Easy OS X Mavericks - Softcover

Binder, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789752174 ISBN 13: 9780789752178

Publisher: QUE, 2013

Synopsis

Easy Mac OS X is the perfect companion for everyone who's bought a new Macintosh with the new OS X pre-installed, every Mac user who's upgrading to the newest version of OS X, and for the many new Mac users who've just switched from Windows. This full-color, utterly simple, step-by-step book has been carefully crafted to provide instant access to the tasks beginner-to-intermediate users need to master. Like all books in the Easy series, it's designed to teach visually; readers never have to work their way through lengthy text explanations. Here's just some of what readers will learn how to do:

• Get on the Internet and make the most of the Mac's great web and communication tools
• Install and use applications, printers, and scanners
• Use OS X  powerful iLife media tools
• Customize their Macs
• Create home networks and share their Macs with multiple users
• Organize their files, folders, disks - and their lives
• Keep their Macs running reliably
• Use the Cloud, Notification Center, Reminders, Gate Keeper, Messages, Notes and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Kate Binder is a longtime Mac lover and graphics expert who works from her home in New Hampshire. She has written articles on graphics, publishing, and photography for magazines including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Kate is also the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Mac OS X, and coauthor of books including Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS4 in 24 Hours, Microsoft Offi ce: Mac v.X Inside Out, SVG for Designers, and Get Creative: The Digital Photo Idea Book. To those interested in a successful career as a computer book writer, Kate recommends acquiring several retired racing greyhounds (fi nd out more at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org)—she finds her own pack of greyhounds extraordinarily inspirational.

From the Back Cover

See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Mac OS X Mavericks teaches you the fundamentals of working with the Mac operating system as well as how to use many of the applications that come with your Mac. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to master Mac OS X Mavericks with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

 

• Locate, purchase, and download applications using the Mac App Store

• Use Spotlight to instantly locate any file

• Chat with your friends online using audio and video

• Buy music online

• Use iPhoto to take control of your photo collection

• Purchase and read books with iBooks

• Get directions in Maps

• Make your email organize itself

• Burn custom music CDs and video DVDs

• Customize your desktop and icons

• Set up your own wireless network to share files, printers, and Internet access

 

Edition details

• Publisher: QUE
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789752174
• ISBN 13: 9780789752178
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312