My iMac (Yosemite Edition)

John Ray is a life-long fan of Apple products; he has been an avid Mac user since its inception in 1984. He relies on OS X both at work and at home because it is a robust, flexible platform for programming, networking, and design. Over the past 15 years, John has written books on OS X, iOS development, Linux, web development, networking, and computer security. He currently serves as the Director of the Office of Research Information Systems at The Ohio State University. When he isn’t writing, he is either re-creating a marine disaster in his living room, or planning a highly elaborate electronics project that will quadruple his carbon footprint.

Prologue: Getting Started with the iMac    1

Getting to Know the iMac Hardware    2

Special Keyboard Keys    4

What You Need to Know    4

The Menu Bar    5

The Dock    5

The Finder    6

Tags    6

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    15

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    92

Activating PPPoE for DSL Connections    95

Creating Virtual Private Network Connections    98

Creating a VPN Connection    98

Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations    101

Creating Configurations    101

Adding and Using Locations    103

Seeking Automated Network Assistance    105

Launching Diagnostics    105

Launching the Setup Assistant    107

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

Going Green with Energy Saver   396

Configuring Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep   396

Creating a Sleep/Wake Schedule   398

Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings   399

Setting Keyboard Repeat Rate   399

Creating Keyboard Shortcuts   400

Activating Dictation   404

Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options   407

Setting the Trackpad Speed   407

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 Groups   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