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The latest update of this best-selling Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with OS X Mountain Lion. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer will take you through all of OS X Mountain Lion's groundbreaking capabilities and new features, including iCloud, Messages, Reminders, Notes, Notification Center, Game Center, AirPlay Mirroring, and Gatekeeper. In addition to beng a great reference to the essentials of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Maria includes projects that shows readers how to apply the book's instruction in real-world situations.
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with OS X
Chapter 1: Setting Up OS X Mountain Lion
Chapter 2: Finder Basics
Chapter 3: File Management Basics
Chapter 4: Window Views
Chapter 5: Getting Help
Part II: Managing Files
Chapter 6: Advanced Finder Techniques
Chapter 7: Searching for Files
Chapter 8: Storage Devices & Media
Chapter 9: Backup & Recovery Features
Chapter 10: Multiple Users
Part III: Using Applications
Chapter 11: Application Basics
Chapter 12: Standard Application Menus
Chapter 13: The App Store
Chapter 14: TextEdit
Chapter 15: Music & Video Applications
Chapter 16: Other OS X Applications
Chapter 17: Dashboard
Chapter 18: Desktop Management
Part IV: iCloud-Savvy Applications
Chapter 19: Working with iCloud
Chapter 20: Contacts
Chapter 21: Calendar
Chapter 22: Reminders & Notes
Part V: Mac OS Utilities
Chapter 23: Fonts
Chapter 24: Printing
Chapter 25: Disk Utility
Chapter 26: OS X Utility Applications
Part VI: Network & Internet Connectivity
Chapter 27: Networking
Chapter 28: Connecting to the Internet
Chapter 29: Internet Applications
Part VII: Customizing Your Mac
Chapter 30: Customizing the Finder
Chapter 31: Customizing Finder Windows
Chapter 32: System Preferences Basics
Chapter 33: Personal Preferences
Chapter 34: Hardware Preferences
Chapter 35: Internet & Wireless Preferences
Chapter 36: System Preferences
Part VIII: References
Appendix A: Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts
Index