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This reference guide to Mac OS includes the essential details of the operating system, utility programs, and configuration settings, all captured in a consistent reference format. The text provides: tips and gotchas; pointers to useful online sites that contain additional information; detailed documentation on User Interface including clipboard and memory management; a look at almost every command and utility available with Mac OS, inluding window behaviours; and a treatment of Internet configuration and access via Dial-Up Networking.

Table of Contents:
Preface. Chapter 1. Using the Macintosh Interface The Desktop Windows Using the Mouse Cursors Icons Editing Icons Menus Contextual Menus Dialog Boxes The Trash Shutting Down (and Getting Out of Freezes) Help. Chapter 2. The Menu Bar Apple Menu File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Special Menu Erasing Disks Help Menu Application Menu. Chapter 3. The System: Finder, Mac OS, and Memory What Is the Finder? The Evolution of the Mac OS Memory Management. Chapter 4. Control Panels and Extensions About Extensions and Control Panels Control Panels Listed Appearance Control Panel Apple Menu Options Control Panel CloseView Control Panel Control Strip Control Panel Date and Time Control Panel Easy Access Control Panel Energy Saver Control Panel Extensions Manager Control Panel Extension Conflicts General Controls Control Panel Keyboard Control Panel Launcher Control Panel Location Manager Control Panel Monitors and Sound Control Panel Mouse Control Panel Numbers Control Panel Startup Disk Control Panel Text Control Panel. Chapter 5. Files and Disks Files Aliases Filenames Disks How HFS+ Manages Disk Space Using the Drive Setup Utility The Disk First Aid Utility SCSI Disks The Drive Setup Utility. Chapter 6. Utilities Apple System Profiler Disk Copy Defragmentation Tools Antivirus Utilities Cross-Platform Communications Mac OS Easy Open File Exchange Childproofing. Chapter 7. Accessories Note Pad Scrapbook Stickies Calculators Jigsaw Puzzle Key Caps. Chapter 8. AppleScript How Does AppleScript Work? Chapter 9. Macintosh Runtime Java Java Applets Choosing a Java Virtual Machine. Chapter 10. Sherlock Find File Search by Content Searching the Internet. Chapter 11. Color Management Introduction to Color Calibrating Your Monitor Calibrating Other Devices Using ColorSync with Applications Color Picker. Chapter 12. Fonts and Printing A Brief History of Macintosh Type Typography How the Mac Works with Text Working with Fonts Using Your Printer The Chooser Printing a Document. Chapter 13. Multimedia Copyright Issues Mac OS Tools for Multimedia Macintosh Video and Audio Port Issues Producing Digital Audio Using the Monitors and Sound Control Panel to Set Up Sound Quality Producing Digital Video QuickTime. Chapter 14. Networking AppleTalk Networking Methods Mac OS Networking Software AppleTalk Limitations Wiring a Network Configuring Macs for File Sharing Managing Performance with File Sharing Procedures Security Issues in File Sharing AppleShare IP Infrared Communications At Ease. Chapter 15. The Internet Accessing the Internet Mac OS Tools for the Internet Choosing an ISP America Online (AOL) Configuring Your Mac for the Internet Setting Up Internet Access by Using an Assistant Setting Up Internet Access by Using the Internet Control Panel Setting Up Internet Access by Manually Setting the Configuration Managing Configurations Email. Chapter 16. Inside the Mac OS What Makes a Macintosh a Macintosh? How the Mac Works Storage A Short History of Mac Hardware. Chapter 17. PlainTalk PlainTalk Software Automatic Speech Recognition Speech Synthesis Using PlainTalk. Chapter 18. The iMac Open Firmware How iMac Changed the Mac Transferring Files Between a Desktop Mac and an iMac. Chapter 19. What's New in Mac OS 9 Carbon Compatibility Issues with Mac OS 9 Hindsight Multiple Users Network Browser Software Upgrade. Appendix A. Error Codes Appendix B. Keyboard Shortcuts Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781565925335
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media
  • Publisher Imprint: O'Reilly Media
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 530 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1565925335
  • Publisher Date: 11 Jul 2000
  • Binding: Book
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Power User's Quick Reference
  • Width: 152 mm


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