Acknowledgments                                    viii
Introduction                                       xviii
    Chapter 1 How Can I Use My Desktop Space       2    (48)
    Efficiently?
      Setting the Finder Desktop Icon              4    (1)
      Preferences
      Utilizing the Sidebar and Toolbar            4    (5)
        Using and configuring the sidebar          5    (2)
        Using and configuring the toolbar          7    (2)
      Working with the Dock                        9    (7)
        Configuring and using Dock icons           12   (3)
        Changing the Dock's appearance and         15   (1)
        behavior
      Using the Launchpad                          16   (3)
      Configuring the Dashboard                    19   (7)
        Setting the Dashboard keyboard shortcut    20   (1)
        and hot corner
        Customizing the Dashboard                  21   (1)
        Configuring widgets                        22   (1)
        Installing more widgets                    23   (1)
        Creating your own web widgets              24   (2)
      Managing Your Desktop with Mission Control   26   (9)
        Managing windows on a Desktop              27   (1)
        Hiding all open windows                    28   (1)
        Showing application windows                29   (1)
        Showing all windows                        30   (1)
        Using Desktops                             30   (1)
        Configuring Mission Control                31   (3)
        Managing your Desktop                      34   (1)
      Using Applications in Full Screen Mode       35   (3)
        Configuring Notifications                  36   (1)
        Working with the Notification Center       36   (2)
      Configuring notifications                    38   (3)
        Working with Displays                      39   (1)
        Configuring the MacBook Pro display        39   (2)
      Connecting and configuring an external       41   (3)
      display with a cable
      Connecting and configuring an external       44   (1)
      display with AirPlay
      Using a projector                            45   (2)
      Setting a Desktop picture                    47   (3)
    Chapter 2 How Do I Manage User Accounts?       50   (26)
      Working with User Accounts                   52   (18)
        Creating Administrator or Standard user    53   (5)
        accounts
        Setting Login Items for a user account     58   (1)
        Configuring e-mail, contacts, and          59   (1)
        calendar accounts
        Creating Sharing Only user accounts        60   (1)
        Creating Group user accounts               60   (1)
        Changing accounts                          61   (1)
        Deleting accounts                          62   (1)
        Limiting access with Parental Controls     62   (1)
        Restricting system resources               63   (2)
        Restricting content                        65   (1)
        Limiting people                            66   (2)
        Setting time limits                        68   (1)
        Setting other limits                       69   (1)
      Using Automatic Login                        70   (1)
      Configuring the Login Window                 71   (1)
      Working with Fast User Switching             72   (1)
      Working with the Root User Account           73   (3)
    Chapter 3 What Are My Internet Connection      76   (30)
    Options?
      Setting Up a Local Network                   78   (9)
        Installing an AirPort Extreme Base         78   (9)
        Station or Time Capsule
        Building a local network                   87   (1)
      Connecting via Wi-Fi                         87   (4)
      Connecting via Ethernet                      91   (1)
      Connecting via Cellular Modem                92   (3)
      Connecting via iPhone or iPad Tethering      95   (1)
      Managing Multiple Network Connections        96   (4)
        Configuring network connections            96   (1)
        Managing network connections with          97   (3)
        locations
      Troubleshooting an Internet Connection       100  (6)
        Solving a network connection problem       101  (2)
        Solving a MacBook Pro connection problem   103  (1)
        Finding help for Internet connection       104  (2)
        problems
    Chapter 4 What Can I Do on a Local Network?    106  (28)
      Sharing Files                                108  (16)
        Sharing files with AirDrop                 108  (2)
        Sharing your files with others             110  (1)
        Configuring sharing user accounts          110  (1)
        Configuring file sharing                   111  (4)
        Setting sharing permissions from the       115  (1)
        Finder
        Accessing shared files                     116  (1)
        Using the sidebar to access shared files   116  (2)
        Accessing shared files using a URL         118  (1)
        Sharing files with Windows PCs             119  (1)
        Sharing files on a MacBook Pro with a      119  (1)
        Windows PC
        Accessing files from a Windows PC          120  (2)
        Sharing files from a Windows PC            122  (1)
        Accessing shared files from a Windows      123  (1)
        PC using a Mac
      Sharing Screens                              124  (6)
        Sharing your MacBook Pro screen with       125  (1)
        other Macs
        Sharing another Mac's screen on a local    126  (4)
        network
      Sharing Printers                             130  (1)
        Sharing USB printers connected to a        130  (1)
        base station
        Sharing printers connected to a Mac        130  (1)
      Sharing an Internet Connection               131  (3)
    Chapter 5 How Can I Control My MacBook Pro     134  (32)
    and Maintain Battery Power?
