Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide

About

Features

• 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

• Copyright 2000
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-201-70004-2
• ISBN-13: 978-0-201-70004-6

Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide provides step-by-step instruction in how to use AppleÕs Mac OS 9, taking an easy, visual approach. Beginners, and professionals moving up to the newest version of the operating system, can quickly learn to use the features and capabilities of Mac OS 9. Detailed explanation of how to install, set up and configure, and use the OS are covered, along with detailed instruction on how to getting going on the Internet, using the Mac OSÕs Internet utilities. Also included is a chapter on the iBook, AppleÕs popular consumer laptop.



Extras

Web Resources

Click below for Web Resources related to this title:
Author's Web Site



Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Introduction. New Features in Mac OS9. Mac OS 9 Components.

1. Setting Up Mac OS 9.

Setting Up Mac OS 9. The Mac OS 9 Installer. Restarting Your Computer. The Mac OS Setup Assistant

2. Finder Basics.

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

3. File Management.

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 Disks

4. Advanced Finder Techniques.

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

5. Application Basics.

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

6. Using Mac OS Software.

Mac OS 9 Software. Calculators. Key Caps. Scrapbook. Stickies. AppleCD Audio Player. SimpleSound. QuickTime, QuickTime Player, & PictureViewer. Apple System Profiler. Disk First Aid. Drive Setup. Mac OS Extended Format (or HFS Plus). Disk Copy

7. Using SimpleText.

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

8. Working with PC Files.

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

9. Printing.

Printing. Printer Drivers. The Chooser. The Page Setup Dialog Box. The Print Dialog Box. The Print One Command. Desktop Printers. Troubleshooting Printing Problems

10. Networking & Telecomm.

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. DialAssist

11. Connecting to the Internet.

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

12. Security & Multiple Users.

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

13. Using Sherlock 2.

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

14. Fine-Tuning Functionality.

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

15. Customizing Appearance.

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

16. Getting Help.

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

Appendix A. Menus & Keyboard Commands.

Menus & Keyboard Commands

Appendix B. iBook Considerations.

iBook Considerations. Display. Keyboard. Modem. Networking. Indicator Lights. Bundled Software



Updates

Submit Errata

