{"product_id":"macos-big-sur-for-dummies-isbn-9781119730101","title":"macOS Big Sur For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour \"get-started\" guide to the world of macOS Big Sur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you like to Mac—at home in front of your trusty iMac or over a coffee with your portable MacBook Air—macOS provides you with the seamless, efficient, and reliable user experience that makes these devices so famously a pleasure to use. \u003ci\u003emacOS Big Sur For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is here to heighten the experience for new users and upgraders alike by providing the very latest on the ways macOS Big Sur can enhance how you work and play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a no-jargon style by Bob LeVitus—the Houston Chronicle’s much-loved \"Dr. Mac\" since 1996—this guide starts with the basics, like getting set up, and explains more advanced uses, like making music and movies, exploring the expanding universe of apps and giving tips on how to save time and enhance productivity along the way. With this book, you'll learn to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up and connect your Mac\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet friendly with Siri\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your world with apps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork better and faster\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse the comprehensive capabilities of macOS Big Sur to do anything and everything you would like to do—and do it even better. For beginners and experts alike, macOS Big Sur For Dummies is the best way to step into the magical world of getting things done with Mac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: macOS Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: macOS Big Sur 101 (Prerequisites: None)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGnawing to the Core of macOS 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Safety Net for the Absolute Beginner (or Any User) 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the dang thing on 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you should see on startup 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShutting down properly 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few things you should definitely not do with your Mac 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint-and-click 101 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Just a Beatles Movie: Help and the Help Menu 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring Finder and Its Desktop 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of a Window 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop o’ the window to ya! 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA scroll new world 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Hyper)active windows 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialog Dealie-Boppers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Windows 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening and closing windows 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing windows and window panes 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving windows 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShuffling windows 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMenu Basics 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ever-changing menu bar 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContextual (shortcut) menus: They’re sooo contextual! 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing disabled options 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating submenus 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the Apple menu tree 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing keyboard shortcut commands 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: What’s Up, Dock?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Introduction to Your Dock 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe default icons of the dock 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrash talkin’ 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening application menus on the dock 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading dock icon body language 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening files from the dock 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Your Dock 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding dock icons 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving an icon from the dock 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing the dock 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should you put on your dock? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your dock preferences 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting to Know Finder and Its Desktop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Finder and Its Minions: The Desktop and Icons 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the desktop 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBellying up to the toolbar 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out what an icon is 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying your Finder icons in the wild 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAliases Are Awesome! 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating aliases 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting aliases 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting down an alias’s parent 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe View(s) from a Window 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving through folders fast in Column view 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing in Icon view 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListless? Try touring folders in List view 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHangin’ in the Gallery (view) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s next on the (View) menu? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinder on the Menu 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe actual Finder menu 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike a road map: The current folder’s pop-up menu 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing places with the Go menu 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Finder Windows 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding folders to the sidebar 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Finder preferences 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging for Icon Data in the Info Window 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Delving Even Deeper into Big Sur’s Desktop and Finder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Up Your Desktop Automatically with Stacks 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your Stacks 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Actions: Now Playing All Over Big Sur 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the most out of Markup 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrimming video without launching an app 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo It Quicker with Finder Quick Actions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating PDFs without launching an app 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating custom Finder Quick Actions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour More Cool Big Sur Tricks 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting screens 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic desktop images 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecently used apps in the dock 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentions of Gallery view 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: How Stuff Works 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Having It Your Way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing System Preferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Desktop \u0026amp; Screen Saver System Preferences Pane 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Desktop tab 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Screen Saver tab 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe General System Preferences Pane 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Keyboard, Mouse, Trackpad, and Other Hardware 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Keyboard System Preferences pane 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mouse System Preferences pane 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bluetooth System Preferences pane 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trackpad System Preferences pane 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sound System Preferences Pane 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging sound effects 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing output and input options 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Opening and Saving Files\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Primer on Finding Files 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the macOS Folder Structure 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding nested folders 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the top: The Computer folder 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking into the Applications folder 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting the Library folders 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet it be: The System folder 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s no place like Home 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour personal library card 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Your Document Before It’s Too Late 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping through a basic save 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave As versus Duplicate: Different names for the same result 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen, Sez Me 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith drag-and-drop 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a Quick Look 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your Mac can’t open a file 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the application of your choice 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: File and Folder Management Made Easy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Your Stuff in Folders 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiles versus folders 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing your stuff with subfolders 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating new folders 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating with spring-loaded folders 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart folders 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShuffling Files and Folders 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving files and folders 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting multiple icons 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the icon name game: Renaming icons 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenaming multiple icons at once 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompressing files 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting rid of icons 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Incredible iCloud Drive 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Comprehending the macOS Clipboard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Clipboard 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying Files and Folders 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePasting from the Clipboard 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Sur’s Universal Clipboard 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Getting Things Done 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Five Terrific Time-Saving Tools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a Quick Look 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare and share alike with the Share menu 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlide into Slideshow (full-screen) mode 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotlight on Finding Files and Folders Faster 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Find command 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Spotlight menu and its keyboard shortcut 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlast Off with Mission Control 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mission Control pane: It’s painless 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot corners are hot stuff! 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMission Control’s Spaces from 30,000 feet (an overview) 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting around in space(s) 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Control of Essential Settings 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunchpad: The Place for Applications 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Organizing Your Life \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track with Calendar 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Calendar views 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating calendars 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a calendar 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and managing events 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReminders: Protection Against Forgetting 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started with Reminders 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo do or not to do: Setting reminders 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing lists and assigning reminders 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything You Need to Know about Notification Center 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTweaking Notification settings 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWidget management 101 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Notification Center 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Notes for Making Notes 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Productivity with Screen Time 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Are You Siri-ous?