iMac For Dummies^®, 6th Edition

by Mark L. Chambers

• ISBN13: 9780470640920
• ISBN10: 0470640928
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The perennial bestselling iMac book is back-now updated and revised throughout!If you're eager to discover how to take advantage of the exciting possibilties that an iMac offers, then this is the book for you. From its speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and amazing applications, the iMac is an impeccable choice, and the fun, friendly, and approachable style of iMac For Dummies, 6 th Edition is an ideal way to get started with the basics.You'll learn the fundamentals of the iMac including setting up and customizing your iMac and the the software that comes with it, importing files from your old computer, sending and receiving e-mail, and more. Boasts new content covering the latest iMac hardware, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09, and coverage of the latest trends in the market Walks you through storing and organizing digital photos, music, and video Explains backing up your system with Time Machine Delves into creating a multi-user iMac and connecting to a wireless network Reviews troubleshooting tips and tricks Shows you how to automate mundane tasksWith iMac For Dummies, 6 th Edition, you'll be able to proclaim, "iKnow" in no time!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Know Your iMac

Okay, This Machine Looks Really, Really Weird

Life! Give My iMac Life!

Introducing the Apple of Your iMac

Shaking Hands with Mac OS X

Opening and Closing and Clicking and Such

A Plethora of Powerful Fun

A Nerd's Guide to System Preferences

Searching amidst iMac Chaos

Connecting and Communicating

Let's Go on Safari!

Moving to MobileMe

Hooking Up with Handy Helpers

Living the iLife

The Multimedia Joy of iTunes

The Masterpiece That Is iPhoto

Making Film History with iMovie

iDVD - Your DVD Movie Factory

Recording Your Hits with GarageBand

Creating a Web Site with iWeb

Getting Productive with iWork and Other Tools

Desktop Publishing with Pages

Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers

Building Presentations with Keynote

Creating a Multiuser iMac

Building (Or Joining) a Network

The Necessary Evils: Troubleshooting, Upgrading, Maintaining

It Just . . . Sits . . . There

I Want to Add Stuff

Tackling the Housekeeping

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Speed Up Your iMac

Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague

Index

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