My new Mac Snow Leopard Edition: 52 simple projects to get you started

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Mac OS is a beautiful and reliable operating system, but it can still confuse brand new Mac owners-especially if they come from Windows. After all, Mac OS is not Windows, and that's a good thing. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's easy for new users to penetrate this different operating system. Fortunately, with My New Mac , it won't be long before readers are relishing those differences. Rather than focus each chapter on a specific program or feature of Mac OS (as most beginner books do), Wallace Wang takes a project-oriented approach that mirrors the sorts of things people want to d.  Read more... Abstract: Mac OS is a beautiful and reliable operating system, but it can still confuse brand new Mac owners-especially if they come from Windows. After all, Mac OS is not Windows, and that's a good thing. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's easy for new users to penetrate this different operating system. Fortunately, with My New Mac , it won't be long before readers are relishing those differences. Rather than focus each chapter on a specific program or feature of Mac OS (as most beginner books do), Wallace Wang takes a project-oriented approach that mirrors the sorts of things people want to d Content: My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Understanding Computer Terms Telling the Computer What to Do Finding a Command Using the Keyboard How This Book Is Organized I. Basic Training 1. Turning Your Macintosh On and Off Manually or Automatically What You'll Be Using Turning Your Macintosh Off the Normal Way Forcing Your Macintosh to Shut Down Restarting Your Macintosh Scheduling a Time to Turn Your Macintosh On or Off Starting Programs When Your Macintosh Turns On 2. Learning to Use the Mouse What You'll Be Using How to Point and Click the Mouse Dragging the MouseDouble-Clicking the Mouse Right-Clicking the Mouse Using the Scroll Ball Using the Side Buttons Customizing the Mouse Customizing the Trackpad Additional Ideas for Using the Mouse 3. Choosing Commands on the Menu Bar What You'll Be Using Understanding the Menu Bar Understanding Dialogs Understanding the Parts of the Menu Bar Additional Ideas for Using the Menu Bar 4. Loading Programs and Files from the Dock What You'll Be Using Understanding Program Icons Starting a Program Through the Finder Starting a Program Through the Applications Folder on the Dock Starting a Program Through the DockSwitching Programs and Windows from the Dock Quitting Programs from the Dock Accessing the Documents and Downloads Folders on the Dock Browsing Through the Documents Folder Browsing Through the Downloads Folder Additional Ideas for Using the Dock 5. Customizing the Dock What You'll Be Using Hiding (and Showing) the Dock Moving the Dock Making the Dock Easier to See Changing the Size of the Dock Turning Magnification On or Off Rearranging Icons on the Dock Adding and Removing Icons on the Dock Dragging an Icon to the Dock Opening a Program and Keeping It on the DockRemoving an Icon from the Dock by Dragging Choosing the Remove from Dock Command Adding and Removing Files and Folders on the Dock Adding a File or Folder to the Dock Removing a File or Folder from the Dock Additional Ideas for Customizing the Dock 6. Manipulating Windows What You'll Be Using Arranging Windows Closing a Window Moving a Window Resizing a Window Scrolling a Window Minimizing a Window Zooming a Window Hiding the Toolbar of a Window Hiding and Displaying Windows with Exposé Hiding All Windows out of Sight Displaying Only Windows from a Single ProgramViewing All Windows as Thumbnail Images Working with Multiple Desktops with Spaces Setting Up Spaces Switching Between Desktops Moving Windows Between Desktops Additional Ideas for Manipulating Windows 7. Navigating Through Folders with the Finder What You'll Be Using Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files Understanding the Finder Viewing the Contents of a Drive Viewing a Folder Hierarchy Opening a Folder Identifying Your Location in the Folder Hierarchy Navigating Back and Forth Through Folders Shortcuts to Viewing Folders