The Little Mac OS X Book

Robin Williams (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

824 Seiten

2002
Peachpit Press Publications (Verlag)
978-0-201-74866-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Avoiding the use of technical information where possible, this book acts as a direct path to the essentials of operating the Macintosh computer, so that users can find out only what they need to know to use the computer.

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No other author documents the Mac OS the way Robin Williams does. In The Little Mac OS X Book, she brings her inimitable approach to Apple's radically redesigned OS, eschewing jargon for straightforward explanations and a good dose of humor. It's an approach that works equally as well for newcomers looking for a gentle introduction to the Macintosh as it does for experienced Mac users upgrading to OS X.

This practical, how-to guide covers all the exciting new features in Mac OS X, including the new window structure and the Dock (a combination of the control strip, Apple menu, and Application Switcher), and how to use them with common Macintosh applications. Robin doesn't neglect the basics either. You'll find logical, easy-to-follow sections on how to use your Mac for a variety of everyday tasks: printing, sending email, exchanging files, and surfing the Web. And for those frustrating moments When Things Go Wrong, Robin has compiled a troubleshooting guide for common Mac snafus. See for yourself why Robin's Little Mac series has won her millions of fans.

Autor

Robin Williams is a fourth-generation Californian on both sides, born in Berkeley and raised in the Bay Area. She lived in Sonoma County for 15 years, then in 1993, she packed up her kids, the dog, and two cats and moved to New Mexico.

Inhalt

Introduction.
I. START HERE.

 1. For Experienced Mac OS 9 Users: “Where'd it Go!”
 2. What is all This?
 3. Tutorial.
II. THE BASICS.

 4. All About the Mouse (or Trackpad).
 5. Keys and the Keyboard.
 6. Menus and Shortcuts.
 7. Understanding Icons.
 8. All About Using the Dock.
 9. Understanding the Desktop and the Finder.
10. How to Use Windows.
11. How to Use Folders.
12. Selecting and Copying Files.
13. Opening Documents and Applications.
14. Word Processing (Typing).
15. Saving Your Documents.
16. Printing Your Documents.
17. Closing and Quitting.
18. Trashing Files.
19. Ejecting Disks.
20. Shut Down or Restart.
III. BEYOND THE BASICS.

21. Multiple Users and Their Homes.
22. Customizing Your Mac with System Preferences.
23. Using Aliases.
24. Using Favorites.
25. Finding Things with Sherlock.
26. Managing Your Fonts.
27. Show Info.
28. Using Some of the Included Applications and Utilities.
29. Hard Disk vs. Memory.
IV. THE INTERNET.

30. What is the Internet?
31. Using the World Wide Web.
32. Connecting to the Internet and the Web.
33. Email, iTools, and iDisk.
V. BASIC NETWORKING AND SHARING.

34. How to Share Files with Multiple Users on One Computer.
35. How to Share Files in a Small Office or Home.
36. How to Share Files Across the Internet.
37. Using Keychain Access.
VI. EXTRA STUFF.

38. Using the Classic Environment (Mac OS 9).
39. Parts and Peripherals.
40. Reformatting and Portions.
41. Visual Clues.
42. Extra Tips.
43. Glossary.
VII. APPENDICES.

Special Characters and Accent Marks.
Zapf Dingbats Chars.
Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.1.2002
• Verlagsort: Berkeley
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 216 x 255 mm
• Gewicht: 1695 g
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Macintosh / Mac OS X
• ISBN-10: 0-201-74866-5 / 0201748665
• ISBN-13: 978-0-201-74866-6 / 9780201748666
• Zustand: Neuware