macOS Ventura For Dummies

macOS Ventura For Dummies

by Guy Hart-Davis
Released December 2022
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119912873

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Book description

Learn the ins and outs of macOS Ventura

macOS Ventura For Dummies is packed with all the information you need on this latest version of macOS. With expert tips, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas, it’s the trusted guide for those new to Mac computers and those upgrading their systems. Learn how to organize your files, ensure that your data is secure, work more efficiently, and take advantage of the newest features. Dummies helps you navigate the interface, use helpful shortcuts, and beyond—the easy way.

  • Explore the features of macOS Ventura and get things done with ease
  • Find out how to locate files, open and close programs, and customize the OS
  • Troubleshoot common problems and keep your system running smoothly
  • Make sure your data is secure and your computer is hacker-proof

This is the perfect Dummies guide for first-time macOS users, as well as people who are upgrading their systems and need a reference.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Foolish Assumptions
    3. Icons Used in This Book
    4. Beyond the Book
    5. Where to Go from Here
  5. Part 1: macOS Basics
    1. Chapter 1: macOS Ventura 101 (Prerequisites: None)
      1. Okay, What Does macOS Do?
      2. A Safety Net for the Absolute Beginner (or Any User)
      3. Getting Help
    2. Chapter 2: Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My!)
      1. Touring Finder and Its Desktop
      2. Anatomy of a Window
      3. Opening a Dialog with Your Mac
      4. Working with Windows
      5. Menu Basics
    3. Chapter 3: What’s Up, Dock?
      1. A Quick Introduction to Your Dock
      2. Customizing Your Dock
    4. Chapter 4: Getting to Know Finder and Its Desktop
      1. Introducing Finder and Its Minions: The Desktop and Icons
      2. Aliases Are Awesome!
      3. The View(s) from a Window
      4. Finder on the Menu
      5. Customizing Finder Windows
      6. Digging for Data in the Info Window
    5. Chapter 5: Delving Even Deeper into Ventura’s Desktop and Finder
      1. Cleaning Up Your Desktop Automatically with Stacks
      2. Quick Actions: Now Playing All Over Ventura
      3. Doing Things Quicker with Finder Quick Actions
      4. Shooting Screen Stills and Movies
    6. Chapter 6: Having It Your Way
      1. Introducing System Settings
      2. Setting Wallpaper
      3. Configuring a Screen Saver or Just Turning Off the Display
      4. Configuring Appearance Settings
      5. Choosing Desktop & Dock Settings
      6. Adjusting the Keyboard, Mouse, Trackpad, and Other Hardware
      7. Configuring Sound Settings
  6. Part 2: Getting Things Done
    1. Chapter 7: Opening and Saving Files
      1. A Quick Primer on Finding Files
      2. Understanding the macOS Folder Structure
      3. Saving Your Document Before It’s Too Late
      4. Open, Sez Me
    2. Chapter 8: File and Folder Management Made Easy
      1. Organizing Your Stuff in Folders
      2. Shuffling Files and Folders
      3. Using iCloud, iCloud+, and iCloud Drive
    3. Chapter 9: Eight Terrific Time-Saving Tools
      1. Are You Siri-ous?
      2. Comprehending the macOS Clipboard
      3. With a Quick Look
      4. Spotlight on Finding Files and Folders Faster
      5. Blast Off with Mission Control
      6. All the World’s a Stage … and You’re the Manager
      7. Taking Control of Essential Settings
      8. Launchpad: The Place for Apps
    4. Chapter 10: Organizing Your Life
      1. Keeping Track with Calendar
      2. Reminders: Protection Against Forgetting
      3. Everything You Need to Know about Notification Center
      4. Use Notes for Making Notes
      5. Taking a Quick Note with Quick Note
      6. Tracking Productivity with Screen Time
    5. Chapter 11: Maps Are Where It’s At
