- How to Update OS X Software
- Feb 8, 2016
- This chapter from OS X Support Essentials 10.11 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting OS X El Capitan shows you how to configure automatic software update settings, automatically update Apple-sourced software, and manually update Apple software.
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- How to use Apple's Remote Desktop For Presentation, Instruction, and Collaboration
- Mar 3, 2006
- Yes, Apple Remote Desktop offers more than just observation and management tools. Ryan Faas gives the skinny on how non-IT Mac users and professionals can use Remote Desktop's least-known features for teaching, presentations, and collaboration.
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- How to Use Leopard’s Time Machine
- Nov 21, 2007
- If you’re the type of person who knows you need to back up your system, but just can’t ever get around to actually doing it, you’re going to love Leopard’s new Time Machine. Ryan Faas explains why.
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- How to Use TextEdit for Word Processing in OS X Mountain Lion
- Sep 24, 2012
- Although TextEdit can’t do all the fancy things a big word processor can, it’s excellent for many projects. In this chapter, Lynn Beighley shows you how to use TextEdit to write memos, letters, diaries, novels, grocery lists, memoirs, or any other text document.
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- How to Use the Dock in Mac OS X Tiger
- Nov 23, 2005
- The Dock is that strip of icons across the bottom of your screen, and you'll find it to be one of your most important tools. In this chapter you'll experiment with using the Dock, adding icons to it and takings icons out, resizing it, and more.
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- How to View Someone's Mac or iOS Device Remotely
- Mar 16, 2015
- Troubleshooting friends' or family members' computers is tricky when they’re far away, but thanks to OS X's built-in screen sharing capabilities, you can see exactly what they are is seeing on their Mac—or, with a little help from Yosemite—even on their iOS device. Mac expert Dan Moren, author of The Connected Apple Family: Discover the Rich Apple Ecosystem of the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, shows you that it doesn't have to be a frustrating process at all.
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- How to Work with Open Directory in Leopard Part 1: Life Without NetInfo
- Dec 21, 2007
- In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, one of the biggest and least-visible changes is the complete retirement of NetInfo and some of the related processes to streamline and improve user and group management. Ryan Faas explains what these changes mean and whether they will affect how you and your Mac interact with each other.
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- How to Work with Open Directory in Leopard Part 2: What's New for Open Directory Servers?
- Dec 28, 2007
- In Leopard and Leopard Server, Apple has updated Open Directory to allow for more flexible network design options, better integration with Windows networks running Active Directory, new managed preferences options, and a RADIUS server for secure wireless networking. Ryan Faas gives you the details and reveals how they affect your Mac network.
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- I Heart iMovie: Why Apple's iMovie HD Beats Windows XP Movie Maker 2
- Aug 19, 2005
- Apple's easy-to-use iMovie software turns your home movies into slick productions, often comparable to those of professional editors. Jeff Carlson explores the features that will make Windows users sick with envy.
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- iMovie HD: The Camera in Motion
- Sep 30, 2005
- One of the advantages of a small camera is that it easily moves with you. However, when you're shooting, motion can become a character in its own right. Slowly moving across a scene imparts a different feeling than quickly scanning your surroundings, for example. This chapter addresses the most common ways of moving the camera to add motion to your movie, including the number one rule: don't move.
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- Implementing an Open Dialog Box in OS X
- Dec 14, 2001
- Expert author Dan Parks Sydow covers the process of displaying and running the Open dialog box in a Mac OS environment.
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- Individually Looping Through Files in an Automator Workflow
- Mar 25, 2009
- Ben Waldie points out a limitation with Automator's Loop action: There's no built-in way to perform individual file looping. But don't panic! He also shows how to close this gap by using third-party workarounds.
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- Installing or Upgrading to Leopard: Best Practices
- Jan 11, 2008
- Finally making the switch to Leopard? Be sure that you know everything about your upgrade options before you start by using these tips by Ryan Faas to make the process as smooth as possible.
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- Installing, Upgrading, Backing Up, and Restoring Mac OS X
- Mar 24, 2006
- This chapter covers the initial installation and setup of Mac OS X Tiger, either as a fresh installation, or as an upgrade from a previous version. Detailed instructions are given to help you set your Mac up just how you want it.
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- Introduction to iCloud Photo Library
- Aug 20, 2015
- iCloud Photo Library is Apple’s grand attempt at making all your photos and videos available on any device, at any time. Jeff Carlson shows you how to work with it in this chapter from Photos for OS X and iOS: Take, edit, and share photos in the Apple photography ecosystem.
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- iOS 5 Core Frameworks: Core Location and Map Kit
- Mar 29, 2012
- By pulling a user’s location, you make the data in your app more relevant to your users. Shawn Welch discusses iOS 5 enhancements to location services including forward and reverse geocoding, placemarks, and regions.
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- iPhoto 09 for Mac OS X: Working with Faces
- May 25, 2009
- The most important addition to iPhoto '09 is Faces, which can detect faces in photos and, after you've trained it by identifying a person in a number of photos, automatically recognize that person's face in other photos. Adam Engst shows you how to use this addictive tool.
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- It's Tricky: Scott Kelby's Coolest iPod Tips & Tricks
- Feb 1, 2008
- Best-selling author Scott Kelby shares a few of his best tips for getting the most out of your iPod.
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- iTunes and Mac OS X
- Aug 20, 2001
- This article by Maria Langer explains how you can get iTunes for your Mac and use it to record and play MP3 music.
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- iWork: Apple's Alternative to Microsoft Office?
- Jun 10, 2005
- Want an alternative to Microsoft Office? Apple thinks that it has the contender. Matthew David gives you a first-hand look at Apple's new iWork software: a presentation tool (Keynote 2) and a document design application (Pages). Does iWork cut the mustard, or is it just an imitation? Check it out.
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