Os X Mountain Lion for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is among the world's leading authorities on the iPad, iPhone, and OS X. He's been one of the Mac community's most trusted gurus for more than 25 years and has written or cowritten more than 60 books. He is also a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer. Klappentext Get to know OS X Mountain Lion and make the most of your MacReady to make the leap up to Mountain Lion? It's the most nimble, feature-packed version of OS X yet. Whether you're upgrading or a brand-new Mac user, Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus has just the prescription to help you get started and reach peak performance with all the amazing features in OS X Mountain Lion.* The basics - from the mouse and menus to the Desktop and the Dock, learn how to navigate the depths of OS X safely and perform basic tasks* Tame the Mountain Lion - organize your info with files and folders, and your life with Notification Center, Calendar, Contacts, and Mail* Surfin' Safari - set up your Internet connection and e-mail, manage spam, surf with Safari, and chit-chat with Messages and FaceTime(r)* Multimedia madness - enjoy songs, movies, podcasts, photos, and videos, and create, print, and fax documents* Care and feeding - set up a network and share files, printers, and Internet connections, back up files and update your software, and troubleshoot problems awayOpen the book and find:* How to customize the Dock and Finder* Tips for setting up your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad* Advice on backing up with Time Machine(r)* How to save time with Spotlight, Mission Control, and Launchpad* Ways to keep in touch using Messages* Ideas for managing appointments and projects with Reminders* Frank talk about Text to Speech, speech recognition, and Dictation* Maintenance and troubleshooting solutionsLearn to:* Work with Messages, Reminders, and iCloud* Go online, set up your e-mail, and surf the web with Safari(r)* Enjoy music, movies, DVDs, and digital photos on your MacIN FULL COLOR! Zusammenfassung Tame your Mountain Lion, the "Dr. Mac" wayAuthor Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is a Mac guru and one of the world's leading authorities on all things Apple, so when he talks OS X Mountain Lion, people listen. Now you can learn how to get the most out of OS X Mountain Lion with the latest edition of this bestselling guide to OS X. Whether you're learning your way around your first Mac or just updating your OS, you'll unleash the power of OS X Mountain Lion with this friendly, full-color guide to Apple's new operating system.* Covers OS X basics, including working with the Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control; setting up your e-mail; surfing the web with Safari; organizing your files; navigating with multi-touch gestures; managing your contacts and calendars; connecting a printer; and printing documents* Walks you through the new-to-OS-X features, such as Messages, Notes, Reminders, Notification Center, Power Nap, Dictation, Twitter and Facebook integration, Game Center, and Gatekeeper* Gets you up and running with iTunes and the latest apps from the Mac App Store and shows you how to enjoy music, movies, DVDs, and digital photos on your Mac* Provides troubleshooting tips, advice on customizing and maintaining your Mac, and keeping your information safe with Time MachineOS X Mountain Lion For Dummies is the perfect guide to help you reach the peak of this exciting new operating system. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Introducing OS X Mountain Lion: The Basics 7Chapter 1: OS X Mountain Lion 101 (Prerequisites: None) 9Chapter 2: The Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My)! 25Chapter 3: Have It Your Way 47Chapter 4: What's Up, Dock? 69Chapter 5: The Finder and Its Desktop 87Part II: Mountain Lion Taming (Or "Organization for Smart People") 119Chapter 6: The Care and Feeding of Files and Folders 121Chapter 7: Four Terrifi c Timesaving Tools 163Chapter 8: Dealing w...

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing OS X Mountain Lion: The Basics 7 Chapter 1: OS X Mountain Lion 101 (Prerequisites: None) 9 Chapter 2: The Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My)! 25 Chapter 3: Have It Your Way 47 Chapter 4: What's Up, Dock? 69 Chapter 5: The Finder and Its Desktop 87 Part II: Mountain Lion Taming (Or "Organization for Smart People") 119 Chapter 6: The Care and Feeding of Files and Folders 121 Chapter 7: Four Terrifi c Timesaving Tools 163 Chapter 8: Dealing with Disks 183 Chapter 9: Organizing Your Life 193 Part III: Do Unto Mountain Lion: Getting Things Done 209 Chapter 10: Internet-Working 211 Chapter 11: Communications Made Easy 227 Chapter 12: The Musical Mac 257 Chapter 13: The Multimedia Mac 273 Chapter 14: Words and Letters 285 Part IV: Making This Mountain Lion Your Very Own 295 Chapter 15: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to Printing 297 Chapter 16: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It 313 Chapter 17: Features for the Way You Work 347 Part V: The Care and Feeding of Your Mountain Lion 369 Chapter 18: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues 371 Chapter 19: Utility Chest 387 Chapter 20: Troubleshooting OS X 399 Part VI: The Part of Tens 409 Chapter 21: Almost Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience 411 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Mac Better by Throwing Money at It 421 Chapter 23: Ten (Or So) Great Websites for Mac Freaks 427 Appendix: Installing or Reinstalling OS X Mountain Lion (Only If You Have To) 435 Index 441

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Bob LeVitus
• Verlag: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 17.08.2012
• EAN: 9781118394182
• ISBN: 978-1-118-39418-2
• Seiten: 480
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Informatik, EDV > Betriebssysteme, Benutzeroberflächen; OS X, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Operating Systems / Macintosh & iOS, Betriebssysteme / Macintosh u. iOS