For readers looking to gain a general understanding of iMacs and some of the common peripherals associated with them, this book is a perfect introduction. The iMac is Apple’s flagship desktop computer capable of serving as an enterprise workstation, multi-media center, and artistic workhorse all in one. Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, 3rd Edition, guides readers through everything they need to know about their new Apple desktop, including; getting up and running with a customized desktop, working with the OS, working with email, and troubleshooting and maintenance tricks that will extend the life of an iMac. Also covers topics such as editing photos in iPhoto, creating award winning home movies with iMovie, and connecting all the amazing iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads. This book shows readers how to browse the web with Safari, use iCal to track appointments, and what to do if something should ever go wrong with their iMacs. Using full color, rich screenshots and illustrations, and straight-forward step-by-step instructions, everyone wanting to know how to get the most from their iMac will find what they need to get started in this book.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iMacSet Up Your iMac and User Account 4
Start Your iMac and Log In 8
Connect to a Wired Network 10
Connect to a Wireless Network 12
Set Up iCloud and iCloud Keychain 14
Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts 16
Connect a Printer 18
Connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod 20
Connect External Drives 22
Give Commands 24
Open, Close, Minimize, and Hide Windows 26
Using Notifications 28
Put Your iMac to Sleep and Wake It Up 30
Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume 32
Chapter 2 Sharing Your iMac with Others
Create a User Account 36
Configure Your iMac for Multiple Users 38
Share Your iMac with Fast User Switching 40
Turn On Parental Controls for an Account 42
Choose What Apps a User Can Run 44
Limit Website Access for a User 46
Limit E-Mail, Chat, and Game Center Access 48
Set Time Limits for a User 50
Apply Other Restrictions to a User 52
Review a Managed User’s Actions 54
Chapter 3 Running Apps
Open and Close an App 58
Install an App from the App Store 60
Install an App from a Disc or the Internet 62
Run an App Full Screen 64
Switch Quickly Among Apps 66
Switch Apps Using Mission Control 68
Set Up Dictation and Text to Speech 70
Using Dictation and Text to Speech 72
Remove Apps 74
Identify Problem Apps 76
Force a Crashed App to Quit 78
Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document 80
Chapter 4 Managing Your Files and Folders
Understanding Where to Store Files 84
Using the Finder’s Views 86
Work with Tabbed Finder Windows 88
View a File with Quick Look 90
Search for a File or Folder 92
Create a New Folder 94
Copy a File 96
Move a File 98
Rename a File or Folder 100
View the Information About a File or Folder 102
Organize Your Files with Tags 104
Compress Files 106
Burn Files to a CD or DVD 108
Erase a CD or DVD 110
Using the Trash 112
Chapter 5 Surfing the Web
Open a Web Page 116
Follow a Link to a Web Page 117
Open Several Web Pages at the Same Time 118
Navigate Among Web Pages 120
Return to a Recently Visited Page 122
Change Your Home Page 124
Create Bookmarks for Web Pages 126
Maintain a Reading List 128
Share Web Pages with Other People 130
Follow Links Others Share with You 132
Find Interesting Web Pages 134
Download a File 136
Select Essential Security Settings 138
Chapter 6 Sending and Receiving E-Mail
Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts 142
Send an E-Mail Message 144
Send an E-Mail Message Using Stationery 146
Receive and Read Your Messages 148
Reply to a Message 150
Forward a Message 152
Send a File via E-Mail 154
Receive a File via E-Mail 156
View E-Mail Messages by Conversations 158
Reduce the Amount of Spam in Your Inbox 160
Chapter 7 Chatting with Messages and FaceTime
Set Up Messages 164
Chat with a Buddy 166
Send and Receive Files with Messages 168
Set Up FaceTime 170
Make and Receive FaceTime Calls 172
Chapter 8 Organizing Your Life
Navigate the Calendar App 176
Create a New Calendar 178
Create an Event 180
Share a Calendar 182
Subscribe to a Published Calendar 184
Add a Contact 186
Change a Contact’s Information 188
Organize Contacts into Groups 190
Create Notes 192
Keep Track of Tasks with Reminders 194
Find Directions with Maps 196
Explore with Maps 198
Chapter 9 Enjoying Music, Video, and Books
Set Up Home Sharing 202
Add Your Music to iTunes 204
Buy Songs Online 206
Play Songs 208
Play Videos 210
Create Playlists 212
Create Smart Playlists 214
Create a Custom CD 216
Listen to iTunes Radio and Internet Radio 218
Enjoy Podcasts 220
Add E-Books to iBooks and Read Them 222
Buy Books on the iBooks Store 224
Chapter 10 Making the Most of Your Photos
Import Photos 228
Browse Your Photos 230
Crop a Photo 234
Rotate or Straighten a Photo 236
Remove Red-Eye 238
Improve a Photo’s Colors 240
Add Effects to Photos 242
Sort Photos into Events 244
Create Photo Albums 246
Create and Play Slideshows 248
Identify Faces in Photos 252
E-Mail a Photo 254
Take Photos or Videos of Yourself 256
Chapter 11 Creating Your Own Movies
Import Video from a Camcorder or iOS Device 260
Import Video from a Digital Camera 262
Import Video Files from Your iMac 264
Create a Movie Project 266
Select Video Clips 268
Build Your Movie Project 270
Add Transitions 272
Add Still Photos 274
Create a Soundtrack 276
Add Titles and Credits 278
Share the Movie Online 280
Chapter 12 Customizing Your iMac
Change the Desktop Background 284
Set Up a Screen Saver 286
Customize the Dock 288
Add or Remove Desktop Spaces 290
Set Up Hot Corners 292
Add a Second Display 294
Configure Your Keyboard 296
Configure Your Mouse or Trackpad 298
Make the Screen Easier to See 300
Customize Spotlight Searches 302
Run Apps at Login 304
Put Your iMac to Sleep 306
Control Checking for Software Updates 308
Chapter 13 Networking and Protecting Your iMac
Transfer Files Using AirDrop 312
Connect to a Shared Folder 314
Share a Folder 316
Connect to a Shared Printer 318
Share Your iMac’s Printer 320
Connect Remotely via Back to My Mac 322
Install Antivirus Software 326
Scan for Viruses 328
Turn Off Automatic Login 330
Tighten the Firewall’s Security 332
Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks 334
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Your iMac
Using OS X’s Help System 338
Reclaim Space by Emptying the Trash 340
Keep Your iMac Current with Updates 342
Back Up Your Files 344
Recover Files from Backup 346
Recover When OS X Crashes 348
Troubleshoot Corrupt Preference Files 350
Troubleshoot Disk Permission Errors 352
Repair Your iMac’s Hard Drive 354
Reinstall OS X to Solve Severe Problems 356
Index 358