Johnson, Y: OS X Mountain Lion Absolute Beginner's Guide

Interface Sounds Enabling Dictation Chapter 7 Personalizing the Desktop Changing the Background Using a Screen Saver Displaying and Using Icons on the Desktop Displaying Device and Server Icons Storing Files, Folders, and Aliases on the Desktop Arranging Icons on the Desktop Customizing the Icons on the Desktop Configuring Notifications Opening and Closing the Notification Center Showing or Hiding Notifications Setting Preferences for Notifications Modifying the Menu Bar Adding and Deleting Menu Extras Showing or Hiding the Date and Time Chapter 8 Customizing the Dock Setting the Preferences for the Dock Examining Icons in the Dock Removing Icons from the Dock Adding Application Icons to the Dock Adding File or Folder Icons to the Dock Rearranging Icons on the Dock Customizing Folder Icons Part III Working with Files, Folders, and Applications Chapter 9 Getting Acquainted with the Finder Getting Started with the Finder Examining the File Structure Exploring the Default Folders Exploring the Finder Window Configuring the Sidebar Using Finder Views Using the Icon View Using the List View Using the Column View Using the Cover Flow View Changing the Item Arrangement in Any View Customizing the Finder Views for Specific Folders Using Your Preferred View Opening Multiple Finder Windows Chapter 10 Creating Folders in the Finder Creating "Regular" Folders Creating and Using Smart Folders Creating and Using Burn Folders Chapter 11 Working with Files and Folders in the Finder Opening Folders and Files in the Finder Finding Files and Folders Searching with Spotlight Examining Files with Quick Look Using Color Labels to Help Identify Files Renaming Files and Folders Copying and Moving Files Copying Files Using Shortcuts Copying or Moving Files and Folders by Dragging Sharing Files Sharing Files in the Finder Sending Files by AirDrop Moving Files to the Trash a.k.a. Deleting Files Burning Files to a Disc Chapter 12 Working with Applications Launching Applications Using Launchpad Arranging Icons in the Launchpad Working with Folders in the Launchpad Searching for Applications in Launchpad Adding and Deleting Icons in Launchpad Closing Applications Using Autosave Using Resume Quitting Applications Installing Applications Installing Apps from the Mac App Store Installing Mac Applications from Third-Party Sources Getting the Most from the Mac App Store Part IV Using Mountain Lion Apps Chapter 13 Using Safari Launching Safari the First Time Using Top Sites Navigating the Web Using the Omnibar Retracing Your Steps Using History Browsing in Tabs or Windows Using the Tab View Synchronizing Tabs Getting a Better View of Web Pages Using Bookmarks Bookmarking Web Pages Using a Bookmark Creating Bookmark Folders Customizing the Bookmarks Bar Using the Reading List Adding Pages to the Reading List Reading Pages in the Reading List Deleting Pages in the Reading List Downloading and Viewing Files Sharing Web Content Chapter 14 Using Contacts Exploring the Contacts Window Creating a New Contact Dictating a Contact Customizing the Contact Template Working with Groups Adding Contacts to a Group Deleting a Group Working with Your Contacts Searching for a Contact Editing a Contact Deleting a Contact Sharing a Contact Archiving Contacts Closing the Contacts Application Chapter 15 Using Calendar Exploring and Navigating the Calendar Views Adding Events to the Calendar Creating an Event Using Quick Event Using Dictation Creating an All-Day Event Creating a Recurring Event Setting Event Alerts Working with Events Finding Events Editing Event Dates and Times Deleting Events Inviting People to Events Creating Additional Calendars Chapter 16 Using Notes Exploring the Notes Window Creating a Note Pinning a Note to the Desktop Finding, Editing, and Deleting Notes Sharing a Note Creating and Deleting Your Own Note Folders Chapter 17 Using Reminders Exploring the Reminder Window Creating a Simple Reminder Dictating a Reminder Adding Options to a Reminder Setting an Alert for a Reminder Creating a Reminder That Repeats Automatically Setting a Priority Level for a Reminder Marking Reminders off the List Finding, Editing, and Deleting Reminders Sorting Reminders Creating and Working with New Reminder Lists Viewing Multiple Reminder Lists Moving a