      1. Finding Your Current Location with Maps
      2. Finding a Person, Place, or Thing
      3. Views, Zooms, and Pans
      4. Maps and Contacts
      5. Time-Saving Map Tools: Favorites, Guides, and Recents
      6. Smart Map Tricks
    6. Chapter 12: Apps Born in iOS
      1. Taking Stock of the Market with Stocks
      2. Read All about It in News
      3. Recording Memos with Voice Memos
      4. Automating Repetitive Tasks with Shortcuts
      5. Controlling Lights, Locks, and More with Home
  7. Part 3: Getting Along with Others
    1. Chapter 13: (Inter)Networking
      1. Getting Connected to the Internet
      2. Browsing the Web with Safari
    2. Chapter 14: Dealing with People
      1. Collecting Your Contacts
      2. Making Audio and Video Calls with FaceTime
    3. Chapter 15: Communicating with Mail and Messages
      1. Sending and Receiving Email with Mail
      2. Communicating with Messages
    4. Chapter 16: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It
      1. Introducing Networks and File Sharing
      2. Setting Up File Sharing
      3. Access and Permissions: Who Can Do What
      4. Connecting to a Shared Disk or Folder on a Remote Mac
      5. Changing the Password for Your Account
      6. Resetting the Password for Another Account
      7. More Types of Sharing
  8. Part 4: Getting Creative
    1. Chapter 17: The Musical Mac
      1. Apple Music and iTunes Match Rock!
      2. Getting Started with the Music App
      3. Working with Media
      4. All about Playlists
    2. Chapter 18: The Multimedia Mac
      1. Playing Movies and Music in QuickTime Player
      2. Watching TV
      3. Using the Books App
      4. Finding and Listening to Podcasts with the Podcasts App
      5. You’re the Star with Photo Booth
      6. Viewing and Converting Images and PDFs in Preview
    3. Chapter 19: Publish or Perish: Creating Documents and Printing
      1. Font Mania
      2. Creating Documents
      3. Printing
  9. Part 5: Care and Feeding
    1. Chapter 20: Features for the Way You Work
      1. Going Over to the Dark Side
      2. App Shopping Made Easy
      3. Using Your iPhone as Your Mac’s Camera or Scanner
      4. Talking and Listening to Your Mac
      5. Automatic Automation
      6. A Few More Useful Goodies
    2. Chapter 21: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues
      1. Backing Up Is (Not) Hard to Do
      2. Why You Need Two Sets of Backups
      3. Nonbackup Security Concerns
      4. Protecting Your Data from Prying Eyes
    3. Chapter 22: Utility Chest
      1. Calculator
      2. Activity Monitor
      3. Disk Utility
      4. Keychain Access
      5. Passwords System Preferences Pane
      6. Migration Assistant
      7. System Information
      8. Terminal
    4. Chapter 23: Troubleshooting macOS
      1. About Start-Up Disks and Booting
      2. Recovering with Recovery HD
      3. If Your Mac Crashes at Startup
      4. Managing Storage with the Storage Feature
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience
      1. Use Those Keyboard Shortcuts
      2. Improve Your Typing Skills
      3. Use Text Replacements and Automatic Correction
      4. Change Your Resolution
      5. Buy a Faster Mac
      6. Add RAM
      7. Add a Second Display
      8. Use Your iPad as an Extra Display
      9. Upgrade to a Solid-State Drive (SSD)
      10. Get More Storage
    2. Chapter 25: Ten Great Websites for Mac Freaks
      1. Macworld
      2. TidBITS
      3. The Mac Observer
      4. iMore
      5. AppleWorld.Today
      6. Wirecutter
      7. Apple Support
      8. Other World Computing
      9. Apple’s Refurbished and Clearance Store
      10. Six Colors
  11. Index
  12. About the Author
  13. Advertisement Page
  14. Connect with Dummies
  15. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: macOS Ventura For Dummies
  • Author(s): Guy Hart-Davis
  • Release date: December 2022
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119912873