Special Edition Using Mac OS X Tiger

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One of the best Mac OS X reference books has just gotten better. Special Edition Using Mac OS X Tiger is the ultimate guide to your new Mac operating system. Written in a straightforward style with no fluff, You will thoroughly cover everything you need to know to use Mac OS X Tiger as efficiently and effectively as possible. In addition to coverage of the core functionality of the desktop, you will find extensive coverage of topics that enable you to accomplish productive work with your Mac, such as creating digital movies, surfing the Net, and creating and hosting a Web site. This book also contains substantial amounts of information to help you add devices to expand your system so you can accomplish even more. You'll learn about the iLife suite of applications, including iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, Garage Band and iMovie and how to configure the technologies so that they can be used to expand your system and maximize its performance. This comprehensive user's guide provides you with the in-depth, wide-ranging information that you need to get the most out of your operating system.

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One of the best Mac OS X reference books has just gotten better. Special Edition Using Mac OS X Tiger is the ultimate guide to your new Mac operating system. Written in a straightforward style with no fluff, You will thoroughly cover everything you need to know to use Mac OS X Tiger as efficiently and effectively as possible. In addition to coverage of the core functionality of the desktop, you will find extensive coverage of topics that enable you to accomplish productive work with your Mac, such as creating digital movies, surfing the Net, and creating and hosting a Web site. This book also contains substantial amounts of information to help you add devices to expand your system so you can accomplish even more. You'll learn about the iLife suite of applications, including iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, Garage Band and iMovie and how to configure the technologies so that they can be used to expand your system and maximize its performance. This comprehensive user's guide provides you with the in-depth, wide-ranging information that you need to get the most out of your operating system.

