I'm Turning on my iMac, Now What?! Surf The Web/ Send E-Mail/ Write A Letter

by Sandlund, Christopher; Sandlund, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780760720288
• ISBN10: 0760720282
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-31
• Publisher: Silver Lining

Summary

It's supposed to be easier to use than a PC--but let's face it, an iMAC is still a computer and figuring out how to use it can seem daunting to newcomers. And the official manuals make it worse: instead of explaining the basics a beginner needs to know, they provide all kinds of extraneous and confusing detail that's beside the point. Get down to business with the this jargon-free beginner's guide that actually starts with unpacking the box. (Turning on your iMac is step 4.) You'll find help in logging on, using the mouse, setting up the printer, loading your machine, installing software, and finding out what the little Apple is for. It won't be long before you're chatting with people online about your favorite hobby, writing checks from your cyberbank, exploring your family tree, or creating original greeting cards. Use this iMac driver's manual to get a jumpstart on your journey down the Information Super Highway--and go full speed ahead.

Table of Contents

Starting	6	(28)
Setting up	8	(2)
Plugging in	10	(2)
Getting comfortable	12	(2)
Turning it on	14	(2)
Logging on	16	(2)
Your iMac desktop	18	(2)
Using the mouse	20	(2)
Finding your way around	22	(2)
Loading it up	24	(2)
Games	26	(2)
Setting up your printer	28	(2)
Turning it off	30	(2)
Now what do I do?	32	(2)
Writing a letter	34	(20)
The blank page	36	(2)
The filled page	38	(2)
Saving your work	40	(2)
Editing your work	42	(2)
Finding files	44	(2)
Creating a letter	46	(2)
Spelling and more	48	(2)
Printing your letter	50	(2)
Now what do I do?	52	(2)
Internet	54	(28)
What is the Internet?	56	(2)
Getting connected	58	(2)
Going on-line	60	(2)
Using an ISP	62	(2)
Using an on-line service	64	(2)
Getting around the Web	66	(2)
Just browsin'	68	(2)
Researching on-line	70	(2)
Shopping on-line	72	(2)
Auctions on-line	74	(2)
Chatting on-line	76	(2)
Live on-line	78	(2)
Now what do I do?	80	(2)
E-Mail	82	(14)
Getting an E-mail account	84	(2)
Your E-mail address	86	(2)
Getting E-mail messages	88	(2)
Writing E-mail	90	(2)
Using an address book	92	(2)
Now what do I do?	94	(2)
Pictures	96	(18)
Adding pictures	98	(2)
Editing your pictures	100	(2)
Drawing your own pictures	102	(2)
Your drawing desktop	104	(2)
Using Web images	106	(2)
Scanning pictures	108	(2)
Using digital cameras	110	(2)
Now what do I do?	112	(2)
e-Finance	114	(18)
Using financial software	116	(2)
Financial Web sites	118	(2)
Banking on-line	120	(2)
Paying bills on-line	122	(2)
Shopping for a mortgage	124	(2)
Using tax software	126	(2)
On-line investing	128	(2)
Now what do I do?	130	(2)
e-Genealogy	132	(14)
Genealogy Web sites	134	(2)
Genealogy software	136	(2)
More genealogy software	138	(2)
On-line research	140	(2)
Spreading the family tree	142	(2)
Now what do I do?	144	(2)
e-Travel	146	(16)
Planning a trip	148	(2)
Using the Web to plan a trip	150	(2)
Web sites cont'd	152	(2)
Your on-line travel agent	154	(2)
City guides	156	(1)
Restaurant guides	157	(1)
International guides	158	(2)
Now what do I do?	160	(2)
e-Games	162	(14)
Fun software	164	(2)
Cool games	166	(2)
More cool games	168	(2)
Entertainment for kids	170	(2)
Learning games	172	(2)
Now what do I do?	174	(2)
Glossary	176	(4)
Index	180