Introduction |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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3 | (1) |
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Conventions Used in This Book |
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4 | (2) |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Mouse and Trackpad Actions |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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Let Me Know What You Think |
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6 | (1) |
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Part I Getting Acquainted with Mountain Lion Basics |
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1 Booting Up and Shutting Down |
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7 | (10) |
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8 | (1) |
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Taking a Close Look at the Desktop |
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8 | (2) |
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Putting Your Mac to Sleep or Shutting It Down |
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10 | (7) |
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10 | (3) |
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Shutting Down the Computer |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (2) |
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2 Using Menus and Dialog Boxes |
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17 | (8) |
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18 | (3) |
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Examining the Elements of the Menu Bar |
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18 | (1) |
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Examining the Elements of a Menu |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (6) |
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Examining the Parts of the Dock |
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26 | (1) |
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Launching Applications from the Dock |
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27 | (1) |
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Opening Folders on the Dock |
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27 | (4) |
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Opening the Downloads Folder |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (12) |
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Performing Common Window Functions |
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32 | (1) |
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Taking a Closer Look at Windows |
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32 | (4) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Switching Between Windows |
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37 | (6) |
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Using Mission Control to Navigate Windows |
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37 | (2) |
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Creating Separate Spaces for Applications |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (10) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (5) |
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46 | (2) |
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Accessing iCIoud Data Without Your Apple Devices |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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How Can I See What's on the iCIoud? |
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50 | (1) |
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How Can I Get More of It? |
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50 | (3) |
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Part II Customizing the Way Your Mac Works |
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6 Using and Controlling Your Hardware |
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53 | (14) |
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Setting Hardware Preferences |
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54 | (1) |
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Using the CD/DVD SuperDrive |
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54 | (2) |
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Inserting and Ejecting Discs |
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55 | (1) |
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Setting Preferences for CDs and DVD5 |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Connecting an External Drive |
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56 | (1) |
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Ejecting an External Drive |
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56 | (1) |
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Controlling the Brightness and Resolution of the Screen |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (3) |
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Controlling the Behavior of the Function Keys |
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58 | (1) |
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Lighting Up the Keys on a Laptop |
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59 | (1) |
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Setting Up Keyboards for Different Languages |
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59 | (1) |
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Operating the Mouse or Trackpad |
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60 | (2) |
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Setting Magic Mouse Preferences |
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60 | (1) |
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Setting Trackpad Preferences |
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61 | (1) |
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Installing and Managing Printers |
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62 | (2) |
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Manually Installing a Printer |
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62 | (1) |
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Setting a Default Printer |
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63 | (1) |
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Controlling Speaker Volume and Sound Alerts |
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64 | (1) |
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Using the Keyboard to Adjust Sound |
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64 | (1) |
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Setting Alerts and Interface Sounds |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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7 Personalizing the Desktop |
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67 | (14) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (2) |
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Displaying and Using Icons on the Desktop |
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71 | (3) |
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Displaying Device and Server Icons |
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71 | (1) |
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Storing Files, Folders, and Aliases on the Desktop |
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72 | (1) |
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Arranging Icons on the Desktop |
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72 | (1) |
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Customizing the Icons on the Desktop |
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73 | (1) |
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Configuring Notifications |
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74 | (4) |
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Opening and Closing the Notification Center |
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75 | (1) |
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Showing or Hiding Notifications |
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75 | (1) |
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Setting Preferences for Notifications |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (3) |
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Adding and Deleting Menu Extras |
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78 | (1) |
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Showing or Hiding the Date and Time |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (8) |
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Setting the Preferences for the Dock |
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82 | (2) |
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Examining Icons in the Dock |
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84 | (1) |
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Removing Icons from the Dock |
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85 | (1) |
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Adding Application Icons to the Dock |
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85 | (1) |
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Adding File or Folder Icons to the Dock |
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86 | (1) |
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Rearranging Icons on the Dock |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (3) |
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Part III Working with Files, Folders, and Applications |
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9 Getting Acquainted with the Finder |
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89 | (14) |
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Getting Started with the Finder |
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90 | (1) |
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Examining the File Structure |
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90 | (1) |
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Exploring the Default Folders |
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90 | (1) |
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Exploring the Finder Window |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (5) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Using the Cover Flow View |
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98 | (1) |
