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1 TokenChapter 1. Learning to Use the Mouse and Trackpad

Section 1.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 1.2. How to Point and Click the Mouse and Trackpad

Section 1.3. Dragging the Pointer

Section 1.4. Double-Clicking the Mouse and Trackpad

Section 1.5. Right-Clicking the Mouse

Section 1.6. Using the Scroll Ball

Section 1.7. Additional Ideas for Using the Mouse and Trackpad

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1 TokenChapter 2. Controlling Your Mac with Your Fingers

Section 2.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 2.2. Using the Trackpad

Section 2.3. Customizing the Trackpad

Section 2.4. Using Finger Gestures with the Magic Mouse

Section 2.5. Additional Ideas for Using Finger Gestures

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1 TokenChapter 3. Choosing Commands on the Menu Bar

Section 3.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 3.2. Understanding the Menu Bar

Section 3.3. Understanding Dialogs

Section 3.4. Understanding the Parts of the Menu Bar

Section 3.5. Using the Keyboard

Section 3.6. Additional Ideas for Using the Menu Bar

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1 TokenChapter 5. Customizing the Dock

Section 5.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 5.2. Hiding (and Showing) the Dock

Section 5.3. Moving the Dock

Section 5.4. Making the Dock Easier to See

Section 5.5. Rearranging Icons on the Dock

Section 5.6. Showing (or Hiding) Indicator Lights on the Dock

Section 5.7. Adding and Removing Icons on the Dock

Section 5.8. Adding and Removing Files and Folders on the Dock

Section 5.9. Additional Ideas for Customizing the Dock

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1 TokenChapter 6. Using Full-Screen Viewing

Section 6.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 6.2. Switching to Full-Screen Viewing

Section 6.3. Using Full-Screen Viewing in the Finder

Section 6.4. Additional Ideas for Using Full-Screen Viewing

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1 TokenChapter 7. Organizing Screens with Mission Control

Section 7.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 7.2. Starting Mission Control

Section 7.3. Creating Additional Virtual Desktops (Spaces)

Section 7.4. Removing a Virtual Desktop (Space)

Section 7.5. Customizing the Mission Control Hotkey

Section 7.6. Additional Ideas for Using Mission Control

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1 TokenChapter 8. Opening Apps with Launchpad

Section 8.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 8.2. Starting and Closing Launchpad

Section 8.3. Navigating the Launchpad Screen

Section 8.4. Rearranging Icons on Launchpad

Section 8.5. Organizing Icons into Launchpad Folders

Section 8.6. Creating a Launchpad Folder

Section 8.7. Removing a Program from a Launchpad Folder

Section 8.8. Additional Ideas for Using Launchpad

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1 TokenChapter 9. Navigating Through Folders with the Finder

Section 9.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 9.2. Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files

Section 9.3. Understanding the Finder Window

Section 9.4. Viewing All Your Files

Section 9.5. Viewing a Folder Hierarchy

Section 9.6. Additional Ideas for Navigating the Folder Hierarchy

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1 TokenChapter 10. Tricks for Managing Your Files and Folders

Section 10.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 10.2. Creating Files and Folders

Section 10.3. Sorting Files

Section 10.4. Peeking Inside a File

Section 10.5. Renaming a File or Folder

Section 10.6. Deleting a File or Folder

Section 10.7. Copying a File or Folder

Section 10.8. Moving a File or Folder

Section 10.9. Labeling Files and Folders by Color

Section 10.10. Searching Files and Folders by Color

Section 10.11. Additional Ideas for Managing Files and Folders

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1 TokenChapter 11. Finding Files Fast with Spotlight and Smart Folders

Section 11.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 11.2. Finding Specific Files with Spotlight

Section 11.3. Using Smart Folders

Section 11.4. Additional Ideas for Finding Files

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1 TokenChapter 12. Sharing Files Wirelessly

Section 12.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 12.2. Checking for Bluetooth Capability

Section 12.3. Turning On Bluetooth Sharing

Section 12.4. Sharing Files with Bluetooth

Section 12.5. Using AirDrop

Section 12.6. Additional Ideas for Transferring Files Wirelessly

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1 TokenChapter 13. Storing Files on a CD or DVD

Section 13.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 13.2. Buying Discs

Section 13.3. Erasing a Read/Write (RW) Disc

Section 13.4. Choosing Files to Burn to a CD or DVD

Section 13.5. Additional Ideas for Burning CDs and DVDs

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1 TokenChapter 14. Using Resume, Auto Save, and Versions

