OS X Mountain Lion all-in-one for dummies - Mark L. Chambers

Make the leap to OS X Mountain Lion and reach new heights of productivity and fun with your Mac

With OS X Mountain Lion and all its new features, your Mac will take you to new heights. Like your own personal Sherpa, For Dummies will guide you every step of the way. From the basics for first time Mac users to staying connected with Notification Center to being entertained and getting important work done, you'll tame Mountain Lion in no time at all.

• Start at the base
  get acquainted with OS X Mountain Lion, navigate around the desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, and sync everything in the iCloud


• Own it
  build the Finder of your dreams, give your desktop the personal touch, set up multiuser accounts, and share your Mac with others


• Just jammin'
  manage and share your media with iPhoto®, iMovie®, iTunes®, and GarageBand®


• The business end
  use iWork® to create impressive documents, spreadsheets, and presentations


• The world wide thing
  surf the web with Safari®, stay in touch with Messages, video chat with FaceTime®, and download apps


• Make the connection
  set up your network, go wireless with AirPort Extreme®, and stay protected with Gatekeeper


• Take it up a notch
  increase performance by adding RAM, run Windows on your Mac, and try out some super apps and add–ons

Open the book and find:

• Steps for getting started with OS X


• How to organize your life with Reminders and Notes


• Advice for keeping all your devices in sync with iCloud


• Tips for staying safe and secure online


• How to be more productive with iWork


• Details about turning spoken words into text with Dictation


• Troubleshooting advice


• Time–saving AppleScript® secrets

8 books in 1

• Introducing OS X


• Customizing and Sharing


• The Digital Hub


• Using iWork®


• The Typical Internet Stuff


• Networking in OS X


• Expanding Your System


• Advanced OS X