Switching to a Mac / by Paul McFedries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFedries, Paul.

Series:

Portable genius.

Portable genius

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macintosh (Computer).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Switching from a PC to a Mac is a breeze with this book Anyone considering making the move to Mac from the Windows world will find this book smoothes the way. While Macs are famous for ease of use, there are fundamental differences in Mac and PC ways of thinking, plus there?s the hassle of moving files, calendars, and other essential data from one platform to another. This guide lays out all the information, explains basic Mac procedures for the newcomer, offers great tips on data-sharing (including running Windows applications on a Mac), and provides everything the new Mac user needs

Contents:

Switching to a Mac Portable Genius, 2nd Edition; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: What Are the Differences Between Mac and Windows?; Understanding Interface Differences; Understanding Hardware Differences; Understanding System Differences; Understanding User Account Differences; Chapter 2: Which Mac Applications Do I Use?; General Mac Applications; Mac Media Applications; Mac Productivity Applications; Chapter 3: How Do I Perform Everyday Mac Tasks?; Configuring Your Mac; Performing Day-to-Day Tasks; Working with User Accounts; Working with Media on Your Mac

Chapter 4: How Do I Transfer E-mail, Contacts, and Calendars to My Mac?Transferring E-mail; Transferring Contacts; Transferring Appointments; Chapter 5: How Do I Move My Other Windows Data to My Mac?; Moving Data from Windows to Mac; Moving Media from Windows to Mac; Importing Windows Data; Chapter 6: How Do I Work with Files, Folders, and Programs?; Getting to Know Finder; Working with Files and Folders; Working with Applications on Your Mac; Chapter 7: How Do I Connect and Work with Devices?; Synchronizing Data with an iPod, iPhone, or iPad; Using an External Display

Connecting and Sharing Imaging DevicesConnecting and Sharing a Printer; Connecting Bluetooth Devices; Chapter 8: How Do I Perform Mac Maintenance?; Routine Mac Maintenance; More Mac Maintenance; Preparing for Trouble; Backing Up Your Mac; Restoring Your Mac; Chapter 9: How Can I Solve Mac Problems?; General Software Troubleshooting Techniques; General Hardware Troubleshooting Techniques; Chapter 10: How Can I Share Data Between Mac OS X and Windows?; Sharing Data over a Network; Sharing Documents with Windows Users; Synchronizing Data Between Mac OS X and Windows Using MobileMe

Chapter 11: How Can I Run Windows on My Mac?Why Run Windows?; Dual-Boot or Virtualization (or Both!)?; Dual-Booting with Boot Camp; Running Windows with Parallels Desktop; Appendix A: Mac Online Resources; Appendix B: Mac Shortcut Keys; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-118-15938-1

1-283-24029-7

9786613240293

1-118-15884-9

OCLC:

757856916