... the Exposé & Spaces pref-
erences pane. Exposé has been around since Panther; Spaces was introduced
in MacOSX 10.5 Leopard. To access this pane, simply choose Ú➪System
Preferences➪Exposé ... PM8/6/09 8:44:25 PM
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Mac OSX Snow Leopard For Dummies
Anyway, the book is chock-full of information and advice, explaining every-
thing you need to know about MacOSX in language you can ... heavier, and more expensive than this one.
This book is, first and foremost, about using MacOS X, so I brief you on
the small handful of bundled applications essential to using MacOSX
Snow Leopard...
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Programming MacOS X
A GUIDE FOR UNIX DEVELOPERS
KEVIN O’MALLEY
MANNING
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Welcome to MacOS X
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Origins of MacOS X
■
Macintosh user interface
■
Mac OS user interface
■
Mac OS ... Macintosh; you can run native Mac
OS X as well as
older Macintosh application.
Figure 1.1 shows an
OS X machine running a variety of MacOS X, UNIX, and
older Macintosh software.
Another interesting ... the details of the
OS or some
abstract command set. Mac
OS X exists as an integrated system, where Macintosh
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about this book
This book is about MacOS X, Apple’s new UNIX-based operating...
... and
setter accessors exist or will exist for th at ivar. In a 64-bit application,
the ivar itself is not required because the property definition handles
that for us as well. For example, if we had ... also use NSNumberFor-
matter objects to display currency and NSDateFormatter objects to show
date and time information.
To add an NSFormatter to a field (either a column or a text field), select
it ... correct format . For example, by applying NSNumberFormat-
ter to the quantity column of the ingredients table, we ar e guaranteed
to receive an NSNumber back f rom the user interface.
Once an NSFormatter...
... exciting for Macintosh owners
around the world, however, is the heart that beats beneath the pretty form.
Mac OSX is quite literally an operating system revolution, delivering some
of the most ... 664
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Book I
Chapter 1
Shaking Hands
with MacOS X
Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS
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Back up — PLEASE back up
I know you’re anxious to join the ... flash,
or whether MacOSX should display the time in 24-hour (military) format.
More on this in Book II, Chapter 3.
Eject, Tex, Eject!
Mac OSX makes use of both static volumes (your Mac s hard drive,...
... 6
Part I: Introducing MacOSX Leopard: The Basics 7
Chapter 1: MacOSX Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None) . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Gnawing to the Core of OSX 10
A Safety Net for the Absolute Beginner ... you
choose an
item with a
menu icon,
an arrow
points to
that item in
context.
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Chapter 1: MacOSX Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None)
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toolbar (which I rarely use) and keep the Sidebar (which I use constantly).
For some unfathomable...
... added.
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Chapter 1: Customizing OS X
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Formatting Text
1. Enter text into a text box on a slide.
To add a new text box to a slide, click the Text button on the
Keynote ... System
Preferences
T
he Macintosh computer is known for its ease of use, but “easy” doesn’t
mean simplistic. Beneath the friendly exterior of OSX is a powerful
operating system, which can be configured for almost ... press the Esc key.
8. To export the presentation in a different format, choose
File➪Export.
9. In the Export tab that appears, as shown in Figure 6-16,
choose an export format and follow the instructions
onscreen...
... Advanced MacOSX 5
Icons Used in This Book 6
Book I: Introducing MacOSX 7
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with MacOSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Convince Me: Why MacOS X? 10
Pretty ... mind and decide to tie up loose ends before you leave,
click the Cancel button to return to MacOS X.
by Mark L.Chambers
MacOS
®
X
Panther
™
ALL-IN-ONE DESK REFERENCE
FOR
DUMmIES
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Contents at ... closing windows 30
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Minimizing and restoring windows 32
Book I
Chapter 1
Shaking Hands with
Mac OS X
Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS
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On the plus side, MacOS X...
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Mac OSX Panther Timesaving Techniques For Dummies
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Technique 13: Easily Managing
Windows with Exposé 103
Introducing Exposé 103
How to Get the Most out of Exposé 106
Dragging ... elegance of the Macintosh
with the power of UNIX. In his spare time, he runs the developer-oriented MacOSX Web
site
www.entropy.ch, writes Cocoa software, and tinkers with his Mac.
His spare-time ... design,
Comments and Questions
5
ߜ MacOSX Panther Timesaving Techniques For
Dummies, the support forum (
www.entropy.ch/
mactst/): Marc has established a forum at his
Web site where you can...
...
with MacOS X
In This Chapter
✓ Understanding the advantages of MacOS X
✓ Checking your system requirements
✓ Upgrading from earlier versions of Mac OS
✓ Installing MacOS X
✓ Running MacOSXfor ... Advanced MacOSX 5
Icons Used in This Book 6
Book I: Introducing MacOSX 7
Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with MacOSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Convince Me: Why MacOS X? 10
Pretty ... Hands with
Mac OS X
Convince Me: Why MacOS X?
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Figure 1-1:
Mac OS 9.2
was a
workhorse,
true, but it
wasn’t a
work of art.
Figure 1-2:
Eye-
catching?
You bet!
Mac OS
X Snow
Leopard...
... key.
8. To export the presentation in a different format, choose
Share➪Export.
9. In the Export dialog that appears, choose an export for-
mat and follow the instructions on-screen to export the ...
unauthorized users.
Exposé An OSX feature that lets you quickly
see all open windows on your computer. Click
a window’s silhouette in Exposé to switch to
that window.
FileVault An OSX tool for encrypting ... and accessibility: MacOSX can accommodate most acces-
sibility needs, and you can change common keyboard shortcuts.
➟
Exposé: Switch quickly between programs with this OSX tool.
➟
Spaces:...