      Using the Trackpad Effectively               136  (3)
        Configuring the trackpad                   136  (2)
        Using gestures to control your MacBook     138  (1)
        Pro
      Using the Keyboard Effectively               139  (14)
        Configuring the keyboard                   139  (2)
        Configuring language settings and the      141  (4)
        Input menu
        Using keyboard tricks                      145  (1)
        Controlling the keyboard backlight         145  (1)
        Controlling your MacBook Pro with          145  (1)
        function keys
        Controlling your MacBook Pro with          146  (1)
        default keyboard shortcuts
        Configuring keyboard shortcuts             147  (1)
        Creating your own keyboard shortcuts       147  (1)
        Navigating with the keyboard               148  (2)
        Using the Input menu                       150  (1)
        Using the Character Viewer                 151  (1)
        Using the Keyboard Viewer                  152  (1)
      Configuring Bluetooth                        153  (2)
      Adding a Bluetooth Mouse                     155  (1)
      Adding a Bluetooth Keyboard                  155  (1)
      Sharing Files with Bluetooth                 156  (3)
      Maintaining the Battery                      159  (7)
        Monitoring battery status                  159  (1)
        Extending battery life                     160  (1)
        Using the Energy Saver                     160  (3)
        Adopting low-energy habits                 163  (1)
        Powering your MacBook Pro while            164  (2)
        traveling
    Chapter 6 How Do I Take Advantage of iCloud?   166  (20)
      Getting Started with iCloud                  168  (1)
      Synchronizing Data on Multiple Devices       169  (6)
        Configuring iCIoud on a MacBook Pro        170  (4)
        Configuring iCloud syncing on an IOS       174  (1)
        device
      Working with Your iCloud Website             175  (7)
        Managing your iCloud account               176  (1)
        Working with iCloud web applications       177  (1)
        Using Find My Mac                          178  (4)
      Using iCloud with Documents                  182  (4)
    Chapter 7 How Do I Manage Contacts and         186  (34)
    E-mail?
      Adding Contact Information to Contacts       188  (6)
        Configuring the card template              188  (1)
        Creating a contact manually                189  (3)
        Importing vCards                           192  (1)
        Adding contact information from e-mail     192  (1)
        Editing cards                              193  (1)
      Working with Cards in Contacts               194  (3)
        Browsing contact information               194  (1)
        Setting format and sort preferences        194  (1)
        Browsing for cards                         195  (1)
        Browsing for cards in Card Only view       195  (1)
        Searching for cards                        196  (1)
      Organizing Cards with Groups in Contacts     197  (3)
        Creating groups manually                   197  (1)
        Creating Smart Groups                      198  (1)
        Changing groups                            199  (1)
      Synchronizing Contact Information with       200  (3)
      iPhones, iPod touches, or IPads
        Synchronizing via iTunes                   200  (2)
        Synchronizing via iCloud                   202  (1)
      Configuring E-mail Accounts in Mail          203  (9)
        Configuring ICloud accounts                205  (3)
        Configuring POP accounts                   208  (2)
        Configuring IMAP accounts                  210  (1)
        Configuring Exchange accounts              210  (2)
        Testing e-mail accounts                    212  (1)
      Working with File Attachments in Mail        212  (4)
        Sending compressed files through e-mail    213  (1)
        Preparing attachments for Windows users    214  (1)
        Working with received files                214  (2)
      Organizing E-mail in Mail                    216  (4)
        Using mailboxes                            216  (2)
        Using Smart Mailboxes                      218  (2)
    Chapter 8 How Do I Communicate and Share in    220  (24)
    Real Time?
      Conversing with FaceTime                     222  (3)
        Configuring FaceTime                       222  (1)
        Starting a call                            223  (1)
        Receiving a call                           224  (1)
        Conducting a call                          225  (1)
      Messaging with Messages                      225  (17)
        Configuring Messages                       226  (1)
        Creating and configuring chat accounts     226  (4)
        Setting General preferences                230  (1)
        Setting Messages preferences               231  (1)
        Setting Alerts preferences                 232  (1)
        Setting Audio/Video preferences            232  (1)
        Using Messages to text chat                233  (3)
        Using Messages to audio or video chat      236  (4)
        Sharing Desktops during a chat             240  (2)
      Sharing Your Content                         242  (2)
    Chapter 9 How Can I Manage My Calendars?       244  (22)
      Managing Calendars                           246  (12)
        Configuring Calendar preferences           246  (5)
        Creating calendars                         251  (1)
        Managing calendars                         252  (1)
        Adding events to calendars                 253  (3)
        Working with event invitations and         256  (1)
        availability
        Managing events                            256  (2)
      Printing Calendars                           258  (1)
      Sharing Calendars                            259  (3)
        Publishing calendars via iCloud            259  (2)
        Sharing calendars via iCloud               261  (1)
      Working with Published and Shared            262  (2)
      Calendars
        Subscribing to published calendars         262  (1)
        Working with shared calendars              263  (1)
        Subscribing to public calendars            263  (1)
      Moving Calendars to iPhones, iPods, and      264  (2)
      iPads
    Chapter 10 How Can I Make Better Use of the    266  (18)
    MacBook Pro Audio Features?
