Mac OS X Panther in 10 Simple Steps or Less

Team DDU......Page 1
About the Authors......Page 10
Contents......Page 12
Introduction......Page 20
Part 1: Mac OS X Basics......Page 26
Task 1: Logging In, Setting Automatic Login, and Logging Off......Page 27
Task 2: Acting as Another User......Page 29
Task 3: Shutting Down, Restarting, and Putting the Computer to Sleep......Page 31
Task 4: Setting the Clock and Date......Page 33
Task 5: Setting the Volume......Page 35
Task 6: Viewing a Contextual Menu......Page 37
Task 7: Browsing the System......Page 39
Task 8: Closing, Hiding, and Exposing Windows......Page 41
Task 9: Creating Aliases and Utilizing the Sidebar......Page 43
Task 10: Ejecting a Removable Disc......Page 45
Task 11: Taking and Printing Screen Shots......Page 47
Task 12: Installing New Software......Page 49
Part 2: Setting Up Your Desktop and Your Account......Page 52
Task 13: Changing Your Password and Icon......Page 53
Task 14: Setting Keychain Preferences......Page 55
Task 15: Setting a Background Image......Page 57
Task 16: Setting a Screen Saver......Page 59
Task 17: Customizing the Appearance of Windows and Setting Folder Options......Page 61
Task 18: Setting the Dock Preferences......Page 63
Task 19: Adding Applications, Folders, and Files to the Dock......Page 65
Task 20: Setting Applications to Start Automatically on Login......Page 67
Part 3: Utilizing Preferences and Customizing......Page 70
Task 21: Setting Finder Preferences......Page 71
Task 22: Setting the Startup Disk......Page 73
Task 23: Setting Display Preferences......Page 75
Task 24: Setting CD and DVD Preferences......Page 77
Task 25: Setting QuickTime Connection Speed......Page 79
Task 26: Setting Up Handwriting Recognition with Inkwell......Page 81
Task 27: Adjusting Sleep and Energy Saving Settings......Page 83
Task 28: Starting, Stopping, or Restarting the Classic Environment......Page 85
Task 29: Setting Mouse and Keyboard Options......Page 87
Task 30: Setting Language and Regional Preferences......Page 89
Task 31: Setting Speech Preferences......Page 91
Task 32: Using the Font Book......Page 93
Part 4: Finding and Working with Files......Page 96
Task 33: Using the Home Folder and Customized Navigation......Page 97
Task 34: Working with a File......Page 99
Task 35: Creating and Selecting Files and Folders......Page 101
Task 36: Deleting and Undeleting Files and Folders......Page 103
Task 37: Opening Files in Preview......Page 105
Task 38: Searching for Files......Page 107
Task 39: Searching for Aliases......Page 109
Task 40: Searching for Folders and Applications......Page 111
Task 41: Indexing the Hard Drive......Page 113
Task 42: Searching by Visibility and Content......Page 115
Task 43: Transferring Files by Physical Means......Page 117
Task 44: Transferring Files Using an iPod......Page 119
Part 5: Managing Users......Page 122
Task 45: Viewing and Setting Your Account Information......Page 123
Task 46: Adding a User Account......Page 125
Task 47: Changing a User's Password......Page 127
Task 48: Changing a User's Icon......Page 129
Task 49: Setting and Changing a User's Permissions......Page 131
Task 50: Deleting a User's Account......Page 133
Task 51: Setting Automatic Login......Page 135
Task 52: Switching Users Quickly......Page 137
Task 53: Setting Login Options for Users......Page 139
Task 54: Enabling the System Administrator Account......Page 141
Part 6: Word Processing with TextEdit......Page 144
Task 55: Starting and Stopping TextEdit......Page 145
Task 56: Saving a Document in TextEdit......Page 147
Task 57: Entering and Editing Text in TextEdit......Page 149
Task 58: Opening Documents and Saving Documents to New Locations......Page 151
Task 59: Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text......Page 153
Task 60: Setting Font Appearance......Page 155
Task 61: Adding Special Characters......Page 157
Task 62: Making a Template......Page 159
Task 63: Printing Documents......Page 161
Task 64: Using Recent Documents and Applications......Page 163
Part 7: Networking......Page 166
Task 65: Configuring an Ethernet Network Connection......Page 167
Task 66: Configuring an AirPort Network Connection......Page 169
Task 67: Configuring a Modem Connection......Page 171
Task 68: Working with Network Configurations......Page 173
Task 69: Working with Proxy Servers......Page 175
Task 70: Creating a Wireless Computer-to-Computer Network......Page 177
Task 71: Joining an AirPort Network......Page 179
Task 72: Joining a Closed AirPort Network......Page 181
Task 73: Browsing the Network......Page 183
Task 74: Connecting to a Local Server......Page 185
Task 75: Sharing an Internet Connection and Using the Firewall......Page 187
Task 76: Creating and Using Network Locations......Page 189
Task 77: Using Target Disk Mode......Page 191
Part 8: Printing and Faxing......Page 194
Task 78: Adding a Printer......Page 195
Task 79: Configuring Page Setup......Page 197
