Apple Welcome to Snow Leopard Owner's Manual

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9DesktopCustomizing stacksStacks automatically appear as a fan or a grid, based on the number of items in the stack. You can specify which style you w

10DesktopExposéUse Exposé from the Dock at any time to quickly view the windows open in an application and bring one to the front.Click and hold the

12FinderFinderSee full previews of your les in Cover Flow and ip through them quickly.

13FinderCover FlowCover Flow lets you ip through your movies, presentations, PDF les, and more in large-size previews.Click this button for Cover F

14FinderSidebarThe Finder sidebar makes it easy to get to folders on your computer, shared computers on your network, and your saved searches.Commonly

15FinderSpotlightIn a Finder window or the menu bar, use Spotlight to search for items on your computer. If you use the same search often, save it in

16FinderGet immediate access to the Public folder on any shared computer.Search for documents on shared computers.Shared computersShared computers on

17FinderScreen sharingUse screen sharing to get to the desktop of shared computers on your network. You can monitor use, change settings, and much mor

18FinderSharingYou can share your les, your website, your screen, and much more with other computers on your network. To start, open System Preferenc

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19FinderBack to My MacWith your MobileMe subscription, an Internet connection, and Back to My Mac and sharing turned on, you can access any of your co

20Quick LookQuick LookSee stunning previews of movies, PDF les, presentations, spreadsheets, and more without opening an application.

21Quick LookView documentsYou can use Quick Look in the Finder, Time Machine, and Mail. To view an item in Quick Look, select it and then press the S

22Quick LookEach slide of a Keynote presentation appears here.Browse contentsWhen you view documents in Quick Look, you can ip through each page of y

23Quick LookShow collectionsYou can use Quick Look to view several items at once. To automatically scan through the items, click the Play button.Click

24Time MachineTime MachineAutomatically back up your Mac. If you’re missing a document, travel back in time to recover it.

25Time MachineTurn on Time MachineTo start using Time Machine, just connect a FireWire or USB disk or a Time Capsule to your computer, and then click

26Time MachineRecover lesEasily nd a missing document by seeing how your desktop looked in the past. Time Machine does a backup each hour of the cur

27Time MachineSet Time Machine preferencesTo set Time Machine options, open Time Machine preferences. You can select a dierent backup disk or specify

28ExchangeExchangeMail, iCal, and Address Book support Microsoft Exchange to access your work email, calendars, and contacts.

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29ExchangeMail To start using Exchange, just enter your Exchange email address and password, and Mail does the rest for you. Snow Leopard automaticall

30ExchangeiCal With iCal set up to access your Exchange server, you can accept and propose meetings with other Exchange users. You can also manage you

31ExchangeAddress Book Address Book gives you complete access to all your Exchange contacts, including your Global Address List. Your Exchange contact

32SafariSafariSafari redenes the browser, providing the most enjoyable way to experience the Internet.

33SafariTop sitesSafari identies your favorite sites and displays them in a stunning preview that makes it easy to identify the sites you want to ope

34SafariFull history search Use full history search to ip through full page previews of webpages you have visited and easily nd one even if you don’

35SafariSmart Address and Smart Search As you enter web addresses and searches, Safari quickly nds the best results and provides other suggestions t

36iChatiChatMake your chats more fun using video eects such as backdrops. Show o your work with iChat Theater.

37iChatVideo backdropsUse video backdrops with your chats to “be” anywhere in the world. iChat includes movies and photos that you can use, and you ca

38iChatEectsWhile you’re in a video chat, you can select video eects to make your chats fun and interesting.Click any eect to use it.Click the eec

3Install Snow LeopardInstall Snow LeopardTo install Snow Leopard, insert your installation disk and double-click Install Mac OS X, then follow the ons

39iChatiChat TheaterTo show photos, movies, or presentations in a video chat, start the chat and then drag the le or les to the chat window.See how

40iChatiChat screen sharingScreen sharing lets you take control of a buddy’s computer to show how to do something, rather than just explain it.Click t

41iChatTabbed chatsUse tabbed chats if you have a lot of chats. To do so, open the Messages pane of iChat preferences, and then select “Collect chats

42QuickTime XQuickTime XQuickTime X debuts a new QuickTime Player with a simple design for viewing, trimming, and sharing your movies.

