Mac OS 9.1: Visual QuickStart Guide

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• Task-based—Information is broken down into concise, one- and two-page tasks.

  • Allows students to learn the most important tasks of a program or operating system and get right to work on any project. Ex.___

• Step-by-Step—Numbered, easy-to-follow instructions.

  • Succinct numbered instructions provide a logical approach to learning tasks. Ex.___

• Visual Reference—Plenty of screen shots illustrate the step-by-step instructions.

  • Visually demonstrates and reinforces the instructions for a particular task as the students work at their computers. Ex.___

• Quick Reference Tabs—Tabs on each page identify the task.

  • Easy for the instructors and students to find a particular task and makes these texts useful after the course ends. Ex.___

• Shaded sidebars.

  • Sections that call attention to important features and additional helpful information. Ex.___

• Tips.

  • Highlighted through the book offer author advice, time-saving shortcuts, and pointers for students who want a further understanding of the program. Ex.___

• Industry-leading Authors.

  • Many of the authors are industry-leading teachers, writers, and designers, providing students with expert, professional training. Ex.___

• Value-priced.

  • All Visual QuickStart Guides are reasonably priced, making them an affordable option for learning multiple software programs. Ex.___

Description

Want to really learn how to use your Mac? Here's your chance, because Mac OS 9.1: Visual QuickStart Guide gives you everything you need to get straight to work managing your files, navigating menus, working with utilities and applications, customizing your system, finding your way on the Internet and sharing your files over a network.

Like all Visual QuickStart Guides, this book is packed with step-by-step instructions, illustrations and loads of tips. Beginners can follow it as a tutorial, while current Mac users can use it to get up to speed with the latest OS release.

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Table of Contents

Introduction to Mac OS 9.1.

Introduction. New Features in Mac OS9.1. Mac OS 9.1 Components.

Setting Up Mac OS 9.1. The Mac OS 9.1 Installer. Restarting Your Computer. The Mac OS Setup Assistant.

The Finder & Desktop. The Mouse. Menus. Icons. Windows. Sleeping, Restarting, & Shutting Down.

File Management. Views. Button View. Cleaning Up & Arranging Icons & Buttons. List Views. Labels. Icon Names. Folders. Moving & Copying Items. The Trash & Deleting Items. Disks & Other Storage Media. Mounting Disks. Ejecting Disks. Formatting & Easing Disks.

Advanced Finder Techniques. Finder Preferences. Outlines in List View. Pop-up Windows. Spring-Loaded Folders. Aliases. Favorites. Recent Items. The Information Window.

Applications. Using Applications & Creating Documents. Multitasking & the Application Menu. Using the Application Switcher. Quitting an Application. Dialog Boxes. Navigation Services. Stationery Pads. Macintosh Drag & Drop. RAM. The About Window.

Mac OS Software. Calculators. Key Caps. Scrapbook. Stickies. AppleCD Audio Player. QuickTime, QuickTime Player, PictureViewer. Apple System Profiler. Disk First Aid. Drive Setup. Mac OS Extended Format (or HFS Plus). Disk Copy.

SimpleText. Launching & Quitting SimpleText. Entering & Editing Text. Formatting Text. Undoing Actions. Copy, Cut, & Paste. Find and Replace. Speech & Sound. Saving & Opening Files.

Working with PC Files. Reading PC Disks. PC Exchange. File Translation.

Printing. Printer Drivers. The Chooser. USB Printer Sharing. The Page Setup Dialog Box. The Print Dialog Box. The Print One Command. Desktop Printers & the Desktop Printer Utility. Troubleshooting Printing Problems.

Networking & Telecommunications. Open Transport & Network Connections. Connecting to Another Computer. Sharing Files with Others. Using the File Sharing Control Panel. Setting Privileges. Icons & Windows of Shared Items. Modem Connections. Remote Access. DialAssit.

Connecting to the Internet. The Internet Setup Assistant. TCP/IP, PPP, & Remote Access. Setting Internet Configuration Options. Connecting to an ISP. Internet Applications. Launching Internet Applications. Outlook Express. Internet Explorer. Personal Web Sharing.

Security & Multiple Users. Keychain Security. Security Applications. Multiple Users. PowerBook Password Security.

Sherlock 2. Finding Files. Searching the Internet. Searching for People. Shopping Online. Working with Channels. Saving Searches. Automatically Indexing Volumes.

Fine-Tuning Mac OS Functionality. Extensions Manager. Apple Menu Options. ColorSync. Control Strip. Energy Saver. General Controls. Launcher. Keyboard. Mouse & Trackpad. Memory. Startup Disk. QuickTime Settings. Date & Time. Numbers & Text. Location Manager. PowerBook SCSI Disk Mode. File Synchronization. Startup & Shutdown Items. Software Update.

Customizing Mac OS Appearance & Sound. Appearance. Monitors. Sound. Speech. Fonts.

Getting Help. Balloon Help. The Help Center & Mac Help. Guide Help. Application Help. Troubleshooting. Help & Troubleshooting.

Menus & Keyboard Commands.

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