Macs All-in-One For Dummies - Softcover

Hutsko, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470537981 ISBN 13: 9780470537985

Publisher: For Dummies, 2009

Synopsis

Seven content-rich minibooks cover the key features and tools of your Mac

Macs are easy to use, but this guide helps you take advantage of all the cool features and make the most of your Mac. Fully updated, it covers the newest operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, as well as iLife '09, iWork '09, and much more.

Minibooks include Mac Basics; Photos, Music, and Movies; Browsing the Internet; Working with iLife and iWork; Other Mac Programs; Timesaving Tips with a Mac; and Mac Networking.

• Ideal for those switching to a Mac from a PC as well as for Mac users who are upgrading
• Helps you set up and customize your Mac and get to know the Mac way
• Explains how to get online, surf with Safari, and send and receive e-mail
• Covers working with photos, music, and movies, as well as crunching numbers and creating presentations with iWork
• Explores setting up a network, running Windows on a Mac via Bootcamp, and automating your Mac
• Provides troubleshooting tips and advice on protecting your Mac

Macs All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the full scoop on using all the cool Mac features.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Here's your guide to getting started, getting creative, and getting more from your Mac

Whether you're meeting your first Mac or you have a long-time relationship, there's something in this all-in-one guide for you. Newbies will learn to set up a Mac, use the Finder, and juggle folders. Veterans will get the scoop on using iSync, enjoying iLife, building Web sites with iWeb, staying organized, running Windows on a Mac, and so much more!!

• Begin with the basics — starting up, going to sleep, navigating the interface, and the Mac approach to files and folders

• Mac specials — get more from Dashboard widgets, back up with Time Machine®, and meet the Automator

• That's entertainment — listen to music, watch movies, and play online games

• Connect — browse the Web; use e-mail, iChat instant messaging and video conferences; and set up Internet security options

• Get creative — make albums of your digital photos, compose and record music, and build your own Web site

• Mac at work — learn the capabilities of iWork's document, presentation, and spreadsheet programs

• Organize your life — manage contacts with Address Book and appointments with iCal

• Do the network thing — understand wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) networks, share files and resources, and connect to Bluetooth® devices

Open the book and find:

• How to set up and configure your Mac

• Tips for getting around on the Mac desktop

• How to use iPhoto®, iMovie®, iDVD®, GarageBand®, iTunes®, and iWeb

• Steps for networking your Macs

• How to work with iWork®

• Maintenance and troubleshooting advice

• Details about running Windows® on your Mac

• Valuable advice on making and storing backups

About the Author

Joe Hutsko worked at Apple from 1984 to 1988, and has been writing about technology products and subjects ever since. His articles about computers, gadgets, and high-tech entertainment have appeared in The New York Times, Fortune, Macworld, TV Guide and Newsweek. He is also the author of Green Gadgets For Dummies.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470537981
• ISBN 13: 9780470537985
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 816