Book description
The huge reference guide you need to use the full power of your Mac
Macs All-in-One For Dummies truly covers it all. This complete reference guide contains five books in one, so you can learn all your Mac is capable of. You’ll get a complete understanding of your computer, so you can use it for pleasure or business, become a multimedia master, surf the web like a pro, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and so much besides. This latest edition is updated for the newest version of macOS, the hottest apps, and the just-released Macs. Running an older Mac? Don’t worry, this book won’t leave you behind. Everything you need to do on your Mac can be learned with the help of Macs All-in-One For Dummies.
- Learn your way around your Mac and customize all the macOS features
- Discover the newest features (and the returning classics) so you can make the most of your machine
- Beef up your security, stay safe while surfing the web, and figure it out when things go wrong
- Use your computer to work, play, create videos, keep in touch, and everything else
Computer users who are switching to a Mac for the first time, as well as previous Mac users who are upgrading to the newest model, need a guide for getting the most out of their powerful computer. This is that guide.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction
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Book 1: Getting Started with Your Mac
- Chapter 1: From Go to Whoa: Getting to Know Your Mac
- Chapter 2: Touring the Screen
- Chapter 3: Getting Your Mac Online
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Chapter 4: Fiddling with Files and Folders
- Getting to Know Finder
- Navigating Your Mac’s Devices and Folders
- Taking in the View: Working with Finder’s Views
- Organizing 101: Forging Folders
- Playing Tag: Classifying Files and Folders for Quick Access
- Fiddling with Files and Folders
- Zip, Zip: Archiving Files and Folders
- Searching for Lost Files
- Deleting a File or Folder
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Chapter 5: Managing Apps
- Firing Up an App
- Flitting from One App to Another
- Working in Split-View Mode
- Quittin’ Time: Shutting Down an App
- Alter Egos: Creating Aliases for Documents
- Messing with Dock Icons
- Organizing Multiple Desktops with Spaces
- Welcoming New Apps to Your Mac
- Updating Apps and System Software
- Uninstalling Apps
- Paying Attention to App Security
- Chapter 6: Changing How Your Mac Looks, Sounds, and Feels
- Chapter 7: Making Your Mac More Accessible
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Book 2: Using the Internet
- Chapter 1: Wandering the Web
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Chapter 2: Order Out of Chaos: Organizing Web Pages
- Saving Sites for Subsequent Surfs: Managing Bookmarks
- Setting up a Web Page Reading List
- Accessing Links Shared with You via Text
- Allowing Safari to Store Passwords, Credit Cards, and Other Personal Info
- Enhancing Online Security and Privacy
- “Check This Out”: Sharing a Web Page
- From out There to in Here: Downloading Files
- Chapter 3: Exchanging Messages with Mail
- Chapter 4: Getting More Out of Mail
- Chapter 5: Chatting with Messages and FaceTime
- Chapter 6: Exploring the World with Maps
- Book 3: Beyond the Basics
- Book 4: Using Your Mac as a Media Center
- Book 5: Taking Care of Business
- Index
- About the Author
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Macs All-in-One For Dummies, 6th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2023
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119932765
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