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...Snow Leopard, and Spotlight are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of Apple Inc. MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to My Mac..., Boot Camp, Cover Flow, Exposé, FireWire, iCal, iChat, iPhoto, iPod, iSight, Keynote, Leopard, Mac, Mac OS, MacBook Air...
...Snow Leopard, and Spotlight are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of Apple Inc. MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to My Mac..., Boot Camp, Cover Flow, Exposé, FireWire, iCal, iChat, iPhoto, iPod, iSight, Keynote, Leopard, Mac, Mac OS, MacBook Air...
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Install Snow Leopard 3 Click here to repair your computer. To restore your computer's software, see the user guide that came with your startup disk or restore from a backup. Install Snow Leopard To install Snow Leopard, insert your installation disk and double-click Install Mac OS X, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Install Snow Leopard 3 Click here to repair your computer. To restore your computer's software, see the user guide that came with your startup disk or restore from a backup. Install Snow Leopard To install Snow Leopard, insert your installation disk and double-click Install Mac OS X, then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Click Customize if you 're ready, click Install to change what's installed. For additional information, see the Instructions folder on your computer will restart. Select installation options When you want to begin installing Mac OS X Snow Leopard. When the installation is finished, your installation disc. 4 Install Snow Leopard
Click Customize if you 're ready, click Install to change what's installed. For additional information, see the Instructions folder on your computer will restart. Select installation options When you want to begin installing Mac OS X Snow Leopard. When the installation is finished, your installation disc. 4 Install Snow Leopard
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Desktop From the menu to the Dock, Snow Leopard looks great and helps you stay organized. 6 Desktop
Desktop From the menu to the Dock, Snow Leopard looks great and helps you stay organized. 6 Desktop
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Desktop 7 When you click a stack, the items in it appear in a grid, fan, or list. Stacks The Dock includes the Documents, Downloads, and Applications stacks. To create a stack, drag a folder to documents and applications. Stacks provide a convenient way to get to the Dock.
Desktop 7 When you click a stack, the items in it appear in a grid, fan, or list. Stacks The Dock includes the Documents, Downloads, and Applications stacks. To create a stack, drag a folder to documents and applications. Stacks provide a convenient way to get to the Dock.
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Downloads stack Items you download in Safari, Mail, or iChat always go to see items you can find them quickly. 8 Desktop The latest download appears here. Click the Downloads stack to the Downloads stack so that you 've downloaded.
Downloads stack Items you download in Safari, Mail, or iChat always go to see items you can find them quickly. 8 Desktop The latest download appears here. Click the Downloads stack to the Downloads stack so that you 've downloaded.
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You can specify which style you want to use and change the stack's sort order. To customize a stack, press the Control key and click the stack's icon. Desktop 9 Customizing stacks Stacks automatically appear as a fan or a grid, based on the number of items in the stack.
You can specify which style you want to use and change the stack's sort order. To customize a stack, press the Control key and click the stack's icon. Desktop 9 Customizing stacks Stacks automatically appear as a fan or a grid, based on the number of items in the stack.
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To see a full-size preview of a window, highlight it and press the Space bar. 10 Desktop Click and hold the application icon to the front. Exposé Use Exposé from the Dock at any time to quickly view the windows open windows in an application and bring one to view open in Exposé.
To see a full-size preview of a window, highlight it and press the Space bar. 10 Desktop Click and hold the application icon to the front. Exposé Use Exposé from the Dock at any time to quickly view the windows open windows in an application and bring one to view open in Exposé.
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Finder See full previews of your files in Cover Flow and flip through them quickly. 12 Finder
Finder See full previews of your files in Cover Flow and flip through them quickly. 12 Finder
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Drag the slider to play a movie or see the pages of a document, for Cover Flow. Click this button for example. Move the pointer over an item to flip through your documents. Finder 13 Cover Flow Cover Flow lets you flip through your movies, presentations, PDF files, and more in large-size previews.
Drag the slider to play a movie or see the pages of a document, for Cover Flow. Click this button for example. Move the pointer over an item to flip through your documents. Finder 13 Cover Flow Cover Flow lets you flip through your movies, presentations, PDF files, and more in large-size previews.