Contents

Introduction

I. MAC OS X: EXPLORING THE CORE.

1. Mac OS X: Foundations.

Mac OS X: The Future Is Now

Mac OS X Benefits

Mac OS X Architecture and Terminology

The Core OS: Darwin

The Graphics Subsystem

The Application Subsystem

The User Interface

Mac OS X Costs: Hardware Requirements

2. Getting Started with Mac OS X.

Welcome to Mac OS X

Starting Up Mac OS X

Understanding User Accounts

Understanding the Home Folder

Understanding the Administrator Account

Understanding Parental Controls

Creating and Configuring User Accounts

Creating User Accounts

Configuring a User Account

Logging In, Logging Out, Restarting, and Shutting Down Mac OS X

Logging In to a User Account

Logging Out of a User Account

Restarting Your Mac

Shutting Down Your Mac

Configuring the Login Process

Configuring Automatic Login

Controlling How User Accounts Appear in the Login Window

Hiding the Sleep, Restart, and Shut Down Buttons

Showing the Input Menu in the Login Window

Having the Contents of the Login Window Read to You

Showing Password Hints

Enabling and Using Fast User Switching

Testing and Changing User Accounts

Testing User Accounts

Setting Applications and Documents to Open Automatically at Login

Editing User Accounts

Deleting User Accounts

Troubleshooting

3. Viewing and Navigating Mac OS X Finder Windows.

The Mac OS X Finder

Working with Finder Windows

Opening Finder Windows

Scrolling Finder Windows

Resizing Windows

Resizing the Panes of Finder Windows

Closing, Minimizing, and Maximizing Finder Windows

Moving Finder Windows

Using the Icon, List, or Column Views for a Finder Window

Navigating Finder Windows

Using the Keyboard to Select Items in a Finder Window

Navigating Up and Down the Directory Structure

Customizing Finder Windows

Customizing the Places Sidebar

Customizing the Toolbar

Customizing the Status Bar

Customizing Finder Window Views

Working with the Finder Window's Action Pop-up Menu

Working with Labels

Setting Up Labels

Applying Labels

Mac OS X to the Max: Finder Window Keyboard Shortcuts

4. Working on the Mac OS X Desktop.

The Mac OS X Desktop

Working with Mac OS X Menus

The Mac OS X Apple Menu

Mac OS X Application Menus

Mac OS X File Menus

Mac OS X Edit Menus

The Finder View Menu

The Finder Go Menu

Mac OS X Window Menus

Mac OS X Help Menus

The Spotlight Menu

Optional Finder Menus

Mac OS X Contextual Menus

The Finder Action Pop-up Menu

Working with the System Preferences Application

Managing Open Windows with Exposé

Using Exposé

Configuring Exposé

Understanding Mac OS X Directories

Mac OS X System Directories

Mac OS X User Directories

Working with Files and Folders

Creating and Naming Folders

Naming Files

Creating and Using Aliases

Trashing Files and Folders

Creating and Using Burn Folders

Searching Your Mac with Spotlight

Configuring Spotlight

Searching with Spotlight

Searching Your Mac with Smart Folders

Creating and Saving a Smart Folder

Using Smart Folders

Changing Smart Folders

Getting Information on Items

Working with the Spotlight Comments Information

Working with General Information

Working with More Info Information

Working with Name and Extension Information

Working with Preview Information

Working with Languages Information

Working with Plug-In Information

Working with Open with Information

Working with Ownership and Permissions Information

Working with the Inspector

Customizing the Mac OS X Desktop

Changing the Clock Display

Changing the Desktop's Appearance

Mac OS X to the Max: Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

5. Using and Customizing the Dock.

Understanding the Dock

Using Items on the Dock

Organizing the Dock

Moving Icons on the Dock

Adding Icons to the Dock

Removing Items from the Dock

Adding Folders to the Dock

Customizing the Appearance and Behavior of the Dock

Mac OS X to the Max: Using Dock Keyboard Shortcuts

6. Working with the Dashboard and Widgets.

Using the Dashboard and Widgets

Activating and Deactivating the Dashboard

Configuring the Widgets That Open When You Activate the Dashboard

Using and Customizing Useful Widgets

Configuring the Dashboard

Setting the Dashboard's Hot Key and Active Screen Corner

Removing Widgets from the Dashboard

Mac OS X to the Max: Finding and Installing More Widgets

Finding and Downloading Cool Widgets

Installing Widgets Not Included with Mac OS X

II. MAC OS X: MASTERING THE SYSTEM.

7. Installing and Using Mac OS X Applications.

Understanding Applications You Can Run Under Mac OS X

Installing Mac OS X Applications

Installing Mac OS X Applications with Drag and Drop

Installing Mac OS X Applications Using an Installer

Launching Mac OS X Applications

Understanding and Using Standard Mac OS X Application Menus

Working with Mac OS X Application Menus

Working with Mac OS X File Menus

Working with Mac OS X Edit Menus

Working with Mac OS X Format Menus

Working with the Character Palette

Working with Mac OS X Application Window Menus

Opening Documents in Mac OS X

Using the Mac OS X Open Dialog Box

Determining the Application That Opens When You Open a Document

Saving Documents in Mac OS X

Understanding Filenames and Filename Extensions

Viewing or Hiding Filename Extensions

Saving Documents As PDFs

Faxing Documents

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Taking Applications Further

Using Applications That Ship with Mac OS X

Working with Mac OS 9, the Classic Environment, and Classic Applications

