Index
A
accessibility
Universal Access menu, 16-17
VoiceOver, 18-19
accessing Macs remotely, 194-195
accounts
email, 152-153
iChat, 168-179
user, 228-237
Action menu, 24
Add Account command (File menu), 152
Add Bookmark command (Bookmarks menu), 184
Add Bookmarks for These Tabs command (Bookmarks menu), 191
Add Device command (Devices menu), 130
Add RSS Feeds command (File menu), 157
Address Book
contacts, 110-116
importing vCards into, 115
Address Panel command (Window menu), 122
admin accounts, creating, 230-231
AIM Buddy List command (Window menu), 170
Airport, 249
alarms (iCal), 121
albums (iPhoto), 205
alert sounds, 80
Allow Universal Access Shortcuts option (Universal Access menu), 16
appearance, customizing, 14-15
Apple menu, 5
Dock command, 92
Force Quit command, 262
Log Out command, 13
Restart command, 13
Shut Down command, 13
Apple Remote, 70-71
applications
finding, 60
hiding, 73
installing, 56-59
opening, 60
switching with Dock, 72
uninstalling, 59
Applications command (Go menu), 60
appointments (iCal)
accessing from web, 123
adding, 118
inviting contacts to, 122
modifying, 119
searching, 124
arranging desktop icons, 5
as Columns command (View menu), 26
as Cover Flow command (View menu), 28
as Icons command (View menu), 26
as List command (View menu), 27
audio chat (iChat), 173
Auto Zoom command (Window menu), 66
AutoFill Form command (Edit menu), 189
Automator, 40-43
B
backing up files to iDisk, 198-199
backup drives, configuring, 52-53
battery use, monitoring, 89
creating, 184
organizing, 186-187
Bookmarks command (Window menu), 67
Bookmarks menu commands
Add Bookmark, 184
Add Bookmarks for These Tabs, 191
Show All Bookmarks, 184-186
Buddies menu commands, Remove Buddy, 170
buddy lists (iChat), 170-171
burn folders, 48-49
burning
CDs, 214-215
DVDs, 225
buying songs through iTunes, 216-217
C
Calendar menu commands
Publish, 126
Subscribe, 125
calendars, iCal
accessing from web, 123
alarms, 121
appointments, adding, 118
inviting contacts to events, 122
modifying events in, 119
publishing, 126-127 searching, 124
subscribing to, 125
to-do items, adding, 117
unpublishing, 127
views, 120
calibrating monitors, 258-261
cameras, iSight, 97
canceling print jobs, 139
CDs
burning, 214-215
ripping, 212
cell phones, syncing with computer, 130-131
changing
appearance, 14-15
passwords, 234-235
window size, 7-9
children, parental controls for, 196-197
Clean Up command (View menu), 26
cleaning up desktop icons, 5
Clear History command (History menu), 188
closing
applications, 262
windows, 7
colors, changing in desktop, 14
Column view, 26
commands. See specific commands
computer
accessing remotely, 194-195
parental controls, 196-197
configuring
backup drives, 52-53
date/time preferences, 256-257
email accounts, 152-153
.iChat accounts, 168
Internet connections, 148-150
parental controls, 196-197
printers, 134-135
System Preferences, 76-89
VoiceOver, 18-19
Connect to Server command (Go menu), 242
Connect to Server dialog box, 242
contacts
accessing from web, 123
adding to Address Book, 110
exporting as vCards, 114
groups, 111-113
importing from vCards, 115
inviting to events in iCal, 122
mapping, 116
contextual menus, 12
Control-clicking contextual menus, 12
copying files/folders, 31
Cover Flow view, 28
customization, 90
Dashboard, 103
desktop picture, 96
Dock, 92-94
file icons, 100-101
Finder, 95
language, 98
login icons, 97
network locations, 106-107
screen savers, 99
widgets, 104-105
Customize Toolbar command (View menu), 25
customizing
appearance, 14-15
Spaces, 10-11
toolbar, 25
D
Dashboard, 103
date/time preferences, 256-257
date/time settings, 86
deleting
files, 51
user accounts, 228-229
desktop
Apple menu, 5
colors, 14
Dock, 4-6
icons, 4-5
menu item selection, 4
navigating, 4
organizing, 5
pictures, changing, 96
sizing, 5
Trash, locating, 5
windows, opening, 4
Devices menu commands, Add Device, 130
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 148
dialog boxes
Connect to Server, 242
Print, 138
View Options, 5
Disk Utility, 252-253
Display Calibrator Assistant, 258-261
Dock
activating objects in, 4
adding System Preferences to, 79
moving, 92
navigating, 6
preferences, 94
removing programs from, 6
reordering icons in, 6
