Robin Williams Mac OS X Book, Jaguar Edition, The

Chapter 2. An Easy Tutorial

If you’re new to your Mac, I suggest you start here. This tutorial follows a logical pattern that I have found to be successful in my classes (but it’s not meant to be completed in one day!). These steps skip all over the book—I apologize for the hopping around you’ll have to do, but you really shouldn’t read everything about windows or the mouse or whatever at once. You need to know just enough to feel comfortable, then come back later for more. If you get overloaded, turn off the computer and have a cup of tea with me.

After you’ve finished the brief tutorial, spend a few weeks working on your Mac. Then come back to the book and read other parts that now interest you. Not only will the tips and tricks make more ...