MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac

by Rosenzweig, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780789739629
• ISBN10: 0789739623
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-25
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

This book is the Mac-to-Windows switcher's best friend. Gary Rosenzweig will help any Windows user move to the Mac painlessly, quickly relearn the tasks they've been performing every day on Windows, and discover powerful Mac features they've never seen before. Once you're fully comfortable with their new Macs, you'll turn to this book constantly for quick reference information on everything from creating DVDs to customizing their systems. Rosenzweig covers both Mac OS X software and Mac hardware: everything from the absolute basics (getting used to the Mac mouse) to advanced topics (creating great video content on the Mac). Unlike some competitive books, this one reflects the way people actually use their computers nowadays. For example, Rosenzweig's email coverage doesn't just address Apple Mail: he also shows how to set up and use today's popular Web-based email systems. Among the many topics covered here: " Choosing the right new Mac " Getting comfortable with the Mac's hardware and Mac OS X software " Navigating the Finder and learning how Mac files are organized " Making the most of the software that comes with a Mac " Moving stuff from Windows to Mac " Setting up and using Internet, email, and instant messaging connections " Sharing, backing up, and archiving files " Getting and using Mac business and productivity applications " Importing, managing, and working with photos, music, and video " Running Windows on the Mac " Customizing Macs

Author Biography

In 1987, the year Gary Rosenzweig started college,Drexel University in Philadelphia had the foresight to require every student to purchase a computer. Better still, they required that computer be a Macintosh.

 

From the 1987 Macintosh SE with two floppy disk drives and a little monochrome screen, to his current 2009 Mac Pro with two four-core Xeon processors, Gary has always owned a Mac.

 

His Mac was his primary tool used in creating games and websites from 1994 to the present day. But it wasn’t until 2007 that he took his love of Macs to the professional level with the launch of the MacMost site and video podcast.

 

At first,MacMost covered Apple news each week. But soon it evolved into a more frequent show with tutorials, tips, news, and reviews.The website grew as well, featuring iPhone games, ringtones, a weekly newsletter, and other features.

 

Gary has also written many books, most on programming using Macromedia/Adobe software like Director and Flash. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife,Debby, and daughter, Luna. Also a dog and too many cats.

 

The home page for this book is http://macmost.com/book/, but if you are interested in more information about the author, you can also visit Gary’s website at http://garyrosenzweig.com and follow Gary on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rosenz.

 

Table of Contents

Getting to Know Your Mac

Knowing Which Mac to Buy

Examining Mac Hardware

Starting Up

Getting Around in the Finder

How Your Files Are Organized

Launching Applications

Applications that Come With Your Mac

Moving Stuff From Windows to Mac

Web, Email and Internet

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Using Safari, the Mac Web Browser

Getting and Sending Email

Instant Messaging and VOIP

Networking and File Sharing

Getting Things Done

Word Processing and Printing

Business Applications

Importing and Managing Your Photos

Managing Your Music and Video

Running Windows on Your Mac

Creative Computing

Creating With Images

Creating With Audio

Creating With Video (iMovie, QuickTime Pro, iDVD)

Caring for Your Mac

Customizing Your Computer

Keeping Your Mac Up To Date

Backing Up and Archiving Your Files

Getting Help

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