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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Tiger

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About the AuthorErick Tejkowski is a writer and developer who lives near St. Louis,Missouri, with his wife, Maria, and his two children, Mercedes andLeopold. He has written numerous Mac-related books and articles,including Mac OS X Panther: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks andREALbasic For Dummies. His articles have appeared in magazines likeMacWorld, MacTech, and MacAddict.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mac OS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Click the Mouse Once or Twice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Control the Mac with Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Work with Finder Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Change Window View Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Understanding Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Toggle Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Logging In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Put Your Mac to Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Restart or Shut Down the Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Find the Home Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Save Time Using Contextual Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Increase Productivity with the Sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Organize Your Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Customize Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Duplicate Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Delete Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Get Info about Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Create File Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Add a Contact to the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Organize Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Print Address Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Perform Common Numerical Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Calculate Currency Exchange Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Find Information with Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Track Your Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Subscribe to a Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Publish a Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Write a Report with TextEdit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Consult a Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Change the Appearance of the Mac Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Customize Your Desktop Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Play a Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Tweak the Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Reveal the Keyboard Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Set Default Behaviors of CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Adjust the Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Schedule Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Adjust the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Customize the Appearance of the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Make Your Mac Speak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Control Your Mac with Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Dictionary

Preferences... ,

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chapter4Completing Everyday Tasks

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Listen to Music with QuickTime Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Listen to Music in the Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Listen to Music with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Import CD Audio in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Organize a Music Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Build a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Create a Smart Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Burn a Music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Print a CD Case Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Share Music on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Adjust the Sound Quality of iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Watch Visual Effects While Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Listen to Online Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

View Images with Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Export Images with Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

View Images with QuickTime Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Apply Effects to Photos in Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

View Images with iPhoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Export Images with iPhoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Edit Photos with iPhoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Catalog and Organize Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Import Photos from a Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Email a Picture Using iPhoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Watch a Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Print a Picture Using iPhoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

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Surf the Web with Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Block Pop-up Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Search Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Organize with Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Surf with Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

View RSS Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Save a Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Send an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Read Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Work with Email Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Delete an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Eliminate Spam from Your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Watch Movies with QuickTime Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Watch Movies in DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Capture Clips from a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Import Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Add Clips to the Movie Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Add Photos to the Movie Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Mix Audio in the Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Add Professional-Looking Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Add Visual Interest to Movies with Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Add Special Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Share the Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Monitor CPU Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Stop Errant Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Watch Network Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

View System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Erase and Repair Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Grab a Screen Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Access Dashboard Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Manage Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Issue Commands in the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Automate Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

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Edit Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Share Files with Macs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Share Files with Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Run a Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Protect Your Network with a Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Set QuickTime Network Connection Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Share a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Add an iChat Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Send Instant Messages with iChat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Send a File with iChat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Connection Speed

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Make a Magic iMovie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Copy Music to an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Save Files from an iPod in the Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Print Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Mount a Laptop as a Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Fax a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Use a Microphone with iChat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Conduct a Video Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Retrieve Pictures from a Camera in the Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Create a OneStep DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Unfreeze a Frozen Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Update Mac OS System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276

Disable an Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Uninstall an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

Repair Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Repair a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281

Change Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

Employ Startup Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283

Stop Classic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

Troubleshoot with a New User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285

Fix Corrupt Preference Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Force Quit

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How to Use This Teach Yourself VISUALLY Book

Do you look at the pictures in a book or newspaperbefore anything else on a page? Would you rather seean image instead of read about how to do something?Search no further. This book is for you. Opening TeachYourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Tiger allows you to readless and learn more about Tiger.

Who Needs This Book

This book is for a reader who has never used thisparticular technology or software application. It is alsofor more-computer-literate individuals who want toexpand their knowledge of the different features thatMac OS X Tiger has to offer. We assume you have eithernever used Mac OS X before or have worked withearlier versions but want to know about what is newin the latest version.

Book Organization

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Tiger has 12chapters.

Chapter Organization

This book consists of sections, all listed in the bookstable of contents. A section is a set of steps that showyou how to complete a specific computer task.

Each section, usually contained on two facing pages,has an introduction to the task at hand, a set of full-color screen shots and steps that walk you throughthe task, and a set of tips. This format allows you toquickly look at a topic of interest and learn it instantly.

