Macs for dummies - Edward C. Baig

Welcome to the wonderfulworld of Mac! Here's the funand easy way® to get going

Got a new Mac? Switching from a PC? This handy guide will show you all the mac–nificent things you can do with your Mac, from navigating the desktop to backing up your stuff with Time Machine, sharing photos with friends, shooting an iMovie®, and more. You'll even learn how to play nicely in a Windows environment. Get started right here.

• Picking your Apple
  compare the different desktop and laptop models to choose your perfect match




• Getting to your Apple's core
  find your way around the Mac interface; understand icons, folders, and windows; and master the mouse controls




• Here, Kitty
  make friends with Mac OS X (no matter which feline it is), fiddle with Dashboard widgets, and tame the clutter with Exposé and Spaces




• Get connected
  go online, start Web–browsing with Safari®,use e–mail and iChat®, and link up to social networking sites




• Stay in sync
  join MobileMe and take advantage of me.come–mail, iDisk storage, Gallery, and contacts and calendar syncing




• Get an iLife
  manage media with iTunes®, organize andimprove digital photos with iPhoto®, make iMovies, andrelease your inner rock star with GarageBand®




• Boot Camp
  still need Windows? No problem. Install and run Windows on your Mac alongside your Mac OS

Open the book and find:

• How to set up user accountsand configure your Mac




• Tips for staying safe online




• Secrets of iLife® and otherprograms that come withyour Mac




• Ways to connect to blogs and social networking sites




• Steps for networking your Mac




• How to switch between Windows® and the Mac OS® X




• Troubleshooting advice for cranky Macs




• Ten indispensible Mac Web sites

Learn to:

• Set up your Mac, navigate the desktop, and use the Dock




• Get the most out of your music, photos, and movies with iLife®




• Send and receive e–mail and browse the Web with Safari®




• Set up a network and keep your Mac safe