MacBook For Dummies

Get the most out of your MacBook

Your new MacBook is sleek and powerful, and this down-to-earth guide makes it easier than ever to navigate, personalize, and maximize what it can help you accomplish. From taking it out of the box and turning it on for the first time to file storage and security, to downloading apps and working with iCloud, MacBook For Dummies helps you discover—all in one place—everything your laptop can do.

Ultra-light, ultra-fast, and ultra-powerful, the MacBook is the coolest laptop around, and longtime Mac guru Mark L. Chambers is just the guy you want showing you the ropes. Inside, he shows you how to navigate the Mac desktop, customize your settings, surf the web and set up email, hook into a network, transfer your important documents from another PC or Mac, and troubleshoot with ease. You'll also get the inside scoop on the fun stuff like FaceTime video calling, Messages, Reminders, photos, videos, music, the Mac App Store, and more.

  • Explore the new OS X
  • Be productive with Keynote and Pages
  • Get creative with Photos and iMovie
  • Find tips for maintenance and security

Whether you're a PC convert or a seasoned Apple enthusiast, this book helps you get the most of your magnificent MacBook!

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MacBook For Dummies

Get the most out of your MacBook

Your new MacBook is sleek and powerful, and this down-to-earth guide makes it easier than ever to navigate, personalize, and maximize what it can help you accomplish. From taking it out of the box and turning it on for the first time to file storage and security, to downloading apps and working with iCloud, MacBook For Dummies helps you discover—all in one place—everything your laptop can do.

Ultra-light, ultra-fast, and ultra-powerful, the MacBook is the coolest laptop around, and longtime Mac guru Mark L. Chambers is just the guy you want showing you the ropes. Inside, he shows you how to navigate the Mac desktop, customize your settings, surf the web and set up email, hook into a network, transfer your important documents from another PC or Mac, and troubleshoot with ease. You'll also get the inside scoop on the fun stuff like FaceTime video calling, Messages, Reminders, photos, videos, music, the Mac App Store, and more.

  • Explore the new OS X
  • Be productive with Keynote and Pages
  • Get creative with Photos and iMovie
  • Find tips for maintenance and security

Whether you're a PC convert or a seasoned Apple enthusiast, this book helps you get the most of your magnificent MacBook!

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MacBook For Dummies

MacBook For Dummies

by Mark L. Chambers
MacBook For Dummies

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Get the most out of your MacBook

Your new MacBook is sleek and powerful, and this down-to-earth guide makes it easier than ever to navigate, personalize, and maximize what it can help you accomplish. From taking it out of the box and turning it on for the first time to file storage and security, to downloading apps and working with iCloud, MacBook For Dummies helps you discover—all in one place—everything your laptop can do.

Ultra-light, ultra-fast, and ultra-powerful, the MacBook is the coolest laptop around, and longtime Mac guru Mark L. Chambers is just the guy you want showing you the ropes. Inside, he shows you how to navigate the Mac desktop, customize your settings, surf the web and set up email, hook into a network, transfer your important documents from another PC or Mac, and troubleshoot with ease. You'll also get the inside scoop on the fun stuff like FaceTime video calling, Messages, Reminders, photos, videos, music, the Mac App Store, and more.

  • Explore the new OS X
  • Be productive with Keynote and Pages
  • Get creative with Photos and iMovie
  • Find tips for maintenance and security

Whether you're a PC convert or a seasoned Apple enthusiast, this book helps you get the most of your magnificent MacBook!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781119417255
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 11/29/2017
Pages: 432
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant, BBS sysop, programmer, and hardware technician for over 30 years. Mark has written more than thirty computer books including Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition, and iMac For Dummies, 9th Edition .

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous! 7

Chapter 1: Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need 9

Chapter 2: Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse 33

Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner’s Introduction to OS X El Capitan 45

Part II: Shaking Hands with OS X El Capitan 87

Chapter 4: What’s New in OS X El Capitan? 89

Chapter 5: A Nerd’s Guide to System Preferences 97

Chapter 6: Sifting Through Your Stuff 117

Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, and Maps 127

Part III: Connecting and Communicating 139

Chapter 8: Let’s Go on Safari! 141

Chapter 9: iCloud Is Made for MacBooks 161

Chapter 10: Your Laptop Goes Multiuser 167

Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 187

Part IV: Living the iLife 209

Chapter 12: The Multimedia Joy of iTunes 211

Chapter 13: Focusing on Photos 237

Chapter 14: Making Film History with iMovie 261

Chapter 15: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 281

Part V: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 299

Chapter 16: Desktop Publishing with Pages 301

Chapter 17: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 313

Chapter 18: Building Presentations with Keynote 329

Chapter 19: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 341

Chapter 20: Adding New Stuff to Your Laptop 355

Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 367

Part VI: The Part of Tens 381

Chapter 22: Top Ten Laptop Rules to Follow 383

Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 391

Index 399

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