378
Numerics
40-bit WEP, 145
2.4 GHz spectrum band, 332
10 Gigabit Ethernet, 133
128-bit WEP encryption, 131
802.11a standard, 125–126
802.11b standard, 125–126
802.22g standard, 125–126
802.11n standard, 125–126
A
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), 207
accounts. See also user accounts
Administrator, 50, 52
Email, 212–218
Guest
about, 50–51
configuring, 362–363
receiving/sending files with, 140–141
icons, 191–193
Accounts pane, 215
ad hoc network
Ethernet, 158
FireWire, 158
Wi-Fi, 156–157
Windows computers, 159
adapters, 171–172
Address Book
accessing online, 250
exporting, 292
setting up Smart Groups, 248–249
sharing online, 250
Address Book Exporter (website), 292
Adium, 294
Administrator account, 50, 52
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), 207
AFP (Apple Filing Protocol), 264
AIFF format, 206
AirDrop, 141–143
Airfoil, 155
AirPort, 126–130
AirPort Express, 155, 162
AirPort Extreme, 129
AirPort Utility, 127
AirTunes, 155
AppCleaner, 330
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP), 264
Apple ID, 150, 237
Apple Lossless Encoding, 206
Apple Remote
controlling
DVD Player, 170
iPhoto, 183–184
iTunes, 197
customizing with, 45–46
pairing with iMac, 44–45, 163
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Automator
about, 273
Emailing web pages, 276–277
recording actions for playback, 277–278
renaming files, 273–275
autoresponders, 229–230
Avast Home Edition, 313
AVG AntiVirus Free Edition, 313
B
Back to My Mac, 256–260
Back Up Now command, 371, 372
backgrounds
desktop, 34–35
using photos as, 196
BackJack backup service, 377
backups
FileVault, 52
iCloud, 376
iMac, 377
Internet backup services, 376–377
MobileMe, 376
with Time Machine, 368–375
battery (Apple Remote), 46
Bedtime settings, 81
Blu-ray DVDs, 165
Bombich Software’s Carbon Copy Cloner, 377
Bonjour, 159, 233
bookmarks
converting from Safari, 288–289
DVD, 167
RSS feeds, 226–227
Safari, 248
Boot Camp
hardware compatibility, 309–310
installing programs, 305–309, 313–314
protecting Windows, 312–313
removing from iMac, 314–315
running programs on Windows, 313–314
switching between Windows and
Mac OS, 311–312
updating Windows, 312–313
versions, 303–304
Apple Store (website), 171
Apple Time Capsule, 125
Apple TV, 156
AppleCare, 337–338
AppleScript Editor, 280–281
applications
adding to Dock, 29–30
arranging on desktop, 6–7
chat
adding features to iChat, 294–295
MSN, IRC and Yahoo!, 293–294
default, 289
Email
clients, 290–291
converting from Mail, 291–292
exporting Address Book, 292
moving appointments from iCal, 292–293
spam filtering, 293
launching, 27
Office
collaboration between, 296–299
iWork, 295–296
LibreOffice, 296
Microsoft Office, 295
OpenOffice.org, 281
word processors/spreadsheets, 295
quitting, 11
rearranging in Launchpad, 25–26
restricting access to, 75–76
running, 4–5, 7–8
switching, 6, 8–11, 27
web browsers
about, 284
converting bookmarks from
Safari, 288–289
for Dashboard, 287–288
for desktop, 287–288
general-purpose, 284–286
for RSS feeds, 286–287
Applications folder, 5
appointments (iCal), 292–293
AppTrap, 330
attachments (Email), 218–220
audio formats, 208
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Quit, 11
Save As, 299
scp, 266
Shut Down, 321
Suspend, 321
communication
chat
displaying images, movies, or documents,
235–236
group, 233–234
local networks, 232–233
one-way audio, 234
Photo Booth, 234
recording, 234–235
status messages, 232
transferring files via iChat, 235
video, 234–235
Email
autoresponders, 229–230
creating Smart Mailboxes, 223–224
forwarding, 229–230
opening attachments, 218–220
saving attachments, 218–220
setting up accounts, 212–218
sorting messages, 220–223
spam, 224–226
stationery templates, 230–231
subscribing to RSS feeds, 226–229
compatibility between office applications,
296–299