43QuickTime XSimple ControlsQuickTime Player provides simple controls to play a movie. So your movie can take center stage, the controls fade from vie

44QuickTime XRecord videoCapture movies using QuickTime Player and the iSight camera built into your computer. To record a movie, choose File > New

45QuickTime XSelect the size appropriate for where you’ll view the movie.Trim and share mediaTrim your movie to just the part you want to use, then sh

46SpacesSpacesOrganize your work and play by grouping application windows into a “space.” Then quickly switch between your spaces.

47SpacesArrange windows Turn on spaces in Exposé & Spaces preferences, and then press Fn-F8 to show your spaces. To organize your windows, drag th

48SpacesDrag spaces to reorder them.Switch spaces To switch between spaces, press Control + [an arrow key]. To go directly to a space, press Control

4Install Snow LeopardFor additional information, see the Instructions folder on your installation disc.Select installation optionsWhen you’re ready, c

49SpacesCustomize spacesAfter you turn on Spaces, you can add other spaces. You can also assign applications to each space so that the application’s w

50MailMailUse Apple-designed stationery to send gorgeous email messages complete with photos.

51MailStationery When you create a message, select stationery to give it the perfect style whether the occasion is fun or formal. Including photos is

52MailNotes and to-do itemsKeep all your notes and to-do items in one place. Jot down reminders, shopping lists, and information you need. Include pic

53MailData detectorsYou can turn dates in your email messages into iCal events. You can add names, phone numbers, and addresses to your contacts. You

54Parental ControlsParental ControlsGive yourself peace of mind. Manage the time your children spend on the computer and what they do there.

55Parental ControlsTime limits Manage when your children use the computer by setting time limits for weekdays, weekends, and nights.Specify how many h

56Parental ControlsSelect which websites your children can visit.Content limits To limit the websites your children can visit on the Internet, click C

57Parental ControlsMail and iChat limitsProtect your children from unwanted communication by specifying who they can chat with and exchange email with

58Photo BoothPhoto BoothDiscover more ways to have fun with new types of snapshots. Video backdrops add to the possibilities.

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59Photo BoothVideo backdrops“Be” anywhere in the world—or out of this world—by using backdrops when you take a snapshot.Select a backdrop, and then s

60Photo Booth4-up snapshotsNow you can make a burst of four snapshots. You can export a 4-up snapshot as an animated GIF to use as your buddy picture

61Photo BoothWhen you preview a movie, move the pointer over the image to control playback.Movie clipsMake a movie of yourself using eects and backdr

62Boot CampBoot CampTo use a Windows application on your Mac, install Boot Camp and your copy of Windows. Then you’re ready to go.

63Boot CampInstall Boot CampOpen Boot Camp Assistant (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder) and print the Boot Camp Installation & S

64Boot CampInstall WindowsInsert your Windows XP or Windows Vista installation disc and click Start Installation.Click when you’re ready to install Wi

65Boot CampSwitch systemsIn Mac OS X, open Startup Disk preferences to select your Windows partition. In Windows, open the Boot Camp Control Panel and

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68Learning more, service, and supportOnline resourcesFor online service and support information, visit www.apple.com/support. Choose your country from

6DesktopDesktopFrom the menu to the Dock, Snow Leopard looks great and helps you stay organized.

69AppleCare service and support informationYour Mac OS X product comes with 90 days of complimentary telephone support.AppleCare telephone support rep

7DesktopStacksThe Dock includes the Documents, Downloads, and Applications stacks. Stacks provide a convenient way to get to documents and applicatio

8DesktopDownloads stackItems you download in Safari, Mail, or iChat always go to the Downloads stack so that you can nd them quickly.The latest down