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Mac OS X Timesaving Techniques for Dummies-->Table of Contents

  • Part I: Starting, Stopping, and Running Your Mac Faster
    • 1: Installing Panther without the Hassle
    • 2: Starting Up with Speed
    • 3: Running Panther Faster
    • 4: When Good Applications Go Bad
    • 5: Logging Out and Shutting Down
  • Part II: Optimizing Your Interface
    • 6: Working with Displays
    • 7: Speedy Keyboard Navigation
    • 8: Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
    • 9: A Faster Finder
    • 10: Customizing Windows for Your Convenience
    • 11: Establishing an Efficient Dock
    • 12: Saving Steps with Contextual Menus
    • 13: The Ease of Using ExposŽ
  • Part III: Handling Files (and Other Stuff) Quickly
    • 14: Organizing Your Home Directory
    • 15: Managing Aliases, Favorites, and Icons
    • 16: Managing Information
    • 17: Working with Files
    • 18: Finding Files in the Finder
    • 19: Slimming Down Your Hard Drive
  • Part IV: Improving Application Performance
    • 20: Managing Applications
    • 21: Launching Applications Fast
    • 22: Switching, Hiding, and Quitting Applications
    • 23: Opening Files Faster
    • 24: Saving and Printing Files
    • 25: Cut, Copy, Paste
    • 26: Managing Fonts
    • 27: Getting to Know Services
  • Part V: Cranking Up Your Internet Activities
    • 28: Surfing with Safari
    • 29: Surfing with Other Browsers
    • 30: Managing Bookmarks Better
    • 31: Speedy Searches with Google
    • 32: Searching the Internet with Other Tools
    • 33: Mastering Mail
    • 34: Stopping Spam in its Tracks
    • 35: Innovative iChat
  • Part VI: Optimizing Your Network
    • 36: Connecting Your Mac to a Network
    • 37: Wireless Networking
    • 38: Really Fast Networking with Rendezvous
    • 39: The Many Ways to Share Your Mac
    • 40: Network Security
    • 41: Your Guide to .Mac: $100 Well-Spent
  • Part VII: Fast and Furious Multimedia
    • 42: iTunes: Rockin' in the (Partially) Free World
    • 43: iPhoto
    • 44: Staying on Schedule with iCal
    • 45: Snapping Screenshots Fast
    • 46: Working with CDs and DVDs
  • Part VIII: Security and Maintenance
    • 47: Getting More Than Music out of Your iPod
    • 48: Better Backups with rsync and .Mac
    • 49: Batting Viruses
    • 50: Keeping Your Software Up to Date
    • 51: Securing Files with Ease
    • 52: Password Protection
    • 53: Other Utilities
  • Part IX: Scary or Fun Stuff
    • 54: Controlling Cell Phones with Bluetooth
    • 55: The Terminal, the Finder, and You
    • 56: Managing and Finding Files Fast
    • 57: Piping and Redirecting Output with the Terminal
    • 58: Viewing and Editing Text Files
    • 59: Customizing Your Terminal
    • 60: AppleScript
    • 61: Screensavers


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