Connect command, 269
Connection Doctor, 344–346
connections
to company’s network, 266–269
Ethernet cables, 133–137
hardware
displays, 20–22
external hard drives, 14–17
printers, 17–20
scanners, 20
wireless devices, 12–14
Internet, 364–365
via File Sharing, 263–265
via Secure Shell, 265–266
to Windows servers, 272
browsers
about, 284
converting bookmarks from Safari, 288–289
for Dashboard, 287–288
for desktop, 287–288
general-purpose, 284–286
kid-safe, 85
for reading RSS feeds, 286–287
bugs (software), 339
BumperCar browser, 85
Burn command, 120
C
cables (Ethernet), 133–137
calendars. See iCal
Camino web browser, 284, 288
Carbon Copy Cloner (Bombich Software, LLC), 377
CDs. See also DVDs
burning, 118–121, 201–203
lost, 208–209
certificate authority, 358
chat. See iChat
Chrome (Google), 285, 289
ClamXav antivirus software, 361
Classic Visualizer (iTunes), 205–206
clients (Email), 290–291
color management
about, 188
creating ColorSync profiles, 188–190
setting printing options, 190–191
ColorSync profiles, 188–190
Column view (Finder), 98–99
comma-separated values file, 292
commands
Back Up Now, 371, 372
Burn, 120
Connect, 269
Disconnect from, 157
Eject, 45
Export, 299
Hide Others, 7
Icon view (Finder), 93
Library, 93
Open, 219
Quick Look, 101–102
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preventing modifications, 76
running applications from, 4
Drive Genius, 350
drivers (printer), 19
drives
hard
external, 14–17
maximizing, 326–330
portable, 269
Drop Box folder, 137
DVD Player
about, 165
controlling with Apple Remote, 170
marking points in DVDs, 167
opening, 165–166
resuming playback, 167–168
DVDs. See also CDs
Blu-ray, 165
burning, 118–121
marking points, 167
regions, 169
resuming playback, 167–168
viewing with DVD Player, 165–170
E
Email. See also Mail
accessing on web, 231
applications, choosing
clients, 290–291
converting from Mail, 291–292
exporting Address Book, 292
moving appointments from iCal, 292–293
spam filtering, 293
autoresponders, 229–230
converting from Mail, 291–292
creating
Smart Mailboxes, 223–224
stationery templates, 230–231
forwarding, 229–230
opening attachments, 218–220
photos from iPhoto, 184–187
restricting usage, 78–79
saving attachments, 218–220
setting up accounts, 212–218
sorting messages, 220–223
contacts
syncing with iPhone, iPad or iPod, 252–253
tracking
about, 248
accessing Address Book online, 250
printing contacts, 251–252
removing duplicate contacts, 251
sharing Address Book online, 250
Smart Groups, 248–249
trading contact info with vcards, 249–250
Cover Flow view (Finder), 99–100
CrashPlan backup service, 377
D
Dashboard
web browsers for, 287–288
widgets, 109, 287–288
desktop
arranging applications, 6–7
choosing
background, 34–35
screen saver, 35–37
displaying photos, 193
managing with Mission Control, 106–112
moving windows among, 112
quitting applications, 11
running applications, 4–5, 7–8
showing, 10
web browsers for, 287–288
DigiDNA, 269
Disconnect from command, 157
discs/disks, 346–350. See also CDs; DVDs
DiskAid, 269
DiskWarrior, 350
Display Calibrator Assistant, 190
displays, connecting, 20–22
Dock
customizing
about, 27
adding applications, 29–30
controlling with keyboard shortcuts, 32–33
positioning, 27–29
resizing, 27–29
sending text to applications via, 33
setting up folders, 30–32
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encrypting with FileVault, 61–67
formats, 206–208
moving with portable drives, 269
opening, 27
previewing, 101–103
removing, 326–328
renaming, 273–275
restoring with Time Machine, 372–375
searching for
saving as Smart Folders, 117
Search window, 114–116
Spotlight menu, 112–113, 118
security
about, 368
TimeMachine, 368–375
sharing
about, 86, 137
controlling access, 139–140
receiving/sending with Guest
account, 140–141
specified folders, 137–139
