MasteringTM Mac® OS X v10.4 Tiger FOURTH EDITION

Whether you're a first–time Mac user, upgrading from a previous Mac OS version, or switching from Windows or Unix, the latest edition of this best–seller is your one–stop resource for information on Apple's powerhouse operating system. Filled with detailed explanations, step–by–step instructions, and useful examples, this book answers all your questions and shows you how to take advantage of every aspect of Mac OS X. Authors Stauffer and McElhearn divulge their Mac OS X troubleshooting know–how and get you up to speed on all that s new to Tiger. Over 900 pages of coverage includes these topics:

• Personalizing Mac OS X: Dock, Desktop, and Finder
• Using the latest features, including Spotlight, Automator, Dashboard, and Safari RSS
• Encrypting data, storing passwords, and using built–in applications
• Connecting to, troubleshooting, and securing your Internet connection
• Using, automating, and securing e–mail from viruses
• Using QuickTime, QuickTime Pro, and iMovie to play, edit, and export movie files
• Burning audio and data CDs, and playing MP3s, Internet radio, and DVD movies
• Importing, exporting, and editing digital images using iPhoto
• Building a secure network and safely sharing files
• Using Windows and Unix documents, networking protocols, and applications
• Working with Terminal and Darwin command lines and Darwin applications
• Backing up and recovering data, managing your disks and peripherals
• Configuring and tweaking Apache, FTP serving, PHP, and MySQL
• Quickly diagnosing and solving common system–level problems
• Troubleshooting Classic and native applications
• Getting more out of your iPod and iTunes

Part 1: The Mac OS X Basics.

Chapter 1: What Is Mac OS X and What s New?

Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Mac OS X.

Chapter 3: The Finder.

Chapter 4: Using Applications.

Chapter 5: Personalize Mac OS X.

Chapter 6: Getting Help and Searching Your Files.

Chapter 7: Printing and Faxing in Mac OS X.

Chapter 8: PDFs, Fonts, and Color.

Chapter 9: Being the Administrator: Permissions, Settings, and Adding Users.

Part 2: On The Internet.

Chapter 10: Configuring Internet Access.

Chapter 11: The Web, Online Security, .Mac, Sherlock, and iChat.

Chapter 12: Managing E–Mail.

Part 3: Audio, Video,and Your Personal Information.

Chapter 13: Video Playback and Editing.

Chapter 14: Audio, iTunes, and the iPod.

Chapter 15: Working with Digital Images.

Chapter 16: Managing Contacts, Appointments, and Personal Info.

Part 4: Networking, Connectivity, and Portables.

Chapter 17: Accessing Network Volumes.

Chapter 18: Building a Network and Sharing Files.

Chapter 19: PowerBooks, iBooks, and Mac OS X.

Chapter 20: Mac OS X and Other Platforms.

Part 5: Advanced Mac OS X Topics.

Chapter 21: Automator and AppleScript.

Chapter 22: Terminal and the Command Line.

Chapter 23: Command–Line Applications and Magic.

Chapter 24: Web Serving, FTP Serving, and Net Security.

Part 6: Hardware,Troubleshooting, and Maintenance.

Chapter 25: Peripherals, Internal Upgrades, and Disks.

Chapter 26: Hard Disk Care, File Security, and Maintenance.

Chapter 27: Fixing Applications and Managing Classic.

Chapter 28: Solving System–Level Problems.

Chapter 29: Typical Problems and Solutions.

Part 7: Appendices.

Appendix A: Getting Installed and Set Up.

Appendix B: The Classic Mac OS User s Migration Guide.

Appendix C: Mac OS X Applications.

Index.

Kirk McElhearn, author/co–author of Mac books including The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood, is a professional author, journalist and translator. He has written user manuals for many popular Macintosh programs, and articles for publications including MacWorld magazine and TidBITS.