Mac OS X for Absolute Beginners

Wallace Wang is a former Windows enthusiast who took one look at Vista and realized that the future of computing belonged to the Macintosh. He's written more than 40 computer books, including Microsoft Office for Dummies, Beginning Programming for Dummies, Steal This Computer Book, My New Mac, and My New iPad. In addition to programming the Macintosh and iPhone/iPad, he also performs stand-up comedy, having appeared on A&E's "Evening at the Improv," and having performed in Las Vegas at the Riviera Comedy Club at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. When he s not writing computer books or performing stand-up comedy, he also enjoys blogging about screenwriting at his site, The 15 Minute Movie Method, where he shares screenwriting tips with other aspiring screenwriters who all share the goal of breaking into Hollywood.

• Part I: Basic TrainingChapter 1: Understanding OS XChapter 2: Giving Commands with the Mouse, trackpad, and KeyboardChapter 3: Running ProgramsChapter 4: Typing and Editing TextChapter 5: Understanding Files and FoldersChapter 6: Managing Files Chapter 7: Sharing Files Part II: Customizing OS XChapter 8: Using the DockChapter 9: Installing SoftwareChapter 10: Changing the ScreenChapter 11: Customizing the FinderChapter 12: Organizing WindowsPart III: Having FunChapter 13: Playing with PhotosChapter 14: Watching and Editing VideoChapter 15: Playing MusicChapter 16: Reading E-BooksPart IV: Getting on the InternetChapter 17: Browsing the InternetChapter 18: EmailChapter 19: Messaging and FaceTimeChapter 20: Using iCloudPart V: Getting Work DoneChapter 21: ContactsChapter 22: Reminders, Notes, and StickiesChapter 23: Modifying PDF filesChapter 24: Capturing screenshots and videoChapter 25: Syncing a Macintosh with an iPhone or iPadPart VI: TroubleshootingChapter 26: Disk MaintenanceChapter 27: Protecting a Macintosh from MalwareChapter 28: Shopping for a new Macintosh