Macs All-in-One For Dummies - Softcover

5 BOOKS IN 1

• MacŪ Basics
• Online Communications
• Beyond the Basics
• Your Mac as a Multimedia Entertainment Center
• Taking Care of Business

Here’s your guide to getting started, getting creative, and getting to work with your Mac

Whether you’re getting your first Mac or you’ve been a Mac user for years, there’s something in this guide for you. Mac newcomers will learn to set up the Mac, use the Finder, and connect to the Internet. Mac veterans will get the skinny on features that go beyond the basics, including firewall configuration, running Windows on a Mac, and so much more!

• Dive in — get started with the basics, including starting up, putting the computer to sleep, navigating the interface, and understanding the Mac approach to files and folders
• Customize — find out how to change the desktop, customize the screen saver, adjust sounds, and much more
• Connect — browse the web, use e-mail, chat with Messages and FaceTime, and move around with Maps
• Beyond the basics — back up and restore data, protect against local and remote threats, network your Mac, and get tips on maintenance and troubleshooting
• That’s entertainment — listen to music, watch movies, play online games, read iBooks, make music with GarageBand, and much more
• Take care of business — manage contacts, stay on schedule with Calendar, and use the Mac productivity suite to get more done

Open the book and find:

• How to set up and configure your Mac for optimal performance
• Tips on the Mac user interface and making customizations
• The skinny on networking and Wi-Fi
• How to get work done with iWork
• Info on using e-mail, Messages, FaceTime, and more
• How to use iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, and iTunes
• Details on running Windows on your Mac

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.