Chapters group together three or more sections with acommon theme. A chapter may also contain pagesthat give you the background information needed tounderstand the sections in a chapter.

What You Need to Use This Book

Some sections of this book feature additional software,such as iMovie, which is not included with Mac OS XTiger. If your Mac had Tiger installed when purchasednew, it may already have iLife installed.

Using the Mouse

This book uses the following conventions to describethe actions you perform when using the mouse:

Click

Press your mouse button (the left button, if you havea two-button mouse) once. You generally click yourmouse on something to select something on the screen.

Double-click

Press your mouse button (the left button, if you havea two-button mouse) twice. Double-clicking somethingon the computer screen generally opens whateveritem you have double-clicked.

Control-click

Press your mouse button while holding down theControl key ( ) on your keyboard. When youControl-click something on the computer screen,the program displays a contextual menu containingcommands specific to the selected item. If you areusing a two-button mouse, a right-click is equivalentto a Control-click.

Click and Drag, and Release the Mouse

Move your mouse pointer and hover it over an item onthe screen. Press and hold down the mouse button.Now, move the mouse to where you want to place theitem and then release the button. You use this methodto move an item from one area of the computerscreen to another.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

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The Conventions in This Book

A number of typographic and layout styleshave been used throughout Teach YourselfVISUALLY Mac OS X Tiger to distinguishdifferent types of information.

Bold

Bold type represents the names of commandsand options with which you interact. Bold typealso indicates text and numbers that you musttype into a dialog box or window.

Italics

Italic words introduce a new term and arefollowed by a definition.

Numbered Steps

You must perform the instructions in numberedsteps in order to successfully complete asection and achieve the final results.

Bulleted Steps

These steps point out various optional features.You do not have to perform these steps; theysimply give additional information about afeature.

Indented Text

Indented text tells you what the program doesin response to your following a numberedstep. For example, if you click a certain menucommand, a dialog box may appear, or awindow may open. Indented text may also tellyou what the final result is when you follow aset of numbered steps.

Notes

Notes give additional information. Theymay describe special conditions that mayoccur during an operation. They may warnyou of a situation that you want to avoid, forexample, the loss of data. A note may alsocross-reference a related area of the book.A cross-reference may guide you to anotherchapter, or another section within the currentchapter.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons are graphical representationswithin the text. They show you exactly whatyou need to click to perform a step.

You can easily identify the tips in anysection by looking for the TIPS icon.Tips offer additional information,including tips, hints, and tricks. You

can use the TIPS information to go beyondwhat you have learned in the steps.

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Mac OS X TigerFundamentals

The Macintosh operatingsystem, often abbreviatedMac OS, is the softwarethat makes your Macintoshcomputer run. It gives youthe ability to work with amouse, a keyboard,windows, files, and caneven offer help when yourun into trouble.

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Mac OS Introduction ............................................4

Click the Mouse Once or Twice ........................6

Control the Mac with Menus ............................8

Work with Finder Windows..............................10

Change Window View Options ........................12

Understanding Applications ............................14

Using the Dock ....................................................16

Toggle Applications ............................................18

Logging In and Out ............................................19

Put Your Mac to Sleep ......................................20

Restart or Shut Down the Mac........................22

Get Help ................................................................24

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The FinderThe Finder is an application that isalways running. It displays theDesktop and windows where youcan work with files, folders, anddisks.

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Run ApplicationsYou can use the Mac OS to runapplications. Applications are toolson your computer that help youperform particular tasks. A wordprocessing application helps youcreate text-based documents. Apainting application helps you tocreate images. An email applicationpermits you to send and receiveemail.

ApplicationsApplicationsApplications

Interact with the ComputerThe Mac OS is the part of thecomputer responsible for readingthe information that you send to itby pressing keys on the keyboard,clicking the mouse, or using thetrackpad. You can customize thesettings for the keyboard andmouse in System Preferences.

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The Macintosh OperatingSystem is a collection ofprograms that makes yourcomputer run. It is responsiblefor opening and saving files,displaying graphics on thescreen, printing documents on aprinter, and accepting inputfrom the mouse and keyboard.The Mac OS is what makes yourcomputer work for you.