transferring with AirDrop, 141–143
tab-delimited text, 292
transferring via iChat, 235
FileVault, 61–67
Finder
burning CDs and DVDs, 118–121
customizing
sidebar, 104–106
toolbar, 103–104
managing windows and desktops with
Mission Control, 106–112
opening Network Diagnostics, 345
previewing files, 101–103
searching for files
saving as Smart Folders, 117
Search window, 114–116
Spotlight menu, 112–113, 118
views
changing, 101
Column view, 98–99
Cover Flow view, 99–100
Icon view, 92–96
List view, 96–98
Email (continued)
spam, 224–226
subscribing to RSS feeds, 226–229
web pages, 276–277
802.11a standard, 125–126
802.11b standard, 125–126
802.11g standard, 125–126
802.11n standard, 125–126
Eject command, 45
encryption, 61–67, 131
entertainment
adding TV, 163–164
displaying
output on television, 172–173
output on video projector, 170–172
DVD Player
about, 165
controlling with Apple Remote, 170
opening, 165–166
resuming DVD playback, 167–168
watching video, 164–165
Ethernet connections
about, 133–137
network switches and hubs, 134–137
using, 158
events (iCal), 247–248
Export command, 299
Exposé, 108, 109
F
FaceTime
about, 236
making and receiving calls, 238–239
setting up, 236–238
fan arrangement, 30
Fast User Switching, 67
File Sharing feature, 263–265
files. See also folders
adding to CDs and DVDs, 119–120
archiving, 328–329
case-sensitivity, 16
comma-separated values, 292
corruption, 340
dragging, 9, 108
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hardware
compatibility with Windows, 309–310
connecting
displays, 20–22
external hard drives, 14–17
printers, 17–20
scanners, 20
wireless devices, 12–14
problems, 339–340
requirements for Windows XP/7, 303–304
router, 146
sharing
installing network storage, 148
Printer Sharing, 147–148
scanners, 148–149
help, 353
Hide Others command, 7
Home Sharing
sharing playlists, 152–154
transmitting music with AirTunes, 155
turning on, 150–152
viewing Mac content on Apple TV, 156
hot corners, 109–111
hubs, network
replacing with switches, 331
using, 134–137
I
iCal
accessing calendars online, 244–245
adding events from Mail, 247–248
invitations, 245–247
moving appointments from, 292–293
publishing calendars, 243–244
syncing calendars, 242–243, 252–253
IceClean, 326, 327
iChat
adding features to, 294–295
displaying images, movies, or
documents, 235–236
group, 233–234
IRC, 293–294
local networks, 232–233
MSN, 293
Firefox
converting from Safari to, 288
web browser, 284
website, 284
firewall, 356–359
FireWire, 14, 158
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec), 208
folders. See also files
adding to CDs and DVDs, 119–120
Applications, 5
attaching automated actions to, 278–280
burn, 119
creating for Launchpad icons, 26
Drop Box, 137
opening, 27
Public, 137
setting up on Dock, 30–32
sharing specified, 137–139
/Users/Shared, 137
formats (file), 206–207
40-bit WEP, 145
forwarding mail, 229–230
Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), 208
G
GarageBand, 329
General preferences, 22–25
general-purpose web browsers, 284–286
Gigabit Ethernet, 133
Google Chrome, 285, 289
grid arrangement, 30–31
Guest accounts
about, 50–51
configuring, 362–363
receiving/sending files with, 140–141
GyazMail Email client, 290, 292
H
hard drives
external
choosing, 14–15
connecting, 14–17
formatting, 15–17
maximizing space, 326–330
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backup services, 376–377
radio stations, 209
securing connection, 364–365
troubleshooting issues, 340–346
Internet Sharing (Mac OS X), 144–146
invitations (iCal), 245–247
iPad, 252–253, 269
iPhone, 252–253, 269
iPhoto
controlling with Apple Remote, 183–184
Emailing photos from, 184–187
publishing photo galleries from, 187
space saving in, 329
iPod, 252–253, 269
IPv6, 332–333
IRC chat, 293–294
iTunes. See also Home Sharing
burning CDs with, 201–203