sizing, 93
switching applications with, 72
switching programs in, 6
Trash, 5
Dock command (Apple menu), 92
Dock menu commands
Dock Preferences, 93-94
Position on Left, 92
Position on Right, 92
Turn Hiding On, 92
documents, scanning, 142-143
downloading iSync, 130
dragging/dropping Dock icons, 6
DragThing, 92
drivers (printer), 135
Duplicate command (File menu), 31
DVDs
burning, 225
creating iDVD projects, 223
playing, 66-67
previewing, 224
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), 148
E
Edit Locations command (Location menu), 240
Edit menu commands
AutoFill Form, 189
Find, 192
Select All, 30
accounts, configuring, 152-153
creating to-do lists from, 129
filtering, 162-165
mailboxes, 158-161
notes, 128
receiving, 155
RSS feeds, subscribing to, 157
sending, 154
spam, 164-165
stationery templates, 156
Empty Trash command (Finder menu), 51
emptying trash, 51
enabling. See configuring
Energy Saver options, 84-85
Erase Junk Mail command (Mailbox menu), 165
Export Movie command (Share menu), 222
exporting
contacts as vCards, 114
movies from iMovie, 222
Exposé & Spaces preferences, 10-11
Exposé feature, 9
extensions (file), 35
Eye-One Display 2, 260
F
F9 key (Exposé feature), 9
F10 key (Expose feature), 9
F11 key (Expose feature), 9
favorites (Safari), 184
faxes, sending, 140-141
File menu commands
Add Account, 152
Add RSS Feeds, 157
Duplicate, 31
Find, 95
Import from Camera, 218
New Burn Folder, 48
New Folder, 34
New Group from Selection, 111
New Smart Folder, 46
New Smart Group, 112
New Tab, 190
New Window, 182
Open, 38
Project Properties, 221
Publish to a Folder, 209
Quick Look, 37
Secure Empty Trash, 51
Share a File With iChat Theater, 178
file system. See also files; folders
Automator, 40-43
Go menu, 29
iDisk, 55
multi-window mode, 23
Places sidebar, 50
single-window mode, 22
Spotlight, 44-45
toolbar, 24-25
views, 26-28
files
Automator, 40-43
backing up to iDisk, 198-199
copying, 31
deleting, 51
extensions, 35
favorites, adding to Places sidebar, 50
icons, changing, 100-101
moving, 31
opening, 38-39
previewing, 37
renaming, 35
restoring from backkup, 54
saving, 61
selecting, 30
stacked files, 32-33
transferring with iChat, 168
viewing file information, 36
filling out forms automatically (Safari), 189
filtering email, 162-165
Find command (Edit menu), 192
Find command (File menu), 95
Finder preferences, 95
Finder menu commands, Empty Trash, 51
finding
applications, 60
Flickr.com, 210
FlickrBooth, 210
folders
burn folders, 48-49
copying, 31
creating, 34
favorites, adding to Places sidebar, 50
moving, 31
renaming, 35
smart folders, 46-47
Font Book, 144-145
Font panel, 64-65
fonts
Font panel, 64-65
installing, 144
organizing, 145
smoothing, 15
Force Quit command (Apple menu), 262
forcing applications to quit, 262
forms, filling out automatically (Safari), 189
Front Row, 68-69
G
Get All New Mail command (Mailbox menu), 154-155
Get Info command (File menu), 36, 100
Go menu, 29
Applications command, 60
Connect to Server command, 242
groups of contacts
creating, 111
smart groups, 112-113
H
hard drives
backup drives, configuring, 52-53
reformatting, 263
repairing with Disk Utility, 252-253
Hearing tab (Universal Access menu), 16
hiding
applications, 73
Dashboard, 103
windows, 9
hints (passwords), 234
History list (Safari), 188
History menu commands, 188
home networks, 238
connecting to networked computers, 242
file sharing, 243
Internet sharing, 248
printer sharing, 247
screen sharing, 244-245
searching multiple Macs, 246
setting up, 239-241
WiFi networks, 249
home pages (.Mac), creating, 200-201
I
iCal
accessing from web, 123
alarms, 121
appointments, 118-119
inviting contacts to events, 122
publishing, 126-127
searching, 124
subscribing to, 125
to-do items, adding, 117
unpublishing, 127
views, 120
iCan, 5
iChat
account setup, 168-169
buddy lists, 170-171
file transfer, 168
messaging, 172
presentations, 178-179
video effects, 176-177
videoconferences, 174-175
voice conversations, 173
Icon size slider, 5
Icon view, 26
Iconfactory, 100
icons
desktop icons, 5-6
file icons, changing, 100-101
login icons, 97
moving, 4
iDVD
burning DVDs, 225
creating projects, 223
previewing DVDs, 224
iLife, 202
iDVD, 223-225
iMovie, 218-222
iPhoto, 204-211