Mac OS Introduction

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Listen to and View MediaThe Mac OS gives you a complete toolbox to use withmultimedia files. You can listen to music in iTunes,catalog and view photos in iPhoto, create your ownmovies in iMovie, build and burn DVDs in iDVD, andeven create your own music in GarageBand.

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Surf the InternetThe Mac OS provides you with everything you need tosurf the World Wide Web. You can locate informationwith search engines, read articles, communicate withpeople from around the world, watch movies, doresearch, or even play games. The Safari Web browsergives you the means to view Web pages. Mail gives youaccess to the world of email.

Interface with Other EquipmentThe Mac OS is proficient at working with a variety ofcomputer hardware. From a keyboard, mouse, andjoystick to the iPod, video cameras, and cell phones, theMac OS gives you the opportunity to connect yourequipment to and interact with the digital hub. Your Maccan talk to all of these types of equipment and more.

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Although it has only one button, a Macmouse or trackpad can perform manydifferent functions. You can click themouse once or twice to achievedifferent results. Click once to select afile or folder for use with any Findermenu. Double-click a file or folder toselect and open it. You can also modifya mouse click by pressing the key. This usually causes a contextualmenu to appear.

SINGLE-CLICK

1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock.

A Finder window opens if one is not already open.

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2 Click a folder to select it.

The icon darkens to indicate that you have selected it.

3 Click File.

4 Click Open.

The folder opens, revealing its contents.

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DOUBLE-CLICK

1 In the Finder, double-click a folder icon.

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What double-clickshortcuts will help me?Press when you double-click a folderto open thefolder in a newFinder window.Press and double-clicka folder to open it ina new window andto close the previouswindow.

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1 Press and click once on the FinderDesktop.

A contextual menu opens revealing differentfunctions applicable to the Desktop.

Are there any single-click shortcuts Ican use?You can rename a file or folder by clickingits name in the Finder. After a brief pause,the name appears highlightedand waits for you to type anew name. When you finishtyping the name, press to complete the change. If youpress a second time, youcan edit the file name again just asif you had single-clicked it. If youpress , you can click multiple filesin the Finder to select them. This helpswhen you want to perform an actionon multiple items at once.

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One of the main tools in the Mac OSinterface is the menu. Apple designed theMac interface with continuity in mind.You can click and use menus in anyapplication and expect to see similarresults. Menus also have similar keyboardshortcuts to trigger their actions in manyapplications. This helps you maintain asense of cohesion as you work withdifferent applications. Sometimes menuscontain hidden functions that you canreveal by pressing a special modifier key.

CLICK A MENU

1 In the Finder, click Go.

2 Click Home.

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A window opens, displaying the contents of yourHome folder.

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SELECT MENU ITEMS WITH THE KEYBOARD

1 In the Finder, press + + .

A window opens listing the contents of the Utilitiesfolder.

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or key modifiers.The keyboard shortcut icons in themenu also change to reflect thekeys in the keystroke.

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USE HIDDEN MENU CHOICES

1 Click File.

2 Press .

l The appearance of the File menu changes andreveals hidden functions.

3 Release with the menu still open.

The standard File menu items reappear.

Where do I find keyboardshortcuts for menus?Keyboard shortcuts for allmenu items appear in themenus themselves. Amenu item displays itsshortcut to the right of itstitle. For example, in the Finderyou can open a new windowby pressing + . Thekeyboard shortcut appears asthe first item in the File menuwith symbols for and .

SHORTCUT

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Along with menus, windows are among themost important parts of the Mac OSinterface. Finder windows are containersfor organizing your files. You cancustomize windows to match your needsprecisely. You can resize a window to revealsomething behind it or to see more files init. If a window gets in the way, you canminimize it, which tucks the window nicelyaway in the Dock for one click access later.Finally, when you are finished using awindow, one simple click closes it.

OPEN A NEW WINDOW

1 In the Finder, click File.

2 Click New Finder Window.

A new Finder window opens.