controlling with Apple Remote, 197
playing music, 162–163
publishing playlists to iTunes
Store, 203–205
restrictions, 154
song files, 86–88
space saving in, 329
video files, 164, 165
iTunes Classic Visualizer, 205–206
iWork, 295–296, 297–298
J
journaling, 17
K
Kaspersky security products, 313
keyboard (wireless), 12–14
keyboard shortcuts
controlling Dock with, 32–33
Icon view, 93
showing open applications, 8
Keychain Access, 56–61
keyloggers, 361
keystrokes, 206
iChat (continued)
one-way, 234
Photo Booth, 234
recording, 234–235
restricting usage, 78–80
setting up status messages, 232
transferring files via, 235
video, 234–235
Yahoo!, 294
iChat Theater, 235, 270–271
iCloud, 231, 242–244, 376
Icon view (Finder), 92–96
icons (account), 191–193
iDVD, 329
iMac. See specific topics
Image Capture, 20
images
color management
creating ColorSync profiles, 188–190
setting options for printing, 190–191
switching ColorSync profiles, 190
controlling iPhoto with Apple Remote,
183–184
creating
account icons, 191–193
screen-saver slide shows, 193–195
slide shows, 176–183
displaying
photos on desktop, 193
via video chat, 235–236
Emailing photos from iPhoto, 184–187
publishing photo galleries from iPhoto, 187
saving slide shows, 176–183
sharing
files, 88–89
screen-saver slide shows, 193–195
using as window backgrounds, 196
iMix, 197
iMovie, 183, 329
Intego VirusBarrier antivirus software, 361
Internet
access
of Mac, 256–266
sharing hardware router, 146
sharing Mac OS X Internet Sharing, 144–146
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Magic Trackpad
about, 12–14
customizing, 39–43
launching Mission Control, 109
toggling views, 103
Mail. See also Email
adding email accounts, 214–218
adding iCal events from, 247–248
Connection Doctor, 344–346
converting from, 291–292
reading RSS feeds, 228
Mail, Contacts & Calendar preferences, 212–214
Mailsmith Email client, 290, 291
malware, 359–362
Managed with Parental Controls accounts
about, 51, 71
applying parental controls, 82
browsers, 85
creating, 72–73
managing from other Macs, 84
Parental Control logs, 83–84
preventing system modifications, 76
restricting access to applications, 75–76
restricting email and chat, 78–80
restricting web access, 76–78
setting time limits, 80–81
Simple Finder, 73–75
media. See entertainment
menus, 101, 112–113, 118
messages. See Email; iChat
Messenger (Microsoft), 293
Messenger (Yahoo), 294
Microsoft Messenger, 293
Microsoft Office, 281, 295, 297
Mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter, 171, 173
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, 173
Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, 171, 173
Mirror Displays, 22
Mission Control
managing windows and desktops, 106–112
switching applications with, 8–11
MobileMe
accessing email on web, 231
galleries, 187
L
Launchpad
creating folders for icons, 26
rearranging applications, 25–26
running applications from, 4–5
Library command, 88
LibreOffice, 296, 298–299
list arrangement, 32
List view (Finder), 96–98
local network, setting up
ad hoc
Ethernet, 158
FireWire, 158
Wi-Fi, 156–157
Windows computers, 159
chat, 232–233
connection
Ethernet cables, 133–137
wireless, 124–132
sharing
files, 137–143
hardware, 147–149
Home Sharing, 149–156
Internet access, 144–146
music and video, 149
logging in, 66–67
logging out, 11–12
logs (parental control), 83–84
M
MAC addresses, 366
Mac OS X
creating installation DVD/recovery disk,
350–353
Internet Sharing, 144–146
switching between Windows and, 311–312
macros, 281
MacUpdate Desktop, 337
Magic Mouse
connecting, 12–14
customizing, 37–39
launching Mission Control, 11
relationship with Exposé, 89
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connection speed
replacing hubs with switches, 331
standards, 331
turning off IPv6, 332–333
2.4GHz band, 332
