What You've Learned

  • The benefits of the various features of a .Mac account.

  • The cost of a .Mac membership and where to sign up for one.

  • The difference between the .Mac preferences and the iSync application.

  • How to synchronize Address Book, Mail, iCal, and Safari bookmarks between two or more Macs.

  • How to put the iSync menu in the menu bar.

  • How to check which computers are registered.

  • How to register a Mac running a previous version of OS X.

  • How to “start over” by resetting sync data.

  • Why conflicts might appear and how to resolve them.

  • How to access your .Mac data online anywhere, including bookmarks.

  • How to transfer Address Book and iCal information to your iPod.

  • The basics of how to sync devices like PDAs or mobile phones.

  • How to disable all syncing.

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