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RESIZE A FINDER WINDOW

1 Click and drag the bottom-right corner of thewindow.

The window resizes as you drag.

2 Click the Zoom button ( ).

The window zooms to full size.

3 Click ( ) again.

The window returns to its original size.

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CLOSE A FINDER WINDOW

1 In an open Finder window, click the Close button ( ).

The Finder window closes.

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1 In an open Finder window, click the Minimizebutton ( ).

The window minimizes, appearing in the dock.

2 Click the icon in the Dock.

The window returns to normal size.

Why do I need to resize windows?When you make a window larger, you canview more of the files within that window.When you make a window smaller, you seeless of the files and thesize of the scrollbarchanges relative tohow much of thewindow contentsyou cannot see.Making a windowsmaller also helpsyou to see more ofother windows or thedesktop behind it.

Are there any shortcuts that I can use with windows?If you press and hold while clicking the close buttonin a Finder window, all openFinder windows will close. Youcan cycle through the openwindows of most applications by pressing + repeatedly. Press + + to cycle throughthe open windows in reverse order.Pressing the + keyboard shortcutcauses the foremost window tominimize in the Dock.

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You are not restricted to viewing Finderwindows in one format. You can customizethe look and feel of your Finder windowsto help you work more efficiently. You canchange the size of icons and text in Finderwindows to suit your needs. The Findergives you several different choices fordisplaying information about files. You can customize these choices to change theamount of information that appears in awindow.

OPEN VIEW OPTIONS

1 In the Finder, click View.

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ARRANGE ICONS AUTOMATICALLY

1 In the View Options window, click Keep ArrangedBy ( changes to ).

Make sure that the window is in Icon or List view,or you will not see these settings.

2 Click and select Kind.

The icons in the window automatically sortthemselves according to file type. The Findermaintains this automatic sorting even when youresize a window or add and remove files.

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CHANGE ICON AND TEXT SIZE

1 In the View Options window, drag left to 16x16.

The icons appear at 16x16, the smallest size. Makecertain that the window is in Icon or List view, oryou will not see these settings.

2 Click and select 16 pt.

3 Click Right ( changes to ).

The Finder updates the window to reflect thechanges.

Can I change the white background of myFinder windows?You can set the background of Finder windowsusing the settings that appear at thebottom of the View Options window.Click Color to select a color forthe background. Click Pictureto choose a picture file to useas the window background. If you click All Windows, thewindow background color orimage appears on any Iconview windows that you openthereafter.

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Applications are the mainworkhorses of the Mac OS. Theyare functional units that help youperform tasks with the computer.Some applications play music, somedisplay images, and others createdocuments or even play games.You can launch an applicationeither by clicking its icon in theDock or double-clicking its iconin the Finder.

OPEN THE APPLICATIONS FOLDER

1 In the Finder, press + + .

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1 In the Applications folder, double-click TextEdit.

The TextEdit application launches and opens a newdocument where you can type text.

2 Click the Safari icon.

The Safari Web browser launches.

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QUIT AN APPLICATION

1 From any running application, click the applicationmenu.

2 Click Quit.

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1 In the Dock, locate the small black trianglesthat appear beneath running applications.

2 Click an icon of a running application.

The application comes to the foreground.

Are there other applications availableto me in case the applications in OS Xdo not provide what I need?You can download literally thousands ofapplications on the Internet, many of whichare free or available for a small fee. Thereare applications to perform almost anytask imaginable. With applications,you can track your music and bookcollection, play a game of golf,draw a picture, balance yourcheckbook, or even learn tojuggle. Two of the most popularsoftware download sites are www.versiontracker.com andwww.macupdate.com.

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The Dock is a one-stop utility thatperforms different tasks. You canlaunch applications from the Dock,see which applications are running,and give yourself one-click access tocommonly used files. You can quitapplications by clicking icons in theDock. You can also add folders tothe Dock, so you can access all of itscontents with a single click.

LAUNCH AN APPLICATION FROM THE DOCK

1 In the Dock, click Safari.

The Safari Web browser launches.