      Getting Sound Out of a MacBook Pro           268  (4)
        Understanding sound output options         268  (1)
        Using external speakers                    269  (1)
        Connecting an analog system                269  (1)
        Connecting a digital system                269  (1)
        Controlling sound output                   270  (2)
      Creating and Using Sound Effects             272  (5)
        Configuring sound effects                  273  (1)
        Creating and using custom sound alerts     274  (1)
        Creating a sound alert                     274  (2)
        Adding a custom sound alert                276  (1)
      Recording and Working with Sound             277  (5)
        Recording sound with the internal          277  (1)
        microphone
        Configuring the internal microphone        278  (1)
        Recording sound with the internal          279  (1)
        microphone in iMovie
        Recording sound with a USB headset         279  (1)
        Recording sound with a video camera        280  (1)
        Recording sound from external              281  (1)
        microphones and musical instruments
        Recording sound with an iPhone, iPod       281  (1)
        touch, or iPad
      Dictating to Your MacBook Pro                282  (2)
    Chapter 11 How Do I Add and Manage Storage     284  (20)
    Space?
      Using External Hard Drives                   286  (7)
        Installing an external hard drive          287  (1)
        Preparing an external hard drive with      288  (4)
        Disk Utility
        Working with external hard drives          292  (1)
      Maintaining Hard Drives                      293  (7)
        Managing free space on a hard drive        293  (2)
        Checking the available space on a drive    295  (1)
        with Activity Monitor
        Checking or repairing an external drive    296  (1)
        with Disk Utility
        Checking or repairing the Internal         297  (1)
        drive With Disk Utility
        Erasing an external hard drive with        298  (2)
        Disk Utility
      Working with SO Cards and Flash Drives       300  (4)
    Chapter 12 How Can I Run Windows               304  (14)
    Applications?
      Choosing a Windows Option                    306  (1)
      Running Windows with Boot Camp               307  (6)
        Configuring Boot Camp and installing       307  (4)
        Windows
        Running Windows using Boot Camp            311  (2)
      Running Windows Virtually with VMware        313  (5)
      Fusion
        Installing VMware Fusion                   314  (1)
        Running Windows under VMware Fusion        314  (4)
    Chapter 13 How Can I Protect My MacBook Pro?   318  (32)
      Keeping Software Current                     320  (5)
        Keeping App Store software current         320  (2)
        Updating App Store software manually       322  (1)
        Updating App Store software                322  (1)
        automatically
        Keeping other software current             323  (1)
        Manually updating Microsoft Office         324  (1)
        applications
        Automatically updating Snapz Pro X         325  (1)
      Preventing Internet Attacks                  325  (3)
        Shielding your MacBook Pro with a base     325  (1)
        station
        Shielding your MacBook Pro with the Mac    326  (2)
        OS X firewall
      Protecting MacBook Pro with General          328  (2)
      Security
      Protecting Data with Time Machine            330  (9)
        Preparing a backup drive                   331  (1)
        Backing up with Time Machine               332  (4)
        Restoring files with Time Machine          336  (1)
        Restoring files in the Finder              336  (2)
        Restoring files in applications            338  (1)
      Using the Mac OS X Document Protection       339  (2)
      Features
        Using Auto Save                            339  (1)
        Restoring documents with Versioning        340  (1)
      Protecting Data with Online Backup           341  (1)
      Services
      Protecting Data with Encryption              342  (2)
      Protecting Information with Keychains        344  (6)
        Viewing and configuring keychains          345  (2)
        Adding items to a keychain                 347  (1)
        Working with keychains                     348  (2)
    Chapter 14 How Do I Solve MacBook Pro          350
    Problems?
      Looking for Trouble                          352  (3)
      Understanding and Describing Problems        355  (4)
        Recognizing user errors                    355  (1)
        Recognizing software problems              356  (1)
        Recognizing hardware problems              357  (1)
        Describing problems                        358  (1)
      Trying Fast and Easy Solutions               359  (11)
        Forcing applications to quit               359  (1)
        Forcing the Finder to relaunch             360  (1)
        Restarting or restoring                    361  (1)
        Shutting down soft                         361  (1)
        Shutting down hard                         362  (1)
        Using a troubleshooting user account       362  (3)
        and deleting preferences
        Repairing external hard drives             365  (1)
        Repairing the internal hard drive          365  (1)
        Repairing permissions                      366  (1)
        Reinstalling applications                  366  (2)
        Starting up from the Recovery partition    368  (1)
        Starting up from an alternate external     369  (1)
        drive
      Getting Help with MacBook Pro Problems       370  (5)
        Using the Mac Help system                  370  (1)
        Describing a problem in detail             371  (1)
        Profiling a MacBook Pro                    371  (1)
        Monitoring MacBook Pro activity            372  (1)
        Capturing screenshots                      373  (2)
        Getting help from others                   375  (1)
      Starting Over                                375
        Reinstalling Mac OS X                      376  (1)
        Melting and repouring                      377