Switching to a Mac^® For Dummies^®

by Arnold Reinhold

• ISBN13: 9780470140765
• ISBN10: 0470140763
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

What the book covers: making the switch, picking a Mac, inventorying your existing computer, moving files from a PC to a Mac, Mac OS X for Windows users, getting your Mac online, networking, switching applications, working with the iLife suite, running Windows via Bootcamp, securing your Mac, converting your business to a Mac, troubleshooting, and more. Series features: Information presented in the straightforward but fun language that has defined the Dummies series for fifteen years.

Author Biography

Arnold Reinhold has over three decades experience in the software industry. His first Apple product was a Mac 512. He has coauthored numerous books, including The Internet For Dummies Quick Reference, 8th Edition.

Table of Contents

Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra	p. 9
Meet the Mac Family	p. 21
Deciding What to Buy	p. 47
The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac	p. 79
Mac OS X for Windows Users	p. 89
Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac	p. 115
Switching Applications	p. 131
Getting Your Mac Online	p. 151
Networking the Mac Way	p. 173
Staying Secure in a Connected World	p. 191
The Sweet iLife Suite	p. 213
Enjoying Other OS X Goodies	p. 239
Oops, It's a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac	p. 249
Switching with the Whole Family in Mind	p. 263
Switching Your Business to Macs	p. 283
Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems	p. 291
Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced	p. 301
Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tips	p. 315
Ten Cool Mac Tricks	p. 325
Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC	p. 331
Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary	p. 335
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