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1 In the Dock, click the icon of a running applicationand continue holding the mouse button.

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2 Click Quit.

The application stops.

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ADD A FOLDER TO THE DOCK

1 In the Finder, press + + to openyour Home folder.

2 Click and drag the Pictures folder from the Homefolder to a position on the Dock.

An icon appears in the Dock.

3 Click the Pictures folder icon in the Dock to openthe Pictures folder.

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REMOVE A FILE FROM THE DOCK

1 Click and drag an application, document, or file iconfrom the Dock to the Desktop.

The icon disappears from the Dock in an animatedpuff of smoke.

If I remove an icon from theDock, does it erase that itemfrom the hard drive?No. The elements in the Dockare simply pointers toapplications, files, orfolders that those iconsrepresent. Removingthe icons from theDock does nothingmore than remove theicon from the Dock. Itdoes not affect anyapplication, file, or folder.

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You can switch between allrunning applications with onekeystroke. The ApplicationSwitcher takes care of switchingapplications when you press thekeystroke. You can also controlthe Application Switcher withthe keyboard to make switchingeven easier.

SWITCH TO ANOTHER APPLICATION

1 Press + .

The Application Switcher displays all running applications.

2 While holding down , press again.

l The Application Switcher highlights the next icon in the list.

3 When the application you want to launch is highlighted, release .

The highlighted application comes to the foreground.

4 While holding down + , press .

The Application Switcher highlights the previous icon.

SWITCH APPLICATIONS WITH ARROW KEYS

1 Press + .

The Application Switcher appears, displaying icons of all runningapplications.

2 While holding down , press .

l The Application Switcher highlights the next icon in the list.

3 While holding , press .

The Application Switcher highlights the previous icon in the list.

4 When the icon for the application you want to launch is highlighted,release .

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Mac OS is a multiuser operatingsystem, which means that morethan one user can use the samecomputer with personalized settingsthat each user determines andcontrols. To use the computer, youmust login using your user nameand password. Logging in canprevent other users from changingyour settings or using youraccount.

LOG OUT

1 Click the Apple icon ( ).

2 Click Log Out Username.

A window appears asking you to confirm yourlogout operation.

3 Click the Logout button.

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1 Click a user icon.

2 Type your password into the password field thatappears.

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You can put your computer tosleep instead of shutting itdown. A sleeping Mac uses verylittle energy and has the benefitof allowing instant-on access toyour computer. These featuresare especially useful for laptops,which rely on battery power thatyou need to conserve.

MAKE THE MAC GO TO SLEEP

1 Click .

2 Click Sleep.

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3 Press any key, or click the mouse or trackpad.

The computer awakens instantly, permitting you topick up where you left off when you put thecomputer to sleep.

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MAKE A LAPTOP SLEEP

1 To put an iBook or PowerBook to sleep, simply closethe laptop lid.

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The computer awakens to where you last worked.

Do I have to worry about the batteryrunning out while sleeping?Although the computer uses a low-power mode during sleep, it is still usingbattery power that can causethe battery to drain. Whena laptop battery getsbelow a certain level ofremaining power, theMac shuts offautomatically, whichmeans that you couldlose unsaved data. bbattery lo

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Although a Macintosh can runnonstop for days and weeks on end,there are times when you may need toshut down or restart a Mac. It is usefulto shut down a computer when youneed to move the machine, when thereis an electrical storm, or when youwant to install new hardware.Restarting a Mac is required after somesoftware installations and alsosometimes helps fix an errant machine.

RESTART A MAC

1 Click the Apple icon.

2 Click Restart.

A dialog box appears asking you to approve therestart.

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SHUT DOWN

1 Click .

2 Click Shut Down.

A dialog box asks you to approve the shutdownprocess.

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3 Click Shut Down.

The computer shuts down.

What happens when mycomputer restarts?If you have the default single-user settings in theUsers pane of the SystemPreferences, your computerrestarts and your Desktopappears. If you use acomputer in a multiuserenvironment, you may haveto provide a login usernameand password when yourestart the computer.

