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| Introduction |
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PART I Improve Performance and Optimize Your Data |
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Chapter 1 Identify Problems and Boost Performance |
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Your Mac Has Slowed Down and Takes a Long Time to Start Up |
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You Don't Regularly Update Your Apps and OS X |
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You Have Too Many Installed Programs |
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You Have Unwanted Installation Files, Downloads, and Lots of Disorganized Files |
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You Don't Have a Backup Strategy You Trust |
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Your Desktop, Dock, Finder, Launchpad, and Mission Control Are Overrun |
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You Get Junk Email and Have No Strategy in Place for Organizing What You Want to Keep |
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You Don't Know How to Make Use of Newer OS X Features |
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People Can Access Your Computer When You're Away from It |
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You Can't Connect to Networked Computers or Shared Resources or They Can't Connect to You |
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Malware Is a New Threat and You Aren't Sure About Cookies |
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Check Installed RAM Amount and Type |
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6 | (2) |
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Look For and Install Available Updates |
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Boost Your Mac's Performance |
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Add RAM If Your Mac Is Short |
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Fix Disk Space Issues If You Have Them |
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Update Your Operating System |
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Perform Checks Before You Upgrade |
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14 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Optimize Your Data |
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Delete Data You Don't Need |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Public and Shared Folders |
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25 | (2) |
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Clean the Nooks and Crannies |
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28 | (1) |
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Macintosh HD, Library, and Other Areas |
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28 | (1) |
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Deleted User Account Files |
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Create an Organizational System |
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Create Folders and Subfolders |
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Place Data in the Proper Folders |
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Create Smart Folders with Spotlight |
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When to Move and When to Copy |
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35 | (1) |
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Compress and Archive Rarely Used Data |
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36 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Remove Unwanted Programs |
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Uninstall Unwanted Applications |
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Review the Applications Folder |
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39 | (1) |
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Uninstall Applications You Don't Want |
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Uninstall Unwanted Hardware and Its Software |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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Remove Applications Related to Hardware You No Longer Own |
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Explore Launchpad and Mission Control |
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Use Launchpad to Remove Apps You Don't Use |
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46 | (1) |
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Check for Malware and Remove It |
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Set Gatekeeper to Let Your Mac Download the Apps You Need |
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52 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Make OS X Look and Work the Way You Prefer |
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55 | (18) |
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Make the Desktop Look the Way You Want |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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Configure Notification Center |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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Add and Remove Dock Icons |
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60 | (1) |
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Create Your Own Dock Stacks |
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60 | (1) |
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Enlarge, Reposition (Magnify), or Hide the Dock |
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Make the Finder More Efficient to Use |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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Make Folders Open in the View You Prefer |
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64 | (2) |
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Customize the Finder Toolbar with Buttons You Use Most |
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Configure Dashboard with Widgets You Use |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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Organize Apps in Launchpad |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Personalize Mission Control |
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69 | (1) |
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Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Multiple Desktops |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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PART II Make the Most of Essential Applications and Features |
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Chapter 5 Optimize iTunes |
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Explore iTunes Preferences |
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73 | (1) |
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Configure the Column Browser |
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Remove Items from the Source List |
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Optimize the iTunes Libraries |
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Choose Import Settings That Save Space |
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Locate and Delete Duplicate Data |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Add Cover Art to Your Library Manually |
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78 | (1) |
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Fix Incorrect Information |
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79 | (2) |
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Add Tags to Your Library Content |
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81 | (2) |
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Create Useful Smart Playlists |
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83 | (1) |
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Get Rid of Unwanted Playlists |
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84 | (1) |
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Set Old Podcasts to Delete Automatically |
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84 | (1) |
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Optimize Connected Devices |
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85 | (1) |
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Delete Unwanted Data from iDevices |
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85 | (1) |
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Revisit Syncing Configurations |
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86 | (1) |
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Sync Selected Items Automatically |
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86 | (3) |
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Sync Your Devices Wirelessly |
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89 | (1) |
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Share Your Media on a Network |
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89 | (1) |
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Share Media with Other Computers in Your Home |
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90 | (1) |
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Share Your Library with Others on a Network |
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91 | (2) |
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Share Your iTunes Media Library with Account Users on Your Mac |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Take Control of Mail |
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95 | (1) |
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Keep Your Email Address Quiet |
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95 | (2) |
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Have a Disposable Address |
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97 | (1) |
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Configure Junk Email Preferences |
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98 | (2) |
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Create Rules for Certain Junk Mail |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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Create Groups with Contacts |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Create Mailboxes and Smart Mailboxes |
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105 | (1) |
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Create and Manage Rules for Mail |
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106 | (2) |
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Remove Attachments from Messages |
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108 | (1) |
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Watch the Size of Your Sent and Deleted Folders |
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108 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Optimize Safari and Stay Safe Online |
