Switching to a Mac For Dummies

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Author: Arnold Reinhold

ISBN-10: 0470466618

ISBN-13: 9780470466612

Category: Mac Users - General & Miscellaneous

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Making Everything Easier!Switching to a Mac® for Dummies2nd EditionLearn to:Choose the Mac that's right for youTransfer your files from Windows® Connect your Mac to the Internet by using a wireless networkGet the most from Mac OS® X Snow Leopard and create cool projects with the iLife® suiteArnold ReinholdSwitching is almost as easy as using a Mac, and we'll guide you all the way! So you've decided to join the more intuitive, less virus-prone world of the Mac? Congratulations! This book tells you what to expect, how to choose a Mac (if you haven't already), and how to make the switch a breeze. Discover all the cool preloaded software, how to make your Mac talk to your iPhone and iPod®, and how to work the Mac way.Meet the family — compare MacBooks and the Mac mini, iMac®, and Mac ProI'm a Mac, and you're leaving a PC — see what's alike and what's different, and learn to use Apple menus and the Finder Can I keep it? — find out what peripherals will still work with your MacMoving day — transfer your files, address book, and content stored on other mediaGet connected — set up your Internet service and e-mail application, and connect to your printer and other peripheralsiLove all these apps — play, buy, and organize music with iTunes®; edit, sort, and share photos with iPhoto®; make movies with iMovie®; and moreSafety first — learn what makes Macs safer and why strong passwords are still importantIf you just can't say goodbye — see how to run Windows® on your Mac Open the book and find:How a Mac can simplify your lifeSpecial advice for seniors and parents of young kidsTips on keeping your Mac updated and secureWays to unleash your creativity with photos, audio, and videoHow to configure your new Mac Help with switching specialized software to your MacMac networking instructionsHow to get both WiFi and backup capability by using Time Capsule®

Introduction. Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here. Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra. Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family. Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy. Part II: Making the Switch. Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac. Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users. Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac. Chapter 7: Switching Applications. Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon. Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online. Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way. Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World. Part IV: More Software, More Choices. Chapter 11: Easy Listening with iTunes. Chapter 12: Picturing iPhoto. Chapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac. Chapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web. Chapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies. Chapter 16: Oops, It’s a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac. Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios. Chapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind. Chapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs. Chapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Terrifi c Troubleshooting Tips. Chapter 21: Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet. Chapter 22: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC. Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary. Index.