OS X El Capitan

OS X El Capitan

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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />- See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders.<br />- Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays.<br />- Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access.<br />- Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find.<br />- Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop.<br />- See all your notifications in one place.<br />- Spread your work over multiple displays.<br />- Enhance and customize OS X with extensions.<br />- Use iCloud to store and access the latest versions of your files and settings online.<br />- Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family.<br />- Organize, view, edit, sync, and share your photos.<br />- Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices.<br />- Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more.<br />- Dictate anywhere that you can type.<br />- Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network.<br />- Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using.<br />- 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.<br />- Share files and printers on your home network.<br />- Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together.<br />- Connect to wireless networks with a couple of clicks.<br />- Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices.<br />- Download and install OS X, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store.<br />- Secure your data from thieves and snoops.<br />- Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers.<br />- Fully cross-referenced, linked, and searchable.<br /><br />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<br /><br />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.