Task 80: Managing Print Jobs......Page 199
Task 81: Sharing a Printer......Page 201
Task 82: Exploring Print Options......Page 203
Task 83: Exploring Further Print Options......Page 205
Task 84: Faxing......Page 207
Task 85: Printing from Classic......Page 209
Part 9: Using .Mac and Sherlock......Page 212
Task 86: Creating a .Mac Account......Page 213
Task 87: Accessing Your iDisk......Page 215
Task 88: Using iSync......Page 217
Task 89: Searching the Internet with Sherlock......Page 219
Task 90: Finding Pictures with Sherlock......Page 221
Task 91: Searching the Stock Market with Sherlock......Page 223
Task 92: Searching for Films with Sherlock......Page 225
Task 93: Searching the Phone Book with Sherlock......Page 227
Task 94: Searching eBay with Sherlock......Page 229
Task 95: Searching for Airplane Flights with Sherlock......Page 231
Task 96: Using the Dictionary Feature of Sherlock......Page 233
Task 97: Translating with Sherlock......Page 235
Task 98: Searching AppleCare with Sherlock......Page 237
Task 99: Setting Sherlock Preferences......Page 239
Part 10: Correspondence with Mail and Address Book......Page 242
Task 100: Configuring Mail to Check Your Email Account......Page 243
Task 101: Starting Mail and Importing Email......Page 245
Task 102: Reading Email......Page 247
Task 103: Sending Email......Page 249
Task 104: More about Sending Email......Page 251
Task 105: Adding a Signature File in Mail......Page 253
Task 106: Sorting Mail......Page 255
Task 107: Searching Mail......Page 257
Task 108: Replying to Mail......Page 259
Task 109: Forwarding Mail......Page 261
Task 110: Working with Draft Emails......Page 263
Task 111: Adding to the Address Book from Mail......Page 265
Task 112: Opening and Saving Mail Attachments......Page 267
Task 113: Mail Tricks......Page 269
Task 114: Editing New Messages......Page 271
Task 115: Filtering Your Email to Reduce Junk Mail......Page 273
Task 116: Using the Address Book......Page 275
Task 117: Removing an Address Book Entry......Page 277
Task 118: Adding a Group to the Address Book......Page 279
Task 119: Using Mail and the Address Book Together......Page 281
Task 120: Customizing Address Book Entries......Page 283
Part 11: Surfing the Web with Safari......Page 286
Task 121: Starting Safari......Page 287
Task 122: Using Bookmarks......Page 289
Task 123: Managing Bookmarks......Page 291
Task 124: Customizing the Web Browser's Appearance......Page 293
Task 125: Searching the Web......Page 295
Task 126: Saving a Web Page......Page 297
Task 127: Setting Safari Preferences......Page 299
Task 128: Emailing a Web Page......Page 301
Task 129: Exploring Safari's Pop-Up Menus......Page 303
Task 130: Using SnapBack and the History Menu......Page 305
Task 131: Printing a Web Page......Page 307
Task 132: Resetting Safari......Page 309
Task 133: Browsing with Tabs......Page 311
Part 12: Instant Messaging with iChat......Page 314
Task 134: Setting Up iChat with Your .Mac or AIM Screen Name......Page 315
Task 135: Setting Your iChat Status......Page 317
Task 136: Adding a Buddy......Page 319
Task 137: Viewing Information about Buddies......Page 321
Task 138: Using Buddy Groups......Page 323
Task 139: Starting a Text Chat......Page 325
Task 140: Starting an Audio Chat......Page 327
Task 141: Starting a Video Chat......Page 329
Task 142: Saving a Chat Session......Page 331
Task 143: Sending a File......Page 333
Task 144: Blocking Annoying People......Page 335
Task 145: Setting iChat Message Appearance......Page 337
Task 146: Setting iChat Message Actions......Page 339
Part 13: Scheduling with iCal......Page 342
Task 147: Starting iCal......Page 343
Task 148: Adding an Event to a Calendar......Page 345
Task 149: Adding a Repeating Event to a Calendar......Page 347
Task 150: Adding Reminders and Notes to an Event......Page 349
Task 151: Inviting People to an Event......Page 351
Task 152: Adding a Calendar......Page 353
Task 153: Sharing a Calendar......Page 355
Task 154: Working with a Shared Calendar......Page 357
Task 155: Subscribing to a Calendar......Page 359
Task 156: Adding a To-Do Item......Page 361
Task 157: Searching Calendars and To-Do Lists......Page 363
Task 158: Printing Calendars and To-Do Lists......Page 365
Part 14: Audio with iTunes......Page 368
Task 159: Starting iTunes......Page 369
Task 160: Playing a CD with iTunes......Page 371
Task 161: Using the iTunes Equalizer......Page 373
Task 162: Importing Music from a CD......Page 375
Task 163: Using the iTunes Visualizer......Page 377
Task 164: Viewing and Editing Song Information......Page 379
Task 165: Exporting Your Music List......Page 381
Task 166: Importing Downloaded or Shared Music......Page 383
Task 167: Creating a Playlist......Page 385
Task 168: Creating a Smart Playlist......Page 387
Task 169: Listening to and Editing a Playlist......Page 389
Task 170: Setting iTunes Preferences......Page 391
