installing and Updating Applications from the Desktop ............48     Launching, Quitting, and Managing Applications ......................50     Working with Documents ........................................................55 4 Touring Lion’s Applications 61     Understanding Mac OS Lion’s Applications ..............................61     Previewing Documents with Preview ........................................62     Storing Contact Info with the Address Book ............................63     Enjoying DVD Content with DVD Player ....................................65     Communicating with FaceTime ................................................65     Managing Your Time with iCal ................................................66     Playing Digital Music and Video with iTunes ............................67     Managing Email with Mail ......................................................68     Surfing the Web with Safari ....................................................69     Being Creative with the iLife Suite ..........................................70 5 Personalizing Lion 73     Setting Finder Preferences ....................................................73     Working with the System Preferences Application ....................76     Organizing the Launchpad ......................................................88     Configuring Mission Control ....................................................89     Configuring the Dashboard ....................................................94 6 Connecting Your Macto the Internet and a Local Network 97     Connecting Your Mac to the Internet ......................................97     Working on a Local Network ................................................109 7 Installing and Using Printers 117     Understanding Printing Options ............................................117     Installing and Configuring a Printer Connected to a Mac ........119     Installing and Configuring a Network Printer ..........................121     Printing ..............................................................................124     Printing to PDF ....................................................................126 8 Working with Mice, Keyboards, and Trackpads 131     Understanding Input Devices ................................................131     Working with Mice................................................................132     Working with Keyboards........................................................138     Working with a Trackpad ......................................................141 9 Configuring and Managing User Accounts 145     Understanding User Accounts ..............................................145     Creating User Accounts ........................................................147     Applying Parental Controls to User Accounts..........................154     Opening Documents and Applications Automatically at Login ..159     Configuring the Login Process ..............................................160     Working with Fast User Switching ..........................................161     Changing User Accounts ......................................................163     Deleting User Accounts ........................................................163 10 Securing and Protecting Your Mac 165     Understanding Threats to Your Mac ......................................165     Updating Your Software ........................................................165     Protecting Your Mac from Internet Attacks ............................168     Protecting Your Data with Encryption ....................................177     Backing Up Your Data with Time Machine ..............................180 11 Troubleshooting and Solving Problems 187     Solving Problems ................................................................187     Performing General Troubleshooting Steps ............................188     Repairing Drives with Disk Utility ..........................................195     Recovering Data from a Time Machine Backup ......................198     Reinstalling Mac OS X Lion ..................................................201     Getting Help with Problems ..................................................202 12 Running Windows on Your Mac 207     Understanding Options to Run Windows on a Mac ................207     Installing and Using Boot Camp to Run Windows ..................209     Installing and Using a Virtual Environment to Run Windows ....215 TOC, 9780672335709, 7/19/2011  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780672335709
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Sams Publishing
  • Height: 141 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Weight: 274 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0672335700
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 208 mm


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