- Customizing Your Mac with OS X Mavericks Custom Settings
- Feb 19, 2014
- In this chapter, you’ll learn how to customize the Finder, the Dock, the desktop, your screen saver, and your security preferences. You’ll also learn how to make your own Dashboard widgets — tiny custom programs that you can build from pieces of your favorite websites.
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- Connecting Your Mac to a Network
- Jan 15, 2014
- This chapter shows how to connect your MacBook to wired and wireless connections as well as how to manage multiple connections.
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- Finding What You Want with Spotlight in OS X Mavericks
- Dec 31, 2013
- Spotlight is the built-in search tool of OS X Mavericks. This chapter shows how to use it to find content on your Mac, how to filter search results, set search preferences, and get help when you need it.
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- Setting Up iCloud Services and Internet Accounts
- Dec 25, 2013
- In this chapter, you find out how to establish and configure iCloud accounts and get to know some of the basics of using iCloud services.
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- Technology Books for Seniors
- Dec 16, 2013
- Que has published a variety of technology books of interest to older users. In this article, Michael Miller previews these books for seniors — and recommends specific books for specific users.
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- Enterprise iDevice Management with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Server
- May 30, 2013
- Unsure of how to integrate Apple devices (be they of the iOS or OS X variety) into your Microsoft- or Linux-based network? You’re not alone. IT expert Tim Warner shows how you can centrally manage iDevices in any corporate network environment with minimal cost and learning curve.
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- My iMac: Sharing Devices, Files, and Services on a Network
- Mar 18, 2013
- This chapter helps you make the most of your iMac network connections by showing you how to share files, folders, and devices across networks and between Mac and Windows machines.
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- Customizing Your Mac
- Dec 28, 2012
- In this chapter, you’ll learn how to customize the OS X Mountain Lion Finder, the Dock, the desktop, your screen saver, and your security preferences. You’ll also learn how to make your own Dashboard widgets
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- Making the Most of Reminders and Notes in OS X Mountain Lion
- Oct 12, 2012
- This chapter walks you though setting up Reminders and Notes, syncing app-specific data with other Macs and iDevices, and optimizing the use of Reminders and Notes.
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- Accessing iCloud, Email, and the Web on Your MacBook
- Oct 8, 2012
- In this chapter, you learn how to use your MacBook to access Online Services such as the World Wide Web, email, and Apple's iCloud.
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- Setting System Preferences in OS X Mountain Lion
- Oct 1, 2012
- This chapter shows the many settings and controls that let you customize OS X Mountain Lion to best meet your needs.
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- Absolute Beginner's Guide to OS X Mountain Lion: Using iCloud
- Sep 28, 2012
- This chapter answers lots of questions about the iCloud: What is it? What does it do? Why do I want it? How can I get it? How does it work? How can I see what’s on the iCloud? How can I get more of it?
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- Introducing Xcode 4
- Aug 20, 2012
- In this chapter from Sams Teach Yourself Core Data for Mac and iOS in 24 Hours, 2nd Edition, you'll explore the Xcode workspace window, define projects and workspaces, debug with breakpoints, and care for your source code with repositories and versions.
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- Using the Xcode Source Editor
- Jul 31, 2012
- Learn how the Xcode Source Editor can help you write clean, well-formatted code and even identify problems before you even try to run your application. Even if you have played around with editing files already, you’re still likely to find a few undiscovered tricks.
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- What Is Quartz Composer and Why Should I Learn It?
- Jul 26, 2012
- Quartz Composer (QC) is a node-based graphical programming language. Learn how Quartz Composer differs from other applications you may have used before, and the many different end products you can create with it.
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- What's New in OS X Mountain Lion: Yvonne Johnson and Jennifer Kettell Discuss How Changes in Mountain Lion Affect New and Experienced OS X Users
- Jul 26, 2012
- Technical writer and web designer Jennifer Kettell and author Yvonne Johnson talk about what Mac users old and new can expect in the new OS X Mountain Lion update.
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- Hello Messages, Goodbye iChat: Send/Receive Free Text Messages From A Mac
- Mar 5, 2012
- Jason R. Rich explains how to download and use the new Messages app on a Mac, which replaces iChat for sending and receiving instant messages, as well as text messages, for free.
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- Get Ready For The Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Update
- Feb 24, 2012
- Jason R. Rich explains some of the new features being added to the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion operating system, and explains why you’ll want to update your computer this summer.
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- Remote Control Software Solves "Friends and Family" Support Issues
- Jan 10, 2012
- In this lively autobiographical article, Ed Tittel describes his long-distance quest to help his father diagnose and fix computer issues.
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- David Chisnall Presents a Developer's Reading List
- Jan 4, 2012
- Expert programmer David Chisnall provides a list of the 5 books he believes every programmer should read.
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