Mac OS X El Capitan for Seniors: Learn Step by Step How to Work with Mac OS X El Capitan

by Studio Visual Steps

Overview

The latest book on Mac computers in the popular Computer Books for Seniors series, with more than 300,000 copies sold
 
If you have recently found your way to Apple’s latest user-friendly operating system but are still unsure how to perform basic tasks, this book will show you step by step how to work with the Mac. Basic features, such as accessing the internet, using e-mail, and organizing files and folders in Finder are covered, but it also acquaints you with some of the handy tools and apps included in Mac OS X that makes it easy to work with photos, video, and music. The guide teaches how to set preferences to make it even easier to work on your Mac, and shows how to change the look and feel of the interface. Suitable for all Macs with the new version of the operating system, this is the only guide you’ll need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789059057111
Publisher:	Visual Steps Publishing
Publication date:	02/25/2016
Series:	Computer Books for Seniors Series
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Studio Visual Steps is a team of experienced professionals dedicated to producing useful and informative technology titles.

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction to Visual Steps™ 12

Visual Steps Newsletter 12

What You Will Need 13

How to Use This Book 14

Website 15

Test Your Knowledge 15

For Teachers 15

The Screenshots 16

1 Start Working With the Mac 17

1.1 The Different Types of Macs 18

1.2 Turn On the Mac 20

1.3 Mouse and Trackpad 22

1.4 Clicking 25

1.5 The Desktop 28

1.6 Launchpad and Dashboard 30

1.7 Dragging 33

1.8 Sleep Mode 35

1.9 Turn Off the Mac 36

1.10 Exercises 38

1.11 Background Information 39

1.12 Tips 42

2 Working with TextEdit 47

2.1 Opening TextEdit 48

2.2 Maximizing and Minimizing a Window 50

2.3 Writing a Letter 51

2.4 Bullets 54

2.5 Saving a Document 57

2.6 Closing TextEdit 59

2.7 Printing a Letter 61

2.8 Save Changes 64

2.9 Exercises 67

2.10 Background Information 69

2.11 Tips 71

3 Working with Folders and Files in Finder 77

3.1 Opening Finder 78

3.2 Changing the View for Finder 79

3.3 The Various Components in Finder 82

3.4 Creating a New Folder 83

3.5 Save in a Folder 85

3.6 Copying a File 87

3.7 Moving a File 89

3.8 Selecting Multiple Files 91

3.9 Changing the File Name 93

3.10 Deleting a File 95

3.11 The Trash 96

3.12 Copying to a USB Stick 97

3.13 Safely Disconnect the USB Stick 101

3.14 Exercises 102

3.15 Background Information 104

3.16 Tips 107

4 Surfing with Safari 119

4.1 Opening Safari 120

4.2 Opening a Web Page 123

4.3 Zooming In 124

4.4 Scrolling 127

4.5 Zooming Out 129

4.6 Opening a Link on a Web Page 131

4.7 Working with Tabs 132

4.8 Go to a Previous or Next Page 133

4.9 The Favorites Bar 134

4.10 Adding a Bookmark to the Favorites Bar 134

4.11 Adding a Folder to the Favorites Bar 136

4.12 Top Sites 138

4.13 Set a Homepage 141

4.14 Searching 143

4.15 Quitting Safari 145

4.16 Exercises 146

4.17 Background Information 148

4.18 Tips 150

5 Sending Emails with Mail 165

5.1 Setting Up an Email Account 166

5.2 Sending an Email 171

5.3 Receiving an Email 174

5.4 Adding a Sender to Contacts 177

5.5 Sending an Email with an Attachment 177

5.6 Opening and Saving an Attachment 181

5.7 Deleting an Email 183

5.8 Stop Mail 186

5.9 Exercises 187

5.10 Background Information 189

5.11 Tips 191

6 Photos, Videos and Music 201

6.1 Importing Photos with Image Capture 202

6.2 Your Photos in Finder 207

6.3 Viewing Photos in Preview 209

6.4 Photo Editing 214

6.5 Rotating a Photo 215

6.6 Automatic Enhancement of Photos 216

6.7 Adjusting the Exposure 218

6.8 Cropping a Photo 223

6.9 Revert to the Original Photo 225

6.10 Adjusting the Colors 226

6.11 Opening iTunes 232

6.12 Importing a CD 233

6.13 Playing Music 237

6.14 Playing a Video File 242

6.15 Playing a DVD 244

6.16 Exercises 248

6.17 Background Information 250

6.18 Tips 252

7 Customizing Settings to Suit Your Needs 261

7.1 Adjusting the Mouse and the Trackpad 262

7.2 Changing the Desktop Wallpaper 266

7.3 The Screen saver 269

7.4 Adjusting the Size of the Icons 271

7.5 Adjusting the Finder Window 275

7.6 Sound Settings 278

7.7 Split View 279

7.8 Visual Steps Website and Newsletter 284

7.9 Background Information 285

7.10 Tips 286

Appendices

A How Do I Do that Again? 291

B Opening Bonus Chapters 300

C Downloading the Practice Files 302

D Index 306

Bonus Chapters: On the website accompanying this book you will find the bonus chapters. In Appendix B Opening Bonus Chapters you will read how to open these bonus chapters. Bonus Chapter Basic Text Editing Operations Bonus Chapter Downloading Apps and Music