My MacBook (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 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