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109 | (16) |
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109 | (1) |
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Choose a Search Engine and Your Home Page |
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109 | (2) |
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Add a Web Site to the Bookmarks Bar |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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View Web Pages More Effectively |
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112 | (1) |
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Use Full-Screen Mode and Gestures in Safari |
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113 | (1) |
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Configure and Use Tabbed Browsing |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Secure Safari: The Basics |
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116 | (1) |
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Understand and Manage Cookies |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Install Safari Extensions to Block Tracking Cookies and Ads |
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121 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Take Control of Mountain Lion |
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125 | (12) |
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Understand What Mountain Lion Has to Offer |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (2) |
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Enable iCloud Settings on Your Devices |
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128 | (1) |
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View Your iCloud Account and Try the Find My ... Function |
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129 | (1) |
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Control AutoSave and Versions |
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130 | (1) |
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Understand AutoSave and Versions |
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130 | (1) |
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Work with Versions in TextEdit |
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131 | (1) |
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Rename a version of Your Document |
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132 | (1) |
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Lock a Document or Create a Duplicate in Versions |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (3) |
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PART III Networking, Security, and Troubleshooting |
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Chapter 9 Secure Your Mac |
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137 | (14) |
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Configure Security & Privacy Settings |
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137 | (1) |
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Protect Your Mac with a Password for Sleep and Screen Saver |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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Create and Manage User Accounts |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (4) |
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Configure Parental Controls |
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144 | (3) |
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Encrypt Your Data with File Vault |
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147 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Secure Your Network |
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151 | (10) |
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Explore Your Current Hardware Setup |
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151 | (1) |
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Are Cables and Routers Physically Secure? |
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152 | (1) |
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Choose Between Wi-Fi and Ethernet |
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152 | (1) |
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Inventory Passwords for Your Network |
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152 | (1) |
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Change Security Settings on Your Router |
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153 | (3) |
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Reconfigure the Position of the Wi-Fi Router |
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156 | (1) |
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Configure More Secure Sharing |
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156 | (1) |
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Review What's Currently Shared |
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Configure More Secure Sharing |
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158 | (1) |
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Use AirDrop When Applicable |
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159 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Share Safely Between Your Mac and Windows PC |
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161 | (20) |
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Create User Accounts and Passwords |
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161 | (1) |
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Create User Accounts on Your Windows PC |
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162 | (1) |
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Create Passwords for User Accounts in Windows |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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Configure Sharing on Your Windows PC |
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165 | (4) |
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Share a Folder from Your Windows PC |
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169 | (1) |
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Configure File Sharing from Your Mac |
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170 | (2) |
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Configure Printer Sharing from Your Mac |
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172 | (1) |
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Share Your Mac's Optical Drive |
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173 | (1) |
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Access Shared Folders from a PC |
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173 | (3) |
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Access Shared Files from Your Mac |
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176 | (1) |
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Access Shared Files in Finder |
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176 | (3) |
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Set Login Options to Automatically Connect to Shared Resources |
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179 | (1) |
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Adding Additional Computers to the Network, Including Windows 8 |
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180 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Speed Up Booting and Increase Performance |
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181 | (12) |
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Review and Limit Login Items |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Explore Logon and Logoff Options |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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Consider Using Third-Party Benchmarking Tools |
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186 | (2) |
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Enhance Hard Disk Performance |
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188 | (1) |
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Get the Latest Device Drivers |
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188 | (1) |
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Change Your Display Settings |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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Replace Buggy Applications |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (3) |
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Chapter 13 Improve Security |
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193 | (10) |
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Enhance Physical Security |
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193 | (1) |
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Apply Advanced Security Settings |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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Change Your Keychain Password |
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195 | (3) |
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Manage Your Passwords in Keychain |
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198 | (1) |
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Improve Security in Safari |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Change Your Passwords to Make Them Stronger |
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200 | (1) |
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Change Your User Account Password |
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201 | (1) |
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Create a Strong Network Password |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Troubleshoot Your Mac |
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203 | (12) |
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203 | (1) |
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Force Quit an Application |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Log In to a Different User Account |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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Check for Permission Errors |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Fix Incorrect File Associations |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Use Recovery HD to Repair Disk Errors |
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211 | (1) |
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Restore from Time Machine Backup |
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212 | (1) |
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Reinstall OS X with Internet Recovery |
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212 | (1) |
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Use Target Disk Mode to Remove Files from a Problem Mac |
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213 | (2) |
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