Welcome to Panther Find out what you can do with Mac OS X and Mac OS X applications
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1 Welcome to Panther Mac OS X works the way you want to work. It’s simple, yet powerful, so you can chat with friends, organize your desktop, arrange your photo album, and do ten other things at once, quickly and easily. Switch users without quitting your applications. Quickly access disks, servers, and your favorite folders in Finder windows. Use iChat AV to video chat with friends and colleagues.
Centered on You Mac OS X puts you at the center of your computer, making it easy to find your files wherever they are. The column on the left of every Finder window gives you easy access to your iDisk, network, home folder, and other favorite folders. Search help to get answers to your questions. To find a file or folder quickly, type its name here. Your hard disk, iDisk, servers, and removable media such as your iPod appear in the left column of every Finder window.
Consistently Easy Access Mac OS X Panther provides the same easy access to locations when you open and save files in applications and when you search for files in the Finder. Finding files Finding your files in the Finder is fast and easy. Just type what you’re looking for in the search field. As you type, you’ll see results immediately. Click the magnifying glass to choose where to search, then type the name of the file you’re looking for. Double-click a file to open it.
Customize the Finder The Finder provides many convenient features to help you work the way you want. You can customize the Finder window to quickly access the files and folders you use the most and the actions you perform most frequently. Click this to eject a CD, DVD, iPod, server, or other removable media. Add buttons to the toolbar for your favorite actions. For quick access to project files and your favorite folders, drag them to the left column of the Finder window.
Customize Your Files Use the Action pop-up menu in the toolbar to assign labels and perform other actions on files. You can customize Finder windows and labels to suit your needs. Actions The items in the Action pop-up menu change depending on the item you have selected. When you select a file, you can choose a label for it, compress it, or choose an application to open the file with.
Easier for You Mac OS X makes it easier than ever to get your work done, even when you’re doing many things at once. When too many windows make it hard to see what you're doing, activate Exposé to clear the clutter with the touch of a key. To instantly access all the windows you have open at once, press F9. Exposé Use these shortcuts to see the windows you’re working with or your desktop. To change the default Exposé shortcuts or use the screen corners, open System Preferences and click Exposé.
Fast Switching Mac OS X makes it easy for several people to share a computer. And Panther lets you quickly switch to another user without quitting the applications you have open. Setting up To turn on Fast User Switching, open System Preferences and click Accounts, then click Login Options. Select this option in the Login Options pane of Accounts preferences.
Stay in Touch Mac OS X provides many ways to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues. iChat AV* and iSight make videoconferencing a snap whether you're discussing business, chatting with friends, or staying in touch with your family. Instant message a group of .Mac and AIM buddies. This person is available for an audio chat. Use audio chat instead of calling on the phone. This person is available for a video chat. Click to add a new person to your Buddy List and your Address Book.
Say It With Email Use Mail to send and receive email messages to friends and colleagues. You’ll find new ways to organize the messages you receive and address the messages you send. Keep organized The Mail viewer lets you group all the messages on the same topic or “thread.” Click the first message in a thread to select the entire thread. To see if you have replied to a message, look for the in the status column. When you select a thread, you’ll see a summary of the messages in the thread.
Stay Mobile Mac OS X helps you keep up with your important data on any computer connected to the Internet. Files on your iDisk* are always available even when you’re not connected to the Internet and synchronized automatically when you are connected. When you’re connected, your iDisk synchronizes automatically so your files are always available. Keep your documents on your iDisk and work on them anytime.
Peace of Mind Whether you’re on the road or at home, security is important. Turn on FileVault to encrypt your home folder and keep your important data secure. FileVault To turn on FileVault, use Security preferences. When you do, you must set a master password. Use Accounts preferences to turn on FileVault for other users on your computer. If you forget your login password, the master password lets you access your data. If you forget both passwords, your data is lost forever.