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Siri Can Do for You 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Siri 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Siri Your Own 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Maps Are Where It’s At\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Current Location with Maps 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Person, Place, or Thing 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViews, Zooms, and Pans 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps and Contacts 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-saving Map Tools: Favorites, Guides, and Recents 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFavorites 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuides 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecents 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart Map Tricks 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet route maps and driving directions 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet walking directions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet directions for public transportation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet traffic info in real time 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlyovers and look arounds 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo more on the Info sheet 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Apps Born in iOS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock of the Market with Stocks 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and deleting stocks, funds, and indexes 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetails, details, details 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharting a course 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead All about It in News 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are your interests? 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow News works 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your news 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Memos with Voice Memos 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a voice memo 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to a voice memo 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming a voice memo 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrimming a voice memo 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Lights, Locks, and More with Home 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Getting Along with Others 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: (Inter)Networking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Connected to the Internet 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Internet service provider and you 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlugging in your Internet-connection settings 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowsing the Web with Safari 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning your toolbar 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Safari sidebar 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching with Google 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect yourself from malice (and ads) 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out Help Center 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudio and Video Calls with FaceTime 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Dealing with People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting Your Contacts 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding contacts 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting contacts from other programs 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a basic group 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a smart group (based on contact criteria) 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a group or smart group 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSync + Contacts = your contacts everywhere 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Communicating with Mail and Messages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending and Receiving Email with Mail 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up Mail 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA quick overview of the toolbar 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing a new message 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending email from the Contacts app 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your mail 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with spam 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMailboxes smart and plain 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your preferences 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign here, please 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMail rules rule 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a (Quick) look and (Slide) show me some photos 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkup and Mail Drop 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with Messages 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChit-chatting with Messages 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Networks and File Sharing 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortrait of home office networking 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree ways to build a network 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up File Sharing 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess and Permissions: Who Can Do What 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsers and groups and guests 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating users 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emacOS knows best: Folders shared by default 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing a folder or disk by setting permissions 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful settings for permissions 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnsharing a folder 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to a Shared Disk or Folder on a Remote Mac 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Password 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your account password on your Mac 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the password of any account but your own on your Mac 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Types of Sharing 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing a screen 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the Internet 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd yet more ways to share 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Getting Creative 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: The Musical Mac\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApple Music and iTunes Match Rock! 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Music (the App Formerly Known as iTunes) 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Media 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding songs 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to Radio 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Playlists 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a regular playlist 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering your library 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with smart playlists 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurning a playlist to CD 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Genius playlist 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: The Multimedia Mac\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Movies and Music in QuickTime Player 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching TV 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Books App 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying an e-book or audiobook 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for e-books without Apple 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading an e-book 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding and Listening to Podcasts with the Podcasts App 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re the Star with Photo Booth 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing and Converting Images and PDFs in Preview 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting Media from a Camera or Camcorder 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Words and Letters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Words with TextEdit 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and composing a document 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with text 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding graphics to documents 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFont Mania 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of fonts 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your fonts with Font Book 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to Printing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Diving In 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady: Connecting and Adding Your Printer 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting your printer 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a printer for the first time 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne last thing: Printer sharing 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet: Setting Up Your Document with Page Setup 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint: Printing with the Print Sheet 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting a document 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing among different printers 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing custom settings 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving custom settings 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview and PDF Options 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Care and Feeding 393\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Features for the Way You Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, a Dark Mode 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApp Shopping, Improved 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your iPhone as Your Mac’s Camera or Scanner 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking and Listening to Your Mac 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeyboard System Preferences pane: You talk and your Mac types 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding your Mac by voice 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to your Mac read for you 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic Automation 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScript Editor app: Write and edit AppleScripts 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomator app: Automate almost anything 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few More Useful Goodies 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessibility System Preferences pane: Make your Mac more accessible 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery and Energy Saver System Preferences panes: For energy conservation and sleep 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluetooth System Preferences pane: Where Bluetooth lives 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInk System Preferences pane: Visible to pen-input tablet users only 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic Login in the Users \u0026amp; Groups System Preferences pane: Don’t bother with the login screen 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoot Camp Assistant app: Run Windows on your Mac really 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirPlay Mirroring 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandoff 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking Up is (Not) Hard to Do 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up with Big Sur’s excellent Time Machine 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up by using the manual, brute-force method 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up by using commercial backup software 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Need Two Sets of Backups 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-Backup Security Concerns 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout viruses and other malware 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirewall: Yea or nay? 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall recommended software updates 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Your Data from Prying Eyes 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking or limiting connections 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking down files with FileVault 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting other options for security 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Utility Chest \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e439\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Applications and Utilities Folders 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculator 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Monitor 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisk Utility 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrapher 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeychain Access 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigration Assistant 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Information 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminal 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing Your Screen 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Sur screen-shooting 101 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Sur screen-shooting options 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Sur screen recording 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Troubleshooting macOS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 457\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Startup Disks and Booting 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding or creating a startup disk 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey call it a prohibitory sign for a reason 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovering with Recovery HD 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Run First Aid 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Safe boot into Safe mode 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Zapping the PRAM\/NVRAM 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Reinstalling macOS 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Things to try before taking your Mac in for repair 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf Your Mac Crashes at Startup 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing Storage 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens 467\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27: Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 469\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Those Keyboard Shortcuts 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Typing Skills 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Your Resolution 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchase a Faster Mac 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd RAM 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Second Display 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Your iPad as a Second Display 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrade to a Solid-State Drive (SSD) 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet More Storage 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubscribe to My Free Newsletter 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 28: Ten Great Websites for Mac Freaks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 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