iMac For Dummies
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iMac For Dummies

10th Edition

Price
$17.50
Format
Paperback
Pages
448
Publisher
For Dummies
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1119520184
Dimensions
7.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
Weight
1.3 pounds

Description

From the Inside Flap Personalize your iMac and navigate macOS® Personalize your iMac and navigate macOS ® Surf the web, create Reminders, and make FaceTime® video calls Surf the web, create Reminders, and make FaceTime ® video calls Store your photos and files within iCloud® Store your photos and files within iCloud ® Maximize your iMac! That shiny, silvery new iMac or iMac Pro, with its supercharged Intel processor and top-of-the-line macOS Mojave operating system, is one of the best choices you ever made. In this book, Mac maven Mark Chambers shows you iMac basics, then guides you through connecting with iCloud, organizing and editing photos, making music and movies, and mastering mundane tasks like creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with built-in software. Perfect for Mac newbies, those upgrading to Mojave, and folks stepping up from Windows! Inside... Setup and configuration tips Setup and configuration tips What's new in Mojave What's new in Mojave Modifying system preferences Modifying system preferences Using Spotlight® and FaceTime Using Spotlight ® and FaceTime Connecting with Safari® Connecting with Safari ® Storing files in iCloud Storing files in iCloud Tricks for boosting efficiency Tricks for boosting efficiency Maintenance and troubleshooting Maintenance and troubleshooting Personalize your iMac and navigate macOS® Personalize your iMac and navigate macOS ® Surf the web, create Reminders, and make FaceTime® video calls Surf the web, create Reminders, and make FaceTime ® video calls Store your photos and files within iCloud® Store your photos and files within iCloud ® Maximize your iMac! That shiny, silvery new iMac or iMac Pro, with its supercharged Intel processor and top-of-the-line macOS Mojave operating system, is one of the best choices you ever made. In this book, Mac maven Mark Chambers shows you iMac basics, then guides you through connecting with iCloud, organizing and editing photos, making music and movies, and mastering mundane tasks like creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with built-in software. Perfect for Mac newbies, those upgrading to Mojave, and folks stepping up from Windows! Inside... Setup and configuration tips Setup and configuration tips What's new in Mojave What's new in Mojave Modifying system preferences Modifying system preferences Using Spotlight® and FaceTime Using Spotlight ® and FaceTime Connecting with Safari® Connecting with Safari ® Storing files in iCloud Storing files in iCloud Tricks for boosting efficiency Tricks for boosting efficiency Maintenance and troubleshooting Maintenance and troubleshooting Mark L. Chambers has been a technical author, computer consultant, BBS sysop, programmer, and hardware technician for more than 30 years. An unabashed Mac enthusiast, he has written more than 30 computer books, most about the Mac. They include MacBook All-in-One For Dummies 2nd Edition and Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • The perfect companion for iMac users
  • You've got a great iMac, but now it's time to take things to the next level. This easy-to-use guide shows you how to do stuff like setting up and configuring your iMac along with fun stuff like using the Photos, Messages, and iMovie apps.
  • You'll also discover how to get down to business with productivity apps like Numbers, Pages, and Keynote. Finally, you'll find help on how to sync everything to iCloud and stay organized with Family Sharing.
  • Personalize your iMac and find your way around macOS X
  • Personalize your iMac and find your way around macOS X
  • Surf the web, send Reminders, and make FaceTime video calls
  • Surf the web, send Reminders, and make FaceTime video calls
  • Store your photos and files with iCloud
  • Store your photos and files with iCloud
  • Discover tricks to become more efficient
  • Discover tricks to become more efficient
  • iMac newbies won't want to be without this easy-to-follow companion guide!

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Important reference for those switching from a PC

I have always had a PC with Windows. But since we have iPads and iPhones, I decided to go with an iMac computer when my PC died. It has been a frustrating learning curve, but has been made easier by this book. It is easily read, and is written in plain, simple language anyone can understand. I recommend this book to anyone new to the Apple OS.
23 people found this helpful
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So far, so good

Have needed a book to help me understand my Mac. And after researching many books , this one seems to be it. I have only just started it , but already I can relate and understand things.
13 people found this helpful
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Well written

This book is clearly written, with sensible chapters, nice illustrations. Makes learning the new iMac a breeze.
10 people found this helpful
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Maybe it's me

I am new to the Apple iMac world so I thought this book might be helpful. Unfortunately I haven't found it really helpful because I think it assumes some prior knowledge of that world. Coming from the MSWindows world it just seems like switching to an iMAC is like trying to learn a new language and this book isn't helping me.
9 people found this helpful
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Too technical and misleading

Not really what I was looking for. Not to the point, too technical, so much for “dummies”. Expected it to be dumbed down, so to speak. The things I had questions about I couldn’t find answers, even in the index.
6 people found this helpful
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Not much added info

I have used my iMac for several years and keep finding clever features I did not know about. This book did not help getting beyond the obvious.
6 people found this helpful
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Lots of information

Bought this book to assist in my switch from Microsoft PC to Imac. Can't say I've read it cover to cover yet but it does have lots of info about Macs, Operating systems, hardware, etc. Personally I could do without the cutesy remarks, many of which go right over my poor little pea brained head. But I do think it's worth the purchase price and would recommend to anyone trying to escape the update madness that Microsoft Windows has become.
5 people found this helpful
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Not easily understood

Book is not easily understood for some one who knows little about computers. Still trying to understand the language.
5 people found this helpful
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Not for dummies!

This is not for dummies!
4 people found this helpful
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Good service prompt shipping, worthless book to me.

The content of this book is terrible. I should have used my search engine and printed out the instructions.
4 people found this helpful