Mac OS 9.1
Visual QuickStart Guide
Published on 12. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-201-73087-6 (ISBN)
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.
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-73087-6 (9780201730876)
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05/2002
Peachpit Press Publications
€18.56
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Maria Langer has written more than 20 computer books. She also writes for MacWEEK, MacAddict, NetProfessional, FileMaker Pro Advisor, and Computer User. She is a consultant, Webmaster, computer trainer, and regular speaker at Macworld Expo.
Content
Introduction to Mac OS 9.1.
Introduction. New Features in Mac OS9.1. Mac OS 9.1 Components.
1. Setting Up Mac OS 9.1.
Setting Up Mac OS 9.1. The Mac OS 9.1 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 & Easing 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 Information 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 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.
7. Using SimpleText.
SimpleText. Launching & Quitting SimpleText. Entering & Editing Text. Formatting Text. Undoing Actions. Copy, Cut, & Paste. Find and 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. 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.
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. DialAssit.
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. Shopping Online. 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. 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 & Sound. Appearance. Monitors. Sound. Speech. Fonts.
16. Getting Help & Troubleshooting.
Getting Help. Balloon Help. The Help Center & Mac Help. Guide Help. Application Help. Troubleshooting. Help & Troubleshooting.
Appendix A: Menus & Keyboard Commands.
Menus & Keyboard Commands.
Index.
Introduction. New Features in Mac OS9.1. Mac OS 9.1 Components.
1. Setting Up Mac OS 9.1.
Setting Up Mac OS 9.1. The Mac OS 9.1 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 & Easing 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 Information 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 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.
7. Using SimpleText.
SimpleText. Launching & Quitting SimpleText. Entering & Editing Text. Formatting Text. Undoing Actions. Copy, Cut, & Paste. Find and 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. 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.
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. DialAssit.
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. Shopping Online. 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. 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 & Sound. Appearance. Monitors. Sound. Speech. Fonts.
16. Getting Help & Troubleshooting.
Getting Help. Balloon Help. The Help Center & Mac Help. Guide Help. Application Help. Troubleshooting. Help & Troubleshooting.
Appendix A: Menus & Keyboard Commands.
Menus & Keyboard Commands.
Index.