Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook, 3 by Hart-Davis -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your MacBook

Understanding the MacBook Models Set Up Your MacBook Start Your MacBook and Log In Explore the OS X Desktop Point and Click with the Trackpad Connect to a Wireless Network Give Commands Open, Close, and Manage Windows Using Notifications Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume

Chapter 2: Configuring Your MacBook

Change the Desktop Background Set Up a Screen Saver Configure Energy Saver and Sleep Settings Customize the Dock Add or Remove Desktop Spaces Create Hot Corners to Control Screen Display Make the Screen Easier to See Configure the Keyboard Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device Configure iCloud Settings Add a Second Display Using an Apple TV and HDTV as an Extra Display Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts Connect External Devices Explore Other Important Settings

Chapter 3: Sharing Your MacBook with Others

Create a User Account Configure Your MacBook for Multiple Users Share Your MacBook with Fast User Switching Turn On Parental Controls for an Account Control What Apps a User Can Run Limit Website Access for a User Set Store Restrictions and Time Limits Choose Privacy Restrictions for a User Apply Other Restrictions to a User Review a User’s Actions

Chapter 4: Running Apps

Open an App and Quit It Install an App from the App Store Install an App from a Disc or the Internet Run an App Full Screen Run Apps at Login Using Split View Switch Quickly Among Apps Switch Apps Using Mission Control Set Up Dictation and Text to Speech Using Dictation and Text to Speech Remove Apps Identify Problem Apps Force a Crashed App to Quit Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document Using Dashboard Configure Dashboard

Chapter 5: Managing Your Files and Folders

Understanding Where to Store Files Using the Finder’s Views Work with Finder Tabs View a File with Quick Look Search for a File or Folder Control Which Folders Spotlight Searches Create a New Folder Copy a File Move a File Rename a File or Folder View the Information About a File or Folder Organize Your Files with Tags Compress Files Using the Trash Customize the Finder Toolbar Customize the Sidebar Configure Finder Preferences

Chapter 6: Surfing the Web

Open a Web Page Follow a Link to a Web Page Open Several Web Pages at Once Navigate Among Web Pages Return to a Recently Visited Page Play Music and Videos on the Web Change Your Home Page Create Bookmarks for Web Pages Using Reader View and Reading List Share Web Pages or Links with Others Follow Links Others Share with You Find Interesting Web Pages Download a File Configure Safari for Security and Privacy

Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving E-Mail

Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts Send an E-Mail Message Send an E-Mail Message Using Stationery Receive and Read Your Messages Reply to a Message Forward a Message Send a File via E-Mail Receive a File via E-Mail View E-Mail Messages by Conversations Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive

Chapter 8: Chatting and Calling

Set Up Messages Chat with a Buddy Send and Receive Files with Messages Sign In to FaceTime and Set Preferences Make and Receive FaceTime Calls Configure and Use Handoff with Your iPhone

Chapter 9: Organizing Your Life

Navigate the Calendar App Create a New Calendar Create an Event Share a Calendar with Other People Subscribe to a Shared Calendar Add Someone to Your Contacts Change a Contact’s Information Organize Contacts into Groups Create Notes Track Your Commitments with Reminders Get Directions Explore with 3D Flyovers in Maps

Chapter 10: Enjoying Music, Video, and Books

Add Your Music to iTunes Set Up Home Sharing Buy Songs Online Play Songs Play Videos Create Playlists Create Smart Playlists Listen to iTunes Radio and Internet Radio Enjoy Podcasts Read Books

Chapter 11: Making the Most of Your Photos

Import Photos Browse Your Photos Select Photos from Bursts Crop a Photo Rotate or Straighten a Photo Remove Red-Eye Improve a Photo’s Colors Add Filters to Photos Create Photo Albums Create and Play Slide Shows Identify Faces in Photos E-Mail a Photo Take Photos or Movies of Yourself

Chapter 12: Networking and Protecting Your MacBook

Transfer Files Using AirDrop Connect to a Shared Folder Share a Folder Connect to a Shared Printer Share Your MacBook’s Printer Connect Remotely via Back to My Mac Turn Off Automatic Login Enable and Configure the Firewall Choose Privacy Settings Install and Use Antivirus Software Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your MacBook

Using OS X’s Help System Reclaim Space by Emptying the Trash Keep Your MacBook Current with Updates Control Checking for Software Updates Back Up Your Files Recover Files from Backup Recover When OS X Crashes Troubleshoot Corrupt Preference Files Run First Aid from Within OS X Run First Aid from OS X Utilities Reinstall OS X to Solve Severe Problems

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