iMac Portable Genius
Cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and savvy advice show you how to get the most out of your iMac. You’ll discover exactly what the Apple remote is capable of, how to set up your iMac so that it’s customized for multiple users, and all there is to know about Mac OS X’s built-in organizational tools. This indispensable guide ramps up the pace and offers you easy-to-access shortcuts so you can start enjoying your iMac to the max.
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The Genius is in.You don't have to be a genius to use an iMac. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Interested in setting up your iMac so that it's customized for multiple users? Curious about Mac OS X's built-in organizational tools? Tempted to see exactly what the Apple remote is capable of? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your iMac to the max. Keep this indispensable Genius on hand and watch your iMac IQ soar.Kate Binder is the author of several books, including Easy Mac OS X Leopard and Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 6 in 24 Hours. Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 40 computing books, including How to Do Everything with iPod & iTunes, iLife '08 Portable Genius, and Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps. Portable GENIUS Fun, hip, and straightforward, the new Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.
Ch. 1 How Can I Get the Most Out of the Finder? 2Using Different Window Modes 4Using Specialized Folders 12Bending the Dock to Your Will 15Setting Up Custom Workspaces 19Automating Repetitive Tasks 23Finding Lost Files 30Ch. 2 How Can I Set Up My iMac for Multiple Users? 34An iMac Setup Even Your Mom Can't Wreck 36Setting Up Parental Controls 40Maintaining Everyone's Privacy 44Making Files and Programs Available to All Users 52Ch. 3 How Do I Hook Stuff Up to the iMac? 56Should I Use USB or FireWire? 58Syncing MP3 Players, Phones, and PDAs 60Using an Additional Display 67Limiting Cable Clutter 71Ch. 4 How Do I Set Up a Local Network? 76Making the Connection 78Sharing Access and Data 91Creating an Ad Hoc Network 107Ch. 5 How Can I Use My iMac to Get Organized? 114Scheduling Your Life 116Getting Things Done 124Tracking Contacts 128Making the Most of Dashboard 132Ch. 8 How Can I Telecommute on My iMac? 198Working in More than One Place 200Using Windows 217Using iWork Instead of Office 229Ch. 9 Do I Have to Use the Software My iMac Came With? 234Trying Out Alternative Web Browsers 236Improving Your E-mail and Chat Experience 244Problems with Using Non-Apple Software 252Ch. 10 How Can I Turn My iMac into the Ultimate Gaming Machine? 260Optimizing Your System for Gaming 262Playing Windows Games on Your iMac 267Tricking Out the iMac with Gaming Hardware 272Ch. 11 What's the Apple Remote Good For? 278Giving Slide Shows and Presentations 280Watching Video on Your iMac 283Doing Other Dumb Remote Tricks 287Ch. 12 How Should I Back Up the Files on My iMac? 292Using TimeMachine 294Making Online Backups 298