Section 14.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 14.2. Using Resume and Auto Save

Section 14.3. Using Versions

Section 14.4. Additional Ideas for Using Resume, Auto Save, and Versions

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1 TokenChapter 15. Retrieving Files Back in Time

Section 15.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 15.2. Retrieving Files from the Trash

Section 15.3. Backing Up and Retrieving Files with Time Machine

Section 15.4. Additional Ideas for Backing Up Files

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1 TokenChapter 16. Working Faster with Shortcut Commands

Section 16.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 16.2. Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Section 16.3. Using Buttons

Section 16.4. Using Shortcut Menus

Section 16.5. Additional Ideas for Using Shortcuts

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1 TokenChapter 17. Controlling Your Macintosh with Hot Corners

Section 17.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 17.2. Defining a Hot Corner

Section 17.3. Using a Hot Corner

Section 17.4. Additional Ideas for Using Hot Corners

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1 TokenChapter 18. Putting Information at Your Fingertips with Dashboard

Section 18.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 18.2. Starting Dashboard

Section 18.3. Changing the Appearance of Dashboard

Section 18.4. Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets

Section 18.5. Finding More Widgets

Section 18.6. Erasing Widgets

Section 18.7. Additional Ideas for Using Dashboard

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1 TokenChapter 19. Giving Your Macintosh Multiple Personalities with User Accounts

Section 19.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 19.2. Understanding User Accounts

Section 19.3. Creating User Accounts

Section 19.4. Logging In and Out of an Account

Section 19.5. Fast Switching Between Accounts

Section 19.6. Deleting an Account

Section 19.7. Additional Ideas for Using Accounts

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1 TokenChapter 20. Slapping Parental Controls on Your Kids

Section 20.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 20.2. Creating a Managed with Parental Controls Account

Section 20.3. Setting Parental Controls

Section 20.4. Additional Ideas for Using Managed with Parental Controls Accounts

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1 TokenChapter 21. Making Your Mac Easier to See, Hear, and Control

Section 21.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 21.2. Enlarging Text on the Screen

Section 21.3. Replacing Beeps with Screen Flashing

Section 21.4. Turning On Sticky Keys

Section 21.5. Using the Keyboard to Control the Mouse Pointer

Section 21.6. Additional Ideas for Using Universal Access Features

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1 TokenChapter 22. Using the Mac App Store

Section 22.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 22.2. Accessing the Mac App Store

Section 22.3. Searching for a Program

Section 22.4. Downloading Programs

Section 22.5. Additional Ideas for Using the Mac App Store

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1 TokenChapter 23. Installing, Updating, and Uninstalling Software

Section 23.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 23.2. Installing Software from a CD or DVD

Section 23.3. Installing Software over the Internet

Section 23.4. Updating Apple’s Software

Section 23.5. Uninstalling Software

Section 23.6. Additional Ideas for Installing Software

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1 TokenChapter 24. Saving Contact Information

Section 24.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 24.2. Storing Contacts

Section 24.3. Editing a Card

Section 24.4. Deleting a Card

Section 24.5. Searching for a Name (and Other Information)

Section 24.6. Creating Groups

Section 24.7. Changing Your View

Section 24.8. Additional Ideas for Using Address Book

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1 TokenChapter 25. Making Appointments in Your Calendar

Section 25.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 25.2. Changing Calendar Views

Section 25.3. Making an Appointment

Section 25.4. Modifying an Appointment

Section 25.5. Deleting an Appointment

Section 25.6. Creating Reminders

Section 25.7. Modifying a Reminder

Section 25.8. Deleting a Reminder

Section 25.9. Using Different Calendars

Section 25.10. Additional Ideas for Using iCal

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1 TokenChapter 26. Typing Foreign Languages

Section 26.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 26.2. Typing Foreign Characters

Section 26.3. Clicking to Choose Foreign Characters

Section 26.4. Typing on a Foreign Language Keyboard Layout

Section 26.5. Typing in Foreign (Non-Roman) Characters

Section 26.6. Writing Chinese Characters by Hand

Section 26.7. Additional Ideas for Typing Foreign Characters

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1 TokenChapter 27. Playing Audio CDs and Audio Files with iTunes

Section 27.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 27.2. Playing Audio CDs

Section 27.3. Adding Digital Audio Files to iTunes

Section 27.4. Deleting Digital Audio Files in iTunes

Section 27.5. Controlling Your Music

Section 27.6. Using Playlists

Section 27.7. Using the Genius Feature

Section 27.8. Tagging Your Songs

Section 27.9. Additional Ideas for Playing Music on Your Macintosh

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1 TokenChapter 28. Ripping and Burning Audio CDs

