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If you're eager to discover how to take advantage of the exciting possibilities that an iMac offers, then this is the book for you. From its speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and amazing applications, the iMac is an impeccable choice, and the fun, friendly, and approachable style of iMac For Dummies, 6th Edition is an ideal way to get started with the basics.
You'll learn the fundamentals of the iMac including setting up and customizing your iMac and the software that comes with it, importing files from your old computer, sending and receiving e-mail, and more.
With iMac For Dummies, 6th Edition, you'll be able to proclaim, "iKnow" in no time!
| Pt. I | Know your iMac | 7 |
| Ch. 1 | Okay, this machine looks really, really weird | 9 |
| Ch. 2 | Life! : give my iMac life! | 27 |
| Ch. 3 | Introducing the Apple of your iMac | 37 |
| Pt. II | Shaking hands with Mac OS X | 49 |
| Ch. 4 | Opening and closing and clicking and such | 51 |
| Ch. 5 | A plethora of powerful fun | 71 |
| Ch. 6 | A nerd's guide to system preferences | 85 |
| Ch. 7 | Searching amidst iMac chaos | 99 |
| Pt. III | Connecting and communicating | 111 |
| Ch. 8 | Let's go on Safari! | 113 |
| Ch. 9 | Moving to .Mac | 127 |
| Ch. 10 | Hooking up with handy helpers | 143 |
| Pt. IV | Living the iLife | 155 |
| Ch. 11 | The musical joy of iTunes | 157 |
| Ch. 12 | The masterpiece that is iPhoto | 175 |
| Ch. 13 | Making film history with iMovie HD | 193 |
| Ch. 14 | iDVD - your DVD movie factory | 211 |
| Ch. 15 | Recording your hits with GarageBand | 227 |
| Pt. V | Sharing access and information | 243 |
| Ch. 16 | Creating a multiuser iMac | 245 |
| Ch. 17 | Building (or joining) a network | 263 |
| Ch. 18 | Communicating with wireless devices | 283 |
| Pt. VI | The necessary evils : troubleshooting, upgrading, maintaining | 295 |
| Ch. 19 | It just ... sits ... there | 297 |
| Ch. 20 | I want to add stuff | 313 |
| Ch. 21 | Tackling the housekeeping | 327 |
| Pt. VII | The part of tens | 343 |
| Ch. 22 | Ten applications you can't do without | 353 |
| Ch. 23 | Ten ways to speed up your iMac | 355 |
| Ch. 24 | Ten things to avoid like the plague | 361 |
qeeniebee
Posted April 6, 2012
was skeptical about this book but decided to try it anyway. If you have time to read, you can learn alot from this book. It has alot of information that the visual books don't. Very important tool if you are new to the Mac's
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Posted February 27, 2013
Total waste of money, have spent 20 hours reading and looking for help to do basic tasks after having data transferred from a PC to a MAC, ready to through MAC away if this is the best help. I will look for books by ther authors.
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If you're eager to discover how to take advantage of the exciting possibilities that an iMac offers, then this is the book for you. From its speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and amazing applications, the iMac is an impeccable choice, and the fun, friendly, and approachable style of iMac For Dummies, 6th Edition is an ideal way to get started with ...