Macworld Mac OS X Bible

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-12-15
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

This is new-generation follow-up to the best-selling Macworld Mac OS Bible, the latest edition of which has over 60,000 copies in print. This totally revised edition delves into Apple's powerful new OS X. The book is packed with hundreds of helpful explanations, tips and techniques from Mac gurus Lon Poole and Dennis Cohen.

Author Biography

About the Author Lon Poole is the award-winning author or coauthor of over two dozen computer books, including all seven books about other versions of the Mac OS, four additional Mac books, and numerous others. His popular "Quick Tips" column ran in Macworld magazine for over 15 years, and he has written 65 magazine feature articles on Mac topics. He has a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Lon lives in northern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys hiking, bicycling, carpentry, and traveling. Dennis R. Cohen has written or contributed to many books, including Macworld Microsoft Office 2001 Bible, Macworld Apple Works 6 Bible, Apple Works 6 For Dummies, and Mac Secrets (6th Edition) as well as being the technical editor for over fifty titles in just the last few years. A software developer for over 20 years and a Mac developer since 1984, he brings a history not only with the Mac, but also with other platforms. Dennis lives in Sunnyvale, California, with his Boston Terrier, Spenser.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xxxiii
Part I: Getting to Know Mac OS X 1(238)
What Is Mac OS X?
3(24)
Exploring the Environment
27(40)
Managing Your Workspace
67(22)
Enhancing Your Workspace
89(28)
Working with Applications and Documents
117(26)
Going on the Internet
143(36)
Searching with Sherlock
179(42)
Getting Help
221(18)
Part II: At Work with Mac OS X 239(184)
Printing Documents
241(16)
Accessing Files Via Local Network and Internet
257(28)
Harnessing Standard Devices
285(8)
Taking Charge of Fonts
293(14)
Viewing and Editing Video
307(32)
Playing and Recording Audio
339(14)
Setting System Preferences
353(70)
Part III: Beyond the Basics of Mac OS X 423(140)
Managing User Accounts and Privileges
425(24)
Mastering Speech
449(20)
Setting up a Local Network
469(34)
Sharing Your Files
503(10)
Deploying More Network Services
513(22)
Automating with AppleScript
535(28)
Part IV: Making the Most of Mac OS X 563(126)
Working with Included Programs
565(28)
Enhancing Your System with Utility Software
593(24)
Uncovering Tips and Secrets
617(28)
Maintaining Mac OS X
645(16)
Commanding UNIX
661(28)
Part V: Appendixes 689(38)
Appendix A: Installing Mac OS X
691(24)
Appendix B: Installing Applications
715(8)
Appendix C: Exploiting Keyboard Shortcuts
723(4)
Glossary 727(24)
Index 751

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