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by John Ray
My iMac® (Yosemite Edition)
About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Reader Services
Prologue: Getting Started with the iMac
Getting to Know the iMac Hardware
Special Keyboard Keys
What You Need to Know
The Menu Bar
The Dock
The Finder
Tags
The Launchpad
Mission Control
Spotlight
The App Store (and Security)
The Notification Center and Today View
System Preferences
Window Controls
Contextual Menus
Gestures
Dictation
Understanding iCloud and Apple ID
Windows Compatibility
Boot Camp
Virtualization
1. Managing Your Desktop
Organizing in the Dock
Adding and Removing Items from the Dock
Using Folders and Stacks in the Dock
Customizing the Dock’s Appearance
Customizing Finder Windows
Configuring the Sidebar’s System Shortcuts
Manually Modifying the Sidebar
Modifying the Finder Toolbar
Using Finder Window Tabs
Opening Tabs with a Click
Arranging and Grouping Files
Using All My Files
Arranging a Finder View
Assigning Tags
Removing Tags
Viewing Tags
Managing Tags
Previewing Document Contents with Quick Look (New!)
Viewing a File with Quick Look
Previewing Files Using Finder Icons
Finding Information with Spotlight (New!)
Searching for Files and Information
Customizing Spotlight Searching
Saving Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder
Managing Your “Today” and Notifications (New!)
Receiving Notifications
Viewing Notifications in Notification Center
Customizing the Notification Display
Activating Do Not Disturb Mode
Customizing Do Not Disturb Mode
Using Notification Center’s Today View (New!)
Using Utilities in the Dashboard
Activating the Dashboard
Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets
Configuring Dashboard Widgets
2. Making the Most of Your Screen Space
Swimming in a Sea of Application Windows with Mission Control
Opening and Closing Mission Control
Navigating Applications and Windows
Creating and Populating a New Space
Closing a Space
Creating Full-Screen Application Spaces
Choosing Between Application Windows
Showing the Desktop
Configuring Mission Control Features and Shortcuts
Managing and Launching Applications with Launchpad
Starting Launchpad
Navigating Launchpad
Searching Launchpad
Rearranging Icons
Creating New Folders
Deleting Folders
Deleting Applications
Managing Auto Open and Save Features
Toggling Application Auto Open
Setting Window Restoration
Enabling Manual File Saving
3. Connecting Your Mac to a Network
Connecting to a Wired Network
Making an Ethernet (Wired) Connection
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Making a Wireless Connection
Authenticating on a Wireless Network
Disabling (and Enabling) Wireless Networking
Manually Configuring Network Settings
Configuring TCP/IP and Proxy Settings
Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections
Creating Virtual Private Network Connections
Creating a VPN Connection
Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations
Creating Configurations
Adding and Using Locations
Seeking Automated Network Assistance
Launching Diagnostics
Launching the Setup Assistant
4. Setting Up iCloud and Internet Accounts
Setting Up iCloud
Configuring iCloud for the First Time
Activating iCloud Services
Exploring Unique iCloud Services
Accessing iCloud Applications Online
Using Find My Mac
Using iCloud Drive (New!)
Using Photo Sharing
Getting Started with Accounts
Adding an Account
5. Accessing Email and the Web
Using Mail
Things You Need Before Setting Up an Email Connection
Adding an Email Account
Configuring Advanced Account Settings
Finding Your Way Around Mail
Reading Email
Composing Email (New!)
Managing Your Email
Web Browsing in Safari
Managing Your Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, Favorites, Top Sites, and Reading List (Whew!) (New!)
Advanced Browsing Features (New!)
Adding Web Content to the Dashboard
Extending Safari’s Capabilities with Extensions
6. Sharing Files, Devices, and Services
File Sharing on Your Mac
Using AirDrop to Wirelessly Share Files and Folders
Configuring Traditional File and Folder Sharing
Sharing Files via the Share Menu
Sharing Files via Messages
Uploading Files to an Online Service
Sharing Printers
Enabling Network Printer Sharing
Setting Printer Sharing Permissions
Accessing a Network Printer
Sharing an Optical Drive
Enabling DVD Sharing
Accessing a Shared Optical Drive
Sharing Your Mac Screen
Enabling Screen Sharing
Setting Screen Sharing Permissions
Accessing the Screen of a Local Mac
Accessing Remote Computers and Non-Macs
Sharing Your Internet Connection
Sharing Your Connection
7. Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook
Instant Messaging with Messages
Adding Accounts to Messages
Logging into (and out of) Your IM Account
Configuring Your IM Identity
Managing Your IM Buddy List
Communicating with IM and iMessage
Using Voice or Video for Chatting (New!)
Sharing Your Files and Screen (New!)
Video Calls with FaceTime
Setting Up FaceTime
Placing FaceTime Calls (New!)
Receiving a FaceTime Call
Accessing Your Call List
Disabling FaceTime
Updating Account Information FaceTime Preferences
Using the Yosemite Twitter and Facebook Posting Support
Enabling Twitter
Enabling Facebook
Posting Tweets and Facebook Updates
8. Managing Who, Where, When, and What
Managing Contacts
Adding Groups
Using iCloud and Server-Based Contacts
Sharing Contacts via Email, Messages, and AirDrop (New!)
Printing Addresses
Finding Your Way with Maps
Starting and Navigating Maps
Using Map Views
Finding Places
Working with Points of Interest
Traveling with Maps
Working with Schedules in Calendar
Adding Calendars
Connecting to iCloud and Server-Based Calendars
Viewing Calendars
Working with Events
Printing Calendars
Remembering with Reminders
Creating a List (New!)
