Switching to a Mac For Dummies,9780470466612

Switching to a Mac For Dummies

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780470466612
ISBN10: 0470466618
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-09-15
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

What the book covers: Making the switch, picking a Mac, setting up your Mac, Mac OS X for Windows users, moving files from your PC to the Mac, switching applications, getting your Mac online, networking your Mac, working with the iLife suite, running Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp, securing your Mac, switching your business to Macs, troubleshooting, and more. Updated coverage: the second edition will have approximately 30-40% new content. This includes coverage of the latest Macintosh computers, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the iLife suite, and the latest trends and tools in the market. Series features: Information presented in the straightforward but fun language that has defined the Dummies series for more than 17 years.

Author Biography

Arnold Reinhold has more than three decades of experience in the software industry. His first Apple product was a Mac 512. He has coauthored numerous books, including Green IT For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Informed Switching Starts Here
Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra
Meet the Mac Family
Deciding What to Buy
Making the Switch
The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac
Mac OS X for Windows Users
Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac
Switching Applications
Connecting Hither and Yon
Getting Your Mac Online
Networking the Mac Way
Staying Secure in a Connected World
More Software, More Choices
Easy Listening with iTunes
Picturing iPhoto
Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac
Building Your Space on the Web
Enjoying Other OS X Goodies
Oops, It's a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac
Specialty Switching Scenarios
Switching with the Whole Family in Mind
Switching Your Business to Macs
Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced
The Part of Tens
Ten Terrifi c Troubleshooting Tips
Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet
Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC
Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary
Index
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