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If you get stuck while using yourMac, you can sometimes get outof a jam by consulting theFinders built-in Help system.The Help system containsvaluable information aboutusing both hardware andsoftware related to the Mac.

LAUNCH HELP FOR THE FINDER

1 In the Finder, click Help.

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FIND ANSWERS

1 In the Help Viewer, type a question into the Searchfield.

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The Help Viewer finds answers to your question anddisplays the results.

I know how to use the Finder.Can I locate help for otherapplications too?The Help menu in all applications iscontext-specific.When you click Help,the Help Viewerapplication displaysinformation specificto the currentapplication.

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Mac OS X is a multiuser operatingsystem. In a multiuser operatingsystem, each user is allocated spaceon the hard drive for personal filesand preferences. This space iscalled the Home folder. You canput all of your files safely intoyour Home folder withoutworrying that an unauthorizeduser will alter or erase them.

LOCATE HOME

1 In the Finder, click Go.

2 Click Home.

The house icon ( ) lets you know you are viewingyour own Home folder.

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A pop-up menu opens, showing you the actuallocation of the current Home folder.

4 Click Users.

The Users folder appears.

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A new Finder window opens, displaying the currentHome folder.

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Can a new Finder window open bydefault to another location besidesthe Home folder?Yes. Although new Finder windows open tothe Home folder when you first install MacOS X Tiger, you can change the defaultlocation. Open the Finder Preferenceslocated in the Finder menu to adjust thesetting. You will find it in the Generalsection of the Finder preferences window.You can select the Desktop, a hard drive, orany other folder on your system as thedefault location for new Finder windows.

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To save yourself frequent trips to themenu bar at the top of the screen, makeuse of contextual menus. Using contextualmenus reduces the number of repetitivewrist actions, and the menus are usuallymore quickly accessible than standardmenus. For example, you can change theDesktop background in two clicks using acontextual menu. The same procedurewithout a contextual menu would requiretwice as many clicks.

SET THE DESKTOP BACKGROUND

1 While holding down , click the Desktop.

A contextual menu lists functions appropriate to theDesktop.

2 Click Change Desktop Background.

The System Preferences window opens with theDesktop & Screen Saver pane active.

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The Desktop background changes.

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CREATE A FOLDER

1 While holding down , click the Desktop.

2 Click New Folder.

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MOVE A FOLDER TO THE TRASH

1 While holding down , click a folder.

A contextual menu appears.

2 Click Move To Trash.

The folder disappears into the Trash.

What kinds of functions can I add toFinder contextual menus and howdo I install them?You can download contextual menu plug-ins freely from the Internet.Some plug-ins help you performFinder tasks more quickly.Other plug-ins act asminiature multimediaapplications, playing videoand audio file previews.Install any third-partycontextual menu plug-insthat you download by placingthem in ~/Library/ContextualMenu Items, where ~ representsyour Home folder.

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Can I use contextual menus inother applications?Each application uses contextual menusdifferently. Try Control-clickingvarious places in anapplication to see if itsupports contextualmenus. For example, aSafari web page displaysfunctions in its contextualmenu for saving and printingthat page. Likewise, iTunesdisplays contextual menu itemfunctions that pertain tosongs and playlistsdepending on which one you Control-click.

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With the Sidebar featureof Finder windows, you haveinstant access to commonlocations on your hard driveand servers like iDisk. Youcan also use the Sidebar as alauncher for one-click accessto your favorite applicationsand files.

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DELETE AN ALIAS FROM THE SIDEBAR

1 Click and drag an application icon from the Sidebarto anywhere outside the Sidebar.

When you release the mouse button, the icon nolonger appears in Finder windows.

How can I remove the Sidebar from my Finderwindows?There are four ways that you can remove theSidebar from Finder windows. First, click the buttonin the top-right corner of each Finder window. Doingthis causes the Sidebar and Toolbar to toggle onand off. Likewise, you can toggle the display of theseelements using Hide/Show Toolbar in the View menuof the Finder. Lastly, you can also hide the Sidebar byclicking and dragging its right edge leftwards, makingit so small that the Sidebar disappears. You can alsodouble-click the dividing line to toggle it open andclosed. If you mistakenly remove an item from the Sidebar,simply drag a new copy of the file or folder to the Sidebarof any open window. A new icon appears in place of the old one.

