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the way fonts are displayed on your screen. For example, font smoothing can cause smaller-size
text to be more difficult to read, so this option enables you to turn off font smoothing for that
particular size.
Set the Basic Settings
Some things are just so basic you almost want to skip over them to get to the next astounding
Mac OS X feature, but these settings are more important to your overall Mac experience than a
bunch of pretty icons or customized toolbars. That??™s why they??™re considered basics!
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Set the Time and Date
The time and date for your Mac are pretty important items. For instance, if you use iCal to
remind yourself of upcoming appointments, you would be wise to make sure your Mac??™s time
and date are accurate, lest you upset clients by being late or not showing up. Got an anniversary
coming up? It would be nice to be reminded before as opposed to after, I guarantee!
To make sure the time and date don??™t become the reason for any litigation between you and
your spouse, you??™d better check their settings.
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