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Mac OS X Pocket Reference

Author Chuck Toporek
Release Date: 2002/05/01
ISBN: 0596003463
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Book Description

Apple's new operating system, Mac OS X, is reaching a critical mass. Its sleek Aqua interface, combined with a powerful BSD Unix core, bring usability and stability to a new level. As companies start to migrate to Mac OS X from earlier versions of the Mac OS and from other flavors of Unix, IT managers are looking for a quick reference guide to get users started quickly; this Pocket Reference is that guide. The Mac OS X Pocket Reference introduces Mac, Windows, and Unix users to the fundamental concepts of Mac OS X. The book will show you how to use the Finder and the Dock, as well as how to configure your system using the System Preferences. Because Mac OS X is Unix-based, the Mac OS X Pocket Reference shows you how to issue basic Unix commands using the Terminal application. Topics covered in this book include:

  • How to configure your Mac OS X system

  • How to use the Finder and the Dock

  • An overview of keyboard shortcuts for use with the GUI and the Terminal

  • How to create special characters and symbols

    • The book starts out with a "Mac OS X Survival Guide," which shows Mac users what's changed from Mac OS 9, and also helps Windows and Unix converts get acclimated with their new OS. The Mac OS X Pocket Reference concludes with a 30+-page "Task and Setting" index, which answers questions that users might have when trying to configure their system. This handy pocket reference is the ultimate guide for newcomers to Mac OS X, and is a great companion for use with David Pogue's Mac OS X: The Missing Manual.

    Table of Contents

    1. Mac OS X Pocket Reference
      1. Introduction
        1. Conventions Used in This Book
      2. 1. Mac OS X Survival Guide
        1. Changes to Mac OS X from Mac OS 9
          1. The Apple Menu
          2. Think System Preferences, Not Control Panels
          3. Other Missing Items
        2. Tips for Windows and Unix Converts
      3. 2. Mac OS X Basics
        1. Window Controls
        2. Window Tips
        3. The Finder
          1. The Finder Toolbar
          2. Finder Tips
        4. Keyboard Shortcuts
          1. Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
        5. The Dock
          1. Using and Configuring the Dock
          2. Dock Tricks
        6. Mac OS X and the Classic Environment
        7. Users and Logging In
          1. Tips for Users
          2. User Subdirectories
          3. The root User Account
          4. Show Info and Setting File Permissions
      4. 3. System Tools
        1. System Preferences
          1. Personal
          2. Hardware
          3. Internet & Network
          4. System
        2. Applications and Utilities
          1. Applications
          2. Utilities
        3. Developer Tools
          1. Installing the Developer Tools
          2. Overview of the Developer Tools
      5. 4. Mac OS X Unix Basics
        1. Configuring and Using the Terminal
          1. Terminal Settings
          2. Keyboard Shortcuts
        2. Command-Line Editing with tcsh
          1. Emacs Mode
          2. vi Mode
          3. Additional Command-Line Keys
        3. Additional Shell Commands
          1. bindkey
          2. defaults
            1. Examples
          3. open
        4. Basic Unix Commands
      6. 5. Task and Setting Index
        1. Task and Setting Index
          1. Customizing the System
          2. Files and Folders
          3. Fonts and Font Management
          4. Searching for and Locating Files
          5. Obtaining Information About the System
          6. Internet, Web, and Email
          7. Modems and Dial-Up Networking
          8. Networking
          9. Printer Configuration and Printing
          10. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
        2. Special Characters
      7. Index
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