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How to Do Everything MacBook
Easy-to-follow coverage of portable Macs, including the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air How to Do MacBook strongly emphasizes the portability and other unique features of the laptop versions of the Mac, examining ports and jacks, discussing user accounts and privacy, managing multiple network connections, using MobileMe to stay synched, etc. It also explores the activities laptop users most often perform, such as productivity, entertainment, and communication. Tasks and activities are broken down into simple-to-follow directions and highlighted with clear graphics to make everything easy to understand. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of the latest versions of the built-in software, including the new versions of iLife and iWork are also included. As a travel writer, the author understands the needs of mobile computer users. She covers battery management and power, connectivity, working online, using VoIP, and maintaining and troubleshooting the MacBook. How to Do MacBook Draws on author‘s personal experience as a writer who travels, providing tips and tricks for getting the best out of the MacBook on the road Contains accurate and up-to-date product information on latest versions of Mac OS X and iWork/iLife applications Explains the differences between the MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Complete MacBook The Wonderful World of MacBook; Taming the Trackpad, Keyboard, Mouse and More; Power Battery and Power Management; Ports and Where They Are and What They Do; Trading Getting your Desktop Organized; Hide and Navigating your MacBook; A Home of One's User Accounts; Personal Customizing your MacBook; Surf's Connecting to the Web; Staying in eMail, Chatting, Video and More; Discovering MobileMe; Anything Windows Can Do, Mac Can Do Running Windows Programs; But Wait! There's MacBook Application Basics; Your Virtual iWork for Productivity and Office Software; Creative iLife for Photos, Movies, Music and Websites; Leisure Games, Music and Movies; Under the Tune Ups and Basic Maintenance; Troubleshooting Your MacBook
304 pages, Unknown Binding
First published September 1, 2010
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May 9, 2014
The book starts off raving about why you got a MACBOOK, and having a MAC overall. Since I've been a PC girl most of my life, I wanted to see what is the best MAC to get for school/student use: advised the Macbook Air. But a MacBook is the least expensive and good for the basic surfing, use word processing, and iTunes/iPhotos. I see it starts off at $999 and depending on which type and hard drive space, can be up to $2299. I know I use up space easily...or at least a nice amount with all the things I do. In the future will debate if it is worth it for future schooling but will still get a PC desktop at least.
I also wanted to learn the basics while using my pastor's MacBook; but most of it I learned with trial and error. My first computer I learned on was an Apple! I had to be around 10-11 years old. Now got an IT degree and masters in something else. So I guess when it's time, I will see what features are offered and which will work best on the go!
The book wasn't as helpful as I would have liked. I guess for an actual owner, it may be, but I only wanted to learn the basics while using my pastor's computer. However I see that I already did that on my own. I did discover like the book says, when you play a CD on the device, it automatically goes on the iTunes. I hope to delete all the music I play from the player before returning since some of the music I've never heard before myself but this rap music has profane language, not a good look. I sometimes watch dvd movies too.
I do have a guitar and would love to learn how to play. See there's a program called GarageBand Project that supposedly teaches you.
I'm blessed to use his, but surely miss my PC. I hope to give it to my dad once I relocate and fix the hard drive and hopefully be back in business.
I also wanted to learn the basics while using my pastor's MacBook; but most of it I learned with trial and error. My first computer I learned on was an Apple! I had to be around 10-11 years old. Now got an IT degree and masters in something else. So I guess when it's time, I will see what features are offered and which will work best on the go!
The book wasn't as helpful as I would have liked. I guess for an actual owner, it may be, but I only wanted to learn the basics while using my pastor's computer. However I see that I already did that on my own. I did discover like the book says, when you play a CD on the device, it automatically goes on the iTunes. I hope to delete all the music I play from the player before returning since some of the music I've never heard before myself but this rap music has profane language, not a good look. I sometimes watch dvd movies too.
I do have a guitar and would love to learn how to play. See there's a program called GarageBand Project that supposedly teaches you.
I'm blessed to use his, but surely miss my PC. I hope to give it to my dad once I relocate and fix the hard drive and hopefully be back in business.
October 21, 2021
As a paper book, this one may be useful as a reference, but as an eBook, it is subpar. The index is not linked, the chapter headings are more punny than explanatory, and while search can be helpful, more often than not it gives pages of entries, making it hard to find what you're looking for.
For a book published in 2010, that is unacceptable.
For a book published in 2010, that is unacceptable.
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