Welcome to Mac OS X
Users Changing Settings iTools Using Mail Printing Troubleshooting 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 using Mac OS X. First install the software, then discover how easy it is to use. Getting Connected Classic 14 This book helps you start operating system.
2 Installing Mac OS X TCP/IP control panel Internet control panel Remote Access and Modem control panels TCP/IP Internet and mail Dial-up connection (PPP) Install Mac OS X on a different disk or disk partition from Mac OS 9. Or a different disk ‚ Do not format the disk. Install Mac OS X on the same disk or disk partition as Mac OS 9. On the same disk Step 3: Decide where you want to install Mac OS X If you can’t find this information, look in the applications you use to get email or browse the Web.
You need to type this name and password exactly the same way if you set up Mac OS X for multiple users. If you set up Mac OS X for several users, you need to type a user name and password to gain access to Mac OS X. To administer your computer you need to log in as the user you created when you set up Mac OS X, so you should remember this user name and password. When you set up Mac OS X, you create a user account. This user is an administrator.
4 Aqua The Dock keeps handy your disks, folders, applications, documents, minimized windows, QuickTime movies, digital images, links to Web sites, or just about anything else. Use the Apple menu to change settings, get Mac OS X software, open recent items, and restart or shut down your computer. easy access to your computer and network. Sheets for saving and printing attach to windows making these tasks even simpler.
Click to close the window. Click to enlarge or reduce the window. Click to minimize the window, which puts it in the Dock. Here’s how to use the three window buttons. If a button pulses, you can press the Enter or Return key instead of clicking it. Colorful, animated buttons make it clear what to do. Buttons If you set up several users, each user has a home for a secure place to keep their documents. Folders in your home help you organize your documents, pictures, and movies.
6 The Dock The triangle indicates the application is open. This side of the Dock shows application icons. This icon shows the status of the Dock Extra. Drag this bar up or down to resize the Dock. Press a folder icon to see its contents and open items in it. This side of the Dock shows everything else. click its icon. To see a pop-up menu, press the icon. items you use frequently.
Switching between applications Click this icon to get up-to-date information about Mac OS X. Drag files here to throw them away. How do I use the Dock? Searching Mac Help 7 Press the Apple key, then press the Tab key until you select the application you want to use. Release both keys to make the application active. To change the way the Dock looks and works, choose Dock from the Apple menu, then choose Dock Preferences.
8 The Finder Use the Finder application menu to set preferences. Press here to choose toolbar items that are hidden. Click here to show or hide the toolbar. Your home contains your documents. Turn on file sharing to let others access your Public folder. Click toolbar buttons to open your home and other places. Finder to access disks, connect to servers, and open your documents. The Finder is the gateway to your computer and network.
Click a folder to see its contents. This area shows information about the item. If it’s a picture, you see a preview. If it’s a movie, you can play it. Click here to change the view. View Finder windows in icon, list, or column view. Column view lets you quickly see where items are located. Finder views If you set up Mac OS X for several users, you need to log in as an administrator, such as the one you created when you set up Mac OS X, to add items to the Applications and Library folders.
10 Customization To select a picture for the desktop, choose Preferences from the Finder menu and click Select Picture. customize the Finder. Change the toolbar to make it look the way you want it. To use a picture or color for a folder background, choose Show View Options from the View menu in the Finder. and works so that it’s best for you.
11 How do I use Finder windows? Searching Mac Help To see the number of items in a folder and your privileges to change the folder, choose Show Status Bar from the View menu. Seeing a folder’s status Add the Path pop-up menu to the toolbar to see the folders that contain the current folder. You can also press the Apple key and click the name of the folder in the window title bar. Seeing the path to a folder m Drag items in the toolbar to arrange them.
12 Applications Play movies, view pictures, listen to music, watch QuickTime TV. QuickTime Player Change computer settings such as Internet preferences. System Preferences Find what you’re looking for on your disks, your network, or the Internet. Sherlock Send and receive email messages that include pictures and movies. Set up to get your Mac.com mail automatically. Mail Use Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
Look for this symbol to purchase software specially designed for Mac OS X. Built for Mac OS X Erase disks, test and repair disks, and partition disks. Disk Utility Create documents with formatted text and pictures. TextEdit Open PDF and graphics files, preview documents before you print them, and save them in PDF format. Preview Keep all your email addresses and other information about people in one place. Address Book Use Internet Connect to connect to the Internet using a modem or AirPort.
14 Classic Commands, such as Quit and Preferences, remain in the Classic menus. Windows and dialogs have the Classic Mac OS appearance. Classic starts automatically. When it starts, which takes some time, a Classic icon appears in the Dock, then disappears when it’s ready. Mac OS 9 applications. To use a Classic application, just double-click it.
If you install Mac OS X on the same disk or disk partition as your Mac OS 9 system, your Classic applications and documents are in the same folders where they were located before you installed Mac OS X. Finding your Classic software and documents Click here to start Classic immediately. Select this checkbox to start Classic automatically when Mac OS X starts. When Classic starts it uses an available Mac OS 9.1 system. If you have Mac OS 9.
16 Users To give access to the Public folder, a user can turn on file sharing in Sharing preferences. Use the Users pane in System Preferences to add user accounts. Each user has a home with the name of the user. Each user has access to the Shared folder. Finder, Dock, iTools, Mail and other preferences are kept for each user in the user’s home, so users can customize Mac OS X the way they want it. several people by adding user accounts and requiring users to log in. and software are secure.
When you create a new user, go to the iTools Web site to create an iTools account for the user. Give the user the iTools member name and password to enter in the Internet preferences pane. This will set up Mail to get the user’s Mac.com email automatically. Setting up iTools accounts for new users Type a user name and password here, then click Log In. If you turn off automatic login, you see the login window when you start your computer. Click to uncheck this option to require users to log in.
18 Changing Settings Click here to see all the preferences. then click a button. Drag buttons for preferences you use frequently to the toolbar, then click them to change the settings. settings.
Sharing Select the screen saver you want to use and if you want to require a password to wake the screen saver. Screen Saver Select a startup disk for your computer. You can start up using Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X. Startup Disk Get updates to your Mac OS X applications and software.
20 Getting Connected Use Network preferences to set up each of the network connections you use. Use Internet Connect to connect to the Internet using AirPort or a modem. This indicates that you are connected. Choose New Location here to name a collection of network settings. To choose the settings, choose Location from the Apple menu. connections, turn on Web and file sharing, and access network servers. set up when you set up Mac OS X.
After you connect to a server, an icon for the server appears on the desktop and a Finder window opens. You can also see servers when you click the Computer button in a Finder window toolbar. m Mac OS 9 file sharing folders over TCP/IP m Mac OS 9 Web Sharing sites m Any file server that supports AFP over TCP/IP m Mac OS X Servers m Web-based file sharing servers (WebDAV ) m Your iDisk (type “iDisk.mac.
22 iTools Build a personal Web site in three easy steps. Create a photo album, publish an iMovie, post your résumé, and share your iDisk Public folder. HomePage Create personalized iCards using photos on your iDisk. Send notices to colleagues or pictures of the kids to the folks. iCards Provides complete email service that works with your favorite email program. If you use Mail, it’s set up to use your Mac.com account. Mac.com Now your iDisk is just a click away.
Other members who know your iTools member name can easily view and copy anything in your Public folder. However, no one but you can add or change anything in this folder. If you prefer, you can publish your photos, movies, and documents on the Web so that anyone can access them, regardless of the computer they are using. Using iDisk to share your files with others Click this button to sign up for a new iTools account. When you set up Mac OS X, your iTools account is set up automatically.
24 Using Mail To change the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. Mac.com mail automatically. Click Mailbox to see this drawer. Click here to search an address directory for an email address. Use the Address Book to store information about friends and colleagues. sounds, and movies as well as text. And, Mail is set up to check your Use Mail to send and receive email.
Mail will enter this email address when you type the person’s name in the To or Cc fields of a message. To see a picture in email you receive from this person, drag the picture here. Click New in the Address Book toolbar to add information about someone. Using the Address Book To add a picture, sound, or movie to your message, drag it from the Finder to your message. As you type, Mail selects matching addresses from your address book. To select one, press the Tab key.
26 Printing Printers and applications can add settings to the Print sheet. printers you want to use. Click here to see how the document will look before you print it. Use the default printer or choose a different printer here. printer, it’s already selected. Use the Print Center to select network Choose Print from the File menu to print a document.
To create a PDF of a document, choose Print, then choose Output Options from the pop-up menu and select the “Save as PDF File” checkbox, then click Save. You can also click Preview, then save the document as a PDF from the Preview application. Creating a PDF Select a printer if a list appears or enter information to connect to the printer. Choose the type of connection for the printer here. Click here to add a printer. This printer is the default.
28 Troubleshooting If you see a message that the Installer cannot repair the disk, you may need to reformat it. Restart using the Mac OS X CD and click “Prepare My Hard Disk for Installation” when the Installer appears. The Installer cannot repair your hard disk. If you see a message that you need to update your computer’s firmware, do so before you install Mac OS X. Updaters are available on your Mac OS X CD. You can also check the Apple software updates Web site (asu.info.apple.com).
If you forget the password for your computer, insert the Mac OS X CD and restart your computer while pressing the C key. When the Installer appears, choose Reset Password from the Installer menu and follow the onscreen instructions. You forgot your password. If you cannot log in to your NetInfo account, you can log in to your computer as the local user “Administrator.” Use your NetInfo account password.
30 When you force an application to quit, any unsaved changes to documents are lost. If you start up your computer with Mac OS 9.1, then want to start up with Mac OS X, use the Startup Disk control panel to select your Mac OS X disk. If you are using Mac OS 9, use the Startup Disk control panel provided on the Mac OS X CD. To use the control panel, drag it to the System Folder on your Mac OS 9.1 disk. You want to start up in Mac OS X after starting up in Mac OS 9.
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