Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies

by Bob LeVitus

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the Macintosh operating system, and "Dr. Mac” Bob LeVitus is the ideal expert to introduce you to Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies covers all the cool stuff and prepares you for the quirks, so whether it's your first Mac or an upgrade, you'll enjoy a truly rewarding relationship.

From starting up your Mac to setting up a network and keeping in touch via iChat AV, Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies gives you the scoop on the new features and improvements that help you do more work in less time. Learn when to shut down your Mac and when not to, how to secure it, and how to back it up with Time Machine Organize your life with iCal and your stuff with files and folders, and be able to find what you're looking for Set up your Internet connection and e-mail, manage spam, surf with Safari, and start iChatting Download and organize songs, podcasts, and movies with iTunes and plan a playlist with Genius Create documents with TextEdit, print them, fax then, and make PDFs Set up a network and share files, printers, and Internet connections Find out about operating system updates, firewalls, troubleshooting, and other ways to keep your Mac safe, healthy, and happy

Technology columnist Bob LeVitus has been a Mac guru for nearly two decades. Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies provides just what you need to get up and running with Snow Leopard.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

New to Mac's, November 2, 2009

by Doug

This book offers a beginners overview of the new Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Topics range from turning on the Mac to simple networking. Bob LeVitus does a great job touching upon most features of the new release. However the nature of the 'For Dummies' books are meant to be kept short and sweet. Some topics I felt could of been discussed in greater detail and some topics could of been slimmed down. He does constantly repeat that the built-in Help will answer most questions and that the Apple website offers a wealth of knowledge. I would liked to have read more on the security and less about the different ways to save a document. This book is very light on the technical workings of the operating system. Mr. LeVitus does include the keyboard shortcuts for everything though.

I am new to Mac's. I found this book useful. The chapter that discussed widgets I found was very informative. Two other chapters I thought were neat were chapter 22 - a list of useful Mac websites and chapter 19 - a brief chapter on how to troubleshoot hardware.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Dummies, March 9, 2010

by D. Eoll

I have used many "for Dummies" books before and been very happy with them. I was disappointed in this one. It was not by the original author of many of the other books. I found it hard to follow because it didn't have many visual examples. I ended up buying the book "Teach Yourself Visually Mac OS X Snow Leopard," and found it much easier to follow. Diana E.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

dumber for dummies, February