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034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 1 Welcome to Mac OS X, the world’s most advanced operating system. This book helps you start using Mac OS X. First install the software, then discover how easy it is to use.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 2 Step 1: Upgrade to Mac OS 9.2 (skip if it’s already installed) Use the Mac OS 9.2 CD included with Mac OS X. ‚ If your computer came with Mac OS 9.2 installed and you need to reinstall, use the CD that came with your computer. Installing Mac OS X Although Mac OS 9.2 is recommended, it isn’t required. To use Classic Mac OS 9 applications, you must have Mac OS 9.1 or later installed.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/31/01 4:38 PM Page 3 Step 4: Insert the Mac OS X CD, then double-click Install Mac OS X Installation tips Why you need Mac OS 9 installed In Mac OS 9 Mac OS X provides Classic so you can use your Mac OS 9 applications. When you open a Classic application, Classic starts using an available Mac OS 9.1 or later system. In Mac OS X Read before you install Step 5: Set up and register When you set up Mac OS X, you create a user account. This user account is an administrator.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 4 Aqua makes using your Mac easier than ever. Its color, depth, and motion guide you through your tasks, while the Finder and Dock provide easy access to your computer and network. Aqua Use the Apple menu to change settings, get Mac OS X software, open recent items, and restart or shut down your computer. Sheets for saving and printing attach to windows, making these tasks even simpler.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 5 For the experienced Mac OS user Your home When you first start Mac OS X, the Finder window shows your “home,” your personal space on your computer for documents, applications, fonts, and other software. If you set up several users, each user has a home. Click Home to see your personal space. Folders in your home help you organize your documents, pictures, and movies.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 6 The Dock makes it easy to open applications, documents, and other items you use frequently. To open an item, click its icon. The Dock This side of the Dock shows application icons. The triangle indicates the application is open. 6 Press a folder icon to see its contents and open items in it. Drag this bar up or down to resize the Dock. The icon shows the status of the application. This side of the Dock shows everything else.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 7 What’s in the Dock For the experienced Mac OS user Finder Click to see a Finder window and menus. Press the icon to see open Finder windows in a pop-up menu. Choose one to bring it to the front. What’s the Dock for? Mail Keep items in the Dock for quick access. Instead of using the Application menu, click items in the Dock to make them active. Instead of the Control Strip, use the Dock to change settings and see the status of applications.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 8 The Finder is the gateway to your computer, network, and Internet. Use the Finder to access disks, connect to servers, see your iDisk, and open documents. The Finder Use the Finder application menu to set preferences. Press here to choose hidden toolbar items. 8 Click toolbar buttons to open your home and other places. Click here to show or hide the toolbar. Your home contains your documents.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 9 For the experienced Mac OS user How your Mac OS X disk is organized The Applications folder contains the Mac OS X applications available to all users of your computer. Using Library folders Library contains fonts, plug-ins, Internet search sites, and other items available to all users of your computer. Put fonts, Internet plug-ins, and other items in the Library folder. Items in the main Library folder are available to all users.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 10 In Mac OS X, you can customize the Finder and other applications in many different ways so that they look and work best for you. Customization Place the Dock on the side, using Dock preferences. Applications may also have toolbars that you can customize. To select a background picture, open System Preferences and click Desktop. 10 Change the Finder toolbar to make it look the way you want it. Check the status of some items in the menu bar.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 8/6/01 10:56 AM Page 11 For the experienced Mac OS user Changing the Finder window toolbar To set up the toolbar the way you want it, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. Changing appearance settings To change the colors used by Mac OS X and the highlight color, open the General preferences pane. To select your own color, choose Other. Changing the size of icons To change the size of icons in icon view, open the View Options window and drag the slider.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 12 Here are some of the specially designed applications included with Mac OS X that you will use most frequently. Finder Open applications and documents, connect to servers, and access disks. Applications Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 Browse the Web, track your online auctions, and collect Web pages. Mail Send and receive email including messages with pictures and movies.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 13 More applications For the experienced Mac OS user Here are some other applications you’ll find in the Applications folder. Using the Applications folder AirPort SetUp Assistant Set up your AirPort Base Station and network. Applications in the Applications folder are available to all users of your computer. Keep applications for your personal use in your home.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 14 Mac OS X provides powerful, easy-to-use applications that help you use your digital devices to create movies, photo albums, music CDs, and more. Digital Hub Connect without wires. Make your own digital movies. Store your files on the Internet. Rip MP3s. Burn your own CDs. Watch movies on DVD. 14 Capture pictures, then publish them on the Web.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/31/01 4:39 PM Page 15 Digital Hub applications iTunes for Mac OS X Listen to Internet Radio or audio CDs. Save your favorite songs on your hard disk or MP3 player. If your computer has a CD-RW drive, burn your own music CDs. For the experienced Mac OS user Burning CDs To burn CDs in the Finder, choose Burn CD from the File menu or click the Burn CD icon in a Finder window toolbar.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 16 Mac OS X includes Classic so you can continue to use your Mac OS 9 applications. To use a Classic application, just double-click it. Classic starts automatically. Classic Commands, such as Quit and Preferences, remain in the Classic menus. Windows and dialogs have the Classic Mac OS appearance. While Classic starts, a Classic icon appears in the Dock. The icon disappears when Classic is ready.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 17 For the experienced Mac OS user Starting Classic applications You can use Classic preferences to start Classic or have Classic start automatically when Mac OS X starts. If Mac OS 9.1 or later is installed on more than one disk, you can select which one Classic uses. Classic requires Mac OS 9.1 or later To use Classic you must have Mac OS 9.1 or later installed. If you have an earlier version, use the Mac OS 9.2 CD included with Mac OS X to upgrade.