Synopses & Reviews
Switching from a PC to a Mac is a breeze with this bookAnyone considering making the move to Mac from the Windows world will find this book smoothes the way. While Macs are famous for ease of use, there are fundamental differences in Mac and PC ways of thinking, plus there?s the hassle of moving files, calendars, and other essential data from one platform to another. This guide lays out all the information, explains basic Mac procedures for the newcomer, offers great tips on data-sharing (including running Windows applications on a Mac), and provides everything the new Mac user needs to move forward with confidence.
- Mac sales have recently surpassed the sales of new PCs, and many new Mac users are trying to adjust to a different way of working with the computer and struggling to transfer essential data from an old PC to the Mac
- Portable Genius books focus on the most accessible, useful information and deliver it in the most direct way: exactly what these users want
- Covers the basics that new Mac users need to get started, intermediate-level information to help them make the most of the Mac, and plenty of advice on transferring important data, running Windows applications on the Mac via Boot Camp, maintaining a Mac, and more
With help from Switching to a Mac Portable Genius, Second Edition, former PC users will find themselves comfortable in the Mac world in no time.
Synopsis
Mac computer sales are far outpacing the sales of PCs recently and the number of users working with a Mac for the first time is growing almost as rapidly. While a Mac is out of the box easy, there are some fundamental, even philosophical differences between a Mac and a PC. This book provides switchers with the essential information, coupled with savvy advice, on everything from simple tasks like getting started on a Mac, to intermediate information, and hip tips that cover sharing data between a Mac and PC, dual boot and running Windows applications on a Mac using BootCamp, and safely transferring important data such as calendars, contacts, and music. Books in the Portable Genius series are not comprehensive; instead they aim to provide readers with the most accessible, useful information possible by giving readers tips and techniques for the most used features in a product or software. Genius icons present smart or innovative ways to do something; in many cases, this will be a way that readers can save time or hassle. A handy smaller trim size makes it easy for readers to carry with them essential information on the hottest tips and tricks for their Mac.
Synopsis
The Genius is in.You don't have to be a genius to switch from a PC to a Mac. But if you want to do it with less hassle, put this savvy Portable Genius to work. Want to transfer all your e-mail, contacts, and calendars? Install new apps from the App Store? Synchronize with your iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Share data between Mac OS X and Windows? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your Mac to the max.
Portable GENIUS
Fun, hip, and straightforward, the Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.
About the Author
Paul McFedries is a Mac expert and full-time technical writer. He has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include iPhone 4 Portable Genius and Macs Portable Genius. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his website at www.mcfedries.com.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction xvi
Chapter 1: What Are the Differences Between Mac and Windows? 2
Chapter 2: Which Mac Applications Do I Use? 30
Chapter 3: How Do I Perform Everyday Mac Tasks? 58
Chapter 4: How Do I Transfer E-mail, Contacts, and Calendars to My Mac? 94
Chapter 5: How Do I Move My Other Windows Data to My Mac? 116
Chapter 6: How Do I Work with Files, Folders, and Programs? 136
Chapter 7: How Do I Connect and Work with Devices? 172
Chapter 8: How Do I Perform Mac Maintenance? 208
Chapter 9: How Can I Solve Mac Problems? 236
Chapter 10: How Can I Share Data Between Mac OS X and Windows? 262
Chapter 11: How Can I Run Windows on My Mac? 284
Appendix A: Mac Online Resources 310
Appendix B: Mac Shortcut Keys 313
Glossary 318
Index 323