8. Configuring, Customizing, and Exploring Mac OS X.

Setting Your Preferences

Setting Appearance Preferences

Setting International Preferences

Using the Mac OS X Screen Saver

Controlling Your System's Sound

Configuring Your Mac's Date and Time

Using the Color Picker to Choose Colors

Controlling Open Applications

Using Disks and Discs

Controlling System Startup

Choosing a Startup Volume with System Preferences

Choosing a Startup Volume During Startup

Starting Up in Single-User Mode

Starting Up in Verbose Mode

Starting Up in Safe Mode

Starting Up in Target Disk Mode

Using Other Startup Options

Installing and Using Mac OS X Fonts

Understanding Mac OS X Fonts

Configuring Fonts with the Font Book

Working with Font Libraries

Working with Font Collections

Configuring the Font Book Window

Installing Fonts with the Font Book

Logging In As Root

Mac OS X to the Max: Exploring Mac OS X System Folders

The Applications Directory

The Library Directory

The System Directory

The Users Directory

9. Making Your Mac Accessible to Everyone.

Understanding Universal Access

Configuring and Using Seeing Assistance

Understanding and Using VoiceOver

Understanding and Using Zoom

Understanding and Using Display Options

Configuring and Using Hearing Assistance

Configuring Keyboard Assistance

Configuring and Using Mouse Assistance

Mac OS X to the Max: Configuring and Using Speech Recognition

Configuring Your Mac for Voice Control

Using Speech Recognition

Using Text to Speech

10. Using the Automator to Make Your Mac Work for You.

Understanding the Automator

Understanding the Automator Application

Knowing When to Automate Tasks

Determining Which Applications Are Supported by the Automator

Understanding Actions That Are Supported by the Automator

Creating Your Own Workflows

Designing a Workflow

Creating and Saving a Workflow

Building a Workflow

Testing and Editing a Workflow

Saving a Workflow As an Application

Learning How to Automate Your Mac by Example

Opening Websites

Sending Files via Email

Backing Up Files on CD

Mac OS X to the Max: Automator Alternatives

Using QuicKeys to Automate Your Mac

Using AppleScript to Automate Your Mac

11. Unix: Working with the Command Line.

A Command Line with the Mac OS?

Terminal

Shells

Unix Command Structure

Unix Applications

Shell Scripts

Unix Flavors

Learning Unix by Example

Learning About the Environment

Viewing the Contents of Directories

Changing the Contents of Directories

Using the Manual

Using Superuser Commands

Killing a Process

Working with Basic Unix Applications

Editing Text with vi

Compressing, Uncompressing, and Extracting Files

Mac OS X to the Max: Unix Resources

Using Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts

Learning Unix

12. Computing on the Move with PowerBooks and iBooks.

Using Mac OS X on a Mobile Computer

Managing Your Mobile Mac's Power

Using the Power Management Menu

Maximizing Battery Life

Configuring Power Use

Choosing Your Mac's Power Use

Controlling Your Mobile Mac with Function Keys

Using and Configuring the Trackpad

Configuring and Using Locations

Creating a New Location

Changing Your Mac's Locations

Mac OS X to the Max: Keeping Your Files in Synch

III. Mac OS X: Connecting to the World.

13. Connecting Your Mac to the Internet.

Connecting to the Internet

Choosing Your Internet Connection Technology

Dial-up Internet Connections

DSL Connection

Cable Modem

ISDN

Satellite

T-1 Line

Picking the Technology

Obtaining and Configuring an Account

Configuring Your Mac for Internet Access

Connecting to the Net with a Dial-up Account

Connecting to the Net with Ethernet

Managing Multiple Internet Accounts

Troubleshooting

14. Using an AirPort Network to Connect to the Internet.

AirPort Wireless Networking

Setting Up an AirPort Base Station

Setting Up an AirPort Hardware Access Point

Configuring an AirPort-equipped Mac to Act As a Base Station

Connecting to the AirPort Network with Mac OS X

Installing an AirPort Card

Configuring Mac OS X to Join an AirPort Network

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Making the Most of AirPort

Using a Graphite AirPort Base Station to Share an Internet Connection with a Wired Network

Making AirPort Go Farther

Working with an AirPort Express Base Station

15. Using Email.

Introducing the Address Book and Mail

Setting Up and Using an Address Book

Using the Address Book

Working with Address Book Contact Information

Configuring Your Address Book

Adding Addresses to Your Address Book

Editing Addresses in Your Address Book

Working with Address Groups

Addressing Email

Printing Your Address Book

Using the Address Book Widget

Subscribing to an Address Book

Configuring Mail

Configuring General Mail Preferences

Configuring Email Accounts

Setting Other Mail Preferences

Configuring the Mail Toolbar

Sending, Receiving, and Replying to Email

Retrieving and Reading Email

Writing and Sending Email

Replying to Email

Deleting Email

Customizing Your Email

Customizing the Viewer Window

Organizing Your Email

Configuring and Using Rules for Email

Handling Junk Mail

The End of Spam

Sending and Receiving Files with Email

Attaching Files to Your Email

Using Files Attached to Email You Receive

Searching Email

Troubleshooting

Max OS X to the Max: Email Away

Understanding Where Your Mail and Address Book Information Is Stored

Using Address Book Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Mail Keyboard Shortcuts

