Covers Mavericks for iMac Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iMac 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 iMac. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iMac 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 iMac     1 Getting to Know the iMac Hardware     2    Special Keyboard Keys     4 What You Need to Know     4    The Menu Bar     5    The Dock     5    The Finder     6    Tags     6    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     82    Making an Ethernet (Wired) Connection     82 Connecting to a Wireless Network      84    Making a Wireless Connection     84    Authenticating on a Wireless Network     87    Disabling (and Enabling) Wireless Networking     88 Manually Configuring Network Settings     89    Configuring TCP/IP and Proxy Settings     89    Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections     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 Going Green with Energy Saver    388    Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep     388    Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule     390 Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings     391    Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate     391    Creating Keyboard Shortcuts     392    Activating Dictation     396 Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options     398    Setting the Trackpad Speed     398    Controlling Trackpad Gestures     399    Configuring the Magic Mouse Speed     401    Configuring Magic Mouse Gestures     401 Adjusting Your Display     402    Setting Display Resolution     403    Controlling Display Brightness     404    Choosing a Color Profile     405    Calibrating the Display     406 Setting Sound Input and Output     408    Setting the Output Volume     408    Configuring Alert Sounds     409    Choosing and Adjusting an Output Device     410    Picking and Calibrating an Input Device     411 Recording Audio and Video     413    Recording Audio     413    Recording with the FaceTime HD Video Camera     414 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 Chapter 15  Upgrading Your Mac   (Online chapter) Index…..500 Register your book at quepublishing.com/register for access to online, bonus Chapter 15.