iMac For Dummies - Softcover

Chambers, Mark L.

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ISBN 10: 1118862376 ISBN 13: 9781118862377

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

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Do it all with your iMac and this bestselling For Dummies guide!

You're still a little giddy from finally scoring your new iMac, and you can't wait to get started. Even if you're already in love with your iMac, it helps to have a little guidance to really get the most out of this ultimate all-in-one computer. This updated edition of iMac For Dummies is the ideal way to learn the iMac fundamentals from setting up and personalizing your machine to importing files, making FaceTime video calls, surfing the web, using your favorite programs and apps, and everything in between.

Trusted Mac guru Mark L. Chambers guides you through the latest iMac features and explains how to navigate OS X, work with files and folders, back up your important stuff with iCloud, add apps from the Mac App Store, get creative with iLife and iWork applications, and tons more.

Shows you how to find your way around the Mac desktop, customize OS X, and use cool tools like Finder, Finder Tabs, Mission Control, and Spaces
Explains how to set up your e-mail, use Messages, video chat with FaceTime, create iTunes playlists, and integrate your iMac with other iOS devices
Covers crunching data with Numbers, dressing up your documents with Pages, adding punch to your presentations with Keynote, organize your images with iPhoto, make music with GarageBand, unleash your creative spirit with iMovie, and more
Includes tips for connecting to a network, creating user profiles, adding accessories, troubleshooting common issues, and expanding your iMac for your needs

Whatever you can dream up, it's all possible with iMac and a little help from iMac For Dummies, 8th Edition!

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From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

Set up and personalize your iMac and find your way around OS X
Surf the web, send Reminders, and make FaceTime video calls
Get things done with iWork and have some fun with iLife
Troubleshoot common issues and keep your iMac happy

Get going using your iMac with this bestselling, easy-to-use guide

You’ve got a great iMac, but now it’s time to take things to the next level! This complete, fun, and easy-to-use guide will show you how to set up and configure your iMac, including having fun with iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie while getting down to business with the iWork productivity suite. Open your iMac up to a world of possibilities today!

To know Mac is to love Mac — discover the beauty of the iMac, including all the basic information you’ll want to know before you really dig in
Shake hands with OS X — find out how to open and close windows, modify system preferences, use reminders and notes, and keep track of contacts
Connect and communicate — use Safari to connect to the world, iCloud for personal storage, and discover tricks to become more efficient
Live the iLife — dive into iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand to express your creative side
Get productive — explore desktop publishing, spreadsheets, presentations, and a whole lot more with the iWork productivity suite
Under the hood — take care of housekeeping, troubleshooting, upgrading, and even find out how to run Windows on your iMac

Open the book and find:

How to set up and configure your iMac
Tips on using the Mac desktop and OS X
Tricks for working with Finder and Finder Tabs
Details on using Dashboard, Mission Control, and Spaces
A complete overview of Reminders and FaceTime
Instruction on using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
The lowdown on networking and troubleshooting

About the Author:

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant, programmer, and hardware technician for over 25 years. He has written more than 30 computer books, including a number of For Dummies titles. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor—and an unabashed Mac fan.

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