Table of Contents
Prologue: Getting Started with the MacBook 1
Getting to Know the MacBook Hardware 2
The Built-In Battery 4
Special Keyboard Keys 4
What You Need to Know 5
The Menu Bar 5
The Dock 6
The Finder 6
Tags 7
The Launchpad 8
Mission Control 8
Spotlight 9
The App Store (and Security) 10
The Notification Center and Today View 10
System Preferences 11
Window Controls 12
Contextual Menus 12
Gestures 13
Dictation 13
Understanding iCloud and Apple ID 14
Windows Compatibility 15
Boot Camp 5
Virtualization 16
1 Managing Your Desktop 19
Organizing in the Dock 20
Adding and Removing Items from the Dock 20
Using Folders and Stacks in the Dock 21
Customizing the Dock’s Appearance 24
Customizing Finder Windows 25
Configuring the Sidebar’s System Shortcuts 26
Manually Modifying the Sidebar 27
Modifying the Finder Toolbar 28
Using Finder Window Tabs 29
Opening Tabs with a Click 30
Arranging and Grouping Files 31
Using All My Files 31
Arranging a Finder View 32
Assigning Tags 33
Removing Tags 34
Viewing Tags 34
Managing Tags 35
Previewing Document Contents with Quick Look (New!) 37
Viewing a File with Quick Look 38
Previewing Files Using Finder Icons 39
Finding Information with Spotlight (New!) 40
Searching for Files and Information 40
Customizing Spotlight Searching 41
Saving Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder 42
Managing Your “Today” and Notifications (New!) 44
Receiving Notifications 44
Viewing Notifications in Notification Center 45
Customizing the Notification Display 46
Activating Do Not Disturb Mode 48
Customizing Do Not Disturb Mode 49
Using Notification Center’s Today View (New!) 50
Using Utilities in the Dashboard 52
Activating the Dashboard 53
Adding and Removing Dashboard Widgets 54
Configuring Dashboard Widgets 56
2 Making the Most of Your Screen Space 59
Swimming in a Sea of Application Windows with Mission Control 60
Opening and Closing Mission Control 60
Navigating Applications and Windows 61
Creating and Populating a New Space 62
Closing a Space 65
Creating Full-Screen Application Spaces 66
Choosing Between Application Windows 67
Showing the Desktop 68
Configuring Mission Control Features and Shortcuts 69
Managing and Launching Applications with Launchpad 71
Starting Launchpad 71
Navigating Launchpad 72
Searching Launchpad 73
Rearranging Icons 74
Creating New Folders 75
Deleting Folders 76
Deleting Applications 77
Managing Auto Open and Save Features 78
Toggling Application Auto Open 78
Setting Window Restoration 79
Enabling Manual File Saving 80
3 Connecting Your Mac to a Network 83
Connecting to a Wired Network 83
Making an Ethernet (Wired) Connection 84
Connecting to a Wireless Network 85
Making a Wireless Connection 86
Authenticating on a Wireless Network 89
Disabling (and Enabling) Wireless Networking 90
Manually Configuring Network Settings 91
Configuring TCP/IP and Proxy Settings 91
Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections 94
Making Connections with Cellular Data Modems and iOS Devices 96
Configuring a WWAN Modem for Use with Your MacBook 96
Managing Your WWAN Connection 97
Using Your iOS Instant Hotspot (New!) 98
Creating Virtual Private Network Connections 99
Creating a VPN Connection 99
Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations 101
Creating Configurations 102
Adding and Using Locations 103
Seeking Automated Network Assistance 105
Launching Diagnostics 105
Launching the Setup Assistant 106
4 Setting Up iCloud and Internet Accounts 111
Setting Up iCloud 111
Configuring iCloud for the First Time 112
Activating iCloud Services 114
Exploring Unique iCloud Services 116
Accessing iCloud Applications Online 116
Using Find My Mac 117
Using iCloud Drive (New!) 119
Using Photo Sharing 124
Getting Started with Accounts 128
Adding an Account 129
5 Accessing Email and the Web 133
Using Mail 134
Things You Need Before Setting Up an Email Connection 134
Adding an Email Account 135
Configuring Advanced Account Settings 137
Finding Your Way Around Mail 140
Reading Email 141
Composing Email (New!) 148
Managing Your Email 154
Web Browsing in Safari 163
