TeachYourselfVISUALLYTMMacOSXLeopard自学VISUALLYTMMacOSXLeopardTM
分類: 图书,进口原版书,计算机 Computers & Internet ,
作者: Lynette Kent 著
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出版时间: 2007-10-1字数:版次: 1页数: 336印刷时间: 2007/10/01开本: 大16开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470101674包装: 平装内容简介
Do you prefer instructions that show you how instead of telling you why? This book is packed with easy, visual directions and full-color screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 tasks with Mac OS X Leopard, including adding applications to the Dock, color-coding files and folders, viewing windows in Exposé, using the QuickTime player, storing files on your iPod, creating your own Web widgets, and more. Succinct explanations walk you through step by step.
作者简介
Lynette Kent (Huntington Beach, CA) studied art and French at Stanford University. After completing her master’s degree, she taught at both the high school and community college level. A fervent Mac user since 1987 and unconventional computer person, she writes books and magazine articles on digital imaging and photography and enjoys presenting computer graphics hardware and software at trade shows. Her books include Photoshop CS3: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Digital Photography, and Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook. Lynette is also one of the leaders of the Adobe Technology Exchange of Southern California, a professional organization for graphic designers, photographers, and artists.
目录
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Mac OS X Leopard Fundamentals
Introducing Mac OS X
Installing Leopard
Start Up the Computer
Click, Double-Click, or Click and Drag
Understanding the Mac Interface
Control the Mac with Menus
Open, Close, and Resize Windows on the Desktop
Change Your View
Create and Name a Folder
Logging In and Out
Put Your Mac to Sleep
Restart or Shut Down the Mac
Using the Help Menu
Chapter 2: Working with Separate Applications
Understanding Applications
Install an Application
Start and Quit an Application
Using the Dock to Start and Quit an Application
Add a Favorite Application to the Dock
Using a Stack to Access Applications
Toggle between Running Applications
Chapter 3: Mastering the Finder
Find the Home Folder
Using Contextual Menus
Using the Sidebar
Customize the Finder
See All Your Windows with Exposé
Get Information about Files
Get Information about Your Mac and System
Customize Icons
Color-Code Your Files and Folders
Duplicate Files
Delete Files
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Compress Files
Take a Quick Look at Your Files
Chapter 4:Customizing Leopard
Understanding Preferences
Change the Appearance of the Mac Interface
Customize Your Desktop Background
Select a Screen Saver
Personalize the Dock
Set Up a Corner to Activate Viewing All Windows in Exposé
Display the Keyboard Viewer
Speed Up Your Spotlight Searches
Make Bluetooth Devices Interact with Your Mac
Set the Default Behaviors of CDs and DVDs
Adjust the Display Settings
Schedule Sleep
Adjust the Keyboard and Mouse
Create an Account
Set the Date and Time
Customize the Appearance of the Clock
Update Your Software Automatically
Make Your Mac Speak
Control Your Mac with Voice Commands
Control the Zoom and Contrast of Your Screen
Chapter 5: Using Leopard Applications for Everyday Tasks
Find Items on Your Computer with Spotlight
Preview Files Quickly
Personalize the Preview Application
Add a Contact to the Address Book
Organize Your Contacts
Find an Address on a Map
Using the Calculator
Track Your Schedule
Subscribe to a Calendar
Using iCal to Manage Your Work and Home Life
Write and Style a Document with TextEdit
Consult the Dictionary
Capture a Screenshot
Keep Your Projects Organized with Spaces
Customize Your Personal Space
Chapter 6: Harnessing the Power of the Internet
Surf the Web with Safari
Block Pop-up Windows
Search Using Google
Organize Web Sites with Bookmarks
Using Tabbed Browsing
View RSS Feeds
Save a Web Page
Customize Your Email Accounts
Create and Send an Email Message
Work with Email Attachments
Delete an Email Message
Personalize Your Emails with Stationery
Using Mail Notes
Reduce Spam in Your Inbox
Chapter 7: Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac
Introducing Input and Output Devices
Install Drivers for Accessory Devices
Attaching Multiple Peripheral Devices
Control Your Mac with a Pen Instead of a Mouse
Add a Printer
Print Documents
Mount a Laptop As a Disk Drive and Copy Its Files
Start Your Mac from a Different Drive or a CD/DV
Copy Music to an iPod
Store Files on an iPod
Using an External Microphone with iChat
Conduct a Video Chat with an External Video Camera
Chapter 8: Listening to Music, Radio, and Podcasts
Preview Music from the Finder
Listen to Music with the QuickTime Player
Listen to Music with iTunes
Import Your Audio CDs
Rip Music Files in a Different File Format and Location
Build a Playlist
Create a Smart Playlist
Browse Your Music Collection
Burn a Music CD
Back Up Your iTunes Library
Print a CD Case Insert
Share Music on a Network
Search for Educational Podcasts and Videos
Listen to Online Radio Stations
Chapter 9: Working with Images and Video
Transfer Images to Your Computer
Preview Images Quickly
Convert Images to Different Formats
Apply Simple Effects to Photos
Watch a Slideshow with Preview
Take a Quick Look at an Image with the QuickTime Player
Watch Movies with the QuickTime Player
Watch Movies with the DVD Playe
Have Fun Using Photo Booth
Get More Creative with Other Applications
Chapter 10: Connecting to Other Machines over a Network
Understanding Networks
Change Your Computer’s Name
Understanding Passwords
Change Your Password
Edit Network Settings
Set Up File Sharing
Connect to Other Computers over a Local Network
Share a Printer
Understanding a .Mac Account
Set Up iChat
Send and Receive a File with iChat
Chapter 11: Simplifying Tasks and Maintenance
Start with Good Mac Habits
Update Your Mac OS Software
Find a Lost Password
Monitor Your Computer’s Activity
Check Your S.M.A.R.TStatus
Clean Up Your Desktop
Make Notes with Stickies
Access and Customize Dashboard Utilities
Create Your Own Web Widgets
Back Up with Time Machine
Customize Time Machine Backups
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Mac Problems
Quit Nonfunctioning Applications
Delay an Update
Uninstall an Application
Delete Locked Items
Fix Corrupt Preferences Files
Try a Different Startup Method
Erase Discs with Disk Utility
Repair Disk Permissions
Repair a Disk
Using Third-Party Utilities