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Teach Yourself Visually Macs
The visual guide to getting up and running with your new Mac Macs are enjoying robust sales, and visual learners are drawn to their intuitive interface. This colorful, step-by-step guide quickly gets you up to speed on your new Mac, and if you're moving to a Mac from Windows, it smoothes the transition. Full-color screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions show you how to navigate the interface and explain how to attach hardware, sync mobile devices, browse the web with Safari, manage photos with iPhoto, shop at the iTunes store, and much more. There are even productivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting tips. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs, 3rd Edition is just what visual learners need to start making the most of the Mac.
352 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2008
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September 4, 2015
I purchased this book as a reference book for my MAC. I had always used other computers and didn't have anyone to help me trouble shoot (if needed) so I wanted a basic book that would help me if needed. It definitely fits my needs.
February 9, 2014
I found this disappointingly basic, even though I only started using a Mac for the first time a few days before reading this book. It’s mostly screenshots with some descriptive text; understandable, but not at all detailed. It covers only the barest essentials of OS X and some of the included applications.
Shortcut keys
• Quit application: Cmd + Q
• Force quit application: Cmd + Option + Esc
• Copy to another folder: Option + drag and drop
• Copy to same folder: Cmd + D
• Move to another drive: Cmd + drag and drop
Misc. notes
• To uninstall an application, drag its icon from Applications to Trash. In cases where that doesn’t work, open the application’s folder and run the uninstaller.
• You should install all OS updates and all application updates (with the possible exception of updates to applications you never use).
• Cycle a MacBook’s battery monthly by discharging and fully recharging.
Shortcut keys
• Quit application: Cmd + Q
• Force quit application: Cmd + Option + Esc
• Copy to another folder: Option + drag and drop
• Copy to same folder: Cmd + D
• Move to another drive: Cmd + drag and drop
Misc. notes
• To uninstall an application, drag its icon from Applications to Trash. In cases where that doesn’t work, open the application’s folder and run the uninstaller.
• You should install all OS updates and all application updates (with the possible exception of updates to applications you never use).
• Cycle a MacBook’s battery monthly by discharging and fully recharging.
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