Managing Your Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, Favorites, Top Sites, and Reading List (Whew!) (New!) 163
Advanced Browsing Features (New!) 169
Adding Web Content to the Dashboard 178
Extending Safari’s Capabilities with Extensions 180
6 Sharing Files, Devices, and Services 183
File Sharing on Your Mac 184
Using AirDrop to Wirelessly Share Files and Folders 184
Configuring Traditional File and Folder Sharing 189
Sharing Files via the Share Menu 199
Sharing Files via Messages 199
Uploading Files to an Online Service 200
Sharing Printers 201
Enabling Network Printer Sharing 201
Setting Printer Sharing Permissions 202
Accessing a Network Printer 203
Sharing an Optical Drive 205
Enabling DVD Sharing 205
Accessing a Shared Optical Drive 206
Sharing Your Mac Screen 207
Enabling Screen Sharing 207
Setting Screen Sharing Permissions 208
Accessing the Screen of a Local Mac 210
Accessing Remote Computers and Non-Macs 212
Sharing Your Internet Connection 214
Sharing Your Connection 214
7 Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook 217
Instant Messaging with Messages 218
Adding Accounts to Messages 218
Logging into (and out of) Your IM Account 222
Configuring Your IM Identity 223
Managing Your IM Buddy List 226
Communicating with IM and iMessage 229
Using Voice or Video for Chatting (New!) 234
Sharing Your Files and Screen (New!) 235
Video Calls with FaceTime 238
Setting Up FaceTime 238
Placing FaceTime Calls (New!) 239
Receiving a FaceTime Call 241
Accessing Your Call List 242
Disabling FaceTime 243
Updating Account Information FaceTime Preferences 243
Using the Yosemite Twitter and Facebook Posting Support 245
Enabling Twitter 245
Enabling Facebook 247
Posting Tweets and Facebook Updates 249
8 Managing Who, Where, When, and What 253
Managing Contacts 254
Adding Groups 255
Using iCloud and Server-Based Contacts 263
Sharing Contacts via Email, Messages, and AirDrop (New!) 267
Printing Addresses 268
Finding Your Way with Maps 269
Starting and Navigating Maps 269
Using Map Views 270
Finding Places 272
Working with Points of Interest 274
Traveling with Maps 277
Working with Schedules in Calendar 280
Adding Calendars 281
Connecting to iCloud and Server-Based Calendars 282
Viewing Calendars 287
Working with Events 287
Printing Calendars 295
Remembering with Reminders 296
Creating a List (New!) 297
Setting Reminder Attributes, Including Location 298
Completing Reminders 300
Finding Reminders 300
Using iCloud and Server-Based Reminders 302
Keeping Track with Notes 303
Managing Folders 303
Adding Notes 305
Moving Notes Between Folders 306
Searching and Displaying Notes 306
Sharing Notes via Email and Messages 308
Using iCloud and Server-Based Notes 309
9 Entertainment on the (Big) Little Screen 313
Creating a Media Library in iTunes 313
Running iTunes for the First Time 314
Finding Your Way Around iTunes (New!) 315
Interacting with Your Library 316
Controlling Playback 317
Building Your Media Library 317
Searching the Library 326
Using Playlists 327
Using the Mini Player 331
Using iTunes Radio 332
Syncing Media Between Devices 337
Keeping an iCloud Library with iTunes Match 341
Reading Your iBooks 345
Starting iBooks and Authorizing Your Mac 345
Purchasing Books 347
Viewing and Arranging Your Library 349
Reading iBooks 352
Getting Your Game on with Game Center (New!) 356
Signing into Game Center 357
Navigating the Me Screen 359
Managing Friends and Friend Requests 360
Sizing Up Your Friends 363
Browsing by Game 365
Making and Taking a Challenge 367
10 Installing and Managing Applications and Extensions on Your Mac 371
Mac App Store (New!) 372
Logging into the App Store 372
Browsing for Software 373
Searching for Software 374
Purchasing Software 375
Reinstalling Software and Installing Purchases on Other Macs 377
Hiding Apps You No Longer Want (New!) 378
Installing Non–App Store Applications 379
Unarchiving Zip Files 379
Accessing Disk Images 380
Sharing Purchases with Family Sharing (New!) 381
Setting Up Family Sharing (Organizer) 382
Adding a Family Member 384
Managing Family Members 386
Keeping Your Applications and Operating System Up-To-Date 388