hubs, 134–137, 331
security
connecting to other networks, 368
controlling access to wireless network,
365–367
Internet connection, 364–365
storage, 148
switches, 134–137, 331
troubleshooting issues, 340–346
wireless, 332, 342–344, 365–367
Network Diagnostics, 344–346
No Bootable Device error, 315–317
Norton AntiVirus antivirus software, 313, 361
O
Office (Microsoft), 281, 295, 297
Ogg Vorbis format, 208
OmniWeb, 286, 289
128-bit encryption, 131
online backups
Internet backup services, 376–377
MobileMe, 376
OnyX, 326, 327
Open command, 219
OpenOffice.org, 281
Opera
about, 285, 291
converting
from Mail to, 291
from Safari to, 288
organization
scheduling
accessing calendars online, 244–245
adding iCal events from Mail, 247–248
iCal invitations, 245–247
publishing calendars, 243–244
syncing calendars, 242–243, 252–253
tracking contacts
about, 248
accessing Address Book online, 250
MobileMe (continued)
for online backups, 376
publishing calendars, 242–244
website, 244
modifier keys, 111
monitors
connecting, 20–22
desktop background, 35
Mozy backup service, 377
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3), 206
MSN chat, 293–294
music
adding Internet radio stations, 209
burning CDs with iTunes, 201–203
controlling iTunes with Apple Remote, 197
creating self-updating playlists, 197–201
playing with iTunes, 162–163
publishing iMix playlists to iTunes
Store, 203–205
sharing, 149–156, 197–209
transmitting with AirTunes, 155
troubleshooting
AAC files, 207
audio formats, 208
file formats, 206
incompatible file formats, 207–208
lost CDs, 208–209
visualizations
advanced tricks with Classic
Visualizer, 205–206
choosing, 205
choosing options for iTunes Classic
Visualizer, 205–206
full screen, 205
iTunes Classic Visualizer, 205–206
N
NetNewsWire web browser, 287
network. See also local network, setting up
ad hoc
Ethernet, 158
FireWire, 158
Wi-Fi, 156–157
Windows computers, 159
company, 266–269
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Emailing from iPhoto, 184–187
publishing galleries from iPhoto, 187
saving slide shows, 176–183
sharing
files, 88–89
screen-saver slide shows, 193–195
using as window backgrounds, 196
playlists
creating self-updating, 197–201
publishing playlists to iTunes Store, 203–205
sharing, 152–154
portable drives, 269
positioning (Dock), 27–29
PowerMail Email client, 290, 291
preferences
General, 22–25
Mail, Contacts & Calendars, 212–213
RSS, 229
sound, 43–44
Printer Sharing, 147–148
printing
connecting printers, 17–20
contacts, 251–252
setting color management options for, 190–191
projectors, video, 170–172
Public folder, 137
publishing
calendars, 232–244
iMix playlists to iTunes Store, 203–205
photo galleries from iPhoto, 187
Q
Quick Look command, 101–102
Quick Look window, 102–103, 219
QuickTime video files, 164, 165
Quit command, 11
R
radio stations, Internet, 209
RAM, maximizing, 324–325
Really Simple Syndication. See RSS feeds
Recovery Assistant, 352
recovery key, 64
regions (DVD), 169
printing contacts, 251–252
removing duplicate contacts, 251
setting up Smart groups, 248–249
sharing Address Book online, 250
trading contact info with vCards, 249–250
Outgoing Mail Server, 217
P
Pandora (website), 155
Parallels Desktop for Mac, 318
parental controls. See also Managed with
Parental Controls accounts
applying, 82
applying to accounts
logs, 83–84
restricting chat usage and contacts, 78–80
restricting email usage and
contacts, 78–79
restricting web access, 76–78
time limits, 80–81
managing from other Macs, 84
Password Assistant, 54–56
passwords
AirPort, 128
choosing, 53–56
managing with Keychain Access, 56–61
strength, 365
permissions
changing file/folder, 139–140
repairing, 346–348
Photo Booth, 234
photos
color management
ColorSync profile, 188–190
setting printing options, 190–191
switching ColorSync profiles, 190
