Teach yourself visually Macs / by Paul McFedries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFedries, Paul.

Series:

Teach yourself visually.

Teach yourself visually

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mac OS.

Macintosh (Computer).

Microcomputers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Are you a visual learner? Than Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs is the book for you! This resource:Offers a perfect introduction for visual learners looking to gain a general understanding of Macs and some of the common peripherals associated with them.Demonstrates everything you need to know about transitioning from Windows to a Mac, using iPhoto, creating home movies with iMovie, and connecting all those cool devices, like the iPhone or iPod, so you can maximize iTunes.Shows you how to browse the Web with Safari and use iCal to track appointments, and what to do if somethi

Contents:

Teach Yourself Visually Macs; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Learning about Mac Types; Understanding Mac Types; Learn about the iMac; Delve into the Mac Mini; Get to Know the Mac Pro; Check Out the MacBook Pro; Tour the MacBook Air; Take a Look at the MacBook; Chapter 2 Understanding What You Can Do with Your Mac; Create Documents; Play and Record Music; View and Organize Your Photos; Play and Make a Movie or DVD; Take Advantage of the Web; Communicate with Others; Organize Your Contacts and Appointments; Chapter 3 Connecting Devices to Your Mac; Connect Your Mac to an External Display

Connect a PrinterConnect a Fax Modem; Connect an iPod; Connect an iPhone; Connect an Imaging Device; Connect a Bluetooth Device; Connect Your Mac to Another Mac; Chapter 4 Learning Mac Basics; Explore the OS X Screen; Tour the Dock; Start a Program; Switch Between Programs; Tour a Program Window; Select a Command from a Pull-Down Menu; Select a Command Using a Toolbar; Select Options with Dialog Box Controls; Save a Document; Open a Document; Print a Document; Edit Document Text; Copy a File; Move a File; Rename a File; Delete a File; Chapter 5 Playing and Organizing Music

Open and Close iTunesUnderstanding the iTunes Library; Navigate the iTunes Window; Play a Song; Adjust the Volume; Play a Music CD; Import Tracks from a Music CD; Create a Playlist; Burn Music Files to a CD; Edit Song Information; Purchase Music from the iTunes Store; Listen to an Internet Radio Station; Subscribe to a Podcast; Chapter 6 Viewing and Editing Your Photos; View a Preview of a Photo; View a Slideshow of Your Photos; Open and Close iPhoto; Import Photos from a Digital Camera; View Your Photos; Create an Album; Crop a Photo; Rotate a Photo; Straighten a Photo

Remove Red-Eye from a PhotoEnhance a Photo with an Effect; E-mail a Photo; Take Your Picture; Create a DVD of Your Photos; Chapter 7 Creating a Movie; Open and Close iMovie; Import a Video File; Add Video Clips to Your Project; Trim a Clip; Add a Transition Between Clips; Add a Photo; Add a Music Track; Record a Voiceover; Add Titles and Credits; Play the Movie; Create a DVD of Your Movie; Chapter 8 Surfing the World Wide Web; Open and Close Safari; Select a Link; Enter a Web Page Address; Open a Web Page in a Tab; Navigate Web Pages; Navigate with the History List; Change Your Home Page

Bookmark Web PagesSearch for Sites; Download a File; Chapter 9 Communicating via E-mail and Chat; Open and Close Mail; Add an E-mail Account; Send an E-mail Message; Add a File Attachment; Add a Signature; Receive and Read E-mail Messages; Reply to a Message; Forward a Message; Open and Close iChat; Add a Buddy; Start a Text Chat; Start an Audio Chat; Chapter 10 Working with Contacts and Appointments; Open and Close Address Book; Add a New Contact; Edit a Contact; Create a Contact Group; Open and Close iCal; Navigate the Calendar; Create an Appointment; Create a Repeating Appointment

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Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611946289

9781281946287

1281946281

9780470440155

0470440155

OCLC:

437241510