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Sidebar The Finder sidebar makes it easy to get to folders on your computer, shared computers on your network automatically appear here. Commonly used searches are included in the sidebar, and you can add your saved searches. Shared computers available on your network, and your own searches. 14 Finder
Sidebar The Finder sidebar makes it easy to get to folders on your computer, shared computers on your network automatically appear here. Commonly used searches are included in the sidebar, and you can add your saved searches. Shared computers available on your network, and your own searches. 14 Finder
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Click Save to add a Smart Folder to search for items on your search results in the Search For section of the sidebar. Spotlight In a Finder window or the menu bar, use the same search often, save it in Cover Flow. Finder 15 See your computer. If you use Spotlight to the sidebar. Type your search here.
Click Save to add a Smart Folder to search for items on your search results in the Search For section of the sidebar. Spotlight In a Finder window or the menu bar, use the same search often, save it in Cover Flow. Finder 15 See your computer. If you use Spotlight to the sidebar. Type your search here.
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Shared computers Shared computers on shared computers. Search for documents on your network automatically appear in the sidebar so that you can quickly find documents they contain. Get immediate access to the Public folder on any shared computer. 16 Finder
Shared computers Shared computers on shared computers. Search for documents on your network automatically appear in the sidebar so that you can quickly find documents they contain. Get immediate access to the Public folder on any shared computer. 16 Finder
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Select the computer in a window. You see the screen sharing toolbar, choose View > Show Toolbar from your computer. To use , change settings, and much more all of shared computers on your network. Screen sharing Use screen sharing to get to the desktop of your screen, click the Full-Screen button. To see the desktop of the other computer in the sidebar and then click Share Screen. Finder 17 You can monitor use all from the menu.
Select the computer in a window. You see the screen sharing toolbar, choose View > Show Toolbar from your computer. To use , change settings, and much more all of shared computers on your network. Screen sharing Use screen sharing to get to the desktop of your screen, click the Full-Screen button. To see the desktop of the other computer in the sidebar and then click Share Screen. Finder 17 You can monitor use all from the menu.
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Click this Add (+) button to share. Click this Add (+) button to select any folder you want to select users and groups who can share your files, your website, your screen, and much more with other computers on your files. 18 Finder Sharing You can share your network. To start, open System Preferences and then click Sharing.
Click this Add (+) button to share. Click this Add (+) button to select any folder you want to select users and groups who can share your files, your website, your screen, and much more with other computers on your files. 18 Finder Sharing You can share your network. To start, open System Preferences and then click Sharing.
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Back to My Mac and sharing turned on, you can access any of your MobileMe subscription, an Internet connection, and Back to My Mac is on the Internet. Back to My Mac With your computers from anywhere on automatically. Finder 19 Back to My Mac computers appear in the sidebar.
Back to My Mac and sharing turned on, you can access any of your MobileMe subscription, an Internet connection, and Back to My Mac is on the Internet. Back to My Mac With your computers from anywhere on automatically. Finder 19 Back to My Mac computers appear in the sidebar.
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Quick Look See stunning previews of movies, PDF files, presentations, spreadsheets, and more without opening an application. 20 Quick Look
Quick Look See stunning previews of movies, PDF files, presentations, spreadsheets, and more without opening an application. 20 Quick Look
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View documents You can use Quick Look in the Finder window toolbar. Click the Quick Look button in the Finder, Time Machine, and Mail. Click here for a full-screen preview. Quick Look 21 To view an item in Quick Look, select it and then press the Space bar.
View documents You can use Quick Look in the Finder window toolbar. Click the Quick Look button in the Finder, Time Machine, and Mail. Click here for a full-screen preview. Quick Look 21 To view an item in Quick Look, select it and then press the Space bar.
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Each slide of a Keynote presentation. Browse contents When you view documents in Quick Look, you can flip through each page of your document or view each slide of a Keynote presentation appears here. 22 Quick Look
Each slide of a Keynote presentation. Browse contents When you view documents in Quick Look, you can flip through each page of your document or view each slide of a Keynote presentation appears here. 22 Quick Look
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Click the Index Sheet button to view all the items. Click the Camera button to add a photo to view it. Quick Look 23 To automatically scan through the items, click the Play button. Click an item in the index sheet to iPhoto. Show collections You can use Quick Look to view several items at once.
Click the Index Sheet button to view all the items. Click the Camera button to add a photo to view it. Quick Look 23 To automatically scan through the items, click the Play button. Click an item in the index sheet to iPhoto. Show collections You can use Quick Look to view several items at once.