Easy Mac OS X Lion

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Que Publishing, Sep 19, 2011 - Computers - 312 pages

SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF. It’s that Easy! Easy Mac OS X Lion teaches you the fundamentals of working with the Mac operating system as well as how to use many of the applications that come with your Mac. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to master Mac OS X Lion with ease. No need to feel intimidated—we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

• Locate, purchase, and down­load applications using the Mac App Store

• Use Spotlight to instantly locate any file

• Chat with your friends online using audio and video

• Buy music online

• Use iPhoto to take control of your photo collection

• Share calendars with coworkers, family, and friends

• Use LaunchPad to start and organize any applications on your Mac

• Make your email organize itself

• Burn custom music CDs and video DVDs

• Customize your desktop and icons

• Set up your own wireless network to share files, printers, and Internet access

 

Contents

CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
1
CHAPTER 2 WORKING WITH DISKS FOLDERS AND FILES
25
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING AND USING APPLICATIONS
53
CHAPTER 4 SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES
77
CHAPTER 5 CUSTOMIZING YOUR MAC
91
CHAPTER 6 ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE
107
CHAPTER 7 PRINTING FAXING AND SCANNING
131
CHAPTER 8 USING EMAIL
143
CHAPTER 9 LIVING ONLINE
157
CHAPTER 10 GETTING AN ILIFE
191
CHAPTER 11 SHARING YOUR MAC WITH MULTIPLE USERS
217
CHAPTER 12 CREATING A HOME NETWORK
229
CHAPTER 13 MAINTAINING YOUR MAC
243
GLOSSARY
257
INDEX
265
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About the author (2011)

Kate Binder is a longtime Mac lover and graphics expert who works from her home in New Hampshire. She has written articles on graphics, publishing, and photography for magazines including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Kate is also the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Mac OS X, and coauthor of books including Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS3 in 24 Hours, Microsoft Office: Mac v.X Inside Out, SVG for Designers, and Get Creative: The Digital Photo Idea Book. To those interested in a successful career as a computer book writer, Kate recommends acquiring several retired racing greyhounds (find out more at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org)—she finds her own pack of greyhounds extraordinarily inspirational.

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