Task 171: Setting More iTunes Preferences......Page 393
Task 172: Burning a Music CD......Page 395
Task 173: Setting Burn Preferences......Page 397
Task 174: Sharing Music with iTunes......Page 399
Task 175: Listening to Internet Radio......Page 401
Task 176: Searching and Sorting Your iTunes Library......Page 403
Task 177: Using the iTunes Music Store......Page 405
Task 178: More about Your iTunes Music Store......Page 407
Part 15: Managing Still Pictures with iPhoto......Page 410
Task 179: Importing Photos from a Digital Camera......Page 411
Task 180: Importing Photos from Your Computer or a Disk......Page 413
Task 181: Rotating a Photo......Page 415
Task 182: Cropping a Photo......Page 417
Task 183: Editing Photos in Separate Windows......Page 419
Task 184: Editing Photos in Other Programs......Page 421
Task 185: Customizing the Way That Photos Are Displayed in iPhoto......Page 423
Task 186: Adding Text Details to Photos......Page 425
Task 187: Finding Photos in iPhoto......Page 427
Task 188: Adjusting the Exposure of a Photo......Page 429
Task 189: Retouching a Photo......Page 431
Task 190: Removing Red-Eye from a Photo......Page 433
Task 191: Converting a Color Photo to Black and White......Page 435
Task 192: Creating a New Photo Library......Page 437
Task 193: Creating a Photo Album......Page 439
Task 194: Using Photos as Desktop Pictures and Screensavers......Page 441
Task 195: Emailing Photos......Page 443
Task 196: Exporting Photos......Page 445
Task 197: Printing a Photo on Your Printer......Page 447
Task 198: Ordering Professional Color Prints......Page 449
Task 199: Creating a Photo Book......Page 451
Task 200: Creating a Slide Show with Your Photos......Page 453
Task 201: Creating a Web Page of Photos......Page 455
Task 202: Archiving Photos to CD......Page 457
Part 16: Video Editing with iMovie......Page 460
Task 203: Capturing a Digital Photograph from a Digital Video in iMovie......Page 461
Task 204: Importing Existing Content into iMovie......Page 463
Task 205: Splitting Video Clips......Page 465
Task 206: Adding a Transition or Fade......Page 467
Task 207: Trimming and Cropping a Video Clip......Page 469
Task 208: Adding Still Photos to a Movie......Page 471
Task 209: Adding Motion to a Photo......Page 473
Task 210: Adding Audio to a Movie......Page 475
Task 211: Adding Narration......Page 477
Task 212: Saving a Video to View on Your Computer......Page 479
Task 213: Saving a Video to a DVD......Page 481
Part 17: Terminal Tricks......Page 484
Task 214: Starting Terminal......Page 485
Task 215: Setting Terminal Preferences......Page 487
Task 216: Customizing Terminal Appearances......Page 489
Task 217: Customizing Terminal Settings......Page 491
Task 218: Customizing More Terminal Settings......Page 493
Task 219: Customizing Color and Window Settings for Terminal......Page 495
Task 220: Customizing Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 497
Task 221: Saving Custom Terminal Settings......Page 499
Task 222: Changing the Terminal Shell......Page 501
Task 223: Connecting to an FTP Server through Terminal......Page 503
Task 224: Connecting to an SSH Server through Terminal......Page 505
Task 225: Adding Services and Servers......Page 507
Task 226: Turning on Sharing Services......Page 509
Task 227: Using Terminal to Start an Application......Page 511
Part 18: Speech and Accessibility......Page 514
Task 228: Having Your System Read Aloud......Page 515
Task 229: Changing the System Voice......Page 517
Task 230: Starting Speech Recognition......Page 519
Task 231: Setting How Your System Listens......Page 521
Task 232: Choosing and Viewing Recognizable Commands......Page 523
Task 233: Enabling and Editing Spoken User Interface Preferences......Page 525
Task 234: Adjusting Mouse Usage......Page 527
Task 235: Changing Keyboard Settings......Page 529
Task 236: Viewing and Editing Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 531
Part 19: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Getting Help......Page 534
Task 237: Finding Detailed Information about Your System......Page 535
Task 238: Using More System Profiler Features......Page 537
Task 239: Checking Your Connection Using the Network Utility......Page 539
Task 240: Running Software Update......Page 541
Task 241: Disabling Unwanted Updates......Page 543
Task 242: Downloading Installers through Software Update......Page 545
Task 243: Force-Quitting an Application......Page 547
Task 244: Force-Quitting an Application from Terminal......Page 549
Task 245: Launching the Help Viewer......Page 551
Task 246: Getting First Aid......Page 553
Task 247: Restoring System Software......Page 555
Task 248: Erasing a Disk......Page 557
Task 249: Resetting Your Forgotten Password......Page 559
Task 250: Resetting the Root Password......Page 561
Task 251: Deleting a Problem File......Page 563
Task 252: Controlling Access with Keychain......Page 565
Index......Page 568