Covers MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air Step-by-step instructions with callouts to MacBook photos that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into hardware or operating system problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your MacBook. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your MacBook working just the way you want. Tasks include: • Managing, arranging, and tagging your files • Staying on top of important events with Notification Center • Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control • Opening and organizing apps with Launchpad • Connecting to and accessing network resources • Activating and using iCloud services • Communicating online with email, instant messaging, and video • Keeping appointments with Calendar and Reminders • Planning trips and checking traffic with Maps • Being social with Facebook and Twitter integration • Downloading and enjoying music, movies, and more • Buying, reading, and annotating iBooks • Getting the latest and greatest software from the App Store and other sources • Challenging your friends to games with Game Center • Protecting and securing your system and data • Expanding your system with peripheral devices • Troubleshooting common system problems

Table of Contents:
Prologue:  Getting Started with the MacBook   1 Getting to Know the MacBook Hardware   2    The Built-In Battery   4    Special Keyboard Keys   4 What You Need to Know   5    The Menu Bar   5    The Dock   6    The Finder   6    Tags   7    The Launchpad   8    Mission Control   8    The App Store (and Security)   9    The Notification Center   10    System Preferences   10    Window Controls   11    Contextual Menus   12    Gestures   12    Dictation   12 Understanding iCloud and Apple ID   13 Windows Compatibility   14    Boot Camp   14    Virtualization   15 Chapter 1  Managing Your Desktop   19 Organizing in the Dock   20    Adding and Removing Items from the Dock   20    Using Folders and Stacks in the Dock   21    Customizing the Dock’s Appearance   24 Customizing Finder Windows   25    Configuring the Sidebar’s System Shortcuts   26    Manually Modifying the Sidebar   27    Modifying the Finder Toolbar   28    Using Finder Window Tabs   29    Opening Tabs with a Click    30 Arranging and Grouping Files   31    Using All My Files   31    Arranging a Finder View   32    Assigning Tags   33    Removing Tags   34    Viewing Tags   34    Managing Tags   35 Previewing Document Contents with Quick Look   37    Viewing a File with Quick Look   38    Previewing Files Using Finder Icons   40 Using Instant-Access Utilities in the Dashboard   40    Activating the Dashboard   41    Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets   42    Configuring Dashboard Widgets   43 Finding Information with Spotlight   44    Searching for Files and Information   45    Customizing Spotlight Searching   46    Saving Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder   47 Keeping Track of System Events with Notifications   48    Receiving Notifications   49    Viewing the Notification Center   49    Customizing the Notification Display   51    Activating Do Not Disturb Mode   53    Customizing Do Not Disturb Mode   54 Chapter 2  Making the Most of Your Screen Space   57 Swimming in a Sea of Application Windows with Mission Control   58    Opening and Closing Mission Control   58    Navigating Applications and Windows   59    Creating and Populating a New Space   60    Closing a Space   63    Creating Full-Screen Application Spaces   64    Choosing Between Application Windows   65    Showing the Desktop   66    Configuring Mission Control Features and Shortcuts   67 Managing and Launching Applications with Launchpad   69    Starting Launchpad   69    Navigating Launchpad   70    Searching Launchpad   71    Rearranging Icons   72    Creating New Folders   73    Deleting Folders   74    Deleting Applications   75 Managing Auto Open and Save Features   76    Toggling Application Auto Open   76    Setting Window Restoration   77    Enabling Manual File Saving   78 Chapter 3  Connecting Your Mac to a Network   81 Connecting to a Wired Network   81    Making an Ethernet (Wired) Connection   82 Connecting to a Wireless Network    83    Making a Wireless Connection   83    Authenticating on a Wireless Network   85    Disabling (and Enabling) Wireless Networking   86 Manually Configuring Network Settings   87    Configuring TCP/IP and Proxy Settings   87    Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections   90 Making Connections with Cellular Data Modems   92    Configuring a WWAN Modem for Use with Your MacBook   92 Creating Virtual Private Network Connections   94    Creating a VPN Connection   94 Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations   96    Creating Configurations   97    Adding and Using Locations   98 Seeking Automated Network Assistance   