Configuring Software Updates and Auto Downloads (New!) 388
Manually Applying Software Updates 390
Finding and Managing Extensions (New!) 391
Finding New Extensions 391
Managing Installed Extensions 392
11 Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware 395
Balancing Battery Life and Performance 396
Monitoring Battery Life and Application Energy Use 396
Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep 397
Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule 399
Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings 400
Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate 400
Changing Keyboard Illumination 401
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts 402
Activating Dictation 405
Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options 407
Setting the Trackpad Speed 408
Controlling Trackpad Gestures 408
Configuring the Magic Mouse Speed 410
Configuring Magic Mouse Gestures 411
Adjusting Your Display 412
Setting Display Resolution 412
Controlling Display Brightness 413
Choosing a Color Profile 414
Calibrating the Display 415
Setting Sound Input and Output 417
Setting the Output Volume 417
Configuring Alert Sounds 418
Choosing and Adjusting an Output Device 419
Picking and Calibrating an Input Device 420
Recording Audio and Video 421
Recording Audio 421
Recording with the FaceTime HD Video Camera 423
12 Using Yosemite with Your iDevices (New!) 427
Enabling Yosemite and iOS Communication 427
Verifying Your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Settings 428
Using AirDrop 429
Sending Files to iOS via AirDrop 429
Sending Files to Yosemite via AirDrop 430
Using Handoff to Move Between Devices 431
Enabling Handoff 431
Handing Off from Yosemite to iOS 433
Handing Off from iOS to Yosemite 435
Using Your iPhone to Cell-Enable Your Mac 436
Enabling Yosemite Cellular Calls 437
Placing a Phone Call 438
Receiving a Phone Call 439
Text Messaging with Yosemite 440
Using Your iOS Device as an Instant Hotspot 441
Signing Into iCloud 441
13 Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac 443
Connecting USB Input Devices 443
Configuring a USB Keyboard 444
Configuring a USB Mouse 445
Using Bluetooth Devices 446
Pairing a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad 446
Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard 448
Connecting a Bluetooth Headset 449
Adding and Using the Bluetooth Status Menu 450
Using External Displays and Projectors 451
Extending Your Desktop to Another Monitor 452
Setting Monitor Arrangements 452
Adding the Display Mirroring Menu to Your Menu Bar 454
Using Mirrored Displays 455
Connecting to an Apple TV (or Other Device) with AirPlay 455
Mirroring Your Display to an Apple TV 456
Setting the AirPlay Apple TV Resolution 457
Extending Your Desktop to an Apple TV 458
Sharing Multimedia to an Apple TV 459
Sending System Audio to an Apple TV 459
Connecting and Using a Printer 460
Adding a Printer 460
The Printing Process 464
Connecting and Using a Scanner 466
Adding a Scanner 466
Scanning in Preview 467
14 Securing and Protecting Your Mac 471
Working with Users and Groups 472
Creating User Accounts 472
Adding Accounts 473
Enabling the Guest Account 474
Applying Parental Controls 474
Creating Group 477
Configuring General Account Security 478
Assigning File Permissions for Users and Groups 479
Tracking Passwords with Keychain Access 480
Viewing Keychain Items 481
Adding Data to the Keychain 482
Creating a New Keychain 483
Adding a Keychain Menu Item 484
Encrypting Your Yosemite Disk 484
Activating FileVault 485
Limiting Application Execution 486
Adding Network Security with the Built-In Firewall 487
Activating the Yosemite Firewall 488
Configuring Incoming Services 489
Hiding Location Information and Application Data 490
Backing Up Important Information 491
Using Time Machine 491
Activating Time Machine 492
Customizing the Time Machine Backups 493
Adding a Time Machine Menu Item 494
Recovering Data 495
Restoring a Machine from Scratch 497
Using File Versions 498
Manually Saving a Version 498
Restoring a File Version 499
15 Troubleshooting Your System (online)
16 Upgrading Your Mac (online)
Index 502
