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: #120003 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-26
• Original language: English
• 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)

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

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

Customer Reviews

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Having had PC's all my life, I felt it would be a refreshing change to buy a Mac. The only problem was I had no idea how to operate the thing! It lay dormant on my desk for a while, feeling unloved and collecting dust. Eventually I felt I had to do something, so I bought Mac OS X for dummies. I have to say this book is excellent. The information provided is set out in an easy and readable manner, without being overly technical. It takes you through Ilife/imovie/idvd and even teaches you how to edit a movie! It also teaches you how to backup your work with Time machine, manage & set up your emails and gives you loads of handy tips on getting the most out of your system. If, like me, you convert to a Mac having used PCs all of your life. Then this is the book for you. It is laid out in a user friendly way, in laymans terms so to speak.

mac os x leopard for dummies
as i am new to apple i found this book very hard to follow if you have used apple before you might find this book helpful as it has no easy step by step instructions it was not any help to me

Mac OSX Leopard for Dummies
I used and valued "for Dummies" books when i was a PC only user. On switching to Macs I bought this book. It is remarkable, not for what it says, but for what it does not say. It is very poor as a source of answers to your queries about operating your Mac. It is little more than a catalogue of all the wonderful things a Mac can do, plus the author's self glorification as the Mac Guru. Would be fair value at a third the price.