Brilliant Mac Basics

A detailed yet accessible explanation of Apple's Mac computers and OS for novice owners and users based on the PC-oriented book Brilliant Computer Basics.

The release of Mac OSX Leopard, with its revolutionary new Boot camp software that allows both Windows and Mac OSX to be run on the Mac simultaneously is widely expected to increase the presence and popularity of the Mac in the Home PC market. This is already growing with the increase in popluarity of digital photography and image processing, and digital music downloading for the ipod,  for which the mac is seen as being the optimum choice. With this growth the number of fisrt time users of macs is increasing and this book with give the novice user getting a mac as a home computer, or migratng from a Windows Pc, a huge head-start in understanding how to use and maintain their mac, and to become familiar with the OS and applications. 

The book assumes nothing on the part of readers – though some tasks are explained in context for those migrating from Windows. The book provides a basic armoury of skills necessary to use the Mac confidently, efficiently and productively straight from the box.

Brilliant series features:

• Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need  ….
• Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know
• Each task is presented on one or two pages
• Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem
• Numerous screenshots illustrate each step
• “See Also …” boxes point you to related tasks and information in the book
• “Did you know ?...” sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice

When you're working on your Mac and come up against a problem that you're unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in an application that you’re unsure how to use, where do you look? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldy and make it hard to get to the info you need right away, and helplines are rarely that helpful. Brilliant guides enable you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through the task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach - providing exactly what you need to know, when you need it.

Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach to beginner and intermediate level Mac tasks

Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need...

• Now in accessible full colour design throughout
• Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know
• Each task is presented on one or two pages
• Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem
• Numerous screenshots illustrate each step
• "See Also ..." boxes point you to related tasks and information in the book
• "Did you know?..." sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice

Brilliant Mac Basics provides the in-depth, wide ranging coverage that enables Mac users to get the most out of the hardware and software. Whether you are a new user or are migrating to your Mac from a PC, Brilliant Mac Basics will show you how to...

·        Choose the right Mac for you

·        Familiarise yourself with the Finder

·        Organise and work with your files & folders

·        Manage & enjoy your music with iTunes

·        Organise & edit your photos with iPhoto

·        Make & edit movies with iMovie

·        Build cool websites and make great music with iWeb & Garageband

·        Network and share your Mac securely

·        Customise your Mac environment with Darwin

·        Maintain your Mac and troubleshoot any problems

Jerry Glenwright is an author, editor and journalist with many years experience, and has written bestselling books for leading publishers on the Internet, operating systems, graphic and web design, software packages and applications, computer hardware and PDAs and digital photography. He has also written widely on computing and technology for market-leading consumer magazines.