Switching to a Mac for dummies
Demonstrates how to become adjusted to the Macintosh operating system and how to transfer data from a Windows system to a Macintosh, discussing topics such as moving files and Macintosh equivalents to Windows-only programs.
Part 1. Informed switching starts here.
1. Why switch? Demystifying the Mac mantra.
2. Meet the Mac family.
3. Deciding what to buy.
Part 2. Making the switch.
4. The big day: setting up your Mac.
5. Mac OS X for Windows users.
6. Moving files from your PC to the Mac.
7. Switching applications.
Part 3. Connecting hither and yon.
8. Getting your Mac online.
9. Networking the Mac way.
10. Staying secure in a connected world.
Part 4. More software, more choices.
11. Easy listening with iTunes.
12. Picturing iPhoto.
13. Producing movies and music on your Mac.
14. Building your space on the web.
15. Enjoying other OS X goodies.
16. Oops, it's a PC: running windows on your Mac.
Part 5. Specialty switching scenarios.
17. Switching with the whole family in mind.
18. Switching your business to Macs.
19. Desktop to dashcode: OS X advanced.
Part 6. The part of tens.
20. Ten terrific troubleshooting tips.
21. Ten ways your Mac can help the planet.
22. Ten creative uses for your old PC.
1. Why switch? Demystifying the Mac mantra.
2. Meet the Mac family.
3. Deciding what to buy.
Part 2. Making the switch.
4. The big day: setting up your Mac.
5. Mac OS X for Windows users.
6. Moving files from your PC to the Mac.
7. Switching applications.
Part 3. Connecting hither and yon.
8. Getting your Mac online.
9. Networking the Mac way.
10. Staying secure in a connected world.
Part 4. More software, more choices.
11. Easy listening with iTunes.
12. Picturing iPhoto.
13. Producing movies and music on your Mac.
14. Building your space on the web.
15. Enjoying other OS X goodies.
16. Oops, it's a PC: running windows on your Mac.
Part 5. Specialty switching scenarios.
17. Switching with the whole family in mind.
18. Switching your business to Macs.
19. Desktop to dashcode: OS X advanced.
Part 6. The part of tens.
20. Ten terrific troubleshooting tips.
21. Ten ways your Mac can help the planet.
22. Ten creative uses for your old PC.
Item details
- ISBN: 0470552611
- ISBN: 9780470552612
- ISBN: 0470466618
- ISBN: 9780470466612
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Physical Description:
xvi, 392 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
print - Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., 2009.
- Distributor: Chichester : John Wiley [distributor]
Contents / Notes
General Note: | Previous edition: Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2007. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1. Informed switching starts here. 1. Why switch? Demystifying the Mac mantra. 2. Meet the Mac family. 3. Deciding what to buy. Part 2. Making the switch. 4. The big day: setting up your Mac. 5. Mac OS X for Windows users. 6. Moving files from your PC to the Mac. 7. Switching applications. Part 3. Connecting hither and yon. 8. Getting your Mac online. 9. Networking the Mac way. 10. Staying secure in a connected world. Part 4. More software, more choices. 11. Easy listening with iTunes. 12. Picturing iPhoto. 13. Producing movies and music on your Mac. 14. Building your space on the web. 15. Enjoying other OS X goodies. 16. Oops, it's a PC: running windows on your Mac. Part 5. Specialty switching scenarios. 17. Switching with the whole family in mind. 18. Switching your business to Macs. 19. Desktop to dashcode: OS X advanced. Part 6. The part of tens. 20. Ten terrific troubleshooting tips. 21. Ten ways your Mac can help the planet. 22. Ten creative uses for your old PC. |
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