Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac

by Guy Hart-Davis

Overview

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 165 iMac tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your iMac in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Set up your iMac and log in
• Connect to a network and go online
• Get up and running with OS X Lion
• Use email, iChat®, and FaceTime®
• Make movies and work with photos

Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118177785
Publisher:	Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/28/2011
Series:	Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech) , #110
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	90 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of iMac Portable Genius, 3rd Edition, iLife '11 Portable Genius, and iWork ’09 Portable Genius.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started with Your iMac.

Chapter 2. Sharing Your iMac with Other People.

Chapter 3. Running Applications and Creating Documents.

Chapter 4. Managing Your Files and Folders with the Finder.

Chapter 5. Surfing the Web with Safari.

Chapter 6. Sending and Receiving E-mail and Files.

Chapter 7. Keeping Yourself Organized with iCal and Address Book.

Chapter 8. Chatting with Text, Audio, and Video.

Chapter 9. Enjoying Music, Video, and DVDs.

Chapter 10. Making the Most of Your Photos.

Chapter 11. Creating Your Own Movies.

Chapter 12. Customizing Your iMac to Suit You.

Chapter 13. Using Your iMac on a Network.

Chapter 14. Keeping Your iMac and Your Data Safe.

Chapter 15. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your iMac.