Mac OS X Mountain Lion Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips and Shortcuts - Laminated Card)


Book Description

Laminated quick reference card showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use Mac OS X Mountain Lion. This guide is suitable as a training handout, or simply an easy to use reference guide, for any type of user. The following topics are covered: Starting an App (a Program); Using the Secondary/Right Click; Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network; Opening Files & Folders, Working with Windows; Ending Your Computer Session. Using Dashboard & Widgets; Using Stacks (Folder Shortcuts in the Dock); Accessing Recently Used Files, Apps, or Servers; Switching Between Running Apps or Windows; Quitting an App; Quitting a Frozen App; Adding an App to the Dock. Adding a Printer; Searching with Spotlight; Using Dictation; Using Notifications. Using the File System: Changing Views; Renaming Files or Folders; Sorting Files and Folders; Previewing Files Using Quicklook; Selecting Multiple Items; Moving or Copying Files or Folders; Quickly Sharing Files or Folders; Creating a Folder; Compressing Files or Folders; Deleting Files or Folders; Burning to a CD/DVD. Converting a File to a PDF. Installing New Apps: Signing In to the App Store, Finding and Installing Apps in the App Store, Updating Apps Purchased in the App Store, Other App Sources. Using the System Preferences; Changing Login Password. Includes a List of Keyboard Shortcuts and links to blog posts for more detailed subjects.




Mac OS X Lion Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips and Shortcuts - Laminated Card)


Book Description

Laminated quick reference card showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use Mac OS X Lion Introduction. This guide is suitable as a training handout, or simply an easy to use reference guide, for any type of user. The following topics are covered: Starting an Application (A Program); Using the Secondary (Right) Click; Using Dashboard & Widgets; Connecting to a Wireless Network; Opening Files and Folders; Adding an Application to the Dock; Using Stacks (Folder Shortcuts in the Dock); Accessing Recently Used Files, Applications, or Servers; Switching Between Running Applications or Windows; Moving a Window; Resizing a Window; Hiding a Window (Minimize); Closing a Window; Quitting an Application; Searching with Spotlight; Using the System Preferences; Close a Frozen Application; Converting a File to a PDF. Using the File System: Changing View, Previewing Files Using Quicklook, Sorting Files and Folders, Selecting Multiple Items, Moving or Copying Files or Folders, Creating a Folder, Compressing Files or Folders, Renaming Files or Folders, Deleting Files or Folders, Restoring Items from the Trash, Emptying the Trash, Burning to a CD/DVD. Getting Help. Installing New Applications: Signing in to the App Store, Finding and installing applications in the App Store, Updating applications purchased in the App Store, Other application sources. Changing Login Password; Creating Additional User Accounts; Ending Your Computer Session.







Rapid GUI Programming with Python and Qt


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Whether you're building GUI prototypes or full-fledged cross-platform GUI applications with native look-and-feel, PyQt 4 is your fastest, easiest, most powerful solution. Qt expert Mark Summerfield has written the definitive best-practice guide to PyQt 4 development. With Rapid GUI Programming with Python and Qt you'll learn how to build efficient GUI applications that run on all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and many versions of Unix, using the same source code for all of them. Summerfield systematically introduces every core GUI development technique: from dialogs and windows to data handling; from events to printing; and more. Through the book's realistic examples you'll discover a completely new PyQt 4-based programming approach, as well as coverage of many new topics, from PyQt 4's rich text engine to advanced model/view and graphics/view programming. Every key concept is illuminated with realistic, downloadable examples–all tested on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux with Python 2.5, Qt 4.2, and PyQt 4.2, and on Windows and Linux with Qt 4.3 and PyQt 4.3.




How to Do Everything: Pages, Keynote & Numbers for OS X and iOS


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Maximize your productivity--the Apple way! Get the most out of the iWork suite of apps on a Mac, an iOS device, and in iCloud. How to Do Everything: Pages, Keynote & Numbers for OS X and iOS shows you how to create great-looking documents, persuasive presentations, and number-crunching spreadsheets. Filled with clear explanations and detailed examples, this practical guide covers everything you need to know to use these powerful productivity apps on your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and web browser. Set up an iCloud account and download Pages, Keynote, and Numbers Create, edit, and format documents with Pages Add graphics, audio, video, tables, and charts to your documents Design and deliver impressive presentations with Keynote Include media, graphics, and charts in your presentation slides Set up, share, and secure powerful spreadsheets with Numbers Add tables, formulas, charts, audio, and video to your spreadsheets Access and sync iWork files using iCloud and collaborate with others