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While working with various applications,your work environment can easily becomecluttered, making it difficult to findthings. Tiger helps with this problem bygiving you an important feature calledExpos. Expos is a hidden windowmanager that springs into action withonly one keystroke. You can use Exposto quickly organize your desktop.

SELECT A WINDOW IN THE FINDER

1 In the Finder, open several Finder windows.Note: To open a Finder window, see Chapter 1.

Open as many windows as you want; more openwindows results in a more impressive display.

2 Press .

All open Finder windows instantly tile so that youcan see each one.

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Each window highlights and displays its name as youmove the mouse over it.

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4 Click a window with which you want to work.

The windows return to normal size with the selectedwindow in the foreground.

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In addition to cleaning up thewindows for a specific application,Expos can organize windows of allopen applications for easy access. Youcan also cause all windows to slideinstantaneously from the screen,revealing the Desktop hiding beneaththem. This gives you immediate accessto the files and disks on the Desktop.

SELECT A WINDOW FROM RUNNINGAPPLICATIONS

1 Launch two or three more applications and open acouple windows in each.

You can launch any applications you want, so longas they each have at least one open window.

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All open windows instantly resize and reposition sothat you can see each one.

3 Move the mouse around the Desktop.

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4 Click the window with which you want to work.

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All windows immediately slide off the screen,revealing the Desktop.

2 Press again.

All windows immediately slide back into theiroriginal positions, obscuring the Desktop again.

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Mac OS X Tiger displays beautifulicons, but sometimes you want tocustomize the interface with iconsyou find on the Internet. You canchange the icon of any file orfolder with just a few mouse clicks.

CHANGE A FILES ICON

1 In the Finder, click a file that displays the icon youwant to use.

2 Click Edit.

3 Click Copy.

A reference to the file is copied to the Clipboard.

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Where can I find icons to use inthe Finder?The Internet is loaded with all sortsof free icons for you to use inTiger. One of the premiereicon sites for Mac OS isThe Icon factory at www.iconfactory.com,where you can findhundreds of freeicons to download.The popular website,ResExcellence, also hosts a significant Mac OS free icon collection athttp://resexcellence.com/.

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Knowing how to make a copy of afile or folder is an important task.Sometimes you may want to work ona copy of a file, so that you do notalter the original. Other times, youmay want to make a backup of a filefor safekeeping. You can duplicatefiles in the Finder in one of fourways: with a menu, by using akeyboard shortcut, with copy and paste, and via drag and drop.

COPY A FILE WITH A MENU

1 In the Finder, click a file that you want to duplicate.

2 Click File.

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1 In the Finder, click a file to back up.

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CLONE A FILE WITH COPY AND PASTE

1 In the Finder, click a file that you would like toduplicate.

2 Press +C.

3 Navigate to the folder in which you want theduplicate file to appear.

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REPLICATE FILES WITH DRAG AND DROP

1 On the Desktop, click a file that you want toduplicate.

2 While pressing , click and drag the file towhere you want the duplicate to appear.

The Finder makes a copy of the file in thedestination.

What steps do I need to take tocopy a file from one hard drive toanother disk?Copying a file from one disk to another iseasy. Simply click and drag the filefrom the source disk to thedestination disk. TheFinder assumes that youwant to make a copy. Noother tasks are necessary.If you drag a file fromone location to anotherlocation on the samedisk, the Finder simplymoves the file to thedestination folder.

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Not every file is worth keeping,so you need the ability to deletea file. You can delete a file in oneof three ways: using a Findermenu, pressing a keyboardshortcut, and clicking acontextual menu.

DELETE A FILE

1 In the Finder, click a file that you want to delete.

2 Click File.

3 Click Move to Trash.

The Finder moves the file to the Trash.

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MOVE A FILE TO THE TRASH USING THEKEYBOARD

1 In the Finder, click the file you want to delete.

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REMOVE A FILE WITH A CONTEXTUAL MENU

1 In the Finder, press and hold .

2 Click a file to delete.

l A contextual menu appears.

3 Click Move to Trash.


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What is the difference between EmptyTrash and Secure Empty Trash in theFinder menu?When the Finder empties the Trash, it doesnot erase the files. Instead it marks theplaces on your disk wherethose files resided as safeto erase in the futurewhen the Mac OSrequires more disk space.Secure Empty Trash, on theother hand, really doeserase the file completelyby writing over the locationon the disk multiple timeswith random data. This ensuresthat your data is beyond recovery.


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EMPTY THE TRASH

1 Click Finder.

2 Click Empty Trash.

The Finder permanently removes files from theTrash.

I moved a file to theTrash, but want to use itagain. What should I do?So long as the file is stillin the Trash, you canretrieve it and drag itto some other locationin the Finder. Once youempty the Trash,however, the file is goneand difficult to retrievewithout third-partysoftware.

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The Mac OS is famous for its menus, butthere is no reason you have to be tied tothem. You can perform many Finderfunctions with the keyboard. Each menuitem lists its keyboard shortcut next toits title. Some keyboard shortcuts requirespecial keys. The Command key isrepresented by . The Option key isrepresented by . The Shift keyis represented by and the Controlkey by .

USE COMMON KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

1 In the Finder, click Finder.

The File menu opens, displaying the functions in thatmenu.

2 Press + + .

The Finder asks you if you really want topermanently empty the Trash.

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3 Press or .

Pressing activates the Cancel button on-screen.

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2 Press and hold .

The Open With, Close Window, and Get Info menuschange to Always Open With, Close All, and ShowInspector, respectively.

3 Release to revert the menu items to theiroriginal functionality.

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How can I restart or shut downmy computer without using themouse?Press + to openthe Shutdown window. Inthis window, you can restartthe computer by pressing

, put the computer tosleep by pressing , shutdown the computer by pressing

or to cancel theoperation and close the window.

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SHOW AND HIDE THE DOCK

1 Press + + .

l The Dock disappears from view.

2 Press + + .

The Dock returns to its previous position.

Are there any other keyboardshortcuts I should knowabout?Whenever the Finderasks you to approve orcancel an operation, itdisplays a dialog boxthat contains an OK buttonand a Cancel button. Youcan press or to mimic clicking OK button.Press to cancel theoperation.

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The Finder normally displays somebasic information about a file in ListView, but there is much more toknow about a file. You can locatedetailed information about a file inthe Info window. The Info window(sometimes also called the Get Infowindow) displays importantinformation like file size, creationand modification dates, file type,and permissions.

1 In the Finder, click a file that you would like to knowmore about.

2 Click File.

3 Click Get Info.

The Info window opens, displaying additionalinformation about that file.

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4 Click the disclosure triangles at the left edge of thewindow to reveal different categories of informationabout a file.

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General Kind, Size, Location, and Creation/Modification Dates.

Section What it displaysWhat it displays

Name & Extension The files name and filename extension, which consists of a period followed by two or more alphanumeric characters.

Open with The application that the Finder will use to open this if you double-click it.

Preview A 128x128 copy of the files icon or if the file is a type that QuickTime recognizes, a small preview player.

Ownership & Permissions Who can read the file and write to it.

Spotlight Comments Text that you enter, which Spotlight can read to learn more about a file or folder.

More Info Displays context-sensitive information about a file. For example, the dimensions of a JPEG.

Plug-ins A list of plug-ins available to certain applications.

5 Click to expand the Name & Extension section.

The Info displays the files name and a checkbox fortoggling the file extension. When the Hide extensionoption is selected, the Finder will not display theperiod and two or more characters at the end of afilename.

6 Change the name of the file and press .

7 Click .

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l The Finder renames the file based on what youtyped in the Info window.

What do all of thoseother sections in theInfo window do?

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A file archive is a compressed andconsolidated version of one or more files.A compressed file is favorable because ittakes up less space. This saves room onyo