100    Launching Diagnostics   100    Launching the Setup Assistant   101 Chapter 4  Setting Up iCloud Services and Internet Accounts   105 Setting Up iCloud   106    Configuring iCloud for the First Time   106    Activating iCloud Services   108 Exploring Unique iCloud Services   110    Accessing iCloud Applications Online   110    Using Find My Mac   111    Using Documents and Data   113    Using Photo Sharing   118 Getting Started with Accounts   122    Adding an Account   123 Chapter 5  Accessing Email and the Web   127 Using Mail   128    Things You Need Before Setting Up an Email Connection   128    Adding an Email Account   129    Configuring Advanced Account Settings   131    Finding Your Way Around Mail   134    Reading Email   135    Composing Email   142    Managing Your Email   146 Web Browsing in Safari   155    Managing Your Bookmarks, Top Sites, and Reading List    156    Advanced Browsing Features   162    Adding Web Content to the Dashboard   173    Extending Safari’s Capabilities with Extensions   175 Chapter 6  Sharing Files, Devices, and Services   179 File Sharing on Your Mac   180    Using AirDrop to Wirelessly Share Files and Folders 180    Configuring Traditional File and Folder Sharing 184 Sharing Files via Share Sheets   194    Sharing Files via Messages   194    Uploading Files to an Online Service   195 Sharing Printers   197    Enabling Network Printer Sharing   198    Setting Printer Sharing Permissions   199    Accessing a Network Printer   200 Sharing an Optical Drive   202    Enabling DVD and CD Sharing   202    Accessing a Shared Optical Drive   203 Sharing Your Mac Screen   204    Enabling Screen Sharing   204    Setting Screen Sharing Permissions   205    Accessing the Screen of a Local Mac   207    Accessing Remote Computers and Non-Macs   209 Sharing Your Internet Connection   211    Sharing Your Connection   211 Chapter 7  Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook   215 Instant Messaging with Messages    216    Adding Accounts to Messages   216    Logging into (and out of ) Your IM Account   221    Configuring Your IM Identity   222    Managing Your IM Buddy List   225    Communicating with IM and iMessages   227    Starting an IM Audio or IM Video Chat   231    Sharing Your Files and Screen   232 Video Calls with FaceTime   235    Setting Up FaceTime   236    Placing FaceTime Calls   237    Receiving a FaceTime Call   240    Accessing Your Call List   241    Disabling FaceTime   241    Updating Account Information and FaceTime Addresses   242 Using the Mavericks Twitter and Facebook Posting Support   243    Enabling Twitter   244    Enabling Facebook   246    Posting Tweets and Facebook Updates    247 Chapter 8  Managing Who, Where, When, and What   251 Managing Contacts in Contacts   252    Adding Groups   253    Using iCloud and Server-Based Contacts   261    Sharing Contacts via Email and Messages   265    Printing Addresses   266 Finding Your Way with Maps   267    Starting and Navigating Maps   267    Using Map Views   268    Finding Places   270    Working with Points of Interest   272    Traveling with Maps   275 Working with Schedules in Calendar   277    Adding Calendars   278    Connecting to iCloud and Server-Based Calendars . . . . 280    Viewing Calendars   285    Working with Events   285    Printing Calendars   293 Remembering with Reminders   294    Creating a List   295    Setting Reminder Attributes, Including Location   296    Completing Reminders   298    Finding Reminders   298    Using iCloud and Server-Based Reminders   300 Keeping Track with Notes   301    Managing Folders   301    Adding Notes   303    Moving Notes Between Folders   304    Searching and Displaying Notes   304    Sharing Notes via Email and Messages   306    Using iCloud and Server-Based Notes   307 Chapter 9  Entertainment on the (Big) Little Screen   311 Creating a Media Library in iTunes   311    Running iTunes for the First Time   312    Finding Your Way Around iTunes   313    Building Your Media Library   315    Searching the Library   324    Using Playlists   326    Using the Mini Player   330    Using iTunes Radio   331    Syncing Media Between Devices   336    Keeping an iCloud Library with iTunes Match   341 Reading Your iBooks   345    Starting iBooks and Authorizing Your Mac   345    Purchasing Books   347    Viewing and Arranging Your Library   349    Reading iBooks   353 Getting Your Game on with Game Center   357    Signing into Game Center   358    Navigating the Me Screen   360    Managing Friends and Friend Requests   361    Sizing Up Your Friends   364    Browsing by Game   366    Making and Taking a Challenge   367 Chapter 10  Installing and Managing Software on Your Mac   371 Mac App Store   372    Logging into the App Store   372    Browsing for Apps   373    Searching for Apps   374    Purchasing an App   375    Reinstalling Apps and Installing Purchases on Other