Table of Contents
MacOS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies
About the Authors
Dedication
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Saving Time with This Book
Foolish Assumptions
What’s New in Tiger
What’s New in This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Icons Used in This Book
Part I: Starting, Stopping, and Running Your Mac Faster
Technique 1: Installing Tiger without the Hassle
What Tiger Can Do for You
Choosing an Installation Method
Managing Your Hard Drives
Formatting a Volume
Installing Tiger
Working with Setup Assistant
Transferring Files Flawlessly
Technique 2: Starting Up with Speed
Faster Startups: Never Shut Down
Scheduling Your Startups
Speeding Up the Login Process
Starting Applications Automatically
Keeping System Preferences Handy
Technique 3: Running Tiger Faster
Optimizing Your System through Maintenance
Disabling Unnecessary Features
Longer Battery Life
Improving Performance through Hardware
Technique 4: When Good Applications Go Bad
Slaying Stalled Apps with the Dock
Gaining Better Performance through Activity Monitoring
Crashing Your Mac
Technique 5: Logging Out and Shutting Down
Logging Out
Securing Your System with a Screen Saver
Fast User Switching
Making the Quick Exit
Technique 6: Goodbye Microsoft, Hello Mac!
Where Is the Alt Key? Mac Basics
Setting System Preferences
Using Mac Help
Useful Migration Resources
Part II: Optimizing Your Interface
Technique 7: Making Your Mac More Accessible
Listening to Your Mac
Talking Back to Your Computer
Using Visual Clues
Customizing the Keyboard and Mouse to Suit Your Needs
Technique 8: Working with Displays
Managing Your Display Resolution
Adjusting the Colors
Handling Fonts
Using Multiple Displays
Technique 9: Speedy Keyboard Navigation
Keyboard Characters
Moving Around in a Finder Window
Navigating the Desktop
Getting Places
Technique 10: Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
The Most Essential of the Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
Application Shortcuts
Function Keys
Programming Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
Technique 11: A Faster Finder
Finder Preferences
Show View Options
Menus
Using Your Input Device
Technique 12: Windows for Your Convenience
Understanding the View Modes
Customizing Windows
Moving Windows Around
Technique 13: Establishing an Efficient Dock
Customizing the Dock
Organizing the Dock
Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts for the Dock
Shareware for the Dock
Technique 14: Contextual Menus
Grasping the Basics of Contextual Menus
Using CMs with Third-Party Applications
AppleScript, Contextual Menus, and You
Technique 15: Windows with Expose
Introducing Expose
Getting the Most out of Expose
Dashing to the Dashboard
Part III: Handling Files (And Other Stuff) Quickly
Technique 16: Organizing Your Home Directory
Your Stuff, Your Home Directory, and You
Checking Out Your Library
A Cluttered Desktop Is a Sign a Cluttered Mind
Revisiting Our Friend, the Dock
Technique 17: Managing Aliases, Favorites, and Icons
Also Known As: Working with Aliases
These Are a Few of My Favorites Things
If You Can, Icon
Technique 18: Addressing Your Addresses
Getting to Know the Address Book
Customizing the Template
Creating Your Own vCard
Creating and Using Groups
Other Cool Address Book Tricks
Technique 19: Managing Information Effectively
Storing Information as a Sticky Note
Stickies Lite: Using Dashboard
Stickies Pro: Using StickyBrain
Technique 20: Working with Files
Understanding a File’s Properties
Solving Common File Problems
Technique 21: Finding Things in Tiger
Basic Finder Window Searches
Using a Find Window
Working With Smart Folders
Searching for Things with Spotlight
Technique 22: Slimming Down Your Hard Drive
Avoiding Unnecessary Installations
Weeding Your Hard Drive: Manually Deleting Files
Diet Tools: Third-Party Applications
Hands Off: What Not to Trash
Part IV: Improving Application Performance
Technique 23: Launching Applications Fast
Auto-Launching with the Accounts Panel
Launching with the Finder
Launching with the Dock
Other Ways to Launch Applications
Launching with Shareware Tools
Technique 24: Switching, Hiding, and Quitting Applications
Switching among Open Applications
Hiding Applications
Quitting Applications
Logging Out and Shutting Down
Technique 25: Opening Files Faster
Opening Files with the Finder
Opening Files with Specific Applications
Using LaunchBar
Opening Files within an Application
Recalling Recent Items
Setting the Default Application for Files
Technique 26: Saving and Printing Files
Saving Files
Printing
Creating PDFs
Technique 27: Cut, Copy, Paste
Copying and Pasting with the Keyboard and Mouse
Understanding the Clipboard
Clipboard Shareware Alternatives
Copy and Paste Tips and Tricks
Technique 28: Managing Fonts
Fonts Supported in Tiger
Installing Fonts
Viewing Fonts
Managing Fonts
Technique 29: Getting to Know Services
What Are Services?
