OS X, El Capitan (Teach Yourself Visually) - Softcover

McFedries, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119173876 ISBN 13: 9781119173878

Publisher: Visual, 2015

Synopsis

Your visual, guided tour of OS X El Capitan

With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, Teach Yourself Visually OS X El Capitan walks you through the latest updates of OS X and demonstrates the essential tasks you need to know.  Complemented with screenshots on almost every page that illustrate exactly what you'll encounter, this visual guide will have you up and running with OS X—quickly and easily.

Boasting new visuals, several new features, and more seamless integration of iOS devices, the latest version of Mac's operating system has plenty to offer. You'll learn how to manipulate preferences to customize your experience, make the most of your digital media, and streamline your workflow while having a little fun. You will tour the Game Center, Messages, and Notifications, and get acquainted with Mission Control and the App Store—and much more.

• Customize your Mac to better suit your workflow
• Discover the newest updates to your favorite tools
• Navigate your way around OS X El Capitan
• Accomplish more in less time and make the most of your Mac

About this title

About the Author

Paul McFedries (Toronto, Ontario) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been programming since he was a teenager in the mid-1970s, has programmed everything from mainframes to desktops to bar code scanners, and has worked with many different languages, including Fortran, assembly language, C++, and, of course, JavaScript. Paul has written more than three dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide. These books include iPhone Portable Genius and Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his Web site, mcfedries.com.

From the Back Cover

Teach Yourself VISUALLY^™

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 OS X El Capitan tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on OS X El Capitan in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Sync your iPhone^® or iPad^®
• Play music and digital video
• Maintain your privacy online
• Post to Facebook^® or LinkedIn^®
• Set up and use iCloud^®

Designed for visual learners

• 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: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119173876
• ISBN 13: 9781119173878
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352