Mac OS X Snow Leopard Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips and Shortcuts - Laminated Card)


Book Description

Laminated quick reference card showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use Mac OS X Snow Leopard. This guide is suitable as a training handout, or simply an easy to use reference guide, for any type of user. The following topics are covered: Starting an Application (a Program), Using the Secondary (Right) Click, Dashboard & Widgets, Connecting to a Wireless Network. Opening Files and Folders, Adding an Application to the Dock, Using Stacks (Folder Shortcuts in the Dock), Accessing Recently Used Files and Applications, Switching Between Running Applications or Windows, Moving a Window, Resizing a Window, Hiding a Window (Minimize), Closing a Window, Quitting an Application, Searching with Spotlight, Using the System Preferences. What to Try if an Application Freezes, Saving a Document, Converting a File to a PDF, Getting Help. File Management: Changing Views, Show/Hide the Toolbar and Navigation Panel, Previewing Files Using Quicklook, Sorting Files and Folders, Selecting Multiple Items, Moving or Copying Files or Folders, Creating a Folder, Renaming Files or Folders, Compressing Files or Folders, Deleting Files or Folders, Restoring Items from the Trash, Emptying the Trash, Burning to a CD/DVD. Creating Additional User Accounts, Ending Your Computer Session, Changing Login Password. Includes a list of useful keyboard shortcuts.




Mac Unlocked


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Make the most of your Mac with this witty, authoritative guide to macOS Big Sur. Apple updates its Mac operating system every year, adding new features with every revision. But after twenty years of this updating cycle without a printed user guide to help customers, feature bloat and complexity have begun to weigh down the works. For thirty years, the Mac faithful have turned to David Pogue’s Mac books to guide them. With Mac Unlocked, New York Times bestselling author Pogue introduces readers to the most radical Mac software redesign in Apple history, macOS Big Sur. Beginning Mac users and Windows refugees will gain an understanding of the Mac philosophy; Mac veterans will find a concise guide to what’s new in Big Sur, including its stunning visual and sonic redesign, the new Control Center for quick settings changes, and the built-in security auditing features. With a 300 annotated illustrations, sparkling humor, and crystal-clear prose, Mac Unlocked is the new gold-standard guide to the Mac.




Mac OS X Mavericks Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips and Shortcuts - Laminated Guide)


Book Description

Laminated quick reference card showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use Mac OS X Mavericks. The following topics are covered: Starting an App (a Program); Using the Secondary/Right Click; Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network; Opening Files & Folders, Working with Windows; Adding a Printer. Using Stacks (Folder Shortcuts in the Dock); Accessing Recently Used Files, Apps, or Servers; Switching Between Running Apps or Windows; Quitting an App; Quitting a Frozen App; Adding an App to the Dock. Searching with Spotlight; Using Dictation; Using Notifications. Using the File System: Changing Views; Renaming Files or Folders; Sorting Files and Folders; Previewing Files Using Quicklook; Creating a Folder; Selecting Multiple Items; Moving or Copying Files or Folders; Using Tabs in Finder; Quickly Sharing Files or Folders; Creating a Folder; Compressing Files or Folders; Tagging Files or Folders; Deleting Files or Folders; Burning to a CD/DVD. Converting a File to a PDF. Installing New Apps: Finding and Installing Apps in the App Store, Updating OS X & Purchased Apps, Other App Sources. Using the System Preferences; Changing Login Password; Ending Your Computer Session. Includes a List of Keyboard Shortcuts and links to blog posts for more detailed subjects.




The Wine Bible


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No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine’s greatness—while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions, photographs, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Discover how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory. The reason behind Champagne’s bubbles. Italy, the place the ancient Greeks called the land of wine. An oak barrel’s effect on flavor. Sherry, the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wine. How to match wine with food—and mood. Plus everything else you need to know to buy, store, serve, and enjoy the world’s most captivating beverage.




3D Animation Essentials


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The essential fundamentals of 3D animation for aspiring 3D artists 3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest. Bringing a blend of studio and classroom experience to offer you thorough coverage of the 3D animation industry, this must-have book shows you what it takes to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery. Serves as the first step to understanding the language of 3D and computer graphics (CG) Covers 3D animation basics: pre-production, modeling, animation, rendering, and post-production Dissects core 3D concepts including design, film, video, and games Examines what artistic and technical skills are needed to succeed in the industry Offers helpful real-world scenarios and informative interviews with key educators and studio and industry professionals Whether you're considering a career in as a 3D artist or simply wish to expand your understanding of general CG principles, this book will give you a great overview and knowledge of core 3D Animation concepts and the industry.