Reminder to Another List Deleting a List Chapter 18 Using Mail Setting Up Mail Accounts Setting Up a New Account Upgrading Existing Accounts Exploring the Mail Window Using the Mailbox List Using the Message List Pane Using the Message Pane Exploring the Favorites Bar Using the Classic View Getting and Reading Email Reading a Message Handling Attachments Sending Messages and Replies Filling Out Header Information Typing and Formatting the Message Attaching Files Sending the Message Forwarding a Message Finding Messages Deleting Messages Dealing with Junk Mail Creating Mailboxes Chapter 19 Using Messages Getting Acquainted with Messages Setting Up Your Messages Account Sending and Receiving Messages Sending More Than Text in a Message Deleting Conversations Searching for Messages Chapter 20 Using FaceTime Getting Acquainted with FaceTime Setting Up the FaceTime Application Making a Call Searching for Contacts Populating Your Favorites List Receiving a FaceTime Call on the Mac Turning FaceTime Off and On Chapter 21 Using TextEdit Launching TextEdit Setting TextEdit Preferences Creating and Saving Documents Examining Autosave and Versions Using Versions Saving a Duplicate of the File Saving Documents in the Cloud Locking a Document Resuming Your Work Boiling It Down Navigating Editing Text Finding and Replacing Text Inserting Symbols and Other Special Characters Correcting Misspelled Words Formatting Setting the Paper Size Setting Margins Setting Tabs Inserting Page Breaks Setting Paragraph Alignment Setting Paragraph Indents Setting Paragraph Spacing Numbering or Bulleting Paragraphs Adding Emphasis to Characters Changing the Font and Size Creating a Table Chapter 22 Using the Dashboard Exploring the Dashboard Managing Widgets Downloading and Installing Widgets Organizing and Finding Widgets on the Widgetpad Creating Your Own Web Clip Widget Chapter 23 Using Preview Launching Preview Editing Files Magnifying a Portion of a Page Drawing Shapes and Lines Adding Text Cropping a Page Rotating a Page Sharing Viewing PDF Files Changing the View of a PDF File Searching in a PDF File Using Bookmarks in a PDF File Modifying PDF Files Copying Text in a PDF File Modifying Text in a PDF File Adding a Note to a PDF Using a Signature in a PDF File Part V Entertaining Yourself Chapter 24 Using the Game Center Getting Started with the Game Center Launching Game Center and Signing In Adding or Changing Your Photo Setting Your Status Changing or Viewing Your Game Center Account Acquiring Games Playing Games Adding Friends Chapter 25 Using Video Applications Using DVD Player Using QuickTime Player Playing a Video on QuickTime Player Recording with QuickTime Player Recording a Movie Recording an Audio File Recording the Screen Editing Movies with QuickTime Player Trimming a Movie Splitting a Movie into Clips Sharing QuickTime Files Chapter 26 Using iTunes Exploring the iTunes Window Listening to a Music CD Using Visualizer Adding Music to the Library Importing Music Downloading Music from the iTunes Store Importing Cover Art Creating and Playing Playlists Creating a Playlist Letting Genius Create a Playlist Creating Your Own Smart Playlists Sharing a Playlist via the iTunes Store Burning a Music CD Listening to Radio Acquiring and Playing Movies and TV Shows Acquiring and Playing Podcasts Acquiring and Playing Courses from iTunes U Chapter 27 Using Photo Booth Exploring the Photo Booth Window Taking and Viewing Photos Taking a Still Picture Taking a Four-Up Picture Viewing Photos Recording and Viewing Movies Trimming a Video Using Effects Deleting Items in Photo Booth Sharing Your Photos and Movies Part VI Performing Administrative Routines Chapter 28 Managing User Accounts Creating a User Account Enabling and Disabling the Guest Account Setting Login Options Working with Multiple User Logins Modifying a User Account Changing Your Password Changing the Account Picture Deleting a User Account Chapter 29 Maintaining and Securing Your Mac Maintaining Your Mac Getting Software Updates Backing Up Data with Time Machine Restoring Data with Time Machine Securing Your Mac Setting System Security Preferences Setting Safari Security Preferences Using a Firewall Encrypting a Drive Securing Your Privacy Securing Your Privacy on the Mac Securing Your Privacy on the Web 9780789750143 TOC 8/13/2012