Macs   376    Hiding Apps You No Longer Want   377 Installing Non—App Store Applications   378    Unarchiving Zip Files   379    Accessing Disk Images   380 Keeping Your Applications and Operating System Up-To-Date   382    Configuring Software Updates and Auto Downloads   383    Manually Applying Software Updates   384 Chapter 11  Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware   387 Balancing Battery Life and Performance 388    Monitoring Battery Life and Application Energy Use   388    Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep   389    Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule   390 Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings   391    Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate   392    Changing Keyboard Illumination   393    Creating Keyboard Shortcuts   394    Activating Dictation   397 Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options   399    Setting the Trackpad Speed   399    Controlling Trackpad Gestures   400    Configuring the Magic Mouse Speed   402    Configuring Magic Mouse Gestures   402 Adjusting Your Display   403    Setting Display Resolution   404    Controlling Display Brightness   405    Choosing a Color Profile   406    Calibrating the Display   407 Setting Sound Input and Output   409    Setting the Output Volume   409    Configuring Alert Sounds   410    Choosing and Adjusting an Output Device   411    Picking and Calibrating an Input Device   412 Recording Audio and Video   414    Recording Audio   414    Recording with the FaceTime HD Video Camera   415 Chapter 12  Connecting Devices to Your Mac   419 Connecting USB Input Devices   419    Configuring a USB Keyboard   420    Configuring a USB Mouse   421 Using Bluetooth Devices   422    Pairing a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad   422    Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard   424    Connecting a Bluetooth Headset   425    Adding and Using the Bluetooth Status Menu   426 Using External Displays and Projectors   427    Extending Your Desktop to Another Monitor   428    Setting Monitor Arrangements   428    Adding the Display Mirroring Menu to Your Menu Bar   430    Using Mirrored Displays   431 Connecting to an Apple TV (or Other Device) with AirPlay   431    Mirroring Your Display to an Apple TV 432    Setting the AirPlay Apple TV Resolution   433    Extending Your Desktop to an Apple TV   434    Sharing Multimedia to an Apple TV   435    Sending System Audio to an Apple TV   435 Connecting and Using a Printer   436    Adding a Printer   436    The Printing Process   440 Connecting and Using a Scanner   442    Adding a Scanner   442    Scanning in Preview   443 Chapter 13  Securing and Protecting Your Mac   447 Working with Users and Groups   448    Creating User Accounts   448    Adding Accounts   449    Enabling the Guest Account   450    Applying Parental Controls   450    Creating Groups   453    Configuring General Account Security   454    Assigning File Permissions for Users and Groups   455 Tracking Passwords with Keychain Access   456    Viewing Keychain Items   457    Adding Data to the Keychain   458    Creating a New Keychain   459    Adding a Keychain Menu Item   460 Encrypting Your Mavericks Disk   460    Activating FileVault   461 Limiting Application Execution   463 Adding Network Security with the Built-In Firewall   464    Activating the Mavericks Firewall   464    Configuring Incoming Services   465    Hiding Location Information and Application Data   466 Backing Up Important Information   467    Using Time Machine   467    Activating Time Machine   468    Customizing the Time Machine Backups   469    Adding a Time Machine Menu Item   470    Recovering Data   471    Restoring a Machine from Scratch   473    Using File Versions   474    Manually Saving a Version   474    Restoring a File Version   475 Chapter 14  Troubleshooting Your System   479 Dealing with Troublesome Software   480    Force Quitting Applications    480    Testing with the Guest Account   481    Removing Corrupted Application Files   482 Restarting and Correcting a Frozen Machine   484    Starting in Safe Mode   485    Changing Login Applications   486    Removing Startup Applications and Launch Daemons   487    Disabling Extensions   488    Removing System Preference Panes   490 Fixing Disk Problems with Disk Utility   490    Repairing Permission Problems   491    Verifying and Repairing Common Disk Errors   492    Verifying Your Disk Has an Error   492    Repairing Your Disk   493 Gathering Information About Your Mac   495    Monitoring System Activity 495    Generating a System Profiler Report   496    Viewing the System Logs   498 Remember Your Backups!   499    Viewing System Support Options   499 Index…..500 Chapter 15  Upgrading Your Mac (Online chapter) Register your book at quepublishing.com/register for access to online, bonus Chapter 15.