Macs All-in-One for Dummies®, 2nd Edition

Introduction

Whether you're a beginner, an intermediate user, or a seasoned computer expert, you can find something in Macs All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, for you. This book is divided into eight minibooks so you can focus on the topics that interest you and skip over the ones that don't. Eventually, you might want more detailed explanations on specific topics than this book can provide — that's when you should look into a more specialized For Dummies book. But if you need a quick introduction to get you started on a smorgasbord of topics related to using a Mac, this book can answer your questions, steer you in the right direction, and lead you gently on your way.

About This Book

This book focuses on the basics for all the aspects of using a Mac, from turning it on and using the mouse to connecting your Mac in a network to organizing your digital pictures and videos to create photo albums and home movies with fancy captivating special effects to... you get the idea.

This book also shows you how to use and take advantage of Apple's iWork suite, which provides a word processing and desktop publishing program, a presentation program, and a spreadsheet program for calculating formulas and displaying your data as 3D charts. Whether you use a Mac for work, school, or just for fun, you'll find that, with the right software applications, your Mac can meet all your computing needs.

If you're migrating to a Mac from a Windows desktop or notebook PC, this book can show you how to install ...