Product Description

Mac OS X Leopard is the new cat in town, and wait until you see all the tricks it can do! Whether you’re new to the Mac or a longtime Mac–thusiast, Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies is the fun and friendly way to have your Leopard purring in no time.

While the Mac has built its reputation in part on being user–friendly, OS X Leopard has lots of features that do lots of things—and that’s where Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies puts you a step ahead. If you’re meeting your first Mac, start at the beginning and you’ll feel like a pro in no time.  If you’re familiar with earlier incarnations of OS X, you can jump right to the chapters on organizing your files and getting a sneak peek with Quick Look, backing up with the cool new Time Machine, using Spaces to manage Finder and application windows, and getting down with all the cool Mac multimedia features.

Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies shows you how to:

• Customize your Dock and desktop
• Search smarter with Spotlight
• Sync your contacts and calendars
• Watch movies, play music, and download digital photos or video
• Start video chats on the fly
• Surf the Web with Safari—safely
• Get organized with Spaces
• Run Microsoft Windows on an Intel–based Mac
• Protect your kids with Parental Controls
• Set up a network and share files

Written by Bob LeVitus, a.k.a. “Dr. Mac”, Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies is quite likely the fastest and easiest way to tame a Leopard!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16009 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-26
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Review
"…the book admirably teaches a useful range of keyboard short cuts…a good introduction to the Mac." (Mac User, February 2008)

Synopsis
Mac OS X Leopard is the new cat in town, and wait until you see all the tricks it can do! Whether you're new to the Mac or a long time Mac-thusiast, "Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies" is the fun and friendly way to have your Leopard purring in no time. While the Mac has built its reputation in part on being user-friendly, OS X Leopard has lots of features that do lots of things - and that's where "Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies" puts you a step ahead. If you're meeting your first Mac, start at the beginning and you'll feel like a pro in no time. If you're familiar with earlier incarnations of OS X, you can jump right to the chapters on organizing your files and getting a sneak peek with Quick Look, backing up with the cool new Time Machine, using Spaces to manage Finder and application windows, and getting down with all the cool Mac multimedia features.

"Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies" shows you how to: customize your Dock and desktop; search smarter with Spotlight; sync your contacts and calendars; watch movies, play music, and download digital photos or video; start video chats on the fly; surf the Web with Safari-safely; get organized with Spaces; run Microsoft Windows on an Intel-based Mac; protect your kids with Parental Controls; and, set up a network and share files. Written by Bob LeVitus, a.k.a. 'Dr. Mac', "Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies" is quite likely the fastest and easiest way to tame a Leopard!

From the Back Cover
Simplify backups with Time Machine and protect your data

The fun and easy way to unleash the power of Leopard′s exciting features

Want to sink your claws into Leopard? Whether you′re new to the Mac or a longtime Mac–thusiast, this friendly guide gets you up and running with Apple′s latest OS. From navigating the Finder and adding Dashboard widgets to networking, using speech recognition and accessibility features, and troubleshooting, you′ll find everything you need to make the most of this sleek operating system

Discover how to:

• Customize your Dock and Desktop
• Search smarter with Spotlight
• Sync contacts and calendars with ease
• Start video chats on the fly
• Surf the Web safely
• Get organized with Spaces