Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with macOS 5
Chapter 1: macOS Sonoma 101 (Prerequisites: None) 7
Chapter 2: Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My!) 23
Chapter 3: What’s Up, Dock? 43
Chapter 4: Getting to Know Finder and Its Desktop 59
Chapter 5: Getting Fancy with the Desktop and Finder 89
Chapter 6: Setting Your Mac Straight 103
Part 2: Getting Things Done 125
Chapter 7: Opening and Saving Files 127
Chapter 8: Managing Files and Folders the Smart Way 149
Chapter 9: Eight Terrific Time-Saving Tools 159
Chapter 10: Organizing Your Life 189
Chapter 11: Finding Your Way with Maps 211
Chapter 12: Using Stocks, News, Voice Memos, Shortcuts, and Home 225
Part 3: Getting Along with Others 237
Chapter 13: (Inter)Networking 239
Chapter 14: Dealing with People 261
Chapter 15: Communicating with Mail and Messages 271
Chapter 16: Sharing Your Mac with Others 297
Part 4: Making the Most of Your Mac 327
Chapter 17: Mac Machine Music 329
Chapter 18: The Multimedia Mac 343
Chapter 19: Creating Documents and Printing 355
Chapter 20: Features for the Way You Work 375
Chapter 21: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues 399
Chapter 22: Troubleshooting macOS 415
Part 5: The Part of Tens 425
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Mac Experience 427
Chapter 24: Ten Utilities That Make Your Life Easier 435
Index 449