This book provides timesaving tips, cool secrets, and productivity tricks to help take a reader's knowledge of Mac OS X Tiger beyond the basics Highly visual format uses easy-to-follow tutorials and full-color screen shots on every page The task-oriented approach helps visual learners work smarter by teaching them tips, tricks, and techniques for getting more done in less time

Table of Contents:
1. Customizing Your Desktop. #1 Add Your Own Desktop Background. #2 Configure Your Desktop Clock. #3 Select an Alert Sound. #4 Configure Visual and Audio Aids. #5 Customize the Finder's Appearance. #6 Switch Display Resolutions. #7 Display or Hide Desktop and Sidebar Icons. #8 Customize Your Mouse and Keyboard. #9 Change Menu Colors. #10 Change Desktops Automatically. 2. Managing Files and Folders. #11 Accelerate File Access with Tiger's Finder Sidebar. #12 Leverage Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Work. #13 Copy Files Four Different Ways. #14 Create an Alias. #15 Protect Files from Prying Eyes. #16 Find Files and Information in a Flash. #17 Access File Information with Get Info. #18 Use Color Labels to Prioritize Your Files. #19 Open a File with an Alternate Application. #20 Customize Icons for Files and Folders. 3. Using Your Desktop More Efficiently. #21 Add and Delete Dock Icons. #22 Customize the Finder Toolbar. #23 Relocate and Resize the Dock. #24 Customize Expose for Keyboard or Mouse Operation. #25 Put Your Mac to Sleep to Save Energy. #26 Switch Between Users Without Logging Off. #27 Start or Shut Down Your Mac Automatically. #28 Add Web Sites to the Dock. #29 Save Time with Keyboard Shortcuts. #30 Utilize Dashboard to Handle Simple Tasks. 4. Expanding Your Mac's Horizons. #31 Connect to Other Devices with iSync. #32 Use Stickies on Your Desktop for Quick Reminders. #33 Access UNIX with Terminal. #34 Delete Your Trash Securely. #35 Protect Your Privacy with FileVault. #36 Start Applications Automatically When You Log In. #37 Activate Voice Commands to Speak to Your Mac. #38 Save Documents as PDF Files. #39 Configure Your Personal Address Book Card. #40 Add a New Font to Spice Up Your Documents. 5. Working with Multimedia and the Digital Hub. #41 Get Photos onto Your Mac. #42 Burn CDS and DVDs with iTunes. #43 Use iTunes Audio in iMovie HD. #44 Use iPhoto Images in iMovie HD. #45 Fade iMovie HD Audio In and Out. #46 Add or Remove the Ken Burns Effect. #47 Export iMovies for Use in the Hub. #48 Export iPhoto Images into iMovie HD. #49 Use iTunes to Crop and Split Files. #50 Convert Audio Formats with iTunes. 6. Troubleshooting Problems and Seeking Help. #51 Force Quit a Program. #52 Use Mac OS X Help. #53 Fix Hard Drive Problems with the Disk Utility. #54 Monitor Your Mac's Performance. #55 Search the AppleCare Knowledge Base. #56 Update Mac OS X. #57 Boot from a CD--ROM. #58 Uninstall Applications the Correct Way. #59 Fix Problems with User Accounts. #60 Rebuild the Classic Mode Desktop. 7. Taking Advantage of the Internet. #61 Organize Your Web Surfing with Tabs. #62 Save Images and Movies for Later Use. #63 Use Sherlock to Find Information and Perform Tasks. #64 Channel the Power of the Address Book in Mail. #65 View and Bookmark Documents in Safari. #66 Save Web Pages on Your Hard Drive. #67 Set Up a Web Server. #68 Visit Web Sites of People in Your Address Book. #69 Eliminate Spam with Mail. #70 Stop Bombarding Pop--Up Ads and JavaScript Applets. 8. Making the Most of Your Network Connection. #71 Share Music over Your Network with iTunes. #72 Audio and Video Conferencing with iChat. #73 Share Music on a Network Drive. #74 Remotely Control Computers on Your Network. #75 Share Files with Windows Computers. #76 Share Printers with Other Computers. #77 Unfreeze a Frozen Mac over the Network. #78 Share Files with iChat. #79 Use iChat Keyboard Shortcuts. #80 Share an iPod on a Network. 9. Using Tiger's Advanced Features. #81 Protect Your Computer with a Firewall. #82 Transfer Files with FTP. #83 Fax Files from Any Application. #84 Display Hardware and Software Information with the System Profiler. #85 Use Mac OS X Services. #86 Work Automatically with CD and DVD Discs. #87 Run Multiple Versions of Mac OS X. #88 Use Bonjour to Surf Local Web and Intranet Sites. #89 Tracking Internet Information with Network Utility. #90 Manage Threaded E--Mail. 10. Putting Tiger's Applications to Work. #91 Take Screenshots with Grab. #92 Add a New Event in iCal. #93 Publish a Shared iCal Calendar. #94 Create an Application with Automator. #95 Fix Color Problems with ColorSync. #96 Watch a DVD Movie with DVD Player. #97 Convert Currency with Calculator. #98 Edit Text Files with TextEdit. #99 Control Your Print Jobs with Printer Setup Utility. #100 Update Contact Information with Address Book.