iMac^® For Dummies^®, 5th Edition

by Mark L. Chambers (Columbia, Missouri)

• ISBN13: 9780470133866
• ISBN10: 0470133864
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Congratulations! When you bought that shiny new anodized aluminum iMac, you made a great choice. Now you want take advantage and control of that baby's awesome speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and fantastic applications, and iMac for Dummies, 5th Edition is here to help you do just that!This easy-to-use guide covers both the iMac's splendid, cutting-edge hardware and Leopard, the latest version of Apple's superb Mac OS X operating system. It gives you the basic information that every iMac owner should know and then moves on to explore the software that comes with your iMac. And, everywhere you look, you'll find plenty of power-user tips and tricks that'll save you time, effort, and money. You'll find out how to: Set up and customize your iMac Import files from your old computer Send and receive mail Store, and organize digital photos, music, and video Back up your system with Time Machine Browse the Internet with Safari Keep in touch with iChat Make your iMac a digital media hub with iLife Connect your iMac to a wireless network Troubleshoot problems Keep your iMac safe and secureYour iMac is an elegant and sophisticated machine - and as fast, powerful, and easy-to-use as a computer can be. With the help you get from iMac For Dummies, 5th Edition you'll be an iMac power user in no time!

Author Biography

Mark L. Chambers is an author, a tech editor, and an unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including MacBook For Dummies.

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 .Mac

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 Garage Band

Sharing Access and Information

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 Applications You Can't Do Without

Ten Ways to Speed Up Your iMac

Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague

Index

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