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Using Applications, Desktop & Screen Saver, Welcome to Tiger

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 Desktop & Screen Saver: Select this preferences pane to change the background color or pattern of your desktop, or change it to a photo or image you like. You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your screen when the computer is left idle.  Dock: Select this preferences pane to change the look, location, and behavior of your Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). As you get to know your computer, explore the other system preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preferences pane you want to change. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in this book might be slightly different from what you see on your screen. Using Applications Your MacBook Pro comes with software applications for sending email, surfing the Internet, and chatting online. It also includes the iLife suite of applications for activities such as organizing music and digital photos, making movies, and much more. For more information about these applications, see the Welcome to Tiger booklet that came with your computer. 46 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro

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Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro
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Desktop & Screen Saver:
Select this preferences pane to change the background color
or pattern of your desktop, or change it to a photo or image you like. You can also
choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your screen when the
computer is left idle.
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Dock:
Select this preferences pane to change the look, location, and behavior of your
Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen).
As you get to know your computer, explore the other system preferences.
System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro.
For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the
specific preferences pane you want to change.
Note:
Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system
software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in this book might be slightly
different from what you see on your screen.
Using Applications
Your MacBook Pro comes with software applications for sending email, surfing the
Internet, and chatting online. It also includes the iLife suite of applications for activities
such as organizing music and digital photos, making movies, and much more. For more
information about these applications, see the
Welcome to Tiger
booklet that came with
your computer.