OS X El Capitan

OS X El Capitan

<p>(The updated edition of this book for macOS Sierra is also available.)</p> <p>Perfect for new and longtime Mac users, this no-fluff guide to OS X El Capitan is packed with details on system preferences, the desktop, Finder, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. A Windows glossary makes switching to Mac (mostly) painless, and keyboard mavens will find a complete list of keyboard shortcuts.</p> <p>New features covered include Split View, Photos, Force click, natural-language queries, the new system font, System Integrity Protection, pointer magnification, two-factor authentication, and updates to Mission Control, Spotlight, Mail, Notes, Safari, Maps, Calendar, Disk Utility, and Finder.</p> <ul> <li>See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders.</li> <li>Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays.</li> <li>Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access.</li> <li>Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find.</li> <li>Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop.</li> <li>See all your notifications in one place.</li> <li>Spread your work over multiple displays.</li> <li>Enhance and customize OS X with extensions.</li> <li>Use iCloud to store and access the latest versions of your files and settings online.</li> <li>Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family.</li> <li>Organize, view, edit, sync, and share your photos.</li> <li>Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices.</li> <li>Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more.</li> <li>Dictate anywhere that you can type.</li> <li>Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network.</li> <li>Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using.</li> <li>Mirror your Mac's screen to your HDTV wirelessly via AirPlay, or use your HDTV as a full-fledged display, complete with dock and menu bar.</li> <li>Share files and printers on your home network.</li> <li>Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together.</li> <li>Connect to wireless networks with a couple of clicks.</li> <li>Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices.</li> <li>Download and install OS X, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store.</li> <li>Secure your data from thieves and snoops.</li> <li>Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers.</li> <li>Fully cross-referenced and indexed.</li> </ul> <p>Contents<br/> 1. OS X Basics<br/> 2. The Desktop<br/> 3. System Preferences<br/> 4. Files, Folders & Drives<br/> 5. Programs & Documents<br/> 6. Printing, Faxing & Fonts<br/> 7. Networks & Sharing<br/> 8. Online Connections<br/> 9. Security & Privacy<br/> 10. Maintenance & Backups<br/> 11. Switching from Windows<br/> 12. Keyboard Shortcuts</p> <p>About the Author<br/> Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been writing about OS X since Snow Leopard.</p>