Grasping the Best Services Techniques
Adding Services
Part V: Cranking Up Your Internet Activities
Technique 30: Surfing with Safari
Navigation Shortcuts
Standard Shortcuts
Other Shortcuts
Setting Preferences
Blocking Pop-Up Windows
Saving Time with AutoFill Forms
Managing Usernames and Passwords
Marking Pages with SnapBack
Working with Really Simple Syndication
Technique 31: Customizing Safari
Improving Your Surfing Experience
Safari Search Enhancements
Bookmark-Related Utilities
What Your Parents Never Told You About JavaScript
Technique 32: Managing Bookmarks Better
Managing Bookmarks in Safari
Accessing Safari Bookmarks
Sharing Bookmarks across Browsers
Bookmark Tips and Tricks
Technique 33: Speedy Searches with Google
Doing Basic Google Searches
Doing Advanced Google Searches
Doing Specialized Google Searches
Searching Google with Safari
Google Tips and Tricks
Technique 34: Mastering Mail
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Mail’s Appearance and Behavior
Organizing Your Mailboxes
Performing Searches
Creating and Using Signatures
Discovering the Best Mail Tips and Tricks
Technique 35: Stopping Spam in Its Tracks
Fighting Spam with the Junk Mail Button
Creating and Using Rules
Stopping Spam before Gets to You
Technique 36: Innovative iChat
Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
Customizing iChat
Transferring Files with iChat
Using the Videoconference
Creating URLs
Part VI: Optimizing Your Network
Technique 37: Getting Your Mac Online
Defining a Location
Using a Modem
Networking Tips and Tricks
Technique 38: The Wonderful World of Wireless Networking
What to Look for in a Wireless Network
Creating an AirPort Network
Understanding Encryption
Finding Networks
Technique 39: Sharing the Wealth with Bonjour
Why You Should Use Bonjour
Setting Up Bonjour
Using Bonjour with Software
Using Bonjour with Hardware
Technique 40: Share the Love; Sharing Files, Printers, and More
Safe Sharing
Sharing a Web Page
What’s in a Name (Or URL)?
Fun with File Sharing
Personal File Sharing
Print Sharing
Sharing Your Internet Connection
Technique 41: Network Security
Keeping Your Mac Secure
Using a Firewall
Checking for Security Problems
Technique 42: Your Guide to .Mac: $100 Well Spent
Top Ten Reasons to Use .Mac
I Like My iDisk: Storing Stuff Online
Synchronizing Data with .Mac
Part VII: Fast and Furious Multimedia
Technique 43: iTunes: Rockin' in the (Partially) Free World
Tweaking Your Preferences
Redecorating the iTunes Window
Managing Your Music
Blowing Your Paycheck at the iTunes Music Store
Technique 44: Working with iPhoto
Best iPhoto Practices
Working with Your Digital Library
Creating an Online Photo Album
Technique 45: Snapping Screenshots Fast
Taking Screenshots with Screen Capture
Taking Screenshots with Grab
Using Snapz Pro X
Technique 46: Staying on Schedule with iCal
Creating Calendars and Events
iCal's Main Keyboard Shortcuts
Best iCal Practices
Subscribing and Publishing
iCal Tips and Tricks
Technique 47: Working with CDs and DVDs
Setting Your System Preferences
Using the New Burn Folders Feature
Burning CDs
Technique 48: Getting More Than Music out of Your iPod
Using the iPod for Data Storage and Transfer
Secure, Encrypted Storage on the iPod
Backing Up Your Data an iPod
Emergency Rescue iPod
Synchronizing with iSync
Keeping Notes on Your iPod
Housekeeping on the iPod
Part VIII: Security and Maintenance
Technique 49: Better Backups with rsync and .Mac
Smart Backups
rsync: The Geek’s Backup Utility
Backup for .Mac Users
Other Backup Options
Technique 50: Battling Viruses
What You Should Know about Viruses
Things You Can Do Limit Viruses
Using Virex
Other Antivirus Software
Technique 51: Keeping Your Software Up to Date
Using Software Update
Updating Other Applications
Staying Informed about Updates
Technique 52: Securing Files
Making the Most of FileVault
Other Encryption Tools
Using the Finder’s Secure Empty Trash Option
Technique 53: Proper Password Policy
Creating a Good Password
Working with Apple’s Keychain Access
Changing the Login Password
Technique 54: Useful Utilities
Working with TinkerTool
Automating Tasks with cron
Performing Maintenance
Other Useful Utilities
Part IX: The Scary or Fun Stuff
Technique 55: Controlling Cellphones with Bluetooth
What Is Bluetooth?
Getting Started with Bluetooth
Setting Up Your Connection
Working with Your Address Book
Dialing Your Phone from Text Selection
Synchronizing with iSync
Your Cellphone as Remote Control
Storing Notes and Pictures a Cellphone
Technique 56: The Terminal, the Finder, and You
Navigating within the Terminal
Terminal Tips and Tricks
Making the Terminal and the Finder Play Together Nicely
Editing between the Terminal and the Finder
Technique 57: Managing and Finding Files Fast
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files
Creating and Listing Directories
Using Wildcards
Using the find Command
Using the locate Command
Technique 58: Piping and Redirecting Output with the Terminal
Handy Commands to Use with Piping
Combining Commands with Pipes
Redirecting Output
Technique 59: Viewing and Editing Text Files
Viewing Files
Viewing Parts of Files
Editing Files
Technique 60: Customizing Your Terminal
Adjusting Terminal’s Preferences
Creating Terminal Preferences Files
Choosing Your Shell
Customizing Your Shell
Shareware Tools for Working with the Terminal
Technique 61: Automating Your Routines
Introducing Automator
Creating a Simple Workflow
Saving and Running Your Workflow
Creating a More Complex Workflow
Technique 62: Entertaining Yourself with Screen Savers
Configuring Screen Savers in Tiger
Adding to Your Screen Saver Library
Using the Desktop as a Screen Saver
Index
