| | Copyright |
| | Lead Author |
| | | Contributing Authors |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | We Want to Hear from You! |
| | | Reader Services |
| | Introduction |
| | | Digital Media Applications |
| | | Necessary Tools |
| | Part I. Getting Started |
| | | Chapter 1. Setting Up Your Mac |
| | | Unpacking Your New Mac |
| | | Hooking Up Your Mac |
| | | Your Mac's Startup Routine |
| | | Setting Up Your Account |
| | | Turning It All Off |
| | | Discovering the Help Menus |
| | | Keyboard Power |
| | | A Tour of Mac OS X Technology |
| | | Installing Mac OS X |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 2. Exploring the Desktop |
| | | The Finder |
| | | The Finder Menu Bar |
| | | The Finder Window |
| | | The File System |
| | | Performing File and Content Searches |
| | | Finder Preferences |
| | | The Dock |
| | | System Preferences |
| | | Universal Access |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 3. Working with Windows, Folders, Files, and Applications |
| | | Windows |
| | | Folders |
| | | Files |
| | | Applications |
| | | Creating Aliases |
| | | Renaming, Copying, and Deleting |
| | | Deleting |
| | | Getting File Information |
| | | Running Classic Applications |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 4. Using the Internet |
| | | Creating an Internet Connection |
| | | Setting Multiple Connection Options and Locations |
| | | Using Internet Connect |
| | | Web-Browsing Basics |
| | | .Mac Membership |
| | | Mail |
| | | Address Book |
| | | iChat |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 5. Using Other Basic Applications |
| | | Calculator |
| | | Clock |
| | | Stickies |
| | | TextEdit |
| | | Chess |
| | | Preview |
| | | QuickTime |
| | | DVD Player |
| | | Sherlock |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 6. Installing Additional Software |
| | | Installing Software |
| | | Some Software Suggestions |
| | | Task: Checking Free Hard Drive Space |
| | | Task: Verifying Available Memory |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 7. Choosing Peripheral Devices |
| | | USB Basics |
| | | FireWire Basics |
| | | Printers |
| | | Scanners |
| | | Digital Cameras |
| | | Additional Peripheral Devices |
| | | Connecting FireWire and USB Devices |
| | | AirPort |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 8. Monitors and ColorSync |
| | | Configuring Displays |
| | | Using the Display Calibrator Assistant |
| | | Introduction to ColorSync |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 9. Setting Up Printers and Fonts |
| | | Setting Up a New Printer |
| | | Adding Printers with Print Center |
| | | Printing Your Document |
| | | Adding Fonts |
| | | Summary |
| | Part II. Apple iLife: iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD |
| | | Chapter 10. Introducing iLife |
| | | Introducing iTunes |
| | | Introducing iPhoto |
| | | Introducing iMovie |
| | | Introducing iDVD |
| | | Installing the iLife Applications |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 11. Using iTunes |
| | | Setting Up iTunes |
| | | Adding MP3s |
| | | Using Your iPod with iTunes |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 12. Using iPhoto |
| | | Importing Image Files |
| | | Organizing Images |
| | | Editing Photos |
| | | Designing a Photo Book |
| | | Sharing Your Photos |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 13. Getting Started with iMovie |
| | | The iMovie Workspace |
| | | iMovie Monitor |
| | | Shelf |
| | | Timeline Viewer |
| | | Clip Viewer |
| | | The Clip Viewer |
| | | Previewing Clips |
| | | Enhancing Clips |
| | | Digital Video Concepts |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 14. Working with Video in iMovie |
| | | Importing Video from a File |
| | | Connecting Camcorders |
| | | Working with Video |
| | | Capturing Video |
| | | Moving Around in a Clip |
| | | Making Basic Edits |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 15. Adding Transitions, Effects, and Titles in iMovie |
| | | Titles |
| | | Adding Titles |
| | | Adjusting Titles |
| | | Transitions |
| | | Working with Transitions |
| | | Effects |
| | | Sample EffectBrightness/Contrast |
| | | Working with Effects |
| | | Making Changes to Effects |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 16. Using Still Photos, Music, and Sound Effects in iMovie |
| | | Photos and iMovie |
| | | Importing into iPhoto |
| | | Adding Photos to iMovie |
| | | Still Images and Duration |
| | | Still Images, Effects, and Transitions |
| | | Sound in iMovie |
| | | Working with Audio |
| | | Other iMovie Audio Sources |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 17. Exporting iMovies |
| | | Choosing a Way to Share Your iMovie |
| | | Making Videotapes from iMovie |
| | | Emailing iMovies |
| | | Putting iMovies on the Web |
| | | Burning iMovies to CD |
| | | Exporting iMovies to iDVD |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 18. Getting Started with iDVD |
| | | DVD Players |
| | | The DVD Creation Revolution |
| | | How DVD Video Works |
| | | Basic iDVD Features |
| | | DVD Discs |
| | | DVD Storage Capacity |
| | | Purchasing the Right Blank DVD Discs |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 19. Designing DVDs in iDVD |
| | | Preparing the DVD Project |
| | | Importing Files |
| | | iDVD Capabilities |
| | | Creating DVD Menus |
| | | Customizing Menus |
| | | DVD Slideshows |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 20. Creating DVDs with iDVD |
| | | Burning Your DVD |
| | | Manufacturing Discs |
| | | DVD-ROM ContentAdding Computer Files on a DVD |
| | | Summary |
| | Part III. Photoshop Elements |
| | | Chapter 21. Introducing Photoshop Elements |
| | | Getting Help |
| | | A Tour of the Desktop |
| | | Understanding the Shortcuts Bar |
| | | Using the Tools in the Toolbox |
| | | Understanding the Options Bar |
| | | Using the Menus |
| | | Taking a Look at the File and Edit Menus |
| | | Taking a Look at the Image Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the Enhance Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the Layer Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the Select Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the Filter Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the View Menu |
| | | Taking a Look at the Window Menu |
| | | Setting Preferences |
| | | Undoing and Redoing |
| | | Using the Undo History Palette |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 22. Starting, Saving, and Printing Your Work |
| | | Starting a New Image File |
| | | Browsing for a File |
| | | Saving Your Work |
| | | Saving Images for the Web |
| | | Creating a Web Gallery |
| | | Emailing a Picture |
| | | Exporting a PDF |
| | | Adjusting Resolution |
| | | Importing Source Images |
| | | Changing Image and Canvas Sizes |
| | | Understanding Color Systems |
| | | Preparing the Image |
| | | Printing the Page |
| | | Making Contact Sheets and Picture Packages |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 23. Using Basic Tools in Elements |
| | | Using the Selection Tools |
| | | Selecting with the Lasso Tools |
| | | Making Selections with the Magic Wand |
| | | Modifying Selections |
| | | Stroking and Filling Selections |
| | | Using the Paint Bucket Tool to Fill a Selection |
| | | Working with Layers |
| | | Managing Layers |
| | | Cropping and Resizing Your Pictures |
| | | Cropping |
| | | Resizing |
| | | Rotating an Image |
| | | Straightening the Horizon |
| | | Straightening an Image |
| | | Skewing Images |
| | | Using the Type Tools |
| | | Using the Type Mask Tools |
| | | Working with Layer Styles and Text |
| | | Warping Text |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 24. Fixing Photo Flaws |
| | | Making Basic Cleanups |
| | | Fixing Red Eye |
| | | Removing Dust and Scratches |
| | | Too Light/Too Dark: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Color |
| | | Adjusting by Eye with Color Variations |
| | | Adjusting Color with Color Cast |
| | | Adjusting Color with Hue/Saturation |
| | | Removing and Replacing Color |
| | | Compensating for Lighting Mistakes |
| | | Using the Quick Fix Dialog Box |
| | | Using Repair Recipes and Tutorials |
| | | Following a Tutorial |
| | | Using Adjustment Layers to Fix Image Problems |
| | | Repairing Black-and-White Pictures |
| | | Preparing an Old Photo for Repair by Removing Sepia |
| | | Repairing Serious Damage |
| | | Applying Vignetting |
| | | Applying Tints |
| | | Making Color Repairs |
| | | Using Fill Flash |
| | | Making Selective Color Adjustments |
| | | Image Correction Tools |
| | | Hand Coloring a Black-and-White Photo |
| | | Removing and Replacing Objects |
| | | Replacing a Face |
| | | Putting Back What Was Never There |
| | | Using the Magic Eraser |
| | | Putting Together Stitched Panoramas |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 25. Enhancing Your Photos with Filters |
| | | Working with Filters |
| | | Adjusting the Effect of Filters |
| | | Using the Artistic Filters |
| | | Working with Pastels, Chalk, Charcoal, and Pen |
| | | Going Wild with Filters |
| | | Using Third-Party Filters |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 26. Creating Digital Art from Scratch |
| | | Choosing Colors |
| | | Using the Shape Tools |
| | | Using the Brush Tool |
| | | Using the Pencil Tool |
| | | Using the Eraser Tools |
| | | Creating Backgrounds with the Gradient Tool |
| | | Using Layer Styles to Create Composites |
| | | Understanding Blending Modes |
| | | Applying Effects |
| | | Creating Drop Shadows from Scratch |
| | | Making Reflections |
| | | Using Distortions to Blend Composite Images |
| | | Summary |
| | Part IV. Advanced System Management |
| | | Chapter 27. Sharing (and Securing) Your Computer |
| | | Sharing Your Computer with Multiple Users |
| | | Logging In |
| | | Controlling File Permissions |
| | | Understanding Groups |
| | | Using Network Sharing |
| | | Connecting to Shared Folders |
| | | Security Considerations |
| | | Local Security |
| | | Maintaining Security Online |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 28. Managing Your System |
| | | Automating Software Updates |
| | | Backing Up Your Data |
| | | Disk Copy |
| | | Using Backup Software |
| | | Optimizing Your Hard Drive |
| | | CPU Monitor |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 29. Recovering from Crashes and Other Problems |
| | | Application Unexpectedly Quits |
| | | Other System Crashes |
| | | Forcing a Restart |
| | | Viruses |
| | | Restoring the Administrator Password |
| | | Fixing Hard Drive Problems |
| | | Reinstalling System Software |
| | | Summary |
| | Index |