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The Genius is in.
You don't have to be a genius to use an iMac. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Interested in setting up your iMac so that it's customized for multiple users? Curious about Mac OS X's built-in organizational tools? Tempted to see exactly what the Apple remote is capable of? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your iMac to the max. Keep this indispensable Genius on hand and watch your iMac IQ soar.
Kate Binder is the author of several books, including Easy Mac OS X Leopard and Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 6 in 24 Hours. Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 40 computing books, including How to Do Everything with iPod & iTunes, iLife '08 Portable Genius, and Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps.
Portable GENIUS
Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.
Synopsis
Cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and savvy advice show you how to get the most out of your iMac. You’ll discover exactly what the Apple remote is capable of, how to set up your iMac so that it’s customized for multiple users, and all there is to know about Mac OS X’s built-in organizational tools. This indispensable guide ramps up the pace and offers you easy-to-access shortcuts so you can start enjoying your iMac to the max.
Table of Contents
How Can I Get the Most Out of the Finder?
chapter 1 Using Specialized Folders.
chapter 2 How Do I Hook Stuff Up to the iMac?
chapter 3 How Do I Set Up a Local Network?
chapter 4 How Can I Use My iMac to Get Organized?
chapter 5 Tracking prices, flights, and packages.
chapter 6 Fixing songs that won’t play.
chapter 7 Transferring files via iChat.
chapter 8 Do I Have to Use the Software My iMac Came With?
chapter 9 Optimizing Your System for Gaming.
chapter 11 Using third-party software to control anything.
chapter 12 Heavy-Duty Backing Up.
chapter 13 Troubleshooting Problems.
Index.
appendix a.
appendix b.