ILife '04 : the missing manual / David Pogue.

PART ONE: iTunes 4

Chapter 1: Getting Music into iTunes
A Quick Tour
Music from CDs
Importing other Music Files INTO iTunes

Chapter 2: Getting Music Out OF iTunes
Playing Music
Internet Radio
Burning a CD or DVD
Etc.

Chapter 3: Managing your Music
Deleting Songs
Searching for Songs
Ratings
Etc.

Chapter 4: The iTunes Music Store
Welcome to the Music Store
A store Tour
Searching and Shopping
Etc.

Chapter 5: The iPod Connection
Your Very File Sync
Variations on the Auto-transfer Theme
The Unspeakable Act iPod to Mac Copying

PART TWO: iPhoto
Chapter 6: Camera meets Mac
iPhoto Arrives
Getting your Pictures into iPhoto
The Post-Dump Slideshow

Chapter 7: The Digital Shoebox
The Source List
More on Film Rolls
Working with your Photos
Etc.

Chapter 8: Editing Your Shots
One-Click Fixups: The Enhance Button
Cropping
Painting Out Freckles, Scratches, and Hairs
Etc.

Chapter 9: The iPhoto Slideshow
About Slideshows
Setting Up the Show
Running the Show
Etc.

Chapter 10: Prints and Books
Resolution and Shape
Printing from iPhoto
Ordering Prints Online
Etc.

Chapter 11: Photos Online-And On Your Network
Emailing Photos
Publishing Photos on the Web
The .Mac Slideshow
Etc.

Chapter 12: iPhoto File Management
About iPhoto Discs
iPhoto Backups
Managing Photo Libraries
Etc.

PART THREE: iMovies

Chapter 13: Camcorder Meets Mac
Meet Digital Video
Connecting to FireWire
Getting into iMovies
Etc.

Chapter 14: Building the Movie Track
Navigating your Clips
Shortening Clips by Dragging
Three ways to Trim a Clip
Etc.

Chapter 15: Transitions and SpecialEffects
About Transitions
When to use Transitions
Creating a Transition
Etc.

Chapter 16: Titles, Captions, and Credits
Setting up a Title
Inserting and Rendering a Title
The iMovies Titles Catalog
Etc.

Chapter 17: Narration, Music, and Sound
The Two iMovie Soundtracks
Audio Clips
Recording Narration
Etc.

Chapter 18: Still Picture and Quick Time Movies
Importing Still Images
The Dimensions of an iMovie Graphic
The Ken Burns Effect
Etc.

Chapter 19: Finding your Audience
Exporting to Tape
Exporting to a QuickTime Movie
Posting Movies on the Web
Etc.

PART FOUR: iDVD

Chapter 20: From iMovie to iDVD
Why iDVD?
What You're in For
Phase 1: Insert Chapter Markers
Phase 2: Hand off to iDVD
Etc.

Chapter 21: iDVD Slideshows
The iDVD Slideshow
Extra Credit: Self-playing Slideshows

Chapter 22: Advanced iDVD
Designing your own Themes
Editing and Positioning Text
Changing Backgrounds
Etc.

PARTS FIVE: Garage Band

Chapter 23: Setting Up the Garage
Opening Garage Band
Playback
Cycling (Looping)
Etc

Chapter 24: Loops
Starting a New Garage Band Project
The Loop Browser
Placing a Loop
Etc.

Chapter 25: Regions
Selecting Regions
Renaming Regions
Dragging Regions
Etc.

Chapter 26: Software Instruments (MIDI)
Hoe to Feed a Hungry Garage Band
Your Free! Onscreen Digital Piano
The Mac Keyboard as Piano
Etc.

Chapter 27: Real Instruments (Live Audio)
The Setup
Recording a Live Audio Track
Editing Real Instrument Regions

Chapter 28: Effect, Guitar, Amps, and Instrument Modules
Instrument-Named Presets
Save Instrument, Delete Instrument
Effect Modules

Chapter 29: Mixing and Publishing
Mixing Tracks
Publishing Songs

PART SIX: Troubleshooting

Chapter 30: Troubleshooting iTunes
Rule 1: Get the Latest
Rule 2: Backup your Library
Store Bought Songs Won't Play
Etc.

Chapter 31: Troubleshooting iPhoto
Importing
Printing
Editing
Etc.

Chapter 32: Troubleshooting iMovie and iDVD
Three Golden Rules
General iMovie Troubleshooting
Starting Up and Importing
Etc.

Chapter 33: Troubleshooting Garage Band
The Speed Problem
Trouble with loops
Recording and Editing Problems














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Includes: Index p.631-646