macOS Catalina For Dummies

by Bob LeVitus

Overview

Get a handle on macOS Catalina

It doesn't matter if you're doing your computing on an old reliable Macbook or a brand-new Mac desktop, both rely on macOS to help you get things done. It helps to have an equally reliable guidebook to steer you through the tasks and steps that make macOS run efficiently.

This fun and friendly guide provides the direction you need to easily navigate the classic and brand new features in macOS Catalina. Longtime expert Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus shares his years of experience to help you better understand Catalina and make it a timesaving tool in your life. 

• Take a tour of the macOS Catalina interface
• Get organized and save time with macOS applications
• Find pro tips on speeding up your Mac   
• Back up your data

macOS Catalina For Dummies is perfect for new and inexperienced macOS users looking to grasp the fundamentals of the operating system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119607908
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/16/2019
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	40 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Bob LeVitus, aka "Dr. Mac," is a veteran Mac enthusiast who has penned the "Dr. Mac" column for the Houston Chronicle since 1996. A regular contributor to tech publications, Bob believes computer books can actually be fun. He's written more than 80 of them on topics that include iPhone, iPad, and GarageBand, as well as various macOS versions.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: macOS Basics 5

Chapter 1: macOS Catalina 101 (Prerequisites: None) 7

Chapter 2: Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My!) 23

Chapter 3: What’s Up, Dock? 45

Chapter 4: Getting to Know Finder and Its Desktop 65

Chapter 5: Delving Even Deeper into Catalina’s Desktop and Finder 97

Part 2: How Stuff Works 113

Chapter 6: Having It Your Way 115

Chapter 7: Opening and Saving Files 135

Chapter 8: File and Folder Management Made Easy 161

Chapter 9: Comprehending the macOS Clipboard 175

Part 3: Getting Things Done 181

Chapter 10: Four Terrific Time-saving Tools 183

Chapter 11: Organizing Your Life 201

Chapter 12: Are You Siri-ous? 221

Chapter 13: Maps Are Where It’s At 227

Chapter 14: Apps Born in iOS 241

Part 4: Getting Along with Others 253

Chapter 15: (Inter)Networking 255

Chapter 16: Dealing with People 273

Chapter 17: Communicating with Mail and Messages 281

Chapter 18: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It 305

Part 5: Getting Creative 337

Chapter 19: The Musical Mac 339

Chapter 20: The Multimedia Mac 355

Chapter 21: Words and Letters 373

Chapter 22: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to Printing 383

Part 6: Care and Feeding 397

Chapter 23: Features for the Way You Work 399

Chapter 24: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues 425

Chapter 25: Utility Chest 443

Chapter 26: Troubleshooting macOS 461

Part 7: The Part of Tens 471

Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience 473

Chapter 28: Ten Great Websites for Mac Freaks 483

Index 489