Switching to a Mac for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Arnold Reinhold has more than three decades of experience in the software industry. His first Apple product was a Mac 512. He has authored or coauthored numerous books, including Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies , Green IT For Dummies , and Internet Quick Reference For Dummies . Klappentext Using a Mac is easy. This guide makes switching easy too! Congratulations! You've decided to leave hassles behind and join the user-friendly, more secure community of Mac users. Consider this guide your welcome basket. It'll tell you what to expect, how to choose a Mac (if you haven't already), and howto make the switch a breeze. Discover cool new OS X Lion features, the Mac's handy built-in apps, and how to work the Mac way. Meet the family - compare the MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro, iMac®, Mac Pro, and Mac mini I'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 which peripherals will still work with your Mac Moving day - transfer your files, address book, and content stored on other media Ready, set, connect - set up your Internet service and e-mail application, and connect to your printer and other peripherals Get an apptitude - add apps from the Mac App Store; manage your music, photos, movies, and more with iTunes®, iPhoto®, and iMovie® Safety first - learn what makes Macs safer and why strong passwords are still important If 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 life Tips on keeping your Mac updated and secure Ways to unleash your creativity with photos, audio, and video Advice on navigating with Launchpad and Mission Control Help with switching specialized software to your Mac Special tips for seniors and parents of young kids Instructions for Mac network and Wi-Fi setup How to enjoy Facebook® and other social networking sites Learn to: Choose the Mac that's right for you Transfer your files from Windows® Surf the web, send and receive e-mail, and make FaceTime video calls Get the most from Mac OS X Lion and create cool projects with the iLife suite Zusammenfassung Learn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transition The number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here 7 Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra 9 Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family 23 Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy 49 Part II: Making the Switch 83 Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac 85 Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users 99 Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac 131 Chapter 7: Switching Applications 149 Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon 169 Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online 171 Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way 195 Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World 215 Chapter 11: Connecting with iDevices, iTunes, and iCloud 235 Part IV: More Software, More Choices 247 Chapter 12: Picturing iPhoto 249 Chapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac 261 Chapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web 273 Chapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies 283 Chapter 16: Oops, It's a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac 297 Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios 307 Chapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind 309 Chapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs 329 Chapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced 335 Part VI: The Part of Tens 347

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here 7
 
Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra 9
 
Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family 23
 
Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy 49
 
Part II: Making the Switch 83
 
Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac 85
 
Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users 99
 
Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac 131
 
Chapter 7: Switching Applications 149
 
Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon 169
 
Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online 171
 
Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way 195
 
Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World 215
 
Chapter 11: Connecting with iDevices, iTunes, and iCloud 235
 
Part IV: More Software, More Choices 247
 
Chapter 12: Picturing iPhoto 249
 
Chapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac 261
 
Chapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web 273
 
Chapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies 283
 
Chapter 16: Oops, It's a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac 297
 
Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios 307
 
Chapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind 309
 
Chapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs 329
 
Chapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced 335
 
Part VI: The Part of Tens 347
 
Chapter 20: Ten Terrifi c Troubleshooting Tips 349
 
Chapter 21: Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet 361
 
Chapter 22: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC 369
 
Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary 373
 
Index 401
 
Bonus Chapter 1: Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems BC1

Product details

• Authors: Reinhold, a Reinhold, Arnold Reinhold, Reinhold Arnold
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2011
• EAN: 9781118024461
• ISBN: 978-1-118-02446-1
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: For Dummies; For Dummies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; Mac OS X, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Hardware / Macintosh, Computer Hardware/Macintosh