Mac OS 8.5 Book Book

Master the basics and hot new features—work efficiently with files and folders, organize the desktop, convert files, and much more. Streamline the Mac OS—juggle multiple tasks, maximize the hard drive, add power through memory management and virtual memory, and speed up tasks with sample Applescripts included with the OS. Discover the Internet—use built-in features to connect to the Internet, browse the Web, exchange email, publish Web pages, and much more. Power up a Powerbook—smooth the road to mobile computing with print queuing and battery management, learn how to easily add a modem or a printer, and increase connectivity efficiency. From the publisher and author team of the highly successful books, Mac OS 8 Book, and Mac OS 8.5 Black Book, which sold over 50,000 copies. Covers Mac OS 8.6—the transitional release to 8X. Includes a much-asked-for troubleshooting chapter to assist beginners in getting the most out of their OS. Covers multiprocessing, the newest feature with this OS.