Take an online Safari, see who you're iChatting with, or pack a Mac laptop
Simply Mac-nificent — all the cool things your new Mac can do! This handy guide helps you make the most of every model. Find out how to use all the cool software that's included, start a GarageBand, download music and video to iTunes, brush up on Bluetooth, and a whole lot more. The fun begins right here!
Discover how to
- Set up and configure your Mac
- Go wireless with AirPort
- Stay in touch using iChat AV
- Edit and share your digital photos
- Create and capture podcasts
- Troubleshoot problems and protect your Mac
A word about the
For Dummies franchise I’m now proud to be a part of. These books are built around the idea that all of us feel like dopes whenever we tackle something new, especially when the subject at hand (technology) reeks of a jargon-y stench.
I happen to know you don’t have a dummy bone in your body, and the publishers at Wiley know it too.
Au contraire. (How dumb can you be if you speak French?) If anything, you’ve already demonstrated smarts by purchasing this book. You’re ready to plunge into the best computing environment I know of.
Because you’re so intelligent, you’re probably wondering “who is this guy asking me for 400 pages or so of my time?” Go ahead and read my bio, which appears just before the Table of Contents.
About the Author Edward C. Baig writes a weekly technology column for
USA TODAY and is co-host of the weekly
USA TODAY's Talking Tech podcast. He also contributes other tech-related features, appears on radio and TV, and often moderates technology panels at trade shows.
Before joining the paper as a columnist and reporter in 1999, Ed spent six years at
Business Week, where he wrote and edited stories about consumer tech, personal finance, collectibles, travel, and wine tasting. He received the Medill School of Journalism 1999 Financial Writers and Editors Award for his contributions to the “
Business Week Investor Guide to Online Investing.” That came after a three-year stint at
U.S. News & World Report, where Ed was the lead tech writer for the News You Can Use section but also dabbled in numerous other topics. Ed fondly remembers putting together features on baseball card investing, karaoke machines, and the odd things people collect, including Pez dispensers, vintage radios, and “magic” memorabilia.