16. Surfing the Web.

Browsing the Web with Safari

Browsing and Configuring RSS Pages

Configuring Safari

Searching with Safari

Using Safari SnapBack

Using Safari Bookmarks

Using Safari Tabs

Using Safari AutoFill

Using Safari's Activity Viewer

Browsing Privately

Emailing Web Pages

Downloading and Preparing Files

Configuring a Downloads Folder

Downloading Files Using Safari

Preparing Files for Use

Working with Plug-Ins and Helper Applications

Working with Plug-Ins

Working with Helper Applications

The Basics of Web Security

Mac OS X to the Max: Going Further on the Web

Using Safari Keyboard Shortcuts

Downloading Files Via FTP in the Finder

Using Sherlock to Search the Web

17. Using .Mac to Integrate Your Mac onto the Internet.

Understanding and Using .Mac

Getting Started with .Mac

Obtaining a .Mac Account

Configuring Your .Mac Account

Working with Your .Mac Email Account

Using Your .Mac Email Account with Mail

Accessing Your .Mac Email Account from the Web

Adding Email Accounts to Your .Mac Account

Using Your iDisk

Setting the Size of Your iDisk

Configuring Your iDisk

Working with a Local Copy of Your iDisk

Working with Your Online iDisk

Working with an iDisk

Accessing iDisks from the Go Menu

Sharing Information on Your iDisk with Others

Upgrading Your iDisk

Using Your iDisk to Work with the Same Files on Multiple Macs

Using .Mac to Publish a Website

Creating a .Mac Website Using HomePage

Creating Your Website by Adding Your Own Pages to the Sites Folder

Using .Mac to Synchronize Important Information on Multiple Macs

Getting Free Software via .Mac

Mac OS X to the Max: Using Mac OS X to Serve Web Pages

IV. MAC OS X: LIVING THE DIGITAL LIFE.

18. Listening to and Managing Your Music with iTunes.

Touring iTunes

Getting Started with iTunes

Choosing a Source on the Source Pane

Browsing Your Music with the Browser

Working with Music in the Content Pane

Using iTunes Controls and Displays

Listening to Audio CDs with iTunes

Playing an Audio CD

Configuring iTunes for Audio CDs

Controlling Music Playback from the Dock

Controlling iTunes Using Its Dashboard Widget

Adding Music from Audio CDs and Other Audio Files to Your iTunes Music Library

Importing Audio CDs into Your iTunes Music Library

Adding Other Audio Files to Your iTunes Music Library

Adding Music from the iTunes Music Store to Your iTunes Music Library

Understanding the iTunes Music Store

Creating and Configuring an Apple Store Account and Shopping Preferences

Browsing, Searching, and Previewing Music in the iTunes Music Store

Purchasing Music from the iTunes Music Store

Listening to Music You Purchased at the iTunes Music Store

Authorizing and Deauthorizing a Mac to Play Music from the iTunes Music Store

Organizing Your Music with the iTunes Library, Standard Playlists, and Smart Playlists

Labeling Your Music

Browsing and Listening to Music in Your iTunes Library

Using Playlists to Create Your Own Albums

Deleting Music from the iTunes Library

Listening to Your Music with the Party Shuffle

Customizing iTunes and Your Music

Configuring the iTunes Window

Configuring Views for Sources

Using iTunes Effects

Using the iTunes Equalizer

Working with Album Artwork

Viewing Album Artwork

Associating Art with Music

Using iTunes to Burn CDs or DVDs

Configuring iTunes to Burn a Disc

Using iTunes to Burn a Disc

Printing Jewel Box Labels

Sharing iTunes Music on a Network

Configuring Your Mac to Share Music

Listening to Music Being Shared with You

Using AirTunes and AirPort Express to Broadcast Your Music

Setting Up an AirTunes Network

Configuring iTunes to Play Music via AirTunes

Playing Music Over AirTunes

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: More on iTunes Music

Using iTunes Keyboard Shortcuts

Using iTunes to Listen to Internet Radio

Using iTunes Advanced Commands

Using iTunes to Convert Files into Various Audio Formats

Keeping Your iTunes Music Files Organized

19. Configuring and Using an iPod.

Touring iPods

Controlling the iPod

Moving Your iTunes Music onto an iPod

Connecting an iPod to Your Mac

Setting iPod General Preferences

Using Fully Automatic Updating to Move Your Music from iTunes onto an iPod

Updating Specific Music on Your iPod Automatically

Updating Your iPod's Music Manually

Updating Your iPod Shuffle's Music

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Cool Things You Can Do with an iPod

