OS X Mavericks For Dummies

OS X Mavericks For Dummies

Author: Bob LeVitus

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-10-09

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1118707621

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Coast through OS X Mavericks with help from Dr. Mac and For Dummies Ready to make friends with Mavericks? Then, Dr. Mac’s your man. Author and longtime Mac guru, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus shares his witty insights and helpful tips in this full-color update to his bestselling OS X guide. You’ll learn the basics of working with the Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control before moving on to setting up your e-mail, surfing with Safari, organizing your files, and customizing OS X Mavericks for all you need your Mac to do. Familiarizes you with OS X essentials like navigating the desktop, connecting to a network, using Notification Center, managing your Contacts and Calendar, staying in touch with Messages and FaceTime, and syncing with iCloud Covers new-to-OS X tools and features including iBooks, Maps, iCloud Keychain, Finder Tabs, and Tags plus the streamlined Calendar, Notifications, and Safari applications Explains how to turn your Mac into a multimedia mecca with music, movies, podcasts, photos, videos, e-books, and your favorite apps and games from the Mac App Store Provides troubleshooting tips, advice on customizing and maintaining your Mac, and keeping your information safe and secure Whether you’re dipping your toe into OS X or leaping full on into Mavericks, For Dummies will help you make the most of your Mac and all Mavericks can do for you.


OS X Mavericks on Demand

OS X Mavericks on Demand

Author: Steve Johnson

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 593

ISBN-13: 0789752182

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Need answers quickly? OS X Mavericks on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book Find and preview everything you need with Spotlight Master the OS X Mavericks user interface and file management Use the App Store and full-screen apps for maximum efficiency Explore the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPhone, iPad, or iPod Chat online instantly with Messages and FaceTime Manage and share your schedule with Calendar Send files wirelessly to anyone around you with AirDrop Keep your files synced to iCloud and backed up with Time Machine Automatically save document changes as you work with Auto Save Use multi-touch gestures and keyboard shortcuts to save time Post content straight to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, or Vimeo Use Microsoft Windows along with Mavericks Numbered Steps guide you through each task See Also points you to related information in the book Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com


A Newbie's Guide to OS X Mavericks

A Newbie's Guide to OS X Mavericks

Author: Minute Help Guides

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-11-03

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781493674077

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So you've decided to take the plunge and get started with OS X Mavericks for Mac. Congratulations! Longtime Mac users know that Mac just works – the interface you'll come to know and love is intuitive, powerful, and designed to make your life easier. Technology can and should be exciting, and your Mac will offer all of that excitement, without the headaches!Whether you're a first time Mac user or a seasoned Mac devotee, OS X Mavericks has something for everyone. For starters, Mavericks introduces Books and Maps for the desktop – two favorites of iOS users. The Safari web browser and Mac Finder are more intuitive than ever – Finder introduces tabbed browsing and tags, making it easier than ever to find, organize and manage your files and folders. You can now store all your Mac-created passwords in iCloud so that you can access them on other devices. And with over 200 new features to explore, you'll be glad to know that Mavericks will help your machine be as fast, efficient, and battery-conservative as possible. With OS X Mavericks, Apple also took a revolutionary approach to OS upgrades by offering it absolutely free of charge, so there's truly no good reason not to upgrade.Let Minute Help show you how to make the most out of Mountain Lion; and if you are making the switch from Windows, we'll help you make it as easy as possible!


OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies

OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies

Author: Mark L. Chambers

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-10-24

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 1118707656

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Your all-in-one guide to all things OS X Mavericks This fun and friendly For Dummies guide is your ticket to taking advantage of all the features of Apple’s latest desktop operating system – OS X Mavericks. You’ll get to know OS X, customize Mavericks for your needs, become more productive, and take your system to a whole new level with eight minibooks dedicated to OS X essentials. Plus, you’ll learn how to keep your system safe, stay connected on the go, turn your Mac into a multimedia hub, and make your Mac happy with the over 200 new features found in OS X Mavericks. Includes eight minibooks: Introducing OS X, Customizing and Sharing, the Digital Hub, Using iWork, the Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced OS X Covers new-to-OS X tools and features including iBooks, Maps, iCloud Keychain, Finder Tabs, and Tags plus the streamlined Calendar, Notifications, and Safari applications Shows you how to navigate around the desktop with Launchpad and Mission Control, build the Finder of your dreams, and sync your important stuff with iCloud Walks you through the fun stuff, too, including editing images in iPhoto, trying out your cinema skills with iMovie, rockin' out with GarageBand and iTunes, becoming a gaming guru, video-chatting with FaceTime, surfing the web with Safari, and more Whether you want to test the OS X waters or just dive right in, OS X Mavericks All-in-One For Dummies is here to help guide your way.


