Synopses & Reviews
Mac OS X includes dozens of new or improved features to make using your Mac easier, as well as dozens more that help you do more work in less time. Now you can use these new features to be more productive, have fewer headaches, reduce your cholesterol level, and fall in love with your Mac all over again.
With Mac OS X For Dummies, you'll be managing files, storing documents, launching programs, adjusting the way the machine works, and much more in the short time it takes to move through the smoothest reference guide you'll ever meet (and re-greet every time you need a trusted resource for fast, friendly answers). In this updated volume, you'll find out what make your Mac a Mac, in addition to discovering
- The new-fangled Finder window
- The big deal on the Dock
- Icon info galore
- A sea of menus and shortcuts
- Straight talk on folder navigation
Navigating the depths of Mac OS X safely and sanely is a breeze with the coverage in this must-have companion to your Apple product. Written by renowned Mac expert and best-selling author Bob LeVitus, Mac OS X For Dummies takes you from basic training to advanced maneuvers, including
- Customizing Finder Windows with Views
- Mastering the Save Sheet and the Open Dialog Box
- Haggling with Removable Media
- Applying yourself to the Applications Folder
- Backing up by using commercial software
- Troubleshooting operating system annoyances
- Tuning into cool programs and preferences that you may use every day
Whether you’re brand-spanking new to the Mac or a grizzled old Mac-vet, Mac OS X For Dummies proves that exploring the ins and outs of Mac OS X can be fun, easy, and totally habit-forming.
Synopsis
Whether you're brand-new to the Mac world, or simply aching to get your eyes on essential new information about Apple's new generation operating system, OS X, this is the book for you. Mac guru and bestselling author LeVitus takes you on an information-packed tour of "Sonata", focusing on basic Mac OS operations, as well as how new features and troubleshooting info to tap the power of OS.
Synopsis
This brand-new cousin of the bestselling "Mac OS 9 for Dummies" gets you up to speed the quick and easy way with Mac's hot, new-generation OS!
Whether you're brand-new to the Mac world, or simply aching to get your eyes on essential new information about Apple's new-generation operating system, OS X (Ten), this is the book for you! Mac guru and bestselling author Bob Levitus and Mac expert Shelly Brisbin take you on an information-packed tour of Sonata, " focusing on basic Mac OS operations, as well as hot new features and priceless troubleshooting info to tap the power of this 21st-century OS.
Synopsis
Get a handle on the new Dock, the revamped Finder, and more
Get up to speed with Mac OS X in no time
The fun and easy way to take Mac OS X to the max Whether you're a longtime Mac user or you just bought your first Mac, let renowned Mac expert Bob LeVitus show you how to polish your Apple. From Desktop basics to more advanced tweaks, you'll soon be zipping along on Apple's powerful new Unix-fueled operating system.
Discover how to: Navigate the OS X desktop Take advantage of new customization features Capitalize on network sharing tools Get connected to the Internet fast Save time with simple tips
The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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About the Author
Bob LeVitus's Macintosh books, which include Dr. Macintosh, Stupid Mac Tricks, and The Internet For iMacs For Dummies, have sold over a million copies. Shelly Brisbin is the author of Mac Answers! (with Bob) and other Mac books.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Desktop Madness: Navigating Mac OS X.
Chapter 1: Mac OS X 101 (Prerequisites: None).
Chapter 2: Meet the Desktop.
Chapter 3: "What's Up, Dock?".
Chapter 4: I Think Icon! I Think Icon!
Chapter 5: Looking through Finder Windows.
Chapter 6: A Bevy of Delectable Menus.
PART II: Rounding Out Your Basic Training.
Chapter 7: New-fangled Finder.
Chapter 8: Mastering the Save Sheet and the Open Dialog Box.
Chapter 9: Haggling with Removable Media.
Chapter 10: File Management without Tearing Your Hair Out.
PART III: Doing Stuff with Your Mac.
Chapter 11: Internet-Working.
Chapter 12: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to Printing.
Chapter 13: Applying Yourself to the Applications Folder.
Chapter 14: Kickin' It Old School: A Look at the Classic Environment.
Chapter 15: What Your Mac Prefers.
PART IV: U 2 Can B a Guru.
Chapter 16: "Mine! Miiiiine!" Sharing Your Mac and Liking It.
Chapter 17: Back Up Now or Regret It Later.
Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Mac OS X.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience.
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make Your Mac Better by Throwing Money at It.
Chapter 21: Ten Great Web Sites for Mac Freaks.
Chapter 22: Ten Mac OS X Apps That You Might Need Someday.
Appendix: Installing Mac OS X (Only If You Have To).
Index.