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Changing the Item Arrangement in Any View |
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99 | (1) |
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Customizing the Finder Views for Specific Folders |
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100 | (1) |
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Using Your Preferred View |
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101 | (1) |
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Opening Multiple Finder Windows |
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101 | (2) |
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10 Creating Folders in the Finder |
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103 | (8) |
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Creating "Regular" Folders |
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104 | (2) |
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Creating and Using Smart Folders |
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106 | (1) |
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Creating and Using Burn Folders |
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107 | (4) |
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11 Working with Files and Folders in the Finder |
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111 | (14) |
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Opening Folders and Files in the Finder |
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112 | (1) |
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Finding Files and Folders |
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113 | (3) |
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113 | (1) |
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Examining Files with Quick Look |
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114 | (1) |
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Using Color Labels to Help Identify Files |
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115 | (1) |
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Renaming Files and Folders |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Copying Files Using Shortcuts |
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117 | (1) |
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Copying or Moving Files and Folders by Dragging |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (3) |
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Sharing Files in the Finder |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Moving Files to the Trash a.k.a. Deleting Files |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (3) |
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12 Working with Applications |
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125 | (12) |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (5) |
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Arranging Icons in the Launchpad |
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127 | (1) |
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Working with Folders in the Launchpad |
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128 | (1) |
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Searching for Applications in Launchpad |
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129 | (1) |
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Adding and Deleting Icons in Launchpad |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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Installing Apps from the Mac App Store |
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134 | (1) |
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Installing Mac Applications from Third-Party Sources |
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134 | (1) |
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Getting the Most from the Mac App Store |
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134 | (3) |
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Part IV Using Mountain Lion Apps |
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137 | (16) |
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Launching Safari the First Time |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (4) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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Browsing in Tabs or Windows |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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Getting a Better View of Web Pages |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Creating Bookmark Folders |
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148 | (1) |
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Customizing the Bookmarks Bar |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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Adding Pages to the Reading List |
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149 | (1) |
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Reading Pages in the Reading List |
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150 | (1) |
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Deleting Pages in the Reading List |
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150 | (1) |
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Downloading and Viewing Files |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (14) |
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Exploring the Contacts Window |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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Customizing the Contact Template |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (2) |
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Adding Contacts to a Group |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Working with Your Contacts |
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162 | (3) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Closing the Contacts Application |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (12) |
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Exploring and Navigating the Calendar Views |
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168 | (3) |
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Adding Events to the Calendar |
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171 | (4) |
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Creating an Event Using Quick Event |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Creating an All-Day Event |
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174 | (1) |
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Creating a Recurring Event |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (2) |
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175 | (1) |
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Editing Event Dates and Times |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Inviting People to Events |
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177 | (1) |
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Creating Additional Calendars |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (8) |
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Exploring the Notes Window |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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Pinning a Note to the Desktop |
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183 | (1) |
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Finding, Editing, and Deleting Notes |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Creating and Deleting Your Own Note Folders |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (10) |
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Exploring the Reminder Window |
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188 | (1) |
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Creating a Simple Reminder |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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Adding Options to a Reminder |
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190 | (2) |
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Setting an Alert for a Reminder |
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190 | (2) |
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Creating a Reminder That Repeats Automatically |
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192 | (1) |
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Setting a Priority Level for a Reminder |
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192 | (1) |
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Marking Reminders off the List |
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192 | (1) |
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Finding, Editing, and Deleting Reminders |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (1) |
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Creating and Working with New Reminder Lists |
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194 | (3) |
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Viewing Multiple Reminder Lists |
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194 | (1) |
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Moving a Reminder to Another List |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (20) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Upgrading Existing Accounts |
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199 | (1) |
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Exploring the Mail Window |
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199 | (4) |
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200 | (1) |
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Using the Message List Pane |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Exploring the Favorites Bar |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Getting and Reading Email |
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203 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Sending Messages and Replies |
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205 | (4) |
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Filling Out Header Information |
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206 | (1) |
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Typing and Formatting the Message |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (8) |
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Getting Acquainted with Messages |
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218 | (1) |
