Description
Eight minibooks thoroughly cover the newest Mac operating system—Mac OS X LionMacs continue to gain market share, and Mac OS X Lion is expected to draw even more converts as it adds the magic of some of your favorite iPad and iPhone features to the legendary power of the Mac. This easy-to-follow guide to Mac OS X Lion features eight self-contained minibooks covering every phase of navigating, customizing, and expanding Mac OS X Lion; the iLife and iWork applications; maintenance and troubleshooting; Internet activities; and much more.
Mac OS X Lion All-in-One For Dummies is ideal for those switching to a Mac, anyone upgrading from an earlier version of Mac OS X, beginning Mac users, and experienced users looking for a more comprehensive reference.
- Minibooks include: Introducing Mac OS X, Customizing and Sharing, the Digital Hub, Using iWork, the Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in Mac OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced Mac OS X
- Covers Mac OS X Lion basics, using the Finder and Spotlight, customizing the desktop, setting up multi-user accounts, working with the Address Book and Apple Mail, and using the amazing iTunes, iLife and iWork applications
- Highlights the new features of Mac OS X Lion showing readers how to find and download apps from the Mac App Store, organize their desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, take advantage of full-screen apps, and more
- Features advanced advice on using AppleScript, troubleshooting your system, staying secure, and setting up a network
You'll tame your Lion in no time with this book and a little help from For Dummies.
Book I: Introducing Mac OS X 7
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with Mac OS X 9
Chapter 2: Navigating and Running Programs 25
Chapter 3: Basic OS X Housekeeping 53
Chapter 4: Searching Everything with Spotlight 81
Chapter 5: Fun with Photo Booth 91
Chapter 6: Keeping Track with the Address Book 97
Chapter 7: The Joys of Maintenance 109
Chapter 8: Getting Help for the Big X 131
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting the X 139
Chapter 10: Running Windows on Your Mac 149
Book II: Customizing and Sharing 157
Chapter 1: Building the Finder of Your Dreams 159
Chapter 2: Giving Your Desktop the Personal Touch 183
Chapter 3: Delving under the Hood with System Preferences 199
Chapter 4: You Mean Others Can Use My Mac, Too? 241
Chapter 5: Setting Up Multiuser Accounts 249
Chapter 6: Sharing Documents for Fun and Profit 265
Book III: The Digital Hub 275
Chapter 1: The World According to Apple 277
Chapter 2: Jamming with iTunes and iPod 287
Chapter 3: Focusing on iPhoto 315
Chapter 4: Making Magic with iMovie 339
Chapter 5: Burn Those DVDs! Using iDVD 361
Chapter 6: Becoming a Superstar with GarageBand 381
Chapter 7: Crafting a Web Site with iWeb 403
Chapter 8: No, It’s Not Called iQuickTime 415
Chapter 9: Turning Your Mac into a DVD Theater 421
Book IV: Using iWork 431
Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages 433
Chapter 2: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 447
Chapter 3: Building Presentations with Keynote 461
Book V: The Typical Internet Stuff 473
Chapter 1: Getting on the Internet 475
Chapter 2: Using Apple Mail 483
Chapter 3: Staying in Touch with iChat and FaceTime 509
Chapter 4: Expanding Your Horizons with iDisk 527
Chapter 5: Going Places with Safari 533
Chapter 6: Staying Secure Online 549
Book VI: Networking in Mac OS X 559
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Small Network 561
Chapter 2: Using Your Network 577
Chapter 3: Going Wireless 591
Chapter 4: Sharing That Precious Internet Thing 603
Book VII: Expanding Your System 615
Chapter 1: Hardware That Will Make You Giddy 617
Chapter 2: Add RAM, Hard Drive Space, and Stir 629
Chapter 3: Port-o-Rama: Using Thunderbolt, USB, and FireWire 641
Chapter 4: I’m Okay, You're a Printer 647
Chapter 5: Applications That You've (Probably) Gotta Have 655
Book VIII: Advanced Mac OS X 671
Chapter 1: . . . And UNIX Lurks Beneath 673
Chapter 2: AppleScript Just Plain Rocks 695
Chapter 3: Talking and Writing to Your Macintosh 711
Chapter 4: Hosting a Web Site with Mac OS X 725
Index 739
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