Using Your iPod As a Portable Hard Drive

Using Your iPod with a Car Stereo

Using Your iPod As a Boombox

20. Creating Your Own Music with GarageBand.

Getting Started with GarageBand

Starting a New GarageBand Project

Understanding a GarageBand Project

Creating a Track by Adding and Configuring a Loop

Finding Loops to Use

Previewing and Understanding Loops

Adding a Loop to a Track

Building a Track Using a Software Instrument

Creating a Software Instrument Track

Playing a Software Instrument Using the Musical Typing Window

Playing a Software Instrument Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Recording a Software Instrument

Mixing and Editing Tracks

Editing Regions

Mixing Tracks

Adding Your GarageBand Songs to Your iTunes Library

Troubleshooting

21. Creating, Editing, and Organizing Digital Images Using iPhoto.

Getting Started with iPhoto

Touring iPhoto

Importing Images into the iPhoto Library

Downloading Images from a Digital Camera into iPhoto

Labeling Your Images

Working with Image Labels

Working with Keywords

Configuring the Information Displayed in the Content Pane

Viewing Detailed Information for Images

Searching for Images

Organizing Your Images with Photo Albums

Using Photo Albums

Using Smart Photo Albums

Editing Your Images

Editing a Copy of the Original

Choosing Editing Options

Selecting Parts of an Image You Want to Edit

Zooming on Images for Editing

Using iPhoto's Editing Tools

Restoring an Image

Creating iPhoto Projects

Creating Photo Books

Configuring and Viewing a Slideshow

Printing Images and Books

Emailing Your Photos

Using Your iPhoto Images on the Desktop and As a Screensaver

Creating a .Mac Photo HomePage

Ordering Prints and Books

Creating a .Mac Slideshow

Putting Images on CD or DVD

Sharing iPhoto Photos on a Network

Exporting Images from iPhoto

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Going All Out with iPhoto Keyboard Shortcuts

22. Working with Other Mac OS X Image Tools.

Making the Most of Digital Images Under Mac OS X

Working with Preview

Viewing Images in Preview

Using Preview to Crop an Image

Using Preview to Read PDFs

Viewing a Slideshow in Preview

Using Preview to Convert Files to Different Formats

Other Useful Preview Functions

Setting Preview Preferences

Working with Image Capture

Using Image Capture to Download Images from a Camera to Your Mac

Choosing Image Capture Options

Setting Image Capture Preferences

Sharing Imaging Devices on a Network or Via the Web

Sharing a Camera over a Network or the Web

Accessing a Shared Camera

Using Device Sharing to Monitor an Area

Capturing Screen Images

Capturing Screen Images with Keyboard Shortcuts

Capturing Screen Images with Grab

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Mastering Screen Captures with Snapz Pro X

23. Viewing QuickTime Movies.

Understanding QuickTime and QuickTime Pro

Understanding Mac OS X QuickTime Resources

Understanding QuickTime Versus QuickTime Pro

Configuring QuickTime and QuickTime Pro

Configuring QuickTime

Upgrading to QuickTime Pro

Opening QuickTime Player and Setting QuickTime Player Preferences

Watching QuickTime Movies Stored Locally

Watching QuickTime Movies Stored on the Web

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Using QuickTime Player Keyboard Shortcuts