Setting Reminder Attributes, Including Location
Completing Reminders
Finding Reminders
Using iCloud and Server-Based Reminders
Keeping Track with Notes
Managing Folders
Adding Notes
Moving Notes Between Folders
Searching and Displaying Notes
Sharing Notes via Email and Messages
Using iCloud and Server-Based Notes
9. Entertainment on the (Big) Little Screen
Creating a Media Library in iTunes
Running iTunes for the First Time
Finding Your Way Around iTunes (New!)
Interacting with Your Library
Controlling Playback
Building Your Media Library
Searching the Library
Using Playlists
Using the Mini Player
Using iTunes Radio
Syncing Media Between Devices
Keeping an iCloud Library with iTunes Match
Reading Your iBooks
Starting iBooks and Authorizing Your Mac
Purchasing Books
Viewing and Arranging Your Library
Reading iBooks
Getting Your Game on with Game Center (New!)
Signing into Game Center
Navigating the Me Screen
Managing Friends and Friend Requests
Sizing Up Your Friends
Browsing by Game
Making and Taking a Challenge
10. Installing and Managing Applications and Extensions on Your Mac
Mac App Store (New!)
Logging into the App Store
Browsing for Software
Searching for Software
Purchasing Software
Reinstalling Software and Installing Purchases on Other Macs
Hiding Apps You No Longer Want (New!)
Installing Non–App Store Applications
Unarchiving Zip Files
Accessing Disk Images
Sharing Purchases with Family Sharing (New!)
Setting Up Family Sharing (Organizer)
Adding a Family Member
Managing Family Members
Keeping Your Applications and Operating System Up-To-Date
Configuring Software Updates and Auto Downloads (New!)
Manually Applying Software Updates
Finding and Managing Extensions (New!)
Finding New Extensions
Managing Installed Extensions
11. Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware
Going Green with Energy Saver
Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep
Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule
Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings
Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
Activating Dictation
Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options
Setting the Trackpad Speed
Controlling Trackpad Gestures
Configuring the Magic Mouse Speed
Configuring Magic Mouse Gestures
Adjusting Your Display
Setting Display Resolution
Controlling Display Brightness
Choosing a Color Profile
Calibrating the Display
Setting Sound Input and Output
Setting the Output Volume
Configuring Alert Sounds
Choosing and Adjusting an Output Device
Picking and Calibrating an Input Device
Recording Audio and Video
Recording Audio
Recording with the FaceTime HD Video Camera
12. Using Yosemite with Your iDevices (New!)
Enabling Yosemite and iOS Communication
Verifying Your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Settings
Using AirDrop
Sending Files to iOS via AirDrop
Sending Files to Yosemite via AirDrop
Using Handoff to Move Between Devices
Enabling Handoff
Handing Off from Yosemite to iOS
Handing Off from iOS to Yosemite
Using Your iPhone to Cell-Enable Your Mac
Enabling Yosemite Cellular Calls
Placing a Phone Call
Receiving a Phone Call
Text Messaging with Yosemite
Using Your iOS Device as an Instant Hotspot
Signing Into iCloud
13. Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac
Connecting USB Input Devices
Configuring a USB Keyboard
Configuring a USB Mouse
Using Bluetooth Devices
Pairing a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad
Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard
Connecting a Bluetooth Headset
Adding and Using the Bluetooth Status Menu
Using External Displays and Projectors
Extending Your Desktop to Another Monitor
Setting Monitor Arrangements
Adding the Display Mirroring Menu to Your Menu Bar
Using Mirrored Displays
Connecting to an Apple TV (or Other Device) with AirPlay
Mirroring Your Display to an Apple TV
Setting the AirPlay Apple TV Resolution
Extending Your Desktop to an Apple TV
Sharing Multimedia to an Apple TV
Sending System Audio to an Apple TV
Connecting and Using a Printer
Adding a Printer
The Printing Process
Connecting and Using a Scanner
Adding a Scanner
Scanning in Preview
14. Securing and Protecting Your Mac
Working with Users and Groups
Creating User Accounts
Adding Accounts
Enabling the Guest Account
Applying Parental Controls
Creating Groups
Configuring General Account Security
Assigning File Permissions for Users and Groups
Tracking Passwords with Keychain Access
Viewing Keychain Items
Adding Data to the Keychain
Creating a New Keychain
Adding a Keychain Menu Item
Encrypting Your Yosemite Disk
Activating FileVault
Limiting Application Execution
Adding Network Security with the Built-In Firewall
Activating the Yosemite Firewall
Configuring Incoming Services
Hiding Location Information and Application Data
Backing Up Important Information
Using Time Machine
Activating Time Machine
Customizing the Time Machine Backups
Adding a Time Machine Menu Item
Recovering Data
Restoring a Machine from Scratch
Using File Versions
Manually Saving a Version
Restoring a File Version
15. Troubleshooting Your System
Dealing with Troublesome Software
Force-Quitting Applications
Testing with the Guest Account
Removing Corrupted Application Files
Restarting and Correcting a Frozen Machine
Starting in Safe Mode
Changing Login Applications
Removing Startup Applications and Launch Daemons
Disabling Extensions
Removing System Preferences Panes
Fixing Disk Problems with Disk Utility
Repairing Permission Problems
Verifying and Repairing Common Disk Errors
Verifying Your Disk Has an Error
Repairing Your Disk
Gathering Information About Your Mac
Monitoring System Activity
Generating a System Profiler Report
Viewing the System Logs
Remember Your Backups!
Viewing System Support Options
16. Upgrading Your Mac
Upgrading Your Built-In Hardware
General Guidelines for Conducting Mac Surgery
Verifying Your Mac RAM Upgrade
Preparing a New Boot Drive
Adding External Storage
Preparing the Storage Device
Initializing Your Storage Device
Mounting and Unmounting Devices
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