Product Overview
The Mac is famous for its user-friendliness. Maybe thats why you bought one in the first place. But to make the most of all its marvelous capabilities, youll be glad to have an equally friendly resource to help you use it.
Written by the renowned New York Times technology columnist David Pogue, Macs For Dummies has long been the bestselling Mac book because it provides just what you need to know to get the best performance from your Mac. And like the Mac itself, this book is easy to use, with plain-English explanations and step-by-step instructions. The revised eighth edition covers
- Basics for beginners
- Setting up your printer
- Working with OS X
- Getting online and using e-mail
- Creating and saving documents
- Using iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie
- What to do if things go wrong
Whether this is your first computer or youve just upgraded to OS X, youll find help when you need it in this handy guide. Youll discover how to
- Set up your Mac, connect printers and other devices, and navigate the desktop and Dock
- Establish an account with an Internet service provider, set up e-mail, and start surfing the Web
- Use all the basic software programs and work with files
- Edit home movies with iMovie, download music and use iTunes, burn CDs and DVDs, and edit images with iPhoto
- Share your Mac or set up a home network
- Perform basic Mac maintenance, find and fix problems, upgrade your Mac, and more
With Macs For Dummies, 8th Edition by your side, youll be prepared to take advantage of every exciting feature that Mac and OS X have to offer. Before you know it, youll be living the digital lifestyle, cruising the Internet like a pro, printing documents and photosand even getting some work done!