24. Making Digital Movie Magic with iMovie.

Getting Started with iMovie

Touring iMovie

Building a Basic Video Track

Creating an iMovie Project

Importing Clips from a Digital Video Camera

Importing QuickTime Movies and Images

Previewing Your Clips

Navigating Clips in iMovie

Editing a Clip

Building a Movie from Clips on the Clips Pane

Adding iPhoto Images to a Movie

Adding Transitions

Adding Titles

Adding Special Effects

Applying Effects to Your Movie

Exploring the iMovie Effects

Applying Effects to Clips

Working with the Timeline Viewer

Using Sound in Your Movies

Working with Native Sound

Adding Sound Effects to Your Movie

Recording Sound for Your Movie

Adding Music to Your Movie

Mixing Audio Tracks

Distributing Your Movie

Distributing Your Movie on Videotape

Distributing Your Movie Electronically

Exporting Your Movie to DVD

25. Watching DVD Movies with DVD Player.

Enjoying DVDs on the Mac

Using DVD Player to Watch DVDs

Configuring DVD Player

Making the Most of DVD Player

Working with Disc Info

Using Closed Captioning

Working with Bookmarks

Working with Video Clips

Using the Timer

Setting Custom Playback Size

Controlling a Disc's Color

Configuring Audio

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: And DVD for All

DVD Player Keyboard Shortcuts

Turning Your Mac into a Home Theater System

26. Creating Your Own DVDs with iDVD.

Getting Started with iDVD

Touring iDVD

Understanding the iDVD Window

Understanding iDVD Projects

Understanding the Design Mode

Understanding the Slideshow Mode

Understanding the Map Mode

Understanding the Preview Mode

Understanding the Burn Mode

Building an iDVD Project in a Hurry

Using iDVD's OneStep Tool

Creating an iDVD Project from Other iLife Applications

Building a DVD from the Ground Up

Designing a DVD

Creating a DVD Project

Laying Out a DVD Project Using the Map

Adding Content to a DVD

Designing a DVD's Menus

Previewing and Fixing a DVD

Burning a DVD

Cleaning Up After an iDVD Project

27. Using the Other "i" Applications.

Working with iCal, iSync, and iChat

Managing Your Calendar with iCal

Configuring iCal

Using iCal

Synchronizing Your Calendar in Multiple Locations

Sharing Your iCal Calendar

Subscribing to Other Calendars

Using the Calendar Widget

Synchronizing with iSync

Configuring iSync Preferences

Synchronizing a Mac with Other Devices

Communicating with iChat

Configuring iChat

Setting Up Chatting Buddies

Chatting with Text

Conferencing with Video and Sound

V. MAC OS X: EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM.

28. Understanding Input and Output Technology.

Understanding Interface Technology

Working with External Interfaces

Ethernet

FireWire

FireWire

USB 1.1

USB 2

PCI

PCI-X

AirPort

Bluetooth

Modem

Video

Analog Audio

Digital Audio

PC Card

Technologies Supported by OS X, but Not Part of Modern Macs

Using Internal Interfaces

ATA

DIMM, SO-DIMM, and DDR SDRAM

SCSI

29. Working with Input Devices.

Choosing an Input Device

Finding, Installing, and Configuring a Keyboard

Choosing and Installing a Keyboard

Configuring a Keyboard

Configuring Keyboard Shortcuts

Configuring Your Keyboard's Language Settings and the Input Menu

Configuring a Third-Party Input Device

Finding, Installing, and Configuring a Mouse

Choosing and Installing a Mouse

Configuring a Mouse

Finding, Installing, and Using a Trackball

Finding, Installing, and Using Bluetooth Devices

Preparing for Bluetooth

Configuring Bluetooth on Your Mac

Installing a New Bluetooth Device

Working with Bluetooth Devices

Mac OS X to the Max: Inputting More Better and Faster

Getting the Most from Keyboard Shortcuts

30. Finding, Installing, and Using Output Devices.

Working with Output Devices

Finding, Installing, and Using a Monitor

Choosing a Monitor

Installing a Monitor

Configuring a Monitor

Installing and Using a Second Monitor

Finding, Installing, and Using Speakers

Choosing and Installing Speakers

Using Speakers

Finding, Installing, and Using Printers

Choosing a Printer

Installing Printers

Managing Printers

Configure Printer Preferences

Working with Shared Printers

Printing Under Mac OS X

Working with Mac OS X's Built-in Fax Capability

Receiving Faxes on Your Mac

Sending Faxes from Your Mac

Working with PDFs

Creating PDF Files

Viewing PDFs with Preview

Synchronizing Color Among Devices

Configuring ColorSync

Using ColorSync

Troubleshooting

31. Understanding and Using Data Storage Devices.

Understanding Data Storage Options

Choosing, Installing, and Using a Hard Drive

Choosing a Hard Drive

Installing an External Hard Drive

Installing an Internal Hard Drive

