Teach Yourself Visually iMac - Softcover

Hart-Davis, Guy K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470568038 ISBN 13: 9780470568033

Publisher: Visual, 2010

Synopsis

The perfect introduction for getting up and running and getting the most out of your iMac

Apple's iMac is a sleek, all-in-one desktop. In a clear, easy-to-follow visual format, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac demonstrates everything you need to know about your new Apple iMac, from the iMac's features and capabilities to the most common peripherals you'll be using with it. Whether you're a total newbie to Macs and the Mac OS or an experienced user looking for expert tips to improve your experience, this book is your perfect guide.

• Takes you through the basics to get up and running with the iMac's plug-and-play simplicity
• Walks you through setting up a customized desktop, working with the OS, working with email, and troubleshooting and maintenance tricks that will extend the life of an iMac
• Explores such topics such as editing photos in iPhoto, creating award winning home movies with iMovie, and connecting all those cool devices like an iPhone or iPod so that readers can kick back and chill out with iTunes
• Shows you how to browse the web with Safari, use iCal to track appointments, and what to do if something should ever go wrong with your iMac

With 450 rich, full color screenshots and illustrations, and straight-forward step-by-step instructions, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac will quickly make you comfortable with your iMac and help you master the advanced features that make the iMac so cool.

About this title

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 150 iMac tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your iMac in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Connect your iMac to a network

• Create and manage user accounts

• Set up and use e-mail and iChat®

• Add CDs to your iTunes® library

• Import and use photos and video

• Update and back up your iMac

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

• Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step

• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task

• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Edition details

• Publisher: Visual
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470568038
• ISBN 13: 9780470568033
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 354