Macs All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies® - Softcover

Wang, Wallace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470169575 ISBN 13: 9780470169575

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Synopsis

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Mac! Whether you’ve just decided to switch from Windows or you’ve been using a Mac for awhile and want to take advantage of all its bells and whistles, Macs All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies is the perfect guidebook to Mac land. You probably already know that Macs were made for media. There’s iPhoto for organizing, editing, and sharing your digital photos; iMovie to let you become a moviemaker; iDVD for preserving that movie and playing your favorites; and of course, iTunes for managing your music. But your Mac is just as happy creating documents, browsing the Internet, putting together cool presentations, or even crunching numbers. This guide shows you how to use all those applications and more. Seven minibooks cover Mac basics; working with photos, movies, and music; using the Internet; working with iLife and iWork applications; various other Mac programs; time–saving tips; and networking. You’ll discover how to Set up and customize a new Mac Get online, choose a browser, configure an e–mail account, and instant–message with iChat Handle Mac security and troubleshoot problems Create a Web site with iWeb and get it online Back up your files, sync your stuff, and manage your life with your Mac Network your Mac with other computers, even PCs, and share files, printers, and more Even if you’re a seasoned Mac veteran, we bet you’ll find some things here you didn’t know! And you’ll refer to this book again and again.

About this title

About the Author

Wallace Wang is the bestselling author of more than 20 For Dummies books. He moonlights as a stand–up comic and has appeared on A&E′s An Evening at the Improv.

From the Back Cover

7 books in 1 — your key to Mac happiness Your one–stop guide to the Mac, plus tips for switching from Windows Want to enjoy a marvelous relationship with your Mac? Everything you need to know is in one of these minibooks. Find out how to turn on your Mac, store and organize audio and video files, browse the Internet, create presentations and crunch numbers with iWork applications, connect your Mac to a local network, and much more. Discover how to: Set up and customize your Mac Send and receive e–mail Have fun with iLife and work wonders with iWork Store and organize digital photos, videos, and music Troubleshoot problems and protect your Mac

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470169575
• ISBN 13: 9780470169575
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 816