Mac OS 8 for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us!

LeVitus, Bob

ISBN 10: 0764502719 / ISBN 13: 9780764502712

Published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc, Foster City, CA, 1997

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Book is in As New condition. Bookseller Inventory BS/BS 13164006/2022.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mac OS 8 for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us!
• Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc, Foster City, CA
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764502719
• ISBN 13: 9780764502712
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sold

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Synopsis

Free Mac OS 8 "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

Discover the Techniques the Gurus Use to Squeeze Every Ounce of Performance from the New Mac OS 8!

Mac^® OS 8 For Dummies^® is the fun and easy way to figure out the latest version of the Macintosh operating system. Whether you're brand new to the Macintosh environment or upgrading from older system software, bestselling author Bob LeVitus takes you on an information–packed tour of Mac OS 8. This easy–to–use reference explains how everything works in the simplest of terms so that you get the most out of your Mac. Let These Icons Guide You!

• Points you to shortcuts and insights that save you time and trouble
• Highlights nerdy technical discussions you can skip if you want to
• Warns you of an irreverent, sometimes passionate outburst by the author

Ask for IDG Books' …For Dummies^® Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About Computers. Also look for IDG Books' Mac^® Programming For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition, the fun and easy way to program with your Mac, and more Macs^® For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition, for even more information about your Mac!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Tweak your control panels to customize the look and feel of Mac OS 8
• Get your Mac up and running on the Internet in no time
• Save RAM and hard disk space with Bob's guide to "What Can Stay and What Can Go"
• Manage your files and folders to keep your Mac's system neat and organized
• Automate your everyday tasks with a fun introduction to AppleScript
• Resolve extension and control panel conflicts with ease
• Master networking, file sharing, and printing
• Discover the difference between real and virtual memory

About the Author

About the Author Bob LeVitus has been a contributing editor and columnist for MacUser since 1989. He has written over a dozen popular computer books, including Mac^® OS 7.6 For Dummies^®, Stupid Mac Tricks, and Dr. Macintosh, Second Edition. LeVitus is known for his expertise and his ability to translate techie jargon into usable advice for the rest of us.