| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
339 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Previous ed.: 2010. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Reviewing Mac Types -- Understanding Mac Types -- Learn About the iMac -- Delve into the Mac mini -- Get to Know the Mac Pro -- Check Out the MacBook Pro -- Tour the MacBook Air -- ch. 2 Learning What You Can Do with a Mac -- Create Documents -- Play and Record Music -- View and Organize Your Photos -- Play and Make a Movie or Slide Show -- Take Advantage of the Web -- Communicate with Others -- Organize Your Contacts and Appointments -- ch. 3 Connecting Devices -- Connect Your Mac to an External Display -- Connect a Printer -- Connect a Fax Modem -- Connect an iPod -- Connect an iPhone -- Connect an iPad -- Connect a Bluetooth Device -- Connect Your Mac to Another Mac -- ch. 4 Learning Mac Basics -- Explore the OS X Screen -- Tour the Dock -- Start an Application -- Switch Between Applications -- Tour an Application Window -- Select a Command from a Pull-Down Menu -- Select a Command Using a Toolbar -- Select Options with Dialog Controls -- |
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Contents note continued: Save a Document -- Open a Document -- Print a Document -- Edit Document Text -- Copy a File -- Move a File -- Rename a File -- Delete a File -- ch. 5 Listening to Music -- Open and Close iTunes -- Understanding the iTunes Library -- Navigate the iTunes Window -- Play a Song -- Play a Music CD -- Import Tracks from a Music CD -- Create a Playlist -- Burn Music Files to a CD -- Edit Song Information -- Purchase Music from the iTunes Store -- Listen to an Internet Radio Station -- ch. 6 Viewing and Editing Photos -- View a Preview of a Photo -- View a Slide Show of Your Photos -- Open and Close iPhoto -- Import Photos from a Digital Camera -- View Your Photos -- Create an Album -- Crop a Photo -- Rotate a Photo -- Straighten a Photo -- Remove Red Eye from a Photo -- Add Names to Faces in Your Photos -- Map Your Photos -- Email a Photo -- Take Your Picture -- ch. 7 Working with Digital Video -- Play a DVD Using DVD Player -- |
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Contents note continued: Play Digital Video with QuickTime Player -- Create a New Movie Project -- Import a Video File -- Add Video Clips to Your Project -- Trim a Clip -- Add a Transition Between Clips -- Add a Photo -- Add a Music Track -- Record a Voiceover -- Add Titles and Credits -- Play the Movie -- Publish Your Movie to YouTube -- ch. 8 Browsing the Web -- Open and Close Safari -- Select a Link -- Enter a Web Page Address -- Open a Web Page in a Tab -- Navigate Web Pages -- Navigate with the History List -- Change Your Home Page -- Bookmark Web Pages -- Search for Sites -- ch. 9 Communicating with Your Mac -- Open and Close Mail -- Add an Email Account -- Send an Email Message -- Add a File Attachment -- Add a Signature -- Receive and Read Email Messages -- Reply to a Message -- Forward a Message -- Open and Save an Attachment -- Configure Messages -- Send a Message -- Sign In to FaceTime -- Connect Through FaceTime -- ch. 10 Working with Contacts and Events -- |
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Contents note continued: Open and Close Contacts -- Add a New Contact -- Edit a Contact -- Create a Contact Group -- Open and Close Calendar -- Navigate the Calendar -- Create an Event -- Create a Repeating Event -- ch. 11 Learning Useful Mac Tasks -- Install a Program Using the App Store -- Write a Note -- Pin a Note to the Desktop -- Create a Reminder -- Create a New Reminder List -- Sign In to Your Twitter Account -- Send a Tweet -- Share Information with Other People -- Work with the Notification Center -- View the Mac Screen on Your TV -- ch. 12 Working with Your iCloud Account -- Create an Apple ID -- Sign In to iCloud -- Set Up iCloud Synchronization -- Send and Receive iCloud Mail -- Work with iCloud Contacts -- Manage Your Schedule with iCloud -- Locate a Lost Mac, iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad -- ch. 13 Customizing Your Mac -- Display System Preferences -- Change the Desktop Background -- Activate the Screen Saver -- Set Your Mac's Sleep Options -- |
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Contents note continued: Change the Display Resolution -- Create an App Folder in Launchpad -- Add a User Account -- Customize the Dock -- Add an Icon to the Dock -- Hide the Dock -- ch. 14 Networking with Your Mac -- Understanding Networking -- Connect to a Wireless Network -- Connect to a Network Resource -- Turn On File and Printer Sharing -- Share a Folder -- Share a Printer -- Add a Shared Printer -- ch. 15 Maintaining Your Mac -- Empty the Trash -- Organize Your Desktop -- Check Hard Drive Free Space -- Uninstall Unused Applications -- Set a Software Update Schedule -- Update Software Manually -- Force a Stuck Application to Close -- Configure Time Machine Backups -- Restore Files Using Time Machine -- Recondition Your Mac Notebook Battery -- Restart Your Mac. |
| Summary |
Macs are enjoying robust sales, and visual learners are drawn to their intuitive interface. This colorful, step-by-step guide quickly gets you up to speed on your new Mac, and if you're moving to a Mac from Windows, it smoothes the transition. Full-color screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions show you how to navigate the interface and explain how to attach hardware, sync mobile devices, browse the web with Safari, manage photos with iPhoto, shop at the iTunes store, and much more. There are even productivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting tips. |
| Subject |
Macintosh (Computer)
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Macintosh (Computer) (OCoLC)fst01005130
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| Added Title |
Macs |
| ISBN |
9781118354650 (paperback) |
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1118354656 (paperback) |
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