Addressing Made Simple Address Book makes it easy to keep track of your contact information. You can use that information to send email, fax a document, or add a buddy in iChat AV. You can also print your contact list to keep your address book with you. Search your contact information by typing here. Use standard directory services such as LDAP. Create groups to organize your contacts. To add contacts, drag them to the group. Click these buttons to create a new group or add a new card to Address Book.
Printing and Faxing Print your Address Book information as a list or as mailing labels. The new built-in fax support lets you send faxes using the fax numbers stored in your Address Book. Printing To keep your personal phone book with you, print the information in your Address Book as a list, including pictures. You can also print mailing labels from your Address Book. Choose to print a list or mailing labels using Avery labels. Select the items you want to include in the printout.
Great Views Preview is the fastest PDF viewer for your Mac. No matter how big the PDF file, you can quickly and easily find just the information you need. Whether you view documents and images on screen or print them from Preview, they always look their best. Use the tools to copy text and images in PDF files or crop your image files. Type here to search for text in the PDF file. Use Preview to view PDF files and many types of image files. Click an item in the search results to open that page.
Great Fonts Mac OS X includes an outstanding collection of fonts for you to use. Font Book and the Font panel make it easy to install, preview, and manage all your fonts. Font Book Type a font name here to find it quickly. Use Font Book to install, preview, and organize fonts. To organize fonts, create a collection and drag fonts to it. If you don’t want to see a font in the Font panel, select it and click Disable. Drag the slider to see the font you are previewing at different sizes.
Getting Connected Mac OS X makes it easy to connect to your network or the Internet. Once you’re connected, applications like Safari, iChat AV, and iTunes make using the Internet more productive and fun. Use the status icons to start connections. Click Network in a Finder window to browse for and connect to Mac, Windows, and UNIX network servers. See the status of your connection in Network preferences. Many Mac OS X applications work with the Internet.
Sharing and Surfing Sharing your files, folders, or Internet connection is easy and secure. Safari is the fastest and easiest-to-use web browser for the Mac. Sharing Use Sharing preferences to turn on the network services that fit your needs, including sharing with Windows computers and the Internet. Separate your network from the outside world using Personal Firewall protection.
Works With Windows Mac OS X fits seamlessly into Windows networks so you can share documents and printers. You can establish a secure connection to a Windows network over the Internet and access Microsoft Exchange servers. You can also use the Connect To Server dialog to access servers in the Finder. Browse for Windows servers and shared folders in the Finder. Use your iDisk to share documents with Windows users.
Connects to Windows Use Internet Connect to establish remote VPN connections to corporate Windows and Cisco networks. Use Mail and Address Book with Microsoft Exchange mail services. VPN In Internet Connect, choose New VPN Connection from the File menu, then select L2TP over IPSec. This is the same standard used by Windows networks. Choose Edit Configuration here to set up your VPN connection. Enter the information provided by your system administrator Select this if you use an RSA SecurID card.
Make the Most of iLife More and more, we use digital devices to capture the moments of our lives. iLife makes it easy to pick the highlights, put them together the way you want them, and share them with others. Create your own movies using iMovie and your digital video camera. Purchase music from the iTunes Music Store.* Create playlists to organize your music. Turn your photos into a slideshow complete with music from iTunes. Order prints or an album, share your photos using .
Pictures and Movies iPhoto and iMovie let you capture your digital photos and movies, then create interesting presentations and movies with them. iPhoto Create albums to organize your pictures in iPhoto. To get your pictures ready to share with others, you can clean them up and crop them to a different size. Drag to select an area to work on or crop, or choose the standard size from the Constrain pop-up menu. Touch up your photo and zoom in to see the details.
Make Your Own Music GarageBand turns your Mac into a recording studio packed with hundreds of instruments to create, perform, and record your own music. GarageBand Create songs using builtin instruments, Apple Loops, and recordings of real instruments. Add your original music to your slideshows or DVD menus, burn it to CDs, or use it for the score of an iMovie project. GarageBand gives you complete control of your tracks so you can achieve just the right sound.
