Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the Macintosh
operating system, and ‘Dr. Mac’ Bob Le Vitus is the
ideal expert to introduce you to Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Snow
Leopard For Dummies covers all the cool stuff and prepares you
for the quirks, so whether it’s your first Mac or an upgrade,
you’ll enjoy a truly rewarding relationship.
From starting up your Mac to setting up a network and keeping in
touch via i Chat AV, Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies gives
you the scoop on the new features and improvements that help you do
more work in less time.
* Learn when to shut down your Mac and when not to, how to secure
it, and how to back it up with Time Machine
* Organize your life with i Cal and your stuff with files and
folders, and be able to find what you’re looking for
* Set up your Internet connection and e-mail, manage spam, surf
with Safari, and start i Chatting
* Download and organize songs, podcasts, and movies with i Tunes
and plan a playlist with Genius
* Create documents with Text Edit, print them, fax then, and make
PDFs
* Set up a network and share files, printers, and Internet
connections
* Find out about operating system updates, firewalls,
troubleshooting, and other ways to keep your Mac safe, healthy, and
happy
Technology columnist Bob Le Vitus has been a Mac guru for nearly
two decades. Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies provides just
what you need to get up and running with Snow Leopard.
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Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The
Basics.
Chapter 1: Mac OS X Snow Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None).
Chapter 2: The Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My)!
Chapter 3: Have It Your Way.
Chapter 4: What’s Up, Dock?
Chapter 5: The Finder and Its Icons.
Part II: Snow Leopard Taming (Or ‘Organization for
Smart People’).
Chapter 6: Organizing and Managing Files and Folders.
Chapter 7: Dealing with Disks.
Chapter 8: Organizing Your Life.
Part III: Do Unto Snow Leopard: Getting Things Done.
Chapter 9: Internet-Working.
Chapter 10: E-Mail Made Easy.
Chapter 11: The Musical Mac.
Chapter 12: The Multimedia Mac.
Chapter 13: Words and Letters.
Part IV: Making This Snow Leopard Your Very Own.
Chapter 14: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to
Printing.
Chapter 15: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It.
Chapter 16: Features for the Way You Work.
Part V: The Care and Feeding of Your Snow Leopard.
Chapter 17: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues.
Chapter 18: Utility Chest.
Chapter 19: Troubleshooting Mac OS X.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Almost Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Your Mac Better by Throwing Money
at It.
Chapter 22: Ten (Or So) Great Web Sites for Mac Freaks.
Appendix: Installing or Reinstalling Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Only
If You Have To).
Index.
Sobre el autor
Bob Le Vitus, aka Dr. Mac, is among the world’s leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS X. He’s been one of the Mac community’s most trusted gurus for almost twenty years, and has written or cowritten more than 45 books. He is also a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer.