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About This Mac window, 303–304, 400
accepting
chats, 242
file attachments, 339
requests to share screens, 247
shared files, 151
accessing
shared calendars, 272
shared files, 111–114, 115–116, 117–118
Accounts list, 202, 203–205, 208
Accounts tab (iChat), 231, 232
activating. See also opening
video mirroring, 42
Windows, 371
Activity Monitor application, 305–306, 385,
401–402
adapters
airline, 325
Mini DisplayPort to DVI, 38
Mini Toslink, 279–280
power, 319, 325
Add an Account sheet, 256
Add Buddy sheet, 239, 240
Add Shortcut sheet, 141, 142
adding
alert sounds, 286–287
application icons to Dock, 12
buddies to Buddy List, 239–240
buttons to toolbar, 9
contact information to Address Book,
180–186
external displays, 37–41
folders to Dock, 12
items to keychains, 358–359
items to Sidebar, 6, 7
network locations, 93–94
RSS feeds to Mail, 223
widgets to Dashboard, 20
Address Book
adding contact information to, 180–186
browsing, 187–188
contacts in, as buddies, 240
description of, 179
file sharing, 108
format and sort preferences, 186–187
mailing labels, creating, 196
organizing with groups, 189–192
own card in, 185
printing from, 195–197
searching, 188–189, 192
sharing, 197
synchronizing contact information, 193–195
addresses of Windows PCs, finding, 118
Administrator accounts, 48, 49, 50–52
Advanced sheet, 336–337
AirDrop icon (Sidebar), 5
AirDrop, sharing files with, 102–104
airline adapter, 325
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408
Index
AirPort Extreme Base Station
checking status of, 96–97
installing and configuring, 74–81
preventing Internet attacks, 334–336
sharing USB printers, 124
alerts
in calendars, 255, 258, 270
for events, 261, 262
for reminders, 264
sound effects for, 283–287
aliases for e-mail addresses, 172–174, 202, 205
All My Files icon (Sidebar), 5
analog speaker systems, 279
antivirus applications, 339, 370
AppCleaner, 392
Apple. See also iPhones or iPads; iPhoto; iPods;
iTunes; Mac OS X
Hot News RSS feed, 223
ID accounts, 53, 228
Magic Mouse, configuring, 148
professional repairs by, 407
support pages, 404
widgets web page, 23, 24
Apple software, updating
automatically, 330–331
manually, 328–330
through App Store, 332–333
Application icon (Sidebar), 6
application icons
adding to Dock, 12
animation option, 15
on Dock, 9–10, 11
on Launchpad, 16
application installers, 304, 379
Application Switcher
keyboard shortcuts, 11, 30
Launchpad, 16
MobileMe, 156
applications. See also application icons; iDisk;
specific applications
adding to desktops, 33
deleting preferences files, 390–392
forcing to quit, 382, 384, 386–387
hiding, 11
hung, 382–384
installers, 304, 379
MobileMe, 170–177
moving between, 11
opening, 16
quitting, 11
reading from hard drives, CDs, or DVDs, 324
reinstalling, 394–396
removing from Launchpad, 18
restoring files in, 348–349
sharing with, 127
showing all open windows, 29–30
Apps tab (Parental Controls), 55–56
Arrangement tab (Displays pane), 39
Attach File dialog, Send Windows-Friendly
Attachments check box, 213
attempting to re-create problems, 385–386
audio capabilities
controlling sound output, 280–282
external speakers, 279–280
output options, 278–279
overview of, 277
recording sound, 287–292
sound effects, 283–284
audio chats, 243–244
authentication, 49, 338
Authentication Status Lock icon, 49
author e-mail address, 405
Auto Save, 350, 384
automatic login
as default, 48
disabling, 338, 353
enabling, 66–67
availability for events, 263
B
backgrounds, applying to video chats, 246
backing up data, 340. See also Time Machine
backlighting keyboards, 134, 138, 324
backup services, online, 352–353
backups, in toolkit, 378
bandwidth
for screen sharing, 248
for video chats, 244, 245
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base stations
checking status of, 96–97
installing and configuring, 74–81
preventing Internet attacks, 334–336
sharing USB printers, 124
batteries
low-energy habits, 323–324
maximizing life of, 319–322, 325
monitoring status, 318–319
during travel, 324–325
Bluetooth devices
configuring to use, 40, 146–147
keyboards, 148–149
mice, 148
pairing, 146
sharing files, 149–151
Bluetooth pane (System Preferences
window), 147
Bonjour
accessing shared files, 111
chatting, 235, 238
description of, 109
Boot Camp
configuring, 365–367
description of, 364
running Windows, 369–370
VMware Fusion, 372, 373
brightness, adjusting, 36–37, 323
browsing contact information, 186–188
buddies in iChat, 238–240
Buddy List, 238
C
cable, Ethernet, 86, 87
cable Internet service, 75, 80
CalDAV standards, 255
Calendar application (MobileMe), 175
Calendar Published dialog, 269
calendars
adding events, 260–262
changing views, 267
configuring accounts for users, 63
creating, 258–260
display of, 265–267
410
Google, adding to iCal, 256–257
invitations and availability, 263
managing, 260
moving onto iPhones, iPods or iPads,
273–274
printing, 267–268
reminders, 263–265
setting up iCal, 254–258
sharing, 268–271
subscribing to, 272, 273
cameras and SD cards, 311–312
Caps Lock key, disabling, 134
capture toolbar, 25
Carbonite online backup service, 352
Card Only view, 188
Card pane, 189
card templates, configuring, 180–181
cards
browsing, 186–188
configuring templates, 180–181
creating manually, 181–184
editing, 185–186
importing, 184
organizing with groups, 189–192
own, 185
searching, 188–189, 192
viewing multiple, 189
CDs
application installers, 379
application update installers, 380
backing up to, 342, 345
OS for, 375
reading applications from, 324
cellular modems, 88–90, 97
changing user accounts, 64–65
Character Viewer, 144–146
chatting
advantages of, 227
audio chats, 243–244
buddies, 238–240
configuring, 231–237
description of, 227, 231
with FaceTime, 228–231
restricting, 58–59
Index
sharing desktops, 246–248
sharing documents, 249–250
status settings, 250
text chats, 241–243
tips for, 250
video chats, 244–246, 250
clicking links in e-mail, 218, 220. See also
right-clicking
Clip Trimmer, 285
closed networks, joining, 85
closing
Launchpad, 16
widgets, 21
Windows, 369
commands, adding keyboard shortcuts
for, 141–142
compressing files
for e-mail, 211–212
for sharing, 162
configuring
Apple Magic Mouse, 148
automatic starts and stops, 323
base stations, 75–81
Bluetooth services, 40, 146–147
Boot Camp, 365–367
card templates, 180–181
Dashboard, 20–22
default keyboard shortcuts, 140–141
displays, 35–37
Dock, 14–15
Dock icons, 11–13
e-mail accounts, 200–210
external displays, 38–40
FaceTime, 228–229
file sharing, 106–109
firewalls, 336–337
iCal, 254–258
iChat, 231–237
iDisk, 159–160
internal microphones, 288–289
iPods as external drives, 312–313
keyboards, 133–134
keychains, 356–358, 360
Launchpad, 17–18
Login windows, 67–68
Mission Control, 31–34
MobileMe accounts, 154–157
network locations, 93–94
Parental Controls, 54–55
pictures for desktops, 43–45
Sidebar, 6–7
stack icon behavior, 13–14
Time Machine, 342–344
trackpads, 130–132
USB headsets, 290
widgets, 22–23
Wi-Fi networks, 82–86
Windows sharing, 114–118
Connect to Server dialog, 113, 114, 117–118
Connection Doctor, 250
Contact sheet (Parental Controls), 59
contacts
adding as buddies, 240
adding to Address Book, 180–185
browsing, 186–188
configuring accounts for users, 63
editing, 185–186
searching, 188–189
sharing, 187
synchronizing, 193–195
Contacts application (MobileMe), 174–175
content
protecting, 327
restricting, 57–58
contextual menu for reminders, 265
converting MacBook Pro into desktop
workstation, 38
copying
files, 112, 122–123
between operating systems, 375
URLs to maps for addresses, 187
Create Quick Event tool, 261
currency formats, 137
customizing
Dock, 12
Mail application (MobileMe), 171–172
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daisy chaining, 296
Dashboard
activating, 18–19
configuring, 20–22
widgets, 22–26
data, protecting
with Auto Save, 350
with encryption, 353–355
general security settings, 338–339
from Internet attacks, 334–337
with keychains, 355–360
with online backup services, 352–353
overview of, 327
with Time Machine, 340–349
with Versioning, 350–352
data storage space
external hard drives, 296–303
flash drives, 314
hard drives, 303–310
increasing, 295
iPods, 312–314
SD cards, 311–312
data transfer limits, 88
date formats, 137
deactivating Dashboard, 19
deleting
application icons from Dock, 12
application preferences files, 390–392
applications from Launchpad, 18
buttons from toolbar, 8
calendars from iCal, 260
folders, 18
icons from folders, 18
items from Sidebar, 6, 7
network connections, 91
network locations, 93
stacks from Dock, 12
user accounts, 65–66
describing problems, 381, 384–386, 399–403
desktop
Dashboard, 18–26
displays, 35–42
Dock, 9–15
412
Finder windows, 4–9
managing windows on, 27–30
Mission Control, 26–35
pictures on, 43–45
sharing during chats, 246–248
Desktop folder contents in Home folder, 4
desktop workstation, converting MacBook Pro
into, 38
Devices icon (Sidebar), 5
Devices section (Sidebar), 5, 298
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol), 81, 113
digital cameras and SD cards, 311–312
digital speaker systems, 279–280
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service, 75, 80
dimming displays, 321
disabling. See also enabling
automatic login, 338, 353
Caps Lock key, 134
e-mail aliases, 173
Root user account, 71
widgets, 22
disk space with MobileMe accounts, 154, 160
Disk Utility
preparing external drives, 299–302
repairing external drives, 306–310
displays
brightness of, 36–37, 323
calendars, 265–267
configuring, 35–37
dimming, 321
external, adding, 37–41
projectors, using, 41–42
Displays pane (System Preferences window)
Arrangement tab, 39
brightness, 323
Gather Windows button, 40
resolution, 36, 122
Dock
configuring, 14–15
Dashboard icon, 18
functions of, 9–10
icons on, 11–14
Launchpad icon, 16
Index
Document icon (Sidebar), 6
document icons on Dock, 11
Document stack icon (Dock), 12
documents. See also files
protecting, 349–352
sharing during chats, 249–250
synchronizing with iDisk, 169
downloading
file attachments, 213
files from Public folders, 165
software updates automatically, 330
Downloads stack icon (Dock), 12, 13
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service, 75, 80
DVDs
application installers, 379
application update installers, 380
backing up to, 342, 345
OS for, 375
reading applications from, 324
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP), 81, 113
E
earbud headsets, 279
editing
groups, 192
cards, 185–186
ejecting
external hard drives, 302
iPods, 314
e-mail
adding contact information to Address
Book, 185
address of author, 405
aliases for, 172–174
configuring accounts, 63, 200–210
convenience of, 199
events, 263, 265
Exchange accounts, 207–210
file attachments, 211–214
IMAP accounts, 207
Junk Mail tool, 218–220
MobileMe accounts, 201–205
MobileMe Mail application, 170–174
organizing, 214–218
POP accounts, 205–207
reminders, 265
restricting, 58–59
rules for, 220–222
sharing links to files, 162–164
storing messages, 203
testing accounts, 210
emptying Trash, 306
enabling. See also disabling
automatic login, 66–67
e-mail aliases, 173
Fast User Switching, 68
FileVault, 353–354
firewalls, 86, 98
Root user account, 70
Simple Finder for users, 55–56
encrypting
backups, 343
data, 353–355
energy management
automatic starts or stops, 323
Energy Saver pane, 319–323
habits for, 323–324
monitoring battery status, 318–319
overview of, 317
travel, 324–325
Energy Saver pane (System Preferences
window), 318, 319–323
erasing
external hard drives, 308–309
internal hard drives, 406–407
Ethernet cable, 86, 87
Ethernet connections, 86–87
Ethernet ports
on base stations, 75, 76
sharing Internet connections, 125–126
events
adding to calendars, 260–262
invitations and availability, 263
managing, 262–263
Everyone permission, 107
Exchange accounts, 201, 207–210
Exchange calendars, 255–256
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external displays, adding, 37–41
external hard drives
adding, 296–297
backing up data to, 340–342
checking, 306–307
checking status of backups, 345
erasing, 308–309
installing, 297–298
installing Mac OS X on, 310, 378
preparing, 298–302
repairing, 306–307, 392–393
sharing, 303
starting up from, 309–310, 397–398
updating OS software on, 379
using, 302
external microphones, recording sound
from, 291–292
F
FaceTime chat application, 227, 228–231
failure of hard drives, 303
Fast User Switching, 68–69
Favorites section
of FaceTime, 228
of Sidebar, 5, 7
File Sharing dialog, 116–117
files. See also documents; folders; sharing files
attaching to e-mail, 211–214
backing up, 342
compressing, 162, 211–212
copying, 112, 122–123
moving between computers, 102–104
Public, 111
restoring, 346–349
Zip, 211
FileVault, 52, 353–355
Find My iPhone app, 177
Finder icon (Dock), 10
Finder menu bar, Time Machine menu on, 346
Finder Preferences window, 6
Finder windows
AirDrop, 102, 103, 104
file sharing, 110
414
forcing to relaunch, 387–388
iDisk, 160–161
Preferences command, 4
restoring files, 346–348
Sidebar, 4–7
toolbar, 7–9
firewalls
chatting, 235
configuring, 336–337
enabling, 86, 98
FireWire 800 drives, 296
flash drives, 314
Folder icon (Sidebar), 6
folder icons on Dock, 12
folders. See also documents; files; specific folders
applications stored in, 16, 17
creating, 18
e-mail, 215
moving e-mail messages between, 215–216
Public, 111
sharing, 108, 110
Smart Mailbox, 218
unsharing, 109
forcing
applications to quit, 382, 384, 386–387
Finder to relaunch, 387–388
format of external hard drives, 297
format options
Address Book, 186–187
Language & Text pane, 137–138
formatting hard drives, 299–302
four-finger swipes, 132
function keys
configuring, 134
keyboard shortcuts, 28, 29
using, 138, 139
G
Gallery application (MobileMe), 175–176
Gather Windows button (Displays pane), 40
Genie Effect on Dock, 11, 15
gestures, configuring and using, 16, 130–132
Index
global symbol and text substitution, 136–137
glowing icon option (Dock), 15
Grab application, 403–404
Group accounts, 48, 64
groups, organizing Address Book with, 189–192
Guest User accounts, 106, 111
GUID Partition Table format, 301
H
hacking, protecting computers from, 334–337
hard drives. See also external hard drives
Activity Monitor, 305–306
backing up to, 341
checking, 309–310
checking status of backups, 345
erasing, 406–407
maintaining, 303
managing free space, 303–304
repairing, 309–310, 393
hardware problems, 384
headphones, 278, 279
headsets
earbud, 279
USB, recording sound with, 290
help. See also troubleshooting
Activity Monitor, 401–402
capturing screenshots, 402–404
describing problems, 399–403
for Internet connection problems, 99
Mac Help system, 398–399
system profiles, 399–400
websites, 404
hiding
all open windows, 28–29
applications, 11
desktop icons, 4
Dock, 15
Home folder, Desktop folder contents in, 4
hosting websites with MobileMe, 176
hot corners
adding keyboard modifiers to, 32
Dashboard, 20
hung applications, 382–384
I
iCal
Accounts pane, 255–257
adding events, 260–262
Advanced tab, 257–258
configuring, 254–258
controlling displays, 265–267
creating calendars, 258–260
description of, 253
General tab, 254–255
invitations and availability, 263
managing calendars, 260
managing events, 262–263
moving calendars onto iPhones, iPods or
iPads, 273–274
Print dialog, 267–268
reminders, 263–265
sharing calendars, 268–271
subscribing to public calendars, 273
subscribing to published calendars, 272
iChat
Account Information subtab, 234
Accounts tab, 232–233
Alerts tab, 236–237
Audio/Video tab, 237
audio chats, 243–244
buddies, 238–240
configuring, 231–237
description of, 227, 231
General tab, 235–236
Messages tab, 236
Security subtab, 234
Server Settings subtab, 235
sharing desktops, 246–248
sharing documents, 249–250
status settings, 250
text chats, 241–243
tips for, 250
video chats, 244–246, 250
iCloud, 154
icons
on Dock, 9–14
hiding, 4
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icons (continued)
organizing, 17–18
on Sidebar, 5–6
iDisk
configuring and managing, 158–160
description of, 157–158
sharing files, 162–167
synchronizing documents with, 169
working with, 160–162
images
adding to address cards, 183
in Address Book, applying special
effects to, 184
as backgrounds for video chats, 246
for desktops, 43–45
posting online, 175–176
for user accounts, 52–53
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
accounts, 201, 207
iMovie
creating sound in, 284–286
recording sound in, 289–290
importing vCards, 184
Info button, 23
in-focus menus, 142
initializing hard drives, 299–302
Input menu, 138, 144
Inspect window, 402
installing. See also reinstalling
base stations, 74–75
cellular modems, 89
external hard drives, 297–298
Mac OS X on external hard drives, 310
software updates, 332
VMware Fusion, 372–373
widgets, 23–24
Windows, 367–369
instant messaging, 241–243
internal hard drives. See hard drives
Internet attacks, preventing, 334–337
Internet connections
backup, 97
cellular modems, 88–90
Ethernet, 86–87
416
iPhone or iPad tethering, 90–91
local networks, 74–82
managing, 91–95
sharing, 125–126
troubleshooting, 95–99
Wi-Fi networks, 82–86
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
accounts, 201, 207
invitations to events, 263
iPhones or iPads
MobileMe accounts, 177
moving calendars onto, 273–274
recording sound with, 292
synchronizing, 193–195
tethering, 90–91
iPhoto
Gallery application, 176
libraries, sharing, 127
restoring files in, 348–349
iPods
as external drives, 312–314
MobileMe accounts, 177
moving calendars onto, 273–274
recording sound with, 292
synchronizing, 193–195
iTunes
battery power, 324
creating sounds in, 284
sharing libraries, 127
synchronizing contacts via, 193–194
iWeb application (MobileMe), 176
J
joining wireless networks, 85–86
Junk Mail tool, 218–220
K
Keyboard pane (System Preferences
window), 133
keyboard shortcuts
adding keyboard modifiers to, 32
Address Book, 182
Application Switcher, 11, 30
capturing screenshots, 402–403
Index
changing calendar views, 267
configuring default, 140–141
creating, 141–142
Dashboard, 20
default, 139–140
Fn+F10, 29
Fn+F11, 28, 29
navigation, 143
switching between operating systems, 375
Keyboard Shortcuts tab (System Preferences
window), 139–140, 142
Keyboard Viewer, 146
keyboards. See also keyboard shortcuts
backlighting, 134, 138, 324
Bluetooth, 148–149
Character Viewer, 144–146
configuring, 133–134
language settings and input preferences,
134–138
navigating with, 142–143
keychains
adding items to, 358–359
configuring, 360
description of, 355–356
password information, 380
using, 359–360
viewing and configuring, 356–358
L
language settings, 134–137
Language & Text pane (System Preferences
window), 134–138
Launchpad, 16–18
Library folders, unhiding, 392
links in e-mail, clicking, 218, 220
lists, viewing stack content as, 13, 14
local networks. See also sharing files
base stations, 74–81
building, 82
chatting on, 235
sharing Internet connections, 125–126
sharing printers, 123–125
sharing screens, 119–123
location services, Privacy pane, 339
locations, using to manage network
connections, 92–95
Locked files, 112
logging in to Root user accounts, 70
Login Items for user accounts, 62
Login Options pane, 66
Login window, 67–68
Logs button (Parental Controls), 61
M
Mac App Store, updating software
through, 332–333
Mac OS X. See also Mac OS X Lion
Help system, 398–399
installing on external hard drives, 310
reinstalling, 405–406
Software Update tool, 328–330
Mac OS X Lion
Auto Save, 350
Recovery HD volume, 378
Versioning, 350–352
magnifying Dock, 15
MagSafe Airline adapters, 325
Mail application
configuring e-mail accounts, 200–210
creating rules, 220–222
Exchange accounts, 207–210
file attachments, 211–214
IMAP accounts, 207
Junk Mail tool, 218–220
MobileMe, 170–174
MobileMe accounts, 201–205
organizing e-mail, 214–218
POP accounts, 205–207
RSS feeds, 223–224
Mail, Contacts & Calendars pane (System
Preferences window)
Account list, 63
creating and managing calendars, 256
creating and managing chat accounts, 232
creating and managing e-mail accounts, 200
mailboxes for e-mail, 214–216
mailing labels, creating, 196
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Managed with Parental Controls accounts, 48,
54–55. See also Parental Controls
managing
calendars, 260
desktops, 34–35
e-mail, 214–222
events, 262–263
free space on hard drives, 303–304
iDisk, 159–160
junk mail, 218–220
network connections, 84, 91–95
Parental Controls from computer on
network, 55
reminders, 264–265
manual groups, creating, 190–191
maximizing battery life, 319–322, 325
menus, in focus, 142
mice, Bluetooth, 148
microphones, recording with
external, 291–292
internal, 288–290
Microsoft Office applications, updating, 334
MiFi devices, 88–90
Mini DisplayPort interface, 296
Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapters, 38
Mini Toslink adapters, 279–280
Mission Control
configuring, 31–34
creating desktops, 30–31, 32–34
hiding all open windows, 28–29
managing desktops, 34–35
managing windows on desktop, 27–30
opening, 26–27, 34
showing all windows, 30
showing application windows, 29–30
Mission Control pane (System Preferences
window), 31
MobileMe accounts
Address Book, 185
Calendar application, 175
calendars, 256
configuring, 154–157
Contacts application, 174–175
e-mail, 200, 201–205
Find My iPhone application, 177
418
Gallery application, 175–176
hosting websites, 176
iDisk, 157–167
with iPhones, iPods, or iPads, 177
Mail application, 170–174
online backup service, 353
publishing calendars, 268–270
sharing Address Book, 197
sharing calendars, 270–271
sharing member names and passwords
for, 166
sharing screens, 123
synchronizing data on multiple devices,
167–169, 193, 194–195
MobileMe pane (System Preferences window)
configuring accounts, 154, 155
configuring and managing iDisk, 159–160
synchronizing data, 168, 169
modems
cellular, 88–90, 97
checking status of, 96–97
Modifier Keys sheet, 134
monitoring battery status, 318–319
movies, posting online, 175–176
moving
calendars to iPhones, iPods or iPads, 273–274
Dock, 15
e-mail messages between folders, 215–216
files between computers, 102–104
icons on Launchpad, 18
three-finger drags for, 131
through sets of windows, 30
widgets, 20
Mozy online backup service, 352
multiple devices, synchronizing data
on, 167–169
multitouch technology, 130
musical instruments, recording sound
from, 291–292
N
naming MacBook Pro, 106
NAT (Network Address Translation), 80, 335–336
navigating with keyboards, 142–143
Index
network connections
backup, 97
cellular modems, 88–90
Ethernet, 86–87
iPhone or iPad tethering, 90–91
local networks, 74–82
managing, 91–95
sharing, 125–126
troubleshooting, 95–99
Wi-Fi networks, 82–86
Network pane (System Preferences window)
configuring connections, 91–92
Ethernet connections, 87
Location pop-up menu, 93
solving connection problems, 98–99
Wi-Fi networks, 82, 83
New Mailbox sheet, 215
New Rule sheet, 221
New Smart Group sheet, 191
number formats, 137
O
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) version
of Windows, 365
online backup services, 352–353
open networks, joining, 85
opening
Application Switcher, 30
applications, 16
Dashboard, 19, 20
file attachments, 213–214
iDisk, 160
Mission Control, 26–27, 34
operating system (OS). See also Mac OS X;
Windows operating system
multiuser, 47
switching between, 375
Options sheet, 114
organizing e-mail, 214–218
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) version
of Windows, 365
OS. See operating system
Outlook Web Access (OWA) servers, 209
Overwrite button, 112
P
pairing, 146
Parental Controls
configuring, 54–55
content, 57–58
description of, 54
e-mail and chats, 58–59
Logs button, 61
system resources, 55–56
time limits, 60–61
user accounts, 48
partitioning hard drives
with Disk Utility, 298–302
for Windows installation, 365, 366–367, 368
Password Assistant, 51–52
passwords
allowing users to reset, 53
for base stations, 77
iDisk, 159
for keychains, 356, 360
recording and storing, 380
remembering, 355
for Root user accounts, 70, 71
People tab (Parental Controls), 58
performance of external hard drives, 297
permissions
Everyone, 107
file sharing, 108, 110
repairing, 393–394
screen sharing, 123
Photo Browser button, 213
pictures
adding to address cards, 183
in Address Book, applying special effects
to, 184
as backgrounds for video chats, 246
for desktops, 43–45
posting online, 175–176
for user accounts, 52–53
placing FaceTime calls, 229–230
POP (Post Office Protocol) accounts, 200–201,
205–207
power, conserving, 319–324
power adapters, 319, 325
419
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Preferences window (iCal)
Accounts pane, 255–257
Advanced tab, 257–258
General tab, 254–255
Preferences window (iChat)
Account Information subtab, 234
Accounts tab, 232–233
Alerts tab, 236–237
Audio/Video tab, 237
General tab, 235–236
Messages tab, 236
Security subtab, 234
Server Settings subtab, 235
Preferences window (MobileMe Mail app), 171
preventing Internet attacks, 334–337
previewing file attachments, 212
printers, sharing, 123–125
printing
from Address Book, 195–197
calendars, 267–268
problems. See also help; troubleshooting
describing, 381, 384–386, 399–403
with hardware, 384
with software, 382–384
toolkit for dealing with, 378–381
user errors, 382
projectors, using, 41–42
protecting. See also protecting data
content of MacBook Pro, 327
documents, 349–352
against Internet attacks, 334–337
against viruses, 339
Windows, 370
protecting data
with encryption, 353–355
with general security settings, 338–339
with keychains, 355–360
with online backup services, 352–353
with Time Machine, 340–349
Public files and folders, 111
Public folder (iDisk)
configuring, 158
passwords for, 159
sharing files, 162–166
420
Publish sheet, 269
publishing calendars via MobileMe, 268–270
Q
Quick Look window, 213, 214
Quit command, 123
quitting applications, 11
R
Read Only permission, 108, 112
Read & Write permission, 108, 112
reading RSS feeds, 223–224
receiving FaceTime calls, 230
recording chat sessions, 250
recording sound
from external microphones and musical
instruments, 291–292
in iMovie, 289–290
with internal microphone, 288–290
with iPhones, iPods or iPads, 292
with USB headsets, 290
with video cameras, 290–291
Recovery HD volume, 378, 396–397
reinstalling. See also installing
applications, 394–396
Mac OS X, 405–406
remapping function keys, 139
reminders, creating and completing, 263–265
remote computers, managing Parental Controls
from, 55
removing
application icons from Dock, 12
application preferences files, 390–392
applications from Launchpad, 18
buttons from toolbar, 8
calendars from iCal, 260
folders, 18
icons from folders, 18
items from Sidebar, 6, 7
network connections, 91
network locations, 93
stacks from Dock, 12
user accounts, 65–66
Index
repairing
external hard drives, 306–307, 392–393
hardware, 407
internal hard drives, 309–310
keychains, 360
permissions, 393–394
requesting screen sharing, 121
resolution for displays, 36–37, 122
Restart dialog, 388
restarting MacBook Pro, 99, 388–389
restoring files
in applications, 348–349
in Finder, 346–348
right-clicking
gestures for, 130–131
in Windows, 370
Root accounts, 49, 69–71
RSS feeds, 223–224
rules for e-mail, 220–222
running
MacBook Pro with lid closed, 40
Windows with Boot Camp, 369–370
Windows on Macs, 364
Windows virtually, 371–375
Windows with VMware Fusion, 373–375
S
Save exported file as dialog, 286
Scale Effect on Dock, 11, 15
screen capture application, 334
Screen Sharing window, 121–122
screens, sharing, 119–123, 246–248
screenshots, capturing, 402–404
scrolling with finger direction
gestures, 131–132
SD (Secure Digital) cards, 311–312
Search icon (Sidebar), 6
searching
calendars, 266
cards, 188–189, 192
secondary clicks, gestures for, 130–131
Secure Erase Options sheet, 308
secure notes, 356, 358–359
security
automatic login, 67
Ethernet connections, 86
general security settings, 338–339
Root user accounts, 69, 71
without logging out, 69
Security & Privacy pane (System Preferences
window)
FileVault tab, 353–354
Firewall tab, 86, 98, 336–337
General tab, 338–339
selection box, 25
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting
Technology (S.M.A.R.T.), 307
sending
compressed files through e-mail, 211–212
e-mail using aliases, 174
files to paired computers, 151
Share Screen Permission dialog, 121
Share sheet, 270, 271
Shared folder or drive icon (Sidebar), 6
Shared section (Sidebar), 5
sharing. See also sharing files
Address Book, 197
with applications, 127
calendars, 268–271
contacts, 187
desktops during chats, 246–248
documents during chats, 249–250
external hard drives, 303
Internet connections, 125–126
printers, 123–125
screens, 119–123, 246–248
sharing files
accessing shared files, 111–114
with AirDrop, 102–104
with Bluetooth, 149–151
with iDisk, 162–167
with other computers, 104–110
with Windows PCs, 114–118
Sharing Only accounts
creating, 64, 108
description of, 48
file sharing, 105–106
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Sharing pane (System Preferences window)
configuring file sharing, 106–109
File Sharing status, 116
Internet sharing, 126
Screen Sharing status, 120
shortcut keys
adding keyboard modifiers to, 32
Address Book, 182
Application Switcher, 11, 30
capturing screenshots, 402–403
changing calendar views, 267
configuring default, 140–141
creating, 141–142
Dashboard, 20
default, 139–140
Fn+F10, 29
Fn+F11, 28, 29
navigation, 143
switching between operating systems, 375
shutting down
hard or soft, 389
Windows, 375
Sidebar
accessing shared files, 111–112
description of, 4–7
Devices section, 298
Simple Finder, enabling, 55–56
size
of external hard drives, 296
of file attachments, 211
sizing Dock, 15
sleep, putting system to, 320–321, 324
Sleep mode, 319
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and
Reporting Technology), 307
Smart Groups, creating, 191–192
Smart Mailboxes, 216–218
Snapz Pro X, 334, 403
software, updating
Apple software, 328–331
application update installers, 380
on external hard drives, 379
manually, 335
Microsoft Office, 334
Snapz Pro X, 334
422
through Mac App Store, 332–333
viewing installed updates, 331–332
software problems, 382–384
Software Update pane (System Preferences
window), 330–331
sound, recording
from external microphones and musical
instruments, 291–292
in iMovie, 289–290
with internal microphone, 288–290
with iPhones, iPods or iPads, 292
with USB headsets, 290
with video cameras, 290–291
sound effects, 283–284
sound output
alert sounds, 283–287
controlling, 280–282
options for, 278–279
Sound pane (System Preferences window)
Input tab, 288
Output tab, 280–281
Sound Effects tab, 283, 287
type of device connected, 278
spam, 218, 220
speakers
built-in, 278
external, 278, 279–280
special characters, finding and using, 144–146
Spell Checker, 136
stacks, 12, 13–14
Standard user accounts, 48, 50–52, 54–55
starting up
from alternate drives, 309–310, 397–398
from Recovery HD volume, 396–397
Startup Disk pane (System Preferences window),
369–370, 398
status of buddies, 238–239
storage space
external hard drives, 296–303
flash drives, 314
hard drives, 303–310
increasing, 295
iPods, 312–314
SD cards, 311–312
storing e-mail messages, 203
Index
subscribing
to public calendars, 273
to published calendars, 272
to RSS feeds, 223
switching. See also Application Switcher
operating systems, 375
user accounts, 68–69
synced mode for iDisk, 158, 161–162
synchronizing
calendars, 274
contact information, 193–195
data on multiple devices, 167–169
keychains, 360
System Preferences application
Authentication Status Lock icon, 49
Bluetooth pane, 147
Displays pane, 36, 39, 40, 122, 323
Energy Saver pane, 318, 319–323
Keyboard pane, 133
Keyboard Shortcuts tab, 139–140, 142
Language & Text pane, 134–138
Mail, Contacts & Calendars pane, 63, 200,
232, 256
Mission Control pane, 31
MobileMe pane, 154, 155, 159–160, 168, 169
Network pane, 82, 83, 87, 91–92, 93, 98–99
Security & Privacy pane, 86, 98, 336, 337,
338–339, 353–354
Sharing pane, 106, 107, 109, 116, 120, 126
Software Update pane, 330–331
Sound pane, 278, 280–281, 283, 287, 288
Startup Disk pane, 369–370, 398
Time Machine pane, 344
Trackpad pane, 130, 131, 132
Users & Groups pane, 50, 54, 62, 64–65
system profiles, 381, 399–400
system resources, restricting, 55–56
T
Tab key for moving through windows, 30
testing
backups, 346
e-mail accounts, 210
e-mail rules, 222
tethering, Internet connections via, 90–91
text chats, 241–243
three-finger drags, 131
three-finger pinches, 16
Thunderbolt drives, 296
Time Capsule
backing up to, 341
checking status of, 96–97
installing and configuring, 74–81
preventing Internet attacks, 334–336
sharing USB printers, 124
time formats, 137
Time Limits tab (Parental Controls), 60–61
Time Machine
backup system using, 378, 379
checking status of, 345
configuring, 342–344
description of, 295
limitations of, 352
preparing backup drives, 341–342
restoring files, 346–349
testing backups, 346
Time Machine pane (System Preferences
window), 344
time zones for calendars, 258, 266
toolbar (Finders window), 7–9
Toolbar Customization sheet, 8–9
toolkits, building, 378–381
Trackpad pane (System Preferences window),
130, 131, 132
trackpads, configuring, 130–132
Trash, emptying, 306
Trash icon (Dock), 10, 11
travel, power during, 324–325
troubleshooting. See also help
describing problems, 381, 384–386
erasing hard drives, 406–407
external hard drives, 392–393
forcing applications to quit, 382, 384,
386–387
forcing Finder to relaunch, 387–388
hardware problems, 384
internal hard drives, 393
Internet connections, 95–99
423
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troubleshooting (continued)
permissions, 393–394
reinstalling applications, 394–396
reinstalling Mac OS X, 405–406
restarting or restoring, 388–389
Root user account for, 69
shutting down hard or soft, 389
software problems, 382–384
starting from alternate drives, 309–310,
397–398
starting from Recovery HD volume, 396–397
toolkits for, 378–381
user accounts for, 379, 380, 390–392
user errors, 382
video chats, 250
U
unexpected behavior of software, 383
unhiding Library folder, 392
Unity mode, 375
unlocking keychains, 356
unsharing folders, 109
unsynced mode for iDisk, 158, 161
updating software
Apple software, 328–331
application update installers, 380
on external hard drives, 379
manually, 335
Microsoft Office, 334
Snapz Pro X, 334
through Mac App Store, 332–333
viewing installed updates, 331–332
uploading files to Public folders, 165
URLs
accessing shared files using, 113–114
copying to maps for addresses, 187
USB flash drives, 314
USB headsets, recording sound with, 290
USB printers, sharing from base stations, 124
USB 2 drives, 296
user accounts
Administrator or Standard, creating, 48, 49,
50–52
Apple ID accounts, 53
424
associating images with, 52–53
automatic login, 66–67
changing, 64–65
deleting, 65–66
description of, 47
Dock settings, 14
e-mail, contacts, and calendar accounts, 63
Fast User Switching, 68–69
Group, 48, 64
Guest User, 106, 111
Login Items for, 62
Login window, 67–68
Parental Controls, 54–61
passwords for, 51–52
Root, 49, 69–71
sharing files, 105–106
Sharing Only, 48, 64, 105–106, 108
for troubleshooting, 379, 380, 390–392
types of, 48–49
Windows sharing, 115
user errors, 382
usernames, remembering, 355
Users & Groups pane (System Preferences
window)
changing accounts, 64–65
creating and managing accounts, 50, 54
Login Items tab, 62
Utilities folder
Activity Monitor, 305–306, 385, 401–402
AirPort Utility, 76–81, 124
Boot Camp Assistant, 365–367
Disk Utility, 299–302, 306–310
Grab, 403–404
Keychain Access, 356–357
V
vCards
browsing, 186–188
configuring templates, 180–181
creating manually, 181–184
editing, 185–186
importing, 184
organizing with groups, 189–192
own, 185
Index
searching, 188–189, 192
viewing multiple, 189
Versioning, 350–352
video cameras, recording sound with, 290–291
video chats, 244–246, 250
video mirroring, 38, 42
viewing
installed updates, 331–332
keychains, 356–358
multiple vCards, 189
saved versions of documents, 350–351
secure notes, 359
Windows operating system, 375
virtualization, 364, 371–375
viruses, 339, 370
VMware Fusion
description of, 364, 371
installing, 372–373
running Windows, 373–375
volume levels, 280–282
W
WDS (Wireless Distribution System), 79
web browsers
Exchange accounts, 209
Public folders, 164–167
web capture selection tool, 24–26
Web tab (Parental Controls), 57
websites
help, 404
hosting with MobileMe, 176
limiting user access to, 57–58
MobileMe, 154–157
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 79, 80
widgets
configuring, 22–23
creating, 24–26
customizing Dashboard, 20–22
description of, 18, 19
installing, 23–24
Widgets Manager, 21–22, 23
Wi-Fi networks, connecting to, 82–86
Wi-Fi Options sheet, 125
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 79, 80
windows. See also specific windows
capturing, 403
on desktops, 3
hiding all open, 28–29
managing, 27–30
minimized, on Dock, 11, 14
placing on external displays, 40
Windows operating system
activating, 371
file attachments for, 212–213
installing, 367–369
Master Boot Record format, 301
obtaining and installing, 365
running on Macs, 364
running virtually, 371–375
running with Boot Camp, 369–370
sharing files with, 114–118
shutting down, 375
updating Microsoft Office applications, 334
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 79, 80
Wireless Distribution System (WDS), 79
wireless network base stations, configuring,
78–81
wireless networks, joining, 85–86
WireTap Pro, 284
workgroups, 115
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), 79, 80
Write Only (Drop Box) permission, 108, 112
Z
Zip files, 211
425