Initializing and Partitioning a Hard Drive

Finding, Installing, and Using a CD Writer

Choosing and Installing a CD Writer

Installing an External CD Writer

Using a CD Writer

Burning DVDs with Apple's SuperDrive

Burning CDs/DVDs with Disk Utility

Creating a Disk Image to Burn

Burning a Single Disk Image on CD or DVD

Burning a Folder on CD or DVD

Burning a Volume on CD or DVD

Using a Tape Drive

Working with Other Removable Media Drives

Troubleshooting

32. Installing and Configuring Connecting Devices.

Using Hubs to Connect Your Mac to Networks or Peripheral Devices

Finding and Installing an Ethernet Hub

Understanding Ethernet Hubs

Choosing and Installing an Ethernet Hub

Using an Ethernet Hub

Finding, Installing, and Using a USB Hub

Understanding USB Hubs

Choosing, Installing, and Using a USB Hub

Finding, Installing, and Using a FireWire Hub

Understanding FireWire Hubs

Choosing, Installing, and Using a FireWire Hub

Choosing a Modem

VI. Mac OS X: Living in a Networked World.

33. Building and Using a Network.

Local Area Networking with Mac OS X

Networking Services Supported by Mac OS X

Implementing a Network

Designing a Network

Building a Network

Configuring the Services on a Network

Configuring and Using File Sharing

Configuring and Using FTP Services

Monitoring and Administering a Network

Using the Network Utility to Assess Your Network

Understanding and Setting Permissions

Using the NetInfo Manager to Administer Your Network

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Networking Mac OS X with Windows Computers

Sharing Files with Windows Computers

Accessing Virtual Private Networks

34. Sharing an Internet Connection.

Enabling Multiple Macs to Use a Single Internet Account

Using AirPort to Share an Internet Account

Using a Mac Running OS X to Share an Internet Account

Connecting the DHCP Mac to the Internet

Installing the DHCP Mac on a Network

Configuring the DHCP Mac to Share an Account

Using Multiple IP Addresses to Share an Internet Account

Using a Hardware DHCP Server to Share an Internet Account

Choosing and Installing a DHCP Hub

Installing a DHCP Server

Configuring Mac OS X Macs for DHCP Services

Configuring a DHCP Hub

Troubleshooting

Mac OS X to the Max: Troubleshooting a Network Connection

VII. Mac OS X: Protecting, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Mac.

35. Maintaining and Protecting Your Mac.

Keeping Your Mac Safe and in Good Working Condition

Maintaining Your Mac

Using Software Update to Maintain Your Software

Maintaining Your Disk Drives

Maintaining Alternative Startup Disks

Building and Maintaining a Mac Toolkit

Maintaining Your Applications

Backing Up Your System

Defining a Backup Strategy

Choosing Backup Hardware

Choosing Backup Software

Using a Backup System

Securing Your Mac

Securing Your Mac with User Accounts

Securing Your Mac with Privileges

Securing Your Mac with the Security Pane

Securing Your Mac by Removing Trash Securely

Securing Your Mac with Keychains

Defending Your Mac from Net Attacks

Defending Your Mac from Virus Attacks

Defending Your Mac Against Net Hackers

Defending Users from Online Attacks

Mac OS X to the Max: Going Further with Disk Utility

36. Solving Mac Problems.

Handling Mac Problems

Understanding the Causes of Problems

User Error

Bugs

Conflicting Software

Attacks on Your System

Hardware Failures

Preventing Problems

Assessing Your Mac

Using System Profiler to Create a System Profile

Using Activity Monitor to Understand and Manage Processes

Using the Activity Monitor to Monitor System Activity

Viewing System Activity with Top

Using the Console to View Logs

Solving Problems

Implementing a Workaround

Troubleshooting and Describing Your Problem

Fixing Problems Yourself

Mac OS X to the Max: Getting Help for Your Problem

VIII. MAC OS X: APPENDIX.

A. Installing and Maintaining Mac OS X.

Moving to and Maintaining Mac OS X

Moving to Version 10.4 from Previous Versions of Mac OS X

What You Need to Know Before You Install Version 10.4

Installing Mac OS X Version 10.4 with the Archive and Install Option

Installing Mac OS X Version 10.4 with the Erase and Install Option

Installing Mac OS X Version 10.4 with the Upgrade Option

Moving to Version 10.4 from Mac OS 9.x.x or Earlier

Updating Your Mac OS X Installation

Troubleshooting

Index.

Author
Brad Miser has written more than 15 computer books with most of those being on Macintosh topics. He wrote Special Edition Using Mac OS X v10.3, The Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes and many more. Brad is a member of the Apple Developer Program and has been a featured speaker in various Macintosh venues, including Macworld Expo.