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Mastering Mac Os X V10.4 Tigerby Todd Stauffer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This Mac OS X Book is Reliable, Powerful, and Easy-to-Use—Just Like OS X 10.4, Tiger
Whether you're a first-time Mac user, upgrading from a previous Mac OS version, or switching from Windows or Unix, the latest edition of this best-seller is your one-stop resource for information on Apple's powerhouse operating system. Filled with detailed explanations, step-by-step instructions, and useful examples, this book answers all your questions and shows you how to take advantage of every aspect of Mac OS X. Authors Stauffer and McElhearn divulge their Mac OS X troubleshooting know-how and get you up to speed on all that’s new to Tiger. Over 900 pages of coverage includes these topics:
Book News Annotation:This massive guide covers everything from the first moments after setting the hardware on the worktable to configuring and customizing web and FTP servers. Master practitioners Stauffer and McElhearn begin with the Mac OS X basics, including recent updates for this edition, the finder, using applications, personalizing, getting help and searching, dealing with PDFs, and working as the administrator. Their coverage on the Internet includes configuring access, security and managing email. Data on audio, video and personal information include working with iTunes and the iPod, working with digital images and video and managing contacts and appointments. They describe networking, connectivity and portables, including PowerBooks and iFiles, and they also cover hardware and maintenance such as fixing applications and managing Classic. Advanced topics include AppleScript and Automator, the command line and net security.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:This massive guide covers everything from the first moments after setting the hardware on the worktable to configuring and customizing web and FTP servers. Master practitioners Stauffer and McElhearn begin with the Mac OS X basics, including recent updates for this edition, the finder, using applications, personalizing, getting help and searching, dealing with PDFs, and working as the administrator. Their coverage on the Internet includes configuring access, security and managing email. Data on audio, video and personal information include working with iTunes and the iPod, working with digital images and video and managing contacts and appointments. They describe networking, connectivity and portables, including PowerBooks and iFiles, and they also cover hardware and maintenance such as fixing applications and managing Classic. Advanced topics include AppleScript and Automator, the command line and net security. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:-- The most comprehensive resource available for the Mac OS.
-- Covers all features and built-in applications, plus it contains the valuable Advanced Administrator section. -- Written by a well-known, Emmy-award winning expert on Macs! About the AuthorTodd Stauffer, author or co-author of over 25 Mac books covering Web publishing, upgrading Macs, and using the iMac. He's a contributor to MacAddict magazine and a writer for a number of other publications.
Kirk McElhearn, author/co-author of Mac books including The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood, is a professional author, journalist and translator. He has written user manuals for many popular Macintosh programs, and articles for publications including MacWorld magazine and TidBITS. Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Part 1: The Mac OS X Basics. Chapter 1: What Is Mac OS X and What’s New? Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Mac OS X. Chapter 3: The Finder. Chapter 4: Using Applications. Chapter 5: Personalize Mac OS X. Chapter 6: Getting Help and Searching Your Files. Chapter 7: Printing and Faxing in Mac OS X. Chapter 8: PDFs, Fonts, and Color. Chapter 9: Being the Administrator: Permissions, Settings, and Adding Users. Part 2: On The Internet. Chapter 10: Configuring Internet Access. Chapter 11: The Web, Online Security, .Mac, Sherlock, and iChat. Chapter 12: Managing E-Mail. Part 3: Audio, Video,and Your Personal Information. Chapter 13: Video Playback and Editing. Chapter 14: Audio, iTunes, and the iPod. Chapter 15: Working with Digital Images. Chapter 16: Managing Contacts, Appointments, and Personal Info. Part 4: Networking, Connectivity, and Portables. Chapter 17: Accessing Network Volumes. Chapter 18: Building a Network and Sharing Files. Chapter 19: PowerBooks, iBooks, and Mac OS X. Chapter 20: Mac OS X and Other Platforms. Part 5: Advanced Mac OS X Topics. Chapter 21: Automator and AppleScript. Chapter 22: Terminal and the Command Line. Chapter 23: Command-Line Applications and Magic. Chapter 24: Web Serving, FTP Serving, and Net Security. Part 6: Hardware,Troubleshooting, and Maintenance. Chapter 25: Peripherals, Internal Upgrades, and Disks. Chapter 26: Hard Disk Care, File Security, and Maintenance. Chapter 27: Fixing Applications and Managing Classic. Chapter 28: Solving System-Level Problems. Chapter 29: Typical Problems and Solutions. Part 7: Appendices. Appendix A: Getting Installed and Set Up. Appendix B: The Classic Mac OS User’s Migration Guide. Appendix C: Mac OS X Applications. Index. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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