iTunes, 212-217
images
desktop icons, 5-6
desktop pictures, 96
file icons, changing, 100-101
login icons, 97
screen savers, changing, 99
iMovie
importing video into, 218-219
saving movies, 222
transitions, 220-221
Import from Camera command (File menu), 218
importing
photos into iPhoto, 204
vCards into Address Book, 115
video into iMovie, 218-219
applications, 56-59
fonts, 144
instant messaging with iChat
account setup, 168-169
buddy lists, 170-171
file transfer, 168
messaging, 172
presentations, 178-179
video effects, 176-177
videoconferences, 174-175
voice conversations, 173
Internet
iChat, 168-179
.Mac accounts, 180-181, 200-201
web surfing with Safari, 182-193
Internet Connect, 151
Internet connections
configuring, 148-150
Internet Connect, 151
sharing on networks, 248
Internet service providers (ISPs), 151
inviting contacts to events in iCal, 122
iPhones, syncing with computer, 130-131
iPhoto
applying photo effects, 210-211
creating albums, 205
importing photos into, 204
Photo Booth, 210-211
printing photos, 206-207
sharing photos on web, 208-209
iPods, syncing with computer, 130-131
iSight cameras, 97
ISPs (Internet service providers), 151
iSync, 130-131
iTunes
burning CDs, 214-215
Music Store, 216-217
playlists, 213
purchasing songs through, 216-217
ripping CDs, 212
J-K
joining CD tracks, 212
junk mail, filtering, 164-165
key repeat rate, 83
keyboard commands, 29
keyboard preferences, 83
Keyboard tab (Universal Access menu), 17
kids, parental controls, 196-197
L
labeling desktop icons, 5
language, changing, 98
Last Import album (iPhoto), 204
List view, 27
lists, sorting, 27
Location menu commands, Edit Locations, 240
locations (network), 240
locking System Preferences, 79
Log Out command (Apple menu), 13
logging activity, 196
Login dialog box, 232
login items, 233
M
.Mac accounts
home pages, creating, 200-201
setting up, 180-181
Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive) disk format, 263
Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled) disk format, 263
Mac OS Extended (Journaled) disk format, 263
Mac OS Extended disk format, 263
.Mac service, 105
MacDesktops, 96
MacFixit, 255
macscreensavers.com, 99
magnification (Dock), 94
accounts, configuring, 152-153
email messages. See email
mailboxes, 158-161
notes, 128
RSS feeds, subscribing to, 157
Mail menu commands, Preferences, 154, 162-164
Mailbox menu commands
Erase Junk Mail, 165
Get All New Mail, 154-155
New Smart Mailbox, 160
mailboxes
organizing, 158-159
smart mailboxes, 160-161
maintenance, 250
date/time preferences, 256-257
Disk Utility, 252-253
monitor calibration, 258-261
Software Update, 254-255
Manta TR1 USB Infrared Transceiver, 71
mapping contacts, 116
Mark As Junk Mail command (Message menu), 165
Mark As Not Junk Mail command (Message menu), 165
Mark Page for SnapBack command (History menu), 188
maximizing windows, 8
menus. See specific menus
Merge All Windows command (Window menu), 191
Message menu commands
Mark As Junk Mail, 165
Mark As Not Junk Mail, 165
messaging. See email; instant messaging with iChat
minimizing windows, 8-9
Modem Status menu, 151
modes
multi-window, 23
single-window, 22
monitoring battery use, 89
monitors
calibrating, 258-261
display settings, 81
screen resolution, 81
mouse devices
Control-clicking, 12
speed, 82
Mouse tab (Universal Access menu), 17
movies
importing into iMovie, 218-219
playing with Apple Remote, 70-71
playing with Front Row, 68-69
saving, 222
transitions, 220-221
moving
Dock, 92
files, 31
folders, 31
windows, 7
multi-window mode, 23
multibutton mouses, 12
multimedia
importing into iMovie, 218-219
playing with Apple Remote, 70-71
playing with Front Row, 68-69
saving, 222
transitions, 220-221
multiple windows, managing with Exposé feature, 9
music
CDs, 212-215
playing with Apple Remote, 70-71
playing with Front Row, 68-69
playlists, 213
purchasing through iTunes, 216-217
Music Store (iTunes), 216-217
muting volume, 87
N
naming network locations, 107
navigating
desktop, 4
Dock, 6
network locations
creating, 106-107
naming, 107
Network Time Protocol website, 257
networks
home networks, 238-248
network locations, 106-107
New Burn Folder command (File menu), 48
New Folder command (File menu), 34
New Group from Selection command (File menu), 111
New Smart Folder command (File menu), 46
New Smart Group command (File menu), 112
New Smart Mailbox command (Mailbox menu), 160
New Tab command (File menu), 190
New Window command (File menu), 182
notes, making in Mail, 128
O
Open command (File menu), 38
opening
applications, 60
files, 38-39
View Options dialog box, 5
Organize Alphabetically command (View menu), 79
organizing
desktop, 5
fonts, 145
mailboxes, 158-159
Safari bookmarks, 186-187
System Preferences, 79
P
Page SnapBack command (History menu), 188
parental controls, 196-197, 228
passwords
hints, 234
resetting, 234-235
PDAs, syncing with computer, 130-131
phones, syncing with computer, 130-131
Photo Booth, 210-211
photos
adding to albums, 205
applying photo effects, 210-211
importing into iPhoto, 204
Photo Booth, 210-211
printing, 206-207
scanning, 142-143
sharing on web, 208-209
Places sidebar, 50
playing
DVDs, 66-67
music, 68-71
playlists (iTunes), 213
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), 148
Position on Left command (Dock menu), 92
Position on Right command (Dock menu), 92
power consumption
battery use, monitoring, 89
Energy Saver options, 84-85
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 148
preferences. See System Preferences
Preferences command (iCal menu), 117, 120
Preferences command (iSync menu), 131
Preferences command (Mail menu), 154, 162-164
presentations (iChat), 178-179
previewing
DVDs, 224
files, 37
print jobs, 137
Spaces, 11
Print command (File menu), 138, 206
Print dialog box, 138
printers
configuring, 134-135
drivers, 135
sharing on networks, 247
switching, 136
printing
photos, 206-207
Print command, 138
Print dialog box, 138
print jobs, 137-139
Private Browsing feature (Safari), 193
programs. See applications
Project Properties command (File menu), 221
protocols
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 148
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 148
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), 152
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 148
Publish command (Calendar menu), 126
Publish to a Folder command (File menu), 209
publishing iCal calendars, 126-127
purchasing songs through iTunes, 216-217
Q-R
Quick Look command (File menu), 37
receiving email, 155
Record command (Workflow menu), 42
reformatting hard drives, 263
remote Mac access, 194-195
Remove Buddy command (Buddies menu), 170
removing
buddies (iChat), 170
programs from Dock, 6
files/folders, 35
stacks, 32
reordering Dock icons, 6
repair, 250
forcing applications to quit, 262
monitor calibration, 258-261
resetting passwords, 234-235
resolution (screen), 81
Restart command (Apple menu), 13
restarting computer, 13
restoring files from backup, 54
Retrospect, 198
ripping CDs, 212
RSS feeds
subscribing to, 157
viewing, 185
S
Safari
AutoFill Form feature, 189
bookmarks, 184-187
History list, 188
Private Browsing feature, 193
RSS feeds, viewing, 185
searching within web pages, 192
security preferences, 193
tabbed browser windows, 190-191
web surfing, 182-183
Save command (File menu), 41, 61
saving
files, 61
movies, 222
scaling down windows, 9
scanners, 142-143
screen names, 168
screen resolution, 81
screen savers, 99
Screen Sharing feature, 244-245
scrollbars, 7
scrolling speed (mouse), 82
Search field (toolbar), 24
searching
for applications, 60
iCal, 124
multiple Macs, 246
System Preferences, 78
within web pages (Safari), 192
Secure Empty Trash command (File menu), 51
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 152
security
parental controls, 196-197
preferences, 102
Safari, 193
Seeing tab (Universal Access menu), 16
Select All command (Edit meny), 30
selecting files, 30
sending
email, 154
faxes, 140-141
setting up. See configuring
Share a File With iChat Theater command (File menu), 178
Share menu commands, Export Movie, 222
sharing
Internet connections, 248
photos on web, 208-209
printers on networks, 247
Show All Bookmarks command (Bookmarks menu), 184-186
Show Mailboxes command (View menu), 158
Show Offline Buddies command (View menu), 171
Show Status Bar command (View menu), 183
Show time connected command (Modem Status menu), 151
Show Toolbar command (View menu), 182
Show TV Safe Area command (iDVD), 224
Show View Options command (View menu), 27
Shut Down command (Apple menu), 13
shutting down computer, 13
sidebars, Places, 50
single-window mode, 22
sizing
desktop, 5
Dock, 93
windows, 7-9
Sleep mode, 84
smart folders, 46-47
smart groups, 112-113
smart mailboxes, 160-161
sneakernet, 243
snooze button (iCal), 121
software
forcing to quit, 262
updating with Software Update, 254-255
Software Update, 254-255
songs. See music
sorting lists, 27
sound
alert sounds, 80
system volume, adjusting, 87
music. See music
Spaces
customizing, 10-11
previewing, 11
spam, filtering, 164-165
speed of mouse, 82
Spotlight, 44-45
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), 152
stacked files
creating, 32
renaming, 32
viewing, 33
starting applications, 60
startup disks, repairing, 253
startup items, 233
stationery templates, 156
Subscribe command (Calendar menu), 125
subscribing
to iCal, 125
to RSS feeds, 157
surfing web with Safari, 182-183
AutoFill Form feature, 189
bookmarks, 184-187
History list, 188
Private Browsing feature, 193
RSS feeds, viewing, 185
searching within web pages, 192
security preferences, 193
tabbed browser windows, 190-191
switching
printers, 136
adding to Dock, 79
alert sounds, 80
battery use, monitoring, 89
date/time, 256-257
display settings, 81
Energy Saver options, 84-85
keyboard settings, 83
locking/unlocking, 79
mouse speed, 82
organizing alphabetically, 79
parental controls, 196-197
searching, 78
security settings, 102
setting, 78-79
system volume, 87
time/date settings, 86
trackpad settings, 88
Univeral Access, 16-17
system volume, adjusting, 87
T
tabbed browser windows (Safari), 190-191
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 148
templates, email, 156
text
Font panel, 64-65
TextEdit, 62-63
TextEdit, 62-63
Threemacs.com, 241
tiling windows, 9
Time Machine, 52-54
time/date preferences, 86, 256-257
to-do items, adding to iCal, 117
to-do lists, creating from email, 129
toolbar
customizing, 25
Search field, 24
touring
desktop, 4
Dock, 6
tracking speed (mouse), 82
trackpads, 88
transferring files with iChat, 168
transitions (movies), 220-221
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), 148
trash
emptying, 51
locating, 5
Turn Hiding On command (Dock menu), 92
U
uninstalling applications, 59
Universal Access menu, 16-17
unlocking System Preferences, 79
unpublishing iCal calendars, 127
updating
software, 254-255
widgets, 105
user accounts. See also accounts
admin accounts, creating, 230-231
creating, 228-229
deleting, 228-229
file sharing, 236-237
logging in/out, 232
Parental Controls, 228
passwords, 234-235
startup items, 233
V
vCards
exporting contacts as, 114
importing into Address Book, 115
video
iChat video effects, 176-177
importing into iMovie, 218-219
playing with Apple Remote, 70-71
playing with Front Row, 68-69
saving, 222
transitions, 220-221
Video Clips command (Window menu), 67
Video menu, 66
Video Zoom command (Window menu), 66
videoconferences, 174-175
View menu commands
as Columns, 26
as Cover Flow, 28
as Icons, 26
as List, 27
Clean Up, 26
Customize Toolbar, 25
Organize Alphabetically, 79
Show Mailboxes, 158
Show Offline Buddies, 171
Show Status Bar, 183
Show Toolbar, 182
Show View Options, 27
View Options dialog box, 5
viewing
Dashboard, 103
file information, 36
stacked files, 33
views, 26-27
Column, 26
Cover Flow, 28
iCal, 120
Icon, 26
List, 27
voice commands. See VoiceOver
voice conversations with iChat, 173
VoiceOver, 16-19
volume, adjusting, 87
W-X-Y-Z
watching DVDs, 66-67
web Clip, 104
web pages
accessing contacts/calendars from, 123
.Mac home pages, creating, 200-201
sharing photos on, 208-209
web surfing with Safari, 182-183
widgets
creating, 104
updating, 105
WiFi networks, 249
Window menu commands
Address Panel, 122
AIM Buddy List, 170
Auto Zoom, 66
Bookmarks, 67
Merge All Windows, 191
Video Clips, 67
Video Zoom, 66
windows
closing, 7
hiding, 9
managing with Exposé feature, 9
minimizing/maximizing, 8
moving, 7
opening, 4
scrollbars, 7
sizing, 7-9
tiling, 9
Windows operating system, running on Mac, 74-75
wireless networks, 249
word processors, TextEdit, 62-63
Workflow menu commands, Record, 42
zooming in/out (DVDs), 66