Getting StartED with Mac OS X Leopard

Getting StartED with Mac OS X Leopard

Author: Justin Williams

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2008-03-11

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1430205199

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Getting StartED with Mac OS X Leopard is a simple to read, fast way to learn about the Macintosh. The book starts with an overview of the major changes in this release of the operating system for those who may have used the Mac before, going through all of the items in the user interface so that users of all backgrounds will be at the same level. Thereafter, the book chapters essentially follow the icons you actually see on the screen, one by one, making it very simple to find what you want. In addition, it includes information on the iLife applications that many Mac users will want to know.


Learning Apple OS X Mavericks

Learning Apple OS X Mavericks

Author: Andy Anderson

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781771371926

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"In this OS X Mavericks training course, expert author Andy Anderson will take you through the ins and outs of the Mavericks operating system, giving you useful information to help transform this humble operating system into a valuable working tool. This course is aimed towards both new users to the Mac OS and users upgrading from prior versions of OS X. You will start the course by learning basic startup techniques. You will then cover topics such as working in the Finder window, using the dashboard and widgets, and configuring your workspace. Andy will show you how to set up a user account, work in Safari, and set up, control, and customize your mailbox. You will also learn to work in iTunes and iBooks, including seng up your iTunes preferences, controlling the interface, and reading books on your monitor. This video tutorial will teach you how to work with Calendar and Map, showing you how to set up a calendar account, generate calendar events, and get directions with the map. Finally, there is a chapter filled with additional features and tips, sure to help you get the most out of OS X Mavericks. By the conclusion of this video based training course, you will have the knowledge necessary to successfully navigate this operating system and be able to take full advantage of the powerful features included in OS X Mavericks."--Resource description page.


OS X Mavericks: The Missing Manual

OS X Mavericks: The Missing Manual

Author: David Pogue

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 882

ISBN-13: 1449372910

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What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Its 200 new features include Mac versions of iPad goodies like Maps, iBooks, and iTunes Radio—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 11 years straight. The important stuff you need to know: Big-ticket changes. Finder tabs. Finder tags. App Nap. iCloud Keychain. iTunes Radio. Maps. iBooks. Automatic app updating. If Apple wrote it, this book covers it. Nips and tucks. This book demystifies the hundreds of smaller enhancements, too, in all 50 programs that come with the Mac: Safari, Mail, Calendar, Notification Center,Messages, Time Machine… Shortcuts. Meet the tippiest, trickiest Mac book ever written. Undocumented surprises await on every page. Power users. Security, networking, build-your-own Services, file sharing with Windows, even Mac OS X’s Unix chassis—this one witty, expert guide makes it all crystal clear. There’s something new on practically every page of this edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them.


Easy OS X Mavericks

Easy OS X Mavericks

Author: Kate Binder

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0789752174

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This book teaches you the fundamentals of working with the Mac operating system as well as how to use many of the applications that come with your Mac. Find out how to locate, purchase, and download applications using the Mac App Store; use Spotlight to instantly locate any file; chat with your friends online using audio and video; buy music online; use iPhoto to organize your photo collection; purchase and read books with iBooks; get directions in Maps; make your email organize itself; burn custom music CDs and video DVDs; customize your desktop and icons; and set up your own wireless network to share files, printers, and Internet access.--From back cover.


My MacBook (covers OS X Mavericks on MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air)

My MacBook (covers OS X Mavericks on MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air)

Author: John Ray

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 539

ISBN-13: 0133490610

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Covers MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air Step-by-step instructions with callouts to MacBook photos that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into hardware or operating system problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your MacBook. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your MacBook working just the way you want. Tasks include: • Managing, arranging, and tagging your files • Staying on top of important events with Notification Center • Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control • Opening and organizing apps with Launchpad • Connecting to and accessing network resources • Activating and using iCloud services • Communicating online with email, instant messaging, and video • Keeping appointments with Calendar and Reminders • Planning trips and checking traffic with Maps • Being social with Facebook and Twitter integration • Downloading and enjoying music, movies, and more • Buying, reading, and annotating iBooks • Getting the latest and greatest software from the App Store and other sources • Challenging your friends to games with Game Center • Protecting and securing your system and data • Expanding your system with peripheral devices • Troubleshooting common system problems