Teach Yourself Visually Macs - Softcover

McFedries, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470384689 ISBN 13: 9780470384688

Publisher: Visual, 2008

Synopsis

Are you a visual learner? Than Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs is the book for you! This resource:

• Offers a perfect introduction for visual learners looking to gain a general understanding of Macs and some of the common peripherals associated with them.
• Demonstrates everything you need to know about transitioning from Windows to a Mac, using iPhoto, creating home movies with iMovie, and connecting all those cool devices, like the iPhone or iPod, so you can maximize iTunes.
• Shows you how to browse the Web with Safari and use iCal to track appointments, and what to do if something should ever go wrong.
• Includes full-color, rich screen shots and illustrations as well as step-by-step instructions clearly explain how to get the most from your Mac.

About this title

About the Author

Paul McFedries is a freelance technical writer and passionate Mac fan who has been using Apple computers since 1989. He has written over 50 books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Macs Portable Genius, MacBook Air Portable Genius, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers, Fifth Edition. Please visit Paul's personal website at www.mcfedries.com. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com) a website that tracks new words and phrases as they enter the language.

From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something ? and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 145 tasks with your Mac hardware and software. Each task-based spread covers a single technique and is sure to help you get up and running on your Mac in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Use the Dock, toolbars, and menus

• Create, save, and print documents

• Play music and edit photos

• Browse the Web with Safari®

• Set up and use a MobileMe account

• Customize and maintain your Mac

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task

• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Edition details

• Publisher: Visual
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470384689
• ISBN 13: 9780470384688
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 335