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My OS X (El Capitan Edition)

My OS X (El Capitan Edition)

          
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My OS X is filled with beginning through intermediate tasks, presented in a thorough step-by-step format, that guide you through learning everything you need to know to use the El Capitan release of OS X. The goal is not to teach you how to type or click a mouse but how to configure network settings, customize your desktop, use built-in apps, optimize battery life, set up backup solutions, and much more. In My OS X, you will find: Step-by-step instructions with callouts to OS X 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 OS X. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping OS X working just the way you want. The tasks include: Managing, arranging, and tagging your files Staying informed and productive with Notification Center Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control Opening and organizing apps with Launchpad Accessing network devices and 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 Keeping up-to-date with friends and family via Twitter and Facebook Downloading and enjoying music, movies, books, and more Sharing purchases with your family Challenging your friends to games with Game Center Working seamlessly with iOS Devices with Handoff and AirDrop 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 Mac   1 Getting to Know the Mac Hardware   2 Built-In Batteries   3 Special Keyboard Keys   4 What You Need to Know   4 The Menu Bar   5 The Dock   5 The Finder   6 Tags   7 The Launchpad   7 Mission Control   8 Spotlight   9 The App Store (and Security)    9 The Notification Center and Today View   10 System Preferences   11 Window Controls   12 Contextual Menus   13 Gestures   13 Dictation   14 Understanding iCloud and Apple ID   14 Windows Compatibility   15 Boot Camp   16 Virtualization   16 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 Configuring Folders and Stacks   22 Navigating Files and Folders in Grid Mode   23 Customizing the Dock’s Appearance   24 Customizing Finder Windows    26 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   37 Viewing a File with Quick Look   38 Adding a Finder Preview Panel   40 Previewing Files Using Finder Icons   41 Finding Information with Spotlight (New!)    41 Searching for Files and Information   42 Customizing Spotlight Searching   44 Saving Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder   45 Managing Your “Today” and Notifications (New!)    47 Receiving Notifications   47 Viewing Notifications in Notification Center   48 Customizing the Notification Display   49 Activating Do Not Disturb Mode   50 Customizing Do Not Disturb Mode   51 Using Notification Center’s Today View   52 Working in the Today View   52 Managing Today View Widgets   53 Using Utilities in the Dashboard   54 Turning on the Dashboard   55 Showing the Dashboard   56 Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets   56 Configuring Dashboard Widgets   58 Chapter 2: Making the Most of Your Screen Space   61 Swimming the Sea of Application Windows with Mission Control (New!)    62 Opening and Closing Mission Control   62 Navigating Applications and Windows   63 Creating and Populating a New Space   65 Switching Between Spaces   66 Closing a Space   67 Creating Fullscreen Application Spaces   68 Creating Split-Screen Application Spaces   69 Choosing Between Application Windows   70 Showing the Desktop   71 Configuring Mission Control Features and Shortcuts   72 Managing and Launching Applications with Launchpad   74 Starting Launchpad   75 Navigating Launchpad   76 Searching Launchpad   76 Rearranging Icons   77 Creating New Folders   78 Deleting Folders   79 Deleting Applications   80 Managing Auto Open and Save Features   81 Toggling Application Auto Open   81 Setting Window Restoration    82 Enabling Manual File Saving   83 Chapter 3: Connecting Your Mac to a Network   85 Connecting to a Wired Network   85 Making an Ethernet (Wired) Connection   86 Connecting to a Wireless Network   87 Finding and Connecting to a Network   88 Manually Choosing a Wireless Connection   .90 Authenticating on a Wireless Network   91 Disabling (and Enabling) Wireless Networking   92 Manually Configuring Network Settings   93 Configuring TCP/IP and Proxy Settings   93 Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections   96 Making Connections with Cellular Data Modems and iOS Devices   98 Configuring a WWAN Modem for Use with Your Mac   98 Managing Your WWAN Connection   99 Using Your iOS Instant Hotspot   100 Creating Virtual Private Network Connections   101 Creating a VPN Connection   101 Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations   103 Creating Configurations   104 Adding and Using Locations   105 Seeking Automated Network Assistance   107 Launching Diagnostics   107 Launching the Setup Assistant   108 Chapter 4: Setting Up iCloud and Internet Accounts   113 Setting Up iCloud   113 Configuring iCloud for the First Time   114 Browsing iCloud Services   116 Activating iCloud Services   117 Exploring Unique iCloud Services (New!)    118 Accessing iCloud Applications Online   118 Using Find My Mac   119 Using iCloud Drive   121 Using Photo Sharing   126 Getting Started with Accounts   130 Adding an Account   131 Chapter 5: Accessing Email and the Web   135 Getting Started with Mail (New!)    136 Things You Need Before Setting Up an Email Connection   136 Adding an Email Account   137 Configuring Advanced Account Settings   139 Finding Your Way Around Mail   142 Reading Email   143 Composing Email   150 Managing Your Email with Mailboxes    156 Creating Mailboxes   157 Deleting and Renaming Mailboxes   158 Filing Messages in Mailboxes   159 Automatic Email Organization with Smart Mailboxes   160 Keeping Track of Your Very Important People with VIP Mailboxes   161 Searching for Messages   162 Writing Email Rules   164 Web Browsing in Safari (New!)    165 Managing Your Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, Favorites, Top Sites, and Reading List (Whew!)    165 Advanced Browsing Features    171 Silencing Tabs   173 Pinning Tabs   173 Adding Web Content to the Dashboard   181 Extending Safari’s Capabilities with Extensions   183 Chapter 6: Sharing Files, Devices, and Services   187 File Sharing on Your Mac   188 Configuring AirDrop   189 Sending Files with AirDrop   190 Receiving Files with AirDrop   191 Using the Share Menu to Send via AirDrop   192 Configuring Traditional File and Folder Sharing   193 Enabling File Sharing    194 Choosing File Sharing Protocols   195 Selecting Folders and Permissions   197 Setting Folder Access Permissions   198 Browsing and Connecting to Network Shares   200 Connecting to Remote Shares   202 Sharing Files via the Share Menu   203 Sharing Files via Messages   203 Uploading Files to an Online Service   204 Sharing Printers   205 Enabling Network Printer Sharing   205 Setting Printer Sharing Permissions   206 Accessing a Network Printer   207 Sharing an Optical Drive   209 Enabling DVD Sharing   209 Accessing a Shared Optical Drive   210 Sharing Your Mac Screen (New!)    211 Enabling Screen Sharing   211 Setting Screen Sharing Permissions   212 Accessing the Screen of a Local Mac   214 Accessing Remote Computers and Non-Macs   216 Sharing Your Internet Connection   218 Sharing Your Connection   218 Chapter 7: Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook   221 Instant Messaging with Messages (New!)    222 Adding Accounts to Messages   222 Configuring Your Account During Startup   223 Editing Your iMessage Account Settings   224 Adding a Traditional IM Account to Messages   225 Logging into (and out of) Your IM Account   226 Configuring Your IM Identity   227 Setting the Messages Picture   227 Configuring Custom Status Messages   229 Managing Your IM Buddy List   230 Adding Buddies   230 Adding Groups   231 Communicating with IM and iMessage   233 Responding to an Incoming Chat via Notification Center   234 Responding to an Incoming Chat in Messages   234 Starting a Chat in Messages   235 Starting a Chat via Notification Center   237 Using Voice or Video for Chatting   238 Starting a Voice or Video Chat   238 Sharing Your Files and Screen   239 Transferring Files over Messages   240 Starting a Screen-Sharing Session   241 Video Calls with FaceTime   242 Setting Up FaceTime   242 Placing Calls from the Contacts List   244 Receiving a FaceTime Call   245 Accessing Your Call List   246 Disabling FaceTime   247 Updating Account Information FaceTime Preferences   247 Using the El Capitan Twitter and Facebook Posting Support   249 Enabling Twitter   249 Enabling Facebook   251 Posting from the Finder and Other Apps   253 Posting via Notification Center   254 Chapter 8: Managing Who, Where, When, and What   257 Managing Contacts   258 Adding Groups   259 Creating a Group   259 Creating a Smart Group   260 Adding Contacts   261 Creating a New Contact   262 Setting a Contact Image   263 Auto Information Gathering   264 Creating “My” Card   264 Editing the Contact Template   265 Searching Contacts   266 Detecting and Merging Duplicates   267 Using iCloud and Server-Based Contacts   267 Connecting to iCloud Contacts Syncing   268 Connecting to Other Contact Servers   268 Sharing Contacts via Email, Messages, and AirDrop   270 Printing Addresses   271 Finding Your Way with Maps (New!)    272 