Section 28.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 28.2. Ripping Songs off an Audio CD

Section 28.3. Burning a Custom Audio CD

Section 28.4. Additional Ideas for Ripping and Burning CDs

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1 TokenChapter 29. Playing a DVD

Section 29.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 29.2. Switching Between Full Screen and Window Mode

Section 29.3. Viewing DVD Movie Chapters

Section 29.4. Using Bookmarks

Section 29.5. Additional Ideas for Playing a DVD

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1 TokenChapter 30. Listening to News, Music, and Talk Shows Online

Section 30.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 30.2. Finding and Listening to an Internet Radio Station

Section 30.3. Finding Podcasts

Section 30.4. Additional Ideas for Listening to Radio Stations and Podcasts

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1 TokenChapter 31. Listening to Free College Lectures

Section 31.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 31.2. Listening to a College Lecture from iTunes U

Section 31.3. Additional Ideas for Listening to Lectures

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1 TokenChapter 32. Editing Video with iMovie

Section 32.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 32.2. Transferring Video to Your Macintosh

Section 32.3. Understanding iMovie’s Interface

Section 32.4. Previewing Your Project

Section 32.5. Deleting Selections from Your Project

Section 32.6. Additional Ideas for Using iMovie

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1 TokenChapter 33. Transferring Pictures to Your Macintosh

Section 33.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 33.2. Transferring Photos from a Digital Camera

Section 33.3. Transferring Images from a Scanner

Section 33.4. Copying Images from a Web Page

Section 33.5. Capturing Screen Images

Section 33.6. Additional Ideas for Transferring and Storing Images

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1 TokenChapter 34. Organizing Digital Photos in iPhoto

Section 34.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 34.2. How iPhoto Works

Section 34.3. Working with Events

Section 34.4. Viewing All Your Photos

Section 34.5. Working with Faces

Section 34.6. Viewing Photos with Places

Section 34.7. Editing Photo Locations

Section 34.8. Deleting Photos from iPhoto

Section 34.9. Additional Ideas for Organizing Digital Photos in iPhoto

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1 TokenChapter 35. Tagging and Sorting Digital Photos in iPhoto

Section 35.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 35.2. Tagging Photos

Section 35.3. Sorting Photos

Section 35.4. Additional Ideas for Sorting Digital Photos in iPhoto

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1 TokenChapter 36. Editing Digital Photos in iPhoto

Section 36.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 36.2. Rotating and Straightening Photos

Section 36.3. Cropping a Photo

Section 36.4. Touching Up a Photo

Section 36.5. Creating Unusual Visual Effects

Section 36.6. Adjust a Photo Manually

Section 36.7. Additional Ideas for Editing Digital Photos in iPhoto

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1 TokenChapter 37. Showing Off Your Pictures

Section 37.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 37.2. Displaying Your Pictures on the Desktop

Section 37.3. Using Your Pictures as a Screensaver

Section 37.4. Creating a Special Picture Folder

Section 37.5. Additional Ideas for Displaying Pictures

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1 TokenChapter 38. Taking Pictures of Yourself with Photo Booth

Section 38.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 38.2. Capturing Pictures with Photo Booth

Section 38.3. Viewing Photo Booth Pictures

Section 38.4. Saving Photo Booth Pictures

Section 38.5. Deleting Photo Booth Pictures

Section 38.6. Additional Ideas for Using Photo Booth

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1 TokenChapter 39. Getting on the Internet and Sharing Folders

Section 39.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 39.2. Connecting to the Internet

Section 39.3. Sharing Folders over a Network

Section 39.4. Additional Ideas for Connecting to the Internet

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1 TokenChapter 40. Remembering Your Favorite Websites

Section 40.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 40.2. Viewing Previously Visited Websites

Section 40.3. Creating a List of Top Sites

Section 40.4. Using Bookmarks

Section 40.5. Organizing Bookmarks in Folders

Section 40.6. Additional Ideas for Using Bookmarks and the History Menu

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1 TokenChapter 41. Saving a Web Page

Section 41.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 41.2. Using a Reading List

Section 41.3. Saving a Web Page as a File

Section 41.4. Emailing a Web Page

Section 41.5. Additional Ideas for Saving Web Pages

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1 TokenChapter 42. Keeping Your Internet Activities Private

