Switching To A Mac For Dummies

Author: Arnold Reinhold

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ISBN : 9780470140765
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Publication date : 19 October 2007
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What the book covers includes:
making the switch, picking a Mac, inventorying your existing computer, moving files from a PC to a Mac, Mac OS X for Windows users, getting your Mac online, networking, switching applications, working with the iLife suite, running Windows via Bootcamp, securing your Mac, converting your business to a Mac, troubleshooting, and more.
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the information is presented in the straightforward but fun language that has defined the Dummies series for fifteen years.

Author description

Arnold Reinhold has over three decades experience in the software industry. His first Apple product was a Mac 512. He has coauthored numerous books, including The Internet For Dummies Quick Reference, 8th Edition.

Introduction.Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here.Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra.Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family.Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy.Part II: Making the Switch.Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac.Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users.Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac.Chapter 7: Switching Applications.Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon.Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online.Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way.Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World.Part IV: More Software, More Choices.Chapter 11: The Sweet iLife Suite.Chapter 12: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies.Chapter 13: Oops, It's a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac.Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios.Chapter 14: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind.Chapter 15: Switching Your Business to Macs.Chapter 16: Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems.Chapter 17: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 18: Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tips.Chapter 19: Ten Cool Mac Tricks.Chapter 20: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC.Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary.Index.