MacOS Sierra Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips and Shortcuts - Laminated Guide)


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Four page laminated quick reference guide showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use macOS Sierra. Written with Beezix's trademark focus on clarity, accuracy, and the user's perspective, this guide will be a valuable resource to improve your proficiency in using macOS Sierra. 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); Organizing Launchpad; Finding the Mouse Pointer; Using the Secondary/Right Click; Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network. Opening Files & Folders; Working with Windows; Accessing Recently Used Files, Apps, or Servers; Switching Between Running Apps or Windows; Viewing Two Windows Side by Side; Quitting an App; Quitting a Frozen App; Adding an App to the Dock; Using Stacks; Adding a Printer; Moving the Dock; Hiding the Dock; Customizing the Menu Bar; Showing the Date and Battery Percentage. Using Special Characters; Using Dictation; Using Text to Speech; Using Automatic Spelling Correction; Capitalization and Period Shortcuts; Using the Dictionary; Setting Text Shortcuts. Taking Screenshots; 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, Deleting Files or Folders, Compressing Files or Folders, Tagging Files or Folders, Adding/Removing Shortcuts in the Finder Window Sidebar; Copying the Pathname for Files/Folders; Using Multiple Displays; Using Spaces (Virtual Desktops). Searching with Spotlight; Using the Virtual Assistant Siri. Using Notifications; Using System Preferences; Using Fast User Switching; Adding Internet Accounts; Unlocking Settings; Managing Extensions; Changing iCloud Settings; Converting a File to a PDF; Ejecting Drives, Discs, or Servers; Finding Keyboard Shortcuts for Menu Items. Installing New Apps: Finding and Installing Apps in the App Store; Updating macOS & Purchased Apps; Other App Sources. Ending Your Computer Session.







Pages for Mac Quick Reference Guide, Version 5. 2


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This Pages for Mac Introduction quick reference guide for Apple's word processing software gives concise instructions, tips, and shortcuts for features to help you create documents such as letters, resumes and newsletters. Written with Beezix's trademark focus on clarity, accuracy, and the user's perspective, this guide will be a valuable resource to improve your proficiency in using Pages.Note: This is the most recent version of Pages if you are using Mac OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) or earlier. If you are using Yosemite, then look for this guide instead: Pages for Mac 5.5 Introduction which is being released under ISBN 978-1939791382.The following topics are covered:Setting Up the Page; Showing a Horizontal Ruler; Basic Text Editing; Inserting the Date and Time; Changing Capitalization; Using the Format Inspector to Change Font, Size, Bold, Italic, etc.; Changing Paragraph Alignment; Displaying Formatting Symbols (Tabs, Spaces, Paragraph Marks);Setting Indents; Setting Tabs; Creating Bulleted or Numbered Lists; Changing Line Spacing; Changing Paragraph Spacing; Showing Page Thumbnails; Checking Spelling and Grammar; Using an Envelope Template; Showing Word Count; Creating a Chart; Changing Text Color; Setting Borders and Rules; Multiple Columns; Inserting a Column Break; Inserting a Page Break; Creating Headers or Footers; Using Paragraph Styles; Using Character Styles; Assigning Shortcuts for Styles; Using Text Boxes; Adjusting Text Wrap; Highlighting Text; Tracking Changes.Also includes: Lists of selection, movement, and deletion shortcuts.Recommended companion title covering iWork basics: Pages, Keynote, Numbers Essentials (ISBN 978-1939791191).




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


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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.




The Onion Book of Known Knowledge


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Are you a witless cretin with no reason to live? Would you like to know more about every piece of knowledge ever? Do you have cash? Then congratulations, because just in time for the death of the print industry as we know it comes the final book ever published, and the only one you will ever need: The Onion's compendium of all things known. Replete with an astonishing assemblage of facts, illustrations, maps, charts, threats, blood, and additional fees to edify even the most simple-minded book-buyer, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge is packed with valuable information -- such as the life stages of an Aunt; places to kill one's self in Utica, New York; and the dimensions of a female bucket, or "pail." With hundreds of entries for all 27 letters of the alphabet, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge must be purchased immediately to avoid the sting of eternal ignorance.




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


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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 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.




Keynote for Mac Quick Reference Guide, Version 6. 5


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The Keynote for Mac Introduction (version 6.5) quick reference guide for Apple's presentation software will give concise instructions, tips, and shortcuts to create presentations. Written with Beezix's trademark focus on clarity, accuracy, and the user's perspective, this guide will be a valuable resource to improve your proficiency in using Keynote.Note: This version works on both Mac OS X Yosemite and El Capitan, although the newer version 6.6 has been released. If you are using Mavericks or earlier, then look for this guide instead: Keynote for Mac 6.2 Introduction ISBN 978-1939791177. The following topics are covered:Creating Slides: Using the Navigator; Adding a New Slide; Changing a Slide's Layout; Deleting a Slide; Changing Slide; Dimensions; Showing Rulers; Changing the Slideshow Theme; Entering Text into a Placeholder; Adding Other Text on the Slide; Using the Format Inspector to Change Font, Size, Bold, Italic, etc.; Changing Text Color; Changing Paragraph Alignment; Changing Line Spacing; Changing Paragraph Spacing; Creating Bulleted or Numbered Lists; Changing Capitalization; Deleting an Element on a Slide; Viewing Many Slides at Once; Rearranging Slides; Using the Outline View; Changing Background Color of a Slide; Changing the Master Slide; Creating a Chart; Inserting Images, Music or Videos; Inserting Shapes; Working with Shapes and Other Objects; Arranging Stacking Order of Objects; Grouping Objects; Assigning Transition Effects and Timings for a Slideshow; Animating an Object; Recording a Voiceover for a Presentation; Playing Audio Across Slide.Running a Slideshow: Skipping a Slide; Automating a Presentation; Creating Presenter Notes; Printing Handouts, Outlines or Slides.Also includes a list of shortcuts for formatting, text selection, and for during the slideshow.




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


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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.




Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook


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This handbook for administrative assistants and secretaries covers such topics as telephone usage, keeping accurate records, making travel arrangements, e-mail, using the Internet, business documents, and language usage.