Starting and Navigating Maps   273 Using Map Views   274 Choosing a View Mode   274 Viewing Maps with 3D Flyover   275 Finding Places   276 Finding Yourself   277 Finding Contact Entries   277 Searching the Map   279 Working with Points of Interest   279 Seeing Point of Interest Details   279 Making Your Own Point of Interest   281 Sharing a Point of Interest   282 Traveling with Maps   282 Getting Directions   283 Showing Traffic Indicators   284 Working with Schedules in Calendar (New!)    286 Adding Calendars   287 Creating New Calendars   287 Connecting to iCloud and Server-Based Calendars   289 Connecting to iCloud Calendar Syncing   289 Connecting to Other Calendar Servers   290 Subscribing to a Public Shared Calendar   292 Viewing Calendars   293 Working with Events   294 Creating a New Event   295 Using the Quick Event Feature   296 Editing Event Information   297 Sending Event Invitations   298 Accepting Invitations   299 Accepting Invitations through Notification Center   301 Confirming “Found in Mail” Invitations   301 Searching Events   302 Printing Calendars   303 Remembering with Reminders   304 Creating a List   305 Adding a Reminder   306 Setting Reminder Attributes, Including Location   306 Completing Reminders   308 Finding Reminders   308 Viewing Reminders by Date   309 Searching Reminders   310 Using iCloud and Server-Based Reminders   310 Keeping Track with Notes (New!)    311 Adding Folders   312 Adding Notes   313 Prettify Your Most Mundane Notes   313 Adding Notes from Other Applications   315 Moving Notes Between Folders   317 Searching and Displaying Notes   317 Showing Attachments   319 Sharing Notes via Email and Messages   320 Using iCloud and Server-Based Notes   320 Connecting to iCloud Note Syncing   321 Connecting to Other Note Servers   321 Chapter 9: Entertainment on the (Big) Little Screen   325 Creating a Media Library in iTunes (New!)    325 Running iTunes for the First Time   326 Finding Your Way Around iTunes   327 Interacting with Your Library   328 Controlling Playback   329 Building Your Media Library   329 Purchasing Digital Media on the iTunes Store   330 Using Genius Recommendations   332 Downloading Podcasts   334 Quick Searches   336 Setting a Search Filter   337 Using Playlists   337 Creating Playlists    337 Defining Smart Playlists   339 Accessing Playlists   341 Using the Mini Player   342 Using iTunes Radio   344 Listening to iTunes Radio   344 Creating Your Own iTunes Radio Station   345 Fine-Tuning Your iTunes Radio Station   346 Answering the “What Was That Song?” Question   347 Sharing Your Good Taste   347 Using Apple Music   348 Subscribing to Apple Music   348 Adding Songs to Your Library   350 Using Apple Music Recommendations   351 Connecting with Artists   352 Following New Artists   353 Managing Followed Artists   353 Syncing Media Between Devices   354 Syncing Purchases   354 Syncing Your Media with Your iPod, iPad, or iPhone   355 Sharing Media Between Home Computers   357 Keeping an iCloud Library with iTunes Match   359 Activating iTunes Match   359 Accessing Purchases in iCloud   361 Reading Your iBooks   362 Starting iBooks   363 Authorizing Your Mac   364 Purchasing Books   365 Viewing and Arranging Your iBooks Library   366 Browsing the iBooks Library   366 Organizing by Collection   369 Reading iBooks   371 Reading Basics   371 Using Annotations   373 Adding Bookmarks   374 Fine-Tuning Your Display   374 Getting Your Game on with Game Center   375 Signing into Game Center   376 Navigating the Me Screen   377 Managing Friends and Friend Requests   377 Sending a Friend Request   378 Responding to a Friend Request   379 Getting Friend Recommendations   380 Sizing Up Your Friends   381 Browsing by Game   383 Making and Taking a Challenge   385 Chapter 10: Installing and Managing Applications and Extensions on Your Mac   389 Mac App Store   390 Logging into the App Store   390 Browsing for Software   391 Searching for Software   392 Purchasing Software   393 Reinstalling Software and Installing Purchases on Other Macs   395 Hiding Apps You No Longer Want   396 Installing Non–App Store Applications   397 Unarchiving Zip Files   397 Accessing Disk Images   398 Sharing Purchases with Family Sharing   399 Setting Up Family Sharing (Organizer)    400 Adding a Family Member   401 Managing Family Members   404 Keeping Your Applications and Operating System Up-to-Date (New!)    405 Configuring Software Updates and Auto Downloads   406 Manually Applying Software Updates   407 Managing Extensions   408 Managing Installed Extensions   409 Chapter 11: Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware   411 Energy-Saving Settings   412 Monitoring Battery Life and Application Energy Use (MacBook Only)    412 Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep   413 Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule   415 Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings   416 Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate   416 Changing Keyboard Illumination (MacBook Only)    417 Creating Keyboard Shortcuts   418 Activating Dictation   421 Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options   423 Setting the Trackpad Speed and Click Pressure   424 Controlling Trackpad Gestures   424 Configuring the Magic Mouse Speed   426 Configuring Magic Mouse Gestures   427 Adjusting Your Display   428 Setting Display Resolution   428 Controlling Display Brightness   429 Choosing a Color Profile   430 Calibrating the Display   431 Setting Sound Input and Output   433 Setting the Output Volume   433 Configuring Alert Sounds   434 Choosing and Adjusting an Output Device   435 Picking and Calibrating an Input Device   436 Recording Audio and Video   438 Recording Audio   438 Recording with the FaceTime HD Video Camera   439 Chapter 12: Using El Capitan with Your iDevices   443 Enabling El Capitan and iOS Communication   443 Verifying Your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Settings   444 Using AirDrop   444 Sending Files to iOS via AirDrop   445 Sending Files to El Capitan via AirDrop   446 Using Handoff to Move Between Devices   447 Enabling Handoff   448 Handing Off from El Capitan to iOS   449 Handing Off from iOS to El Capitan   450 Using Your iPhone to Cell-Enable Your Mac   451 Enabling El Capitan Cellular Calls   452 Placing a Phone Call   452 Receiving a Phone Call   453 Text Messaging with El Capitan   454 Using Your iOS Device as an Instant Hotspot   455 Sharing Your iOS Internet Connection   455 Chapter 13: Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac   457 Connecting USB Input Devices   457 Configuring a USB Keyboard   458 Configuring a USB Mouse   459 Using Bluetooth Devices   460 Pairing a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad   461 Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard   462 Connecting a Bluetooth Headset   464 Adding and Using the Bluetooth Status Menu   465 Using External Displays and Projectors   466 Extending Your Desktop to Another Monitor   466 Setting Monitor Arrangements   467 Adding the Display Mirroring Menu to Your Menu Bar   468 Using Mirrored Displays   469 Connecting to an Apple TV (or Other Device) with AirPlay (New!)    469 Mirroring Your Display to an Apple TV   470 Setting the AirPlay Apple TV Resolution   471 Extending Your Desktop to an Apple TV   472 Sharing Multimedia to an Apple TV   473 Sending System Audio to an Apple TV   473 Connecting and Using a Printer   474 Setting Up a USB Printer   475 Printing to a Printer   478 Connecting and Using a Scanner   480 Adding a Scanner   480 Scanning in Preview   481 Chapter 14: Securing and Protecting Your Mac   485 Working with Users and Groups   486 Creating User Accounts   486 Adding Accounts   487 Enabling the Guest Account   488 Applying Parental Controls   488 Creating Groups   491 Configuring General Account Security   492 Assigning File Permissions for Users and Groups   493 Tracking Passwords with Keychain Access   495 Viewing Keychain Items   496 Adding Data to the Keychain   497 Creating a New Keychain   498 Adding a Keychain Menu Item   499 Encrypting Your El Capitan Disk   500 Activating FileVault   500 Application Execution Security   501 Setting Application Execution Limits   502 Adding Network Security with the Built-In Firewall   502 Activating the El Capitan Firewall   503 Configuring Incoming Services   503 Hiding Location Information and Application Data   505 Backing Up Important Information   506 Using Time Machine   506 Activating Time Machine   507 Customizing the Time Machine Backups   508 Adding a Time Machine Menu Item   509 Recovering Data   510 Restoring a Machine from Scratch   512 Using File Versions   513 Manually Saving a Version   513 Restoring a File Version   514 Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Your System   Online-only chapter Chapter 16: Upgrading Your Mac   Online-only chapter Index   516


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780789756336
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 544
  • Series Title: My...series
  • Sub Title: El Capitan Edition
  • Width: 185 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0789756331
  • Publisher Date: 22 Oct 2015
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Depth: 19
  • Height: 190 mm
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 24 mm
  • Weight: 836 gr
  • Width: 209 mm


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