Mac at Work - Softcover

Sparks, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470877006 ISBN 13: 9780470877005

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011

Synopsis

Bridge the gap between using a Mac at home and at the office

Now that you love your Mac at home, you want to use one at the office without missing a beat of productivity or professionalism. This unique guide shows you how.  You ll find best Mac business practices for handling word processing, spreadsheet and presentation creation, task and project management, and graphics. The book also explores topics such as hardware maintenance, how to synchronize with multiple computers, data backup, and communication with Windows networks.

• Covers the nuts and bolts of using a Mac at work, including synchronizing with multiple computers, backing up data, and communicating with Windows networks
• Goes beyond simple coverage of Microsoft Office or iWork to show you how to professionally create and interact with typical office systems and documents
• Provides best software and best practices for creating and using spreadsheets, word processing documents, and slide presentations on a Mac
• Gives you helpful guidelines and suggestions that can be lacking in an office where the IT department is focused primarily on PCs

Find out the best ways to use your Mac in the office and get more productive than ever!

About this title

About the Author

David Sparks is a California trial attorney who finds his Mac a competitive advantage. He′s a regular faculty member for the American Bar Association′s annual TechShow, a frequent lecturer at the Macworld Conference and Expo, editor of www.MacSparky.com (where he writes about Apple technology and productivity), and a cohost of the popular "Mac Power Users" podcast.

From the Back Cover

Get down to business with your Mac

Mac fans have always known their Macs are capable of doing "real" work. Now the business world is catching on. With their rock–solid operating system and superior software, Macs are appearing in boardrooms, courtrooms, offices, and enterprise networks. Whether you′re switching from the Windows world or excited about having the same Mac convenience at work that you enjoy at home, you need this book. Full of best practices for using a Mac at work, it helps you capitalize on all your Mac brings to the table.

• Compare Mac models, work with the software, and explore Mac server options

• Connect and communicate with e–mail, contacts, calendars, speech recognition, and mobile device connectivity

• Investigate databases and tools for task and project management, billing and invoicing, and collaboration via PDFs

• Explore synchronization and virtualization techniques

• Create, maintain, and secure a network

• Debunk Mac myths your IT department may have heard

Get the efficiency and productivity you love from your Mac at work

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470877006
• ISBN 13: 9780470877005
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368