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The title given to this book is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is iLife '05.

This wikibook pertains to an out-of-date software product, iLife 05. For information on the latest version of iLife, please read iLife 06.

NOTE: This wikibook is designed for viewing on a Mac, and contains several Mac-only characters. Computers running non-Mac operating systems will see placeholder characters instead, usually some sort of question mark.

Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 What is iLife? 1.2 About this Wikibook 1.3 Using this Wikibook 1.3.1 Nesting 1.3.2 Right Click 1.3.3 Program, Application, and App 1.3.4 Info Boxes 2 Contents 2.1 iTunes 6 2.2 iPhoto 5 2.3 iMovie HD 2.4 iDVD 5 2.5 GarageBand 2

[edit] Introduction

[edit] What is iLife?

Often cited as a reason to use a Mac over a Windows PC, iLife is a suite of five digital media applications that let you organize photos, music, and videos and create movies, songs, and DVDs. Although it isn't included with Tiger, it is included with every new Mac that Apple ships, and is availible seperately for $79.

BACKGROUND: Every January, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs unveils a new version of iLife for the new year. The next version will be unveiled on January 10th, 2006, and will probably be called iLife 06.

[edit] About this Wikibook

Although iLife is considered very easy to use compared to the competition, using its five applications can prove difficult at times. New users may find they need help before they can use iLife by themselves. In addition, power users may wish to learn about some of iLife 05's new features.

In the past, the preferred way of learning how to use iLife was a traditional book. Unfortunetly, these books can be expensive, especially when in color, an important feature for a book pertaining to editing movies and photos. Many users simply try to learn iLife by themselves, often missing out on important features and time-saving tricks.

With the advent of the wikibook, you can learn iLife online for free. That's right, free. There are no hidden charges for using this site.

Wikibooks are great because anyone can edit them. See a confusing explanation of how to do something? Once you figure out a better way to explain, come back and fix it for everyone else. In a real book, you can't help other readers understand something the author explained poorly.

In addition, unlike traditional bound books, Wikibooks are always up-to-date. This is especially important for iTunes, the music-managing app in iLife, that is updated frequently over the course of the year. Features are added, new iPods debut, and the interface improves.

Keep in mind that this book assumes you already know how to use Mac OS X as a whole. If you don't, please read our companion wikibook, Mac OS X Tiger.

[edit] Using this Wikibook

[edit] Nesting

Arrows > Like > These are used to show menus. For instance, "Open the menu labeled File. In that menu is an item labeled Save As. Click Save As " could be abbreviated to "File > Save As...".

Likewise, these > arrows are also used for file locations. "Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities" is shorthand for "Open the Macintosh HD folder. Inside is a folder labeled Applications. Inside that is another folder labeled Utilities. Open that."

[edit] Right Click

Another convention in this Wikibook is the use of "right click". Mac OS X supports both one-button and two-button mice. On a two-button mouse, when told to "right click", simply press the right mouse button. But if using a one-button mouse, hold down the "control" key on your keyboard while you click.

[edit] Program, Application, and App

These three words mean the exact same thing, but are used interchangably throughout this wikibook. "Program" is generally frowned upon by Apple, which prefers you use one of the other two words.

[edit] Info Boxes

A computer book mainstay, info boxes have called attention to important items for ages. This wikibook is no exception, offering four different flavors.

NOTE: Notes contain handy "sidebar" information that doesn't quite mesh with the rest of the chapter. We recomend reading them, since they're often quite interesting.

WARNING: Look out! Not reading these yellow Warning boxes could cause headaches and the loss of time, data, or equipment!

TRICK: Essential? Maybe not. Fun? Definitely. Learn about extra features and timesavers in these boxes.

BACKGROUND: Gather 'round a Background box for a bit of iLife history.

[edit] Contents

[edit] iTunes 6

iTunes is an app for organizing your digital music (e.g. MP3) collection, making custom CDs, legally downloading music from the internet, and transferring your collection to an iPod. For more information go to iLife 05/iTunes 6.

[edit] iPhoto 5

iPhoto sucks up pictures from a digital camera, lets you sort them into groups, retouch them, and output them as prints or websites. For more information go to iLife 05/iPhoto 5.

[edit] iMovie HD

iMovie lets you import footage from a digital camcorder and edit it with titles, transitions, and special effects. For more information go to iLife 05/iMovie HD.

[edit] iDVD 5

iDVD lets you take the movies you made in iMovie and burn them to blank DVDs with professional menus. For more information go to iLife 05/iDVD 5.

[edit] GarageBand 2

Last but certainly not least is GarageBand, an app that lets you create your own songs out of "loops" (think musical building blocks), or with custom creations you made yourself with a MIDI keyboard. For more information go to iLife 05/GarageBand 2