Section 42.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 42.2. Identifying Safe Websites

Section 42.3. Clearing Your Internet Tracks

Section 42.4. Avoiding Fraudulent Websites and Phishing Scams

Section 42.5. Hiding Your Browsing from Others

Section 42.6. Cleaning Out Cookies

Section 42.7. Additional Ideas for Browsing in Private

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1 TokenChapter 43. Customizing Safari

Section 43.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 43.2. Customizing Safari’s Search Engine, Home Page, and Downloads

Section 43.3. Customizing the Appearance of a Web Page

Section 43.4. Using Windows and Tabs

Section 43.5. Additional Ideas for Customizing Safari

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1 TokenChapter 44. Setting Up an Email Account

Section 44.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 44.2. Getting Your Email Account Information

Section 44.3. Configuring Mail Automatically

Section 44.4. Configuring Mail Manually

Section 44.5. Additional Ideas for Creating Accounts in Mail

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1 TokenChapter 45. Reading and Writing Email

Section 45.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 45.2. Retrieving Email Messages

Section 45.3. Reading Email Messages

Section 45.4. Deleting a Message

Section 45.5. Saving Email Addresses

Section 45.6. Writing a Message

Section 45.7. Additional Ideas for Reading and Writing Messages

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1 TokenChapter 46. Making Email Look Pretty

Section 46.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 46.2. Using Stationery

Section 46.3. Using Signatures

Section 46.4. Additional Ideas for Making Email Look Pretty

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1 TokenChapter 47. Organizing Your Email

Section 47.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 47.2. Sorting Messages

Section 47.3. Searching for Messages

Section 47.4. Using Smart Mailboxes

Section 47.5. Using Rules to Sort Messages

Section 47.6. Additional Ideas for Organizing Email

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1 TokenChapter 48. Dealing with Junk Email

Section 48.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 48.2. Using Junk Mail Filtering

Section 48.3. Additional Ideas for Dealing with Junk Email

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1 TokenChapter 49. Video Chatting with FaceTime

Section 49.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 49.2. Setting Up a FaceTime Account

Section 49.3. Accepting a FaceTime Call

Section 49.4. Temporarily Turning FaceTime Off

Section 49.5. Making a Call with FaceTime

Section 49.6. Additional Ideas for Using FaceTime

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1 TokenChapter 50. Instant Messaging with iChat

Section 50.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 50.2. Setting Up an iChat Account

Section 50.3. Starting iChat

Section 50.4. Chatting with Others in iChat

Section 50.5. Additional Ideas for Using iChat

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1 TokenChapter 51. Learning About Your Macintosh

Section 51.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 51.2. Identifying Your Operating System Version, Processor Type, and Memory

Section 51.3. Identifying Your Macintosh Serial Number

Section 51.4. Identifying Your Monitor’s Resolution

Section 51.5. Identifying Your Hard Disk’s Free Space

Section 51.6. Identifying Your Macintosh’s Memory (RAM)

Section 51.7. Additional Ideas

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1 TokenChapter 52. Conserving Energy While Using Your Macintosh

Section 52.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 52.2. Sleepy Time

Section 52.3. Forcing Your Macintosh to Sleep

Section 52.4. Making Your Macintosh Sleep (and Start) on a Schedule

Section 52.5. Additional Ideas for Conserving Energy

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1 TokenChapter 53. Ejecting Stuck CDs or DVDs

Section 53.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 53.2. How to Eject a CD or DVD Normally

Section 53.3. How to Eject a Stuck CD or DVD

Section 53.4. Additional Ideas for Ejecting and Preventing Stuck CDs or DVDs

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1 TokenChapter 54. Password Protecting Your Macintosh

Section 54.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 54.2. Password Protecting Screensaver and Sleep Mode

Section 54.3. Password Protecting System Preferences

Section 54.4. Disabling Automatic Login

Section 54.5. Choosing and Changing Your Passwords

Section 54.6. Additional Ideas for Password Protecting Your Macintosh

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1 TokenChapter 55. Encrypting Your Data and Guarding Your Privacy

Section 55.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 55.2. Encrypting Your Hard Disk

Section 55.3. Turning Off Location Services

Section 55.4. Additional Ideas for Encrypting Your Data

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1 TokenChapter 56. Configuring the Firewall

Section 56.1. What You’ll Be Using

Section 56.2. Turning the Firewall On (or Off)

Section 56.3. Configuring the Firewall

Section 56.4. Additional Ideas for Using the Firewall