... andsetter accessors exist or will exist for th at ivar. In a 64-bit application,the ivar itself is not required because the property definition handlesthat for us as well. For example, if we had ... also use NSNumberFor-matter objects to display currency and NSDateFormatter objects to showdate and time information.To add an NSFormatter to a field (either a column or a text field), selectit ... correct format . For example, by applying NSNumberFormat-ter to the quantity column of the ingredients table, we ar e guaranteedto receive an NSNumber back f rom the user interface.Once an NSFormatter...
... 66402_054345 ftoc.qxp 10/4/07 11:17 PM Page xxv Book IChapter 1Shaking Hands with MacOS X Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS 21Back up — PLEASE back upI know you’re anxious to join the ... Most Mac owners will want to listen to and record CDs as soon as Mac OSX is installed, and you’d be amazed how much information still flowsacross the Internet in plain, simple text.Therefore, ... 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,...
... 6Part I: Introducing MacOSX Leopard: The Basics 7Chapter 1: MacOSX Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None) . . . . . . . . . . . .9Gnawing to the Core of OSX 10A Safety Net for the Absolute Beginner ... youchoose anitem with amenu icon,an arrowpoints tothat item incontext.21Chapter 1: MacOSX Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None)05_054338 ch01.qxp 9/26/07 12:41 AM Page 21 For the most part, ... includingthe following:ߜ About This Mac: Choose this item to see what version of MacOS X you’re running, what kind of Mac and processor you’re using, and howmuch memory your Mac has. The window that appears...
... added.➟10Chapter 1: Customizing OS X 05_109670 ch01.qxp 10/3/07 7:04 PM Page 10 Formatting Text1. Enter text into a text box on a slide.To add a new text box to a slide, click the Text button on theKeynote ... SystemPreferencesThe Macintosh computer is known for its ease of use, but “easy” doesn’tmean simplistic. Beneath the friendly exterior of OSX is a powerfuloperating system, which can be configured for almost ... press the Esc key.8. To export the presentation in a different format, chooseFile➪Export.9. In the Export tab that appears, as shown in Figure 6-16,choose an export format and follow the instructionsonscreen...
... Advanced MacOSX 5Icons Used in This Book 6Book I: Introducing MacOSX 7Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with MacOSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Convince Me: Why MacOS X? 10Pretty ... closing windows 30Scrolling windows 32Minimizing and restoring windows 32 Book IChapter 1Shaking Hands with Mac OS X Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Mac OS 23On the plus side, MacOSX ... OS X ߜ Checking your system requirementsߜ Upgrading from earlier versions of Mac OS ߜ Installing MacOS X ߜ Running MacOSXfor the first timeIt’s human nature to require instant gratification...
... 11V/SS/QT/QU/IN MacOSX Panther Timesaving Techniques For Dummies x Technique 13: Easily Managing Windows with Exposé 103Introducing Exposé 103How to Get the Most out of Exposé 106Dragging ... toggles back and forthbetween that application and the previouslyused one.Freeware and SharewareWe’ve said it before: One of the best things about Mac OSX is the amount of freeware and sharewareavailable ... HassleBefore you can discover the magic of Apple’s latest, greatest operat-ing system, you need a version of it running on your Mac. You mighteven wonder whether MacOSX Panther is right for you....
... 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 5Icons Used in This Book 6Book I: Introducing MacOSX 7Chapter 1: Shaking Hands with MacOSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Convince Me: Why MacOS X? 10Pretty ... Hands with Mac OS X Convince Me: Why MacOS X? 11 Figure 1-1: Mac OS 9.2was a workhorse, true, but it wasn’t a work of art. Figure 1-2: Eye-catching? You bet! Mac OS X Snow Leopard...
... 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 2 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...
... 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:...
... designed MacOSXfor regularpeople, and I designed this book for people of every experience level.Even if you’ve never used a Mac before, you’ll find no hostile waters here.✦ A fortune in ... any Mac with a G3, G4, or G5 processor —except for older Macs without internal FireWire hardware and a DVDdrive (these older machines aren’t supported in MacOSX Tiger). Otherthan those exceptions, ... connection, but computers did existbefore the Internet. You can still be productive with MacOSX withoutreceiving buckets of spam.Oh, you will need a set of MacOSXversion 10.4 installation...
... Introducing MacOSX Tiger05_576755 ch01.qxd 4/29/05 10:06 AM Page 24 essential to using MacOSX Tiger. If you need more info on the programs Idon’t cover, may I (again) recommend MacOSX Tiger ... validMacintosh operating system. See Chapter 15 for ways you can try toease your Mac s ills.How do you know which version of the MacOS your computer has? Simple.Just choose About This Mac ... Window check box makes OS X work the same way as MacOS 9.Try it the OSX way — with windows opening “in place” so that youavoid window clutter. Press Ô before double-clicking to force afolder...
... interests you the most.In MacOSX Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies, you can find outhow toߜTame time-consuming tasks: Because we demystify the inner workingsof MacOSX Tiger for you, letting ... Volume Format.The volume formats are:05_579630 ch01.qxd 5/4/05 7:06 PM Page 12 MacOSđ X TigerTimesavingTechniques FOR DUMmIESby Larry Ullman and Marc Liyanage01_579630 ffirs.qxd 5/11/05 ... disaster. Feel free touse this format because Apple now uses it asthe default.ᮣ Mac OS Extended: This used to be the defaultformat and is also a safe choice.ᮣMS-DOS: MS-DOS . . . a Windows-compatibleformat....
... Programming MacOS X A GUIDE FOR UNIX DEVELOPERSKEVIN O’MALLEYMANNINGGreenwich(74° w. long.) 31Welcome to MacOS X ■Origins of MacOS X ■Macintosh user interface■ Mac OS user interface■ Mac OS ... Macintosh; you can run native Mac OS X as well asolder Macintosh application. Figure 1.1 shows an OS X machine running a variety of MacOS X, UNIX, andolder Macintosh software. Another interesting ... the details of the OS or someabstract command set. Mac OS X exists as an integrated system, where Macintosh xixabout this bookThis book is about MacOS X, Apple’s new UNIX-based operating...