Mac OS 8.6

Maria Langer has written more than 20 computer books. She also writes for MacWEEK, MacAddict, NetProfessional, FileMaker Pro Advisor, and Computer User. She is a consultant, Webmaster, computer trainer, and regular speaker at Macworld Expo.

Introduction: Introduction to Mac OS 8.6.


Features Added in Mac OS 8.6. Features Added in Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 8.6 Components.



1. Setting Up Mac OS 8.6.


Setting Up Mac OS 8.6. The Mac OS 8.6 Installer. Restarting Your Computer. Updating to Mac OS 8.6 from Mac OS 8.5. The Mac OS Setup Assistant.



2. Finder Basics.


The Finder & Desktop. The Mouse. Menus. Icons. Windows. Sleeping, Restarting, & Shutting Down.



3. File Management.


File Management. Views. Button View. Cleaning Up & Arranging Icons & Buttons. List Views. Labels. Icon Names. Folders. Moving & Copying Items. The Trash & Deleting Items. Disks & Other Storage Media. Mounting Disks. Ejecting Disks. Formatting Disks.



4. Advanced Finder Techniques.


Advanced Finder Techniques. Finder Preferences. Outlines in List View. Pop-up Windows. Spring-Loaded Folders. Aliases. The Info Window.



5. Using Applications.


Applications. Using Applications & Creating Documents. Multitasking & the Application Menu. Using the Application Switcher. Quitting an Application. Dialog Boxes. Navigation Services. Stationery Pads. Macintosh Drag & Drop. RAM.



6. Using SimpleText.


SimpleText. Launching & Quitting SimpleText. Entering & Editing Text. Formatting Text. Undoing Actions. Copy, Cut, & Paste. Find & Replace. Speech & Sound. Saving & Opening Files.



7. Apple Menu Items.


The Apple Menu. Apple System Profiler. AppleCD Audio Player. Automated Tasks. Calculators. Favorites. Jigsaw Puzzle. Key Caps. The Note Pad & Scrapbook. SimpleSound. Stickies. Recent Items. The About Window.



8. Using Mac OS Utilities.


Mac OS 8.6 Utilities. QuickTime, MoviePlayer, & PictureViewer. Sherlock. Disk First Aid. Drive Setup. Mac OS Extended Format (or HFS Plus). AppleScript.



9. Working with PC Files.


Working with PC Files. Reading PC Disks. PC Exchange. File Translation.



10. Printing.


Printing. Printer Drivers. The Chooser. The Page Setup Dialog Box. The Print Dialog Box. The Print One Command. Desktop Printers. Troubleshooting Printing Problems.



11. Networking & Telecomm.


Networking & Telecommunications. Open Transport & Network Connections. Connecting to Another Computer. Sharing Files with Others. The File Sharing Control Panel. Users & Groups. Setting Privileges. Icons & Windows of Shared Items. Modem Connections. Remote Access.



12. Connecting to the Internet.


Connecting to the Internet. The Internet Setup Assistant. TCP/IP, PPP, & Remote Access. Setting Internet Configuration Options. Connecting to an ISP. Internet Applications. Launching Internet Applications. Outlook Express. Internet Explorer. Searching the Internet. Personal Web Sharing.



13. Customizing Mac OS 8.6.


Customizing Mac OS 8.6. Extensions Manager. Appearance. Monitors & Sound. Speech. Control Strip. Energy Saver & Auto Power On/Off. General Controls. Launcher. Keyboard. Mouse. Memory. Startup Disk. Infrared. QuickTime Settings. Date & Time. Numbers & Text. Location Manager. Fonts. Startup & Shutdown Items.



14. Getting Help & Troubleshooting.


Getting Help. Balloon Help. The Help Center & Mac OS Help. Guide Help. Application Help. Troubleshooting. Help & Troubleshooting Advice.



Appendix A: Menus & Keyboard Commands.


Menus & Keyboard Commands.



Appendix B: PowerBook Considerations.


PowerBook Considerations. Minor Software Differences. Energy Saver. PowerBook SCSI Disk Mode. Password Security. Trackpad. File Synchronization.



Appendix C: iMac & Blue G3 Considerations.


iMac & Blue G3 Considerations. Minor Software Differences. Hardware Differences. More about USB. More about FireWire.



Index.