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Setting Up Your Messages Account |
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219 | (1) |
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Sending and Receiving Messages |
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220 | (2) |
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Sending More Than Text in a Message |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (6) |
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Getting Acquainted with FaceTime |
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226 | (1) |
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Setting Up the FaceTime Application |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (1) |
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Populating Your Favorites List |
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229 | (1) |
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Receiving a FaceTime Call on the Mac |
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229 | (1) |
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Turning FaceTime Off and On |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (14) |
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232 | (1) |
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Setting TextEdit Preferences |
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232 | (1) |
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Creating and Saving Documents |
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233 | (3) |
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Examining Autosave and Versions |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Saving a Duplicate of the File |
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235 | (1) |
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Saving Documents in the Cloud |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (2) |
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Finding and Replacing Text |
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238 | (1) |
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Inserting Symbols and Other Special Characters |
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239 | (1) |
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Correcting Misspelled Words |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (4) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Setting Paragraph Alignment |
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241 | (1) |
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Setting Paragraph Indents |
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241 | (1) |
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Setting Paragraph Spacing |
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242 | (1) |
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Numbering or Bulleting Paragraphs |
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242 | (1) |
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Adding Emphasis to Characters |
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242 | (1) |
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Changing the Font and Size |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (6) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (2) |
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Downloading and Installing Widgets |
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248 | (1) |
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Organizing and Finding Widgets on the Widgetpad |
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248 | (1) |
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Creating Your Own Web Clip Widget |
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248 | (3) |
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251 | (12) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (3) |
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Magnifying a Portion of a Page |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (3) |
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Changing the View of a PDF File |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Using Bookmarks in a PDF File |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (5) |
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Copying Text in a PDF File |
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258 | (1) |
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Modifying Text in a PDF File |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (2) |
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Using a Signature in a PDF File |
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261 | (2) |
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Part V Entertaining Yourself |
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263 | (10) |
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Getting Started with the Game Center |
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264 | (3) |
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Launching Game Center and Signing In |
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264 | (2) |
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Adding or Changing Your Photo |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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Changing or Viewing Your Game Center Account |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (3) |
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25 Using Video Applications |
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273 | (8) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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Playing a Video on QuickTime Player |
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274 | (1) |
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Recording with QuickTime Player |
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275 | (2) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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Editing Movies with QuickTime Player |
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277 | (3) |
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278 | (1) |
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Splitting a Movie into Clips |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (16) |
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Exploring the iTunes Window |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Adding Music to the Library |
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286 | (2) |
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286 | (2) |
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Downloading Music from the iTunes Store |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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Creating and Playing Playlists |
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288 | (5) |
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289 | (1) |
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Letting Genius Create a Playlist |
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290 | (1) |
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Creating Your Own Smart Playlists |
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291 | (1) |
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Sharing a Playlist via the iTunes Store |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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Acquiring and Playing Movies and TV Shows |
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293 | (1) |
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Acquiring and Playing Podcasts |
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294 | (1) |
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Acquiring and Playing Courses from iTunes U |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (6) |
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Exploring the Photo Booth Window |
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298 | (1) |
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Taking and Viewing Photos |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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Recording and Viewing Movies |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Deleting Items in Photo Booth |
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301 | (1) |
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Sharing Your Photos and Movies |
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301 | (2) |
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Part VI Performing Administrative Routines |
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28 Managing User Accounts |
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303 | (10) |
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304 | (2) |
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Enabling and Disabling the Guest Account |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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Working with Multiple User Logins |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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Changing the Account Picture |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (3) |
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29 Maintaining and Securing Your Mac |
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313 | (12) |
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314 | (3) |
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314 | (1) |
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Backing Up Data with Time Machine |
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314 | (1) |
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Restoring Data with Time Machine |
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315 | (2) |
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317 | (4) |
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Setting System Security Preferences |
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317 | (1) |
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Setting Safari Security Preferences |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (4) |
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Securing Your Privacy on the Mac |
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321 | (1) |
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Securing Your Privacy on the Web |
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322 | (3) |
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