Macs All-in-One For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 23. May 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-1-118-82210-4 (ISBN)
Description
Your all-in-one guide to unleashing your Mac's full potential
It's a Mac world out there. But if you haven't read the instruction manual, you may be neglecting some of your computer's coolest features. Turn to Macs All-in-One For Dummies' jam-packed guide to access the incredible tools within your computer. With this fully updated reference, you will learn how to use Launchpad and Mission Control; protect your Mac; back up and restore data with Time Machine; sync across devices in iCloud; import, organize, and share photos; direct in iMovie; compose in GarageBand; and so much more. The possibilities are endless with such a powerful tool.
Includes 6 minibooks: Mac Basics, Online Communications, Beyond the Basics, Your Mac as a Multimedia Entertainment Center, Taking Care of Business, and Mac Networking
Walks you through setting up and sending e-mail, surfing the web with Safari, organizing your files and folders, connecting to a network, creating Reminders and Notifications, finding your way with Maps, staying organized with Calendar and Notes, and customizing your Mac just the way you want it
Features updated coverage of OS X Mavericks, the latest Macintosh computers, the newest versions of iLife and iWork, and noteworthy trends and tools on the market for this fourth edition
Whether you're new to the Apple craze or a dedicated Mac user from the onset, there's something for everyone in this bestselling guide to making friends with your Mac.
It's a Mac world out there. But if you haven't read the instruction manual, you may be neglecting some of your computer's coolest features. Turn to Macs All-in-One For Dummies' jam-packed guide to access the incredible tools within your computer. With this fully updated reference, you will learn how to use Launchpad and Mission Control; protect your Mac; back up and restore data with Time Machine; sync across devices in iCloud; import, organize, and share photos; direct in iMovie; compose in GarageBand; and so much more. The possibilities are endless with such a powerful tool.
Includes 6 minibooks: Mac Basics, Online Communications, Beyond the Basics, Your Mac as a Multimedia Entertainment Center, Taking Care of Business, and Mac Networking
Walks you through setting up and sending e-mail, surfing the web with Safari, organizing your files and folders, connecting to a network, creating Reminders and Notifications, finding your way with Maps, staying organized with Calendar and Notes, and customizing your Mac just the way you want it
Features updated coverage of OS X Mavericks, the latest Macintosh computers, the newest versions of iLife and iWork, and noteworthy trends and tools on the market for this fourth edition
Whether you're new to the Apple craze or a dedicated Mac user from the onset, there's something for everyone in this bestselling guide to making friends with your Mac.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 51 mm
Weight
1111 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-82210-4 (9781118822104)
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Persons
Joe Hutsko worked at Apple from 1984 to 1988 and now writes about computers, gadgets, video games, trends, and hi-tech movers and shakers for numerous publications and websites. Barbara Boyd worked at Apple from 1985 to 1990 and currently writes about technology, food, gardens, and travel.
Content
Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with Mac Basics 7
Chapter 1: Starting to Use Your Mac 9
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Mac User Interface 25
Chapter 3: Making Your First Connections 59
Chapter 4: Working with Files and Folder81
Chapter 5: Managing Apps on the Dock, Launchpad, and Desktop 121
Chapter 6: Changing How Your Mac Looks, Sounds, and Feels 159
Book II: Online Communications 197
Chapter 1: Browsing the Web with Safari 199
Chapter 2: Corresponding with Mail 241
Chapter 3: Chatting with Messages and FaceTime 279
Chapter 4: Moving Around with Maps 309
Book III: Beyond the Basics 321
Chapter 1: Backing Up and Restoring Your Data 323
Chapter 2: Protecting Your Mac against Local and Remote Threats 343
Chapter 3: Networking Your Mac and Connecting Peripherals 377
Chapter 4: Sharing Files and Resources on a Network 395
Chapter 5: Running Windows on a Mac 413
Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 425
Book IV: Your Mac as Multimedia Entertainment Center 441
Chapter 1: Tuning In and Listening with iTunes 443
Chapter 2: Watching Videos and Movies on Your Ma 483
Chapter 3: Importing, Viewing, Organizing, and Sharing Photos 505
Chapter 4: Making Movies with iMovie 551
Chapter 5: Making Your Own Kind of Music with GarageBand 585
Chapter 6: Reading, Listening, and Learning on Your Mac 607
Book V: Taking Care of Business 621
Chapter 1: Managing Contacts 623
Chapter 2: Staying on Schedule with Calendar 645
Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Pages 675
Chapter 4: Presenting with Keynote 713
Chapter 5: Crunching with Numbers 757
Chapter 6: Getting the Most Out of iWork 787
Index 797
Book I: Getting Started with Mac Basics 7
Chapter 1: Starting to Use Your Mac 9
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Mac User Interface 25
Chapter 3: Making Your First Connections 59
Chapter 4: Working with Files and Folder81
Chapter 5: Managing Apps on the Dock, Launchpad, and Desktop 121
Chapter 6: Changing How Your Mac Looks, Sounds, and Feels 159
Book II: Online Communications 197
Chapter 1: Browsing the Web with Safari 199
Chapter 2: Corresponding with Mail 241
Chapter 3: Chatting with Messages and FaceTime 279
Chapter 4: Moving Around with Maps 309
Book III: Beyond the Basics 321
Chapter 1: Backing Up and Restoring Your Data 323
Chapter 2: Protecting Your Mac against Local and Remote Threats 343
Chapter 3: Networking Your Mac and Connecting Peripherals 377
Chapter 4: Sharing Files and Resources on a Network 395
Chapter 5: Running Windows on a Mac 413
Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 425
Book IV: Your Mac as Multimedia Entertainment Center 441
Chapter 1: Tuning In and Listening with iTunes 443
Chapter 2: Watching Videos and Movies on Your Ma 483
Chapter 3: Importing, Viewing, Organizing, and Sharing Photos 505
Chapter 4: Making Movies with iMovie 551
Chapter 5: Making Your Own Kind of Music with GarageBand 585
Chapter 6: Reading, Listening, and Learning on Your Mac 607
Book V: Taking Care of Business 621
Chapter 1: Managing Contacts 623
Chapter 2: Staying on Schedule with Calendar 645
Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Pages 675
Chapter 4: Presenting with Keynote 713
Chapter 5: Crunching with Numbers 757
Chapter 6: Getting the Most Out of iWork 787
Index 797