Description

What makes a Mac a Mac? Why is it's software so easy to learn and master? I have been using a Mac since 1986 and have taught many users the "Mac Experience." In this guide - I attempt to teach users the basics and the essentials in the Mac Universe. The Essence of the Macintosh Experience - includes an OS 10.5 Manual, iWork '09 and iLife '09 manuals. This document is only the OS X portion. You can purchase the complete guide on this site as well. If you download this guide - you will become a better and happier Mac user. Download...Read...Go on Mac and have fun!!!!
• Learn how to navigate around the OS, Menus and System Preferences.
• Learn the many important keyboard combinations that will make your life easier!
• Learn how to keep your Mac healthy and happy!
• Learn where to find the latest info on Apple and its products.
• Buying tips for a new Mac (Pro or Consumer?)
• MobileMe – For me or Not for me?
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Table of Contents

Mac OS X.5 Section

Introduction
1
Buying Tips – Finding the best Mac to meet your needs
2 - 5
Getting Around the Finder
6 - 15
Mouse Basics
6 - 7
Moving Files Around
7
The Finder
8 - 9
Dock in Depth
10 – 10
Finder Window – The Whole Story
12 – 13
Save As… Window
14 - 15
Mac OS X Menus
16 - 32
Apple Menu
16 - 19
Finder Menu
20 - 22
File Menu
22 - 25
Edit Menu
25 - 26
View Menu
26 – 29
Go Menu
30
Window Menu
31
Help Menu
31 - 32
System Preferences
33 – 60
Intro
33
Personal
(Appearance, Desktop & Screen Saver, Dock, Expose and Spaces, International, Security, Spotlight)
34 - 40
Hardware
(Bluetooth, CDs & DVDs, Displays, Energy Saver, Keyboard & Mouse, Print & Fax, Sound)
41 - 47
Internet & Network
(.Mac, Network, QuickTime, Sharing)
48 - 55
System
(Accounts, Date & Time, Parental Controls, Software Update, Speech, Startup Disk, Time Machine – plus Time Machine in Use, Universal Access)
56 - 67
Setting up a USB Printer
68 - 70
IP Printing
70 -71
Mac OS X Utilities – The Basics
72 - 92
Disk Utility in detail
80 - 84
Airport Utility in detail
85 – 92
VIII
In Brief – A few Macintosh Applications
93 - 112
Mail.app
93 - 104
Boot Camp Assistant
105 - 107
Address Book
108 - 109
Font Book
109
iCal
110
Photo Booth
111 - 112
Port on a Typical New Mac
113 - 116
Useful Keyboard Commands/Special Modes of Mac OS
117 - 122
General Tips to Keep You and Your beloved Mac in tip-top shape
123 - 124
Useful Mac websites
125
MobileMe
126 - 130
Final Thoughts
131