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 18 Mac OS X lets several people use the same computer, keeping each user’s documents and software secure. To set up your computer for several people, create user accounts and require users to log in. Users Use the Users pane of System Preferences to create user accounts. Select a picture to appear next to the user’s name. 18 Each user has access to the Shared folder. Each user has a home.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 19 For the experienced Mac OS user Requiring users to log in To require users to enter their user name and password to log in, you must turn off automatic login. You can do so when you create a new user or use the Login Window preferences pane. Multiple users As with Multiple Users in Mac OS 9, you can require users to log in. Users who are not administrators have restricted access. To require users to log in, click to deselect this option.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 20 Use System Preferences to change your computer settings. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click a button. Changing Settings Click here to see all the preferences. Drag buttons for preferences you use frequently to the toolbar, then click them to change the settings. Click this icon to open System Preferences.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 21 Important settings panes For the experienced Mac OS user Desktop Select the picture you want for the Desktop background. You can drag one to the well or select one from the Apple Background Images collection. Where are the control panels? Use System Preferences to change computer settings instead of the control panels in Mac OS 9. Changing the alert sound Internet Enter settings for your iTools account, email, and Web browser.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 8/6/01 2:49 PM Page 22 Mac OS X provides integrated Internet and network access, which you set up when you set up Mac OS X. You can set up other network connections, turn on Web and file sharing, and access network servers. Getting Connected Choose New Location here to name a collection of settings. To use a location, choose Location from the Apple menu. Use Network preferences to set up each of the network connections you use.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 23 For the experienced Mac OS user Accessing network servers When you choose Connect To Server from the Go menu (in the Finder), this dialog appears. Connecting to servers Choose a recent server from this pop-up menu. Click a network neighborhood, then click a server. Items that appear here are set up by your system administrator. Type the name of a server here.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 24 From setup to email to publishing on the Web, Mac OS X makes it easy to communicate with your friends, family, and colleagues using iTools. iDisk iTools Now your iDisk is just a click away. Store movies, pictures, and documents on your iDisk, then share them with others. Mac.com 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.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/31/01 4:33 PM Page 25 For the experienced Mac OS user Setting up a new iTools account When you set up Mac OS X, you can also set up your iTools account. If you set up other users for your computer, go to the iTools Web site to set up iTools accounts for them, then give each user a member name and password to enter in the iTools pane of Internet preferences. New users can also sign up for an iTools account by clicking Sign Up in the iTools preferences pane.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 1/1/04 10:34 AM Page 26 Use Mail to send and receive email. Your email can include pictures, sounds, and movies as well as text. And Mail is set up to check your Mac.com mail automatically. Using Mail Drag email messages to mailboxes in Personal Mailboxes to save them on your hard disk. Click Mailbox to see this drawer. 26 To change the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. Use the Address Book to store information about friends and colleagues.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 8/6/01 2:49 PM Page 27 For the experienced Mac OS user Sending email To send email, click the Compose button, type the address, and write your message. Using Mail for your email To change the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. As you type, Mail selects matching addresses from your Address Book. Press Return to continue adding addresses or press Tab to move to the next text box. Mail works with your Internet preferences and the Address Book application.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 28 Choose Print from the File menu to print a document. If you use a USB printer, it’s already selected. Use Print Center (in the Utilities folder) to select network printers you want to use. Printing Printers and applications can add settings to the Print sheet. Click here to see how the document will look before you print it. 28 Use the default printer or choose a different printer here. Choose Edit Printer List to open Print Center.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 29 Selecting printers using Print Center Mac OS X provides built-in support for some of the most popular USB printers so that they are set up automatically. Before you print a document to a network printer, use Print Center to add it to the Printer List. This printer is the default. To change the default printer, select a printer in the list and choose Make Default from the Printers menu.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 30 Installing Mac OS X You want to install Mac OS X on a different disk or disk partition. Instead of installing Mac OS X on the same disk or disk partition as Mac OS 9, you can install it on a different disk or disk partition. Advice If your disk is not partitioned, you need to reformat it. Before you do, back up your documents. Open the Mac OS X Installer and choose Open Disk Utility from the Installer menu.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 31 You see a message about updating your computer’s firmware. If a message says you need to update your computer’s firmware, do so before you install Mac OS X. Updaters may be available on your Mac OS X CD. You can also check the Apple software updates Web site (asu.info.apple.com). Installing Mac OS X was interrupted and now you can’t restart your computer.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 32 Using Mac OS X Network services don’t seem to be working. Make sure your computer is connected to the network and that your network settings are correct in System Preferences. See your system administrator to make sure the service is available or if you have questions about the settings you should use. Advice You can’t quit an application.
034_2030.Welcome to OS X 7/25/01 2:58 PM Page 33 Switching startup disks Troubleshooting tips You need to start up your computer using Mac OS 9. To start up using Mac OS 9, open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Select a Mac OS 9 system disk and restart your computer. Getting support For information about the support available for this product, see the Apple Software Services and Support Guide included with Mac OS X.
034-2030.OSXCover 2/19/02 11:56 AM Page 1 www.apple.com © 2001 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, Mac, Macintosh, the Mac OS logo, QuickTime, the QuickTime logo, and Sherlock are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPort, Aqua, Disk First Aid, Finder, and iMovie are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Digital imagery® copyright 2001 PhotoDisc, Inc.