controlling iPhoto with Apple Remote, 183–184
creating
account icons, 191–193
screen-saver slide shows, 193–195
slide shows, 176–183
displaying
on desktop, 193
via video chat, 235–236
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network
connecting to other networks, 368
controlling access to wireless
network, 365–367
Internet connection, 364–365
servers (Windows), 271–272
set-up
autoresponders, 229–230
chat status messages, 232
color management options for
printing, 190–191
Email accounts, 212–218
FaceTime, 236–238
fast user switching, 67
FileVault, 62–66
firewall, 356–359
folders on Dock, 30–32
forwarding, 229–230
iPhoto, 184–185
Managed with Parental Controls accounts
about, 51, 71
applying parental controls, 82
browsers, 85
creating, 72–73
managing from other Macs, 84
Parental Control logs, 83–84
preventing system modifications, 76
restricting access to applications, 75–76
restricting email and chat, 78–80
restricting web access, 76–78
setting time limits, 80–81
Simple Finder, 73–75
Sharing Only users, 70–71
Smart Groups in Address Book, 248–249
time limits, 80–81
Time Machine, 369–372
wireless networks, 124–132
sharing
Home Sharing, 150–156
Internet access, 144–146
Sharing Only users, 51, 70–71
Shrook web browser, 287
Shut Down command, 321
shutting down, 11–12
resolutions (photo), 187
restarting, 11–12
Rogue Amoeba (website), 155
RSS feeds
bookmarking, 226–227
configuring preferences, 229
reading in Mail, 228
subscribing to, 226–229
web browsers for reading, 286–287
rules (Email)
about, 220
creating, 221–223
S
Safari
adding bookmarks, 248
converting bookmarks from, 288–289
dragging text from, 33
opening Network Diagnostics, 345
Safe Boot mode, 339
Save As command, 299
scanners
connecting, 20
sharing, 148–149
Scareware, 360
scp command, 266
screen, cleaning, 338
screen saver
choosing desktop, 34–35
slide shows, 193–195
screen sharing, 259, 260–263, 353
scripts, 280–281
SeaMonkey Email client, 291
Search window, 114–116
Secure Shell, 265–266
security
files
backups of system, 376–377
online backups, 377
Time Machine, 368–375
iMac
configuring guest account, 362–363
firewall, 356–359
virus/malware protection, 359–362
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system error, 339
System Preferences, 345
T
tab-delimited text files, 292
TechTool Pro, 350
TechTracker, 337
telecommuting
accessing Mac over Internet, 256–266
attaching automated actions to
folders, 278–280
Automator, 273–278
collaborating using iChat Theater, 270–271
connecting
to company’s network, 266–269
to Windows servers, 271–272
creating scripts and macros, 280–281
moving files with portable drives, 269
television
adding to iMac, 163–164
Apple TV, 156
showing output on, 172–173
templates, stationery, 230–231
10 Gigabit Ethernet, 133
third-party equivalents, 130
third-party software updates, 336–337
third-party utilities, 350
Thunderbird Email client, 290, 291
Thunderbolt, 14
Time Capsule (Apple), 125
time limits, setting, 80–81
Time Machine
about, 368
restoring files with, 372–375
setting up, 369–372
TinkerTool, 32
toolbar
customizing, 103–104
hiding, 96
tracking, contacts
accessing Address Book online, 250
printing, 251–252
removing duplicate contacts, 251
sidebar
customizing, 104–106
hiding, 96
Simple Finder, 73–75
sizes (photo), 187
slide shows
creating, 176–183
screen-saver, 193–195
Smart Folders, 117
Smart Groups, 248–249
Smart Mailboxes, 223–224
Smart Playlist, 198–201
Snak, 294
software
antivirus, 312–313, 320–321, 359–362
bugs, 339
conflicts, 339
malware, 359–362
removing, 329–330
Software Update, 334–336
song files, 86–88
sound preferences, 43–44
spam
filtering, 293
managing, 224–226
speed, improving
maximizing
hard drive space, 326–330
RAM, 324–325
network connection, 125–126, 331–333
speed of wireless networks, 125–126
Spotify (website), 155
Spotlight, 5, 112–113, 118
spyware, 360
Standard accounts, 50
standards
consistency of, 331
types, 125–126
status messages (chat), 232
storage, network, 148
Suspend command, 321
switches, network
replacing hubs with, 331
using, 134–137
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views (Finder)
changing, 101
Column, 98–99
Cover Flow, 99–100
Icon, 92–96
List, 96–98
virtual machines
choosing, 318
closing, 321
installing
about, 317, 318
programs on, 321
tools on, 320
Windows in, 318–320
protecting, 320–321
suspending, 321
updating, 320–321
VirtualBox, 318
virus protection, 359–362
visualizations, 205–206
Visualizer, 197–206
VMWare Fusion, 318
VNC
controlling Mac using, 260–263
help via, 353
VPN connections, 266–269
W
WAV format, 206
web
accessing Email on, 231
browsers
about, 284
converting bookmarks from Safari, 288–289
for Dashboard, 287–288
for desktop, 287–288
general-purpose, 284–286
for reading RSS feeds, 286–287
Emailing pages, 276–277
restricting access, 76–78
websites
Address Book Exporter, 292
Adium, 294
AppCleaner, 330
tracking, contacts (continued)
sharing Address Book online, 250
Smart Groups, 248–249
trading info with vcards, 249–250
Trash icon, 27
trojan, 360
troubleshooting
Back to My Mac, 260
disk problems, 346–350
figuring out problems, 339–340
Internet issues, 340–346
network issues, 340–346
songs, 206–209
video projectors, 171
TV. See television
2.4GHx spectrum band, 332
U
updating
virtual machines, 320–321
Windows, 312–313
USB 2.0, 15
user accounts
creating
about, 52–53
for children and new users, 71–85
choosing passwords, 53–56
encrypting files, 61–67
file-sharing, 86–89
managing passwords, 56–61
Sharing Only accounts, 70–71
switching users, 68–69
planning, 50–51
/Users/Shared folder, 137
utilities, third-party, 350
V
vCards, 249–250
versions (Boot Camp), 303–304
video
projectors, 170–172
sharing, 149–156
viewing, 164–165
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widgets, 287–288
windows
copying content between, 109
displaying contents, 8
managing with Mission Control, 106–112
manipulating, 6
moving among desktops, 112
Search, 114–116
using photos as backgrounds, 196
Windows (operating system)
connecting to servers, 271–272
hardware, 309–310
including computers on network, 159
installing
Boot Camp, 305–309
methods, 302
in a virtual machine, 317–321
installing and running programs, 313–314
“No bootable device” error, 315–317
protecting and updating, 312–313
removing Boot Camp, 314–315
7 editions, 304
7 hardware requirements, 303
switching between Mac OS and, 311–312
versions, 303–304
XP editions, 303
XP hardware requirements, 303
Windows Media Audio (WMA) format, 208
wireless connections
encryption methods, 61–67, 131
networks, 332, 342–344, 365–367
speed of, 125–126, 331–333
third-party equivalents, 130
wireless devices, 12–14
WMA (Windows Media Audio) format, 208
worm, 360
WPA/WPA2 Personal encryption, 131, 365
X
X-SPAM ratings, 222
Y
Yahoo! chat, 294
Yahoo Messenger, 294
Apple Store, 171
AppTrap, 330
BackJack, 377
Bombich Software, LLC, 377
BumperCar, 85
Camino, 284
ClamXav, 361
CrashPlan, 377
DigiDNA, 269
DiskWarrior, 350
Drive Genius, 350
Firefox, 284
Google Chrome, 285
GyazMail, 290
IceClean, 326
iCloud, 244
Intego VirusBarrier, 361
MacUpdate Desktop, 337
Mailsmith, 290
Microsoft Messenger, 293
MobileMe, 244
Mozy, 377
NetNewsWire web browser, 287
Norton AntiVirus, 361
OmniWeb, 286
OnyX, 326
Opera, 205, 291
Pandora, 155
Parallels Desktop for Mac, 318
PowerMail, 290
Rogue Amoeba, 155
SeaMonkey, 291
Shrook web browser, 287
Snak, 294
Spotify, 155
TechTool Pro, 350
TechTracker, 337
Thunderbird, 290
TinkerTool, 32
vCard, 249
VirtualBox, 318
VMWare Fusion, 318
Yahoo Messenger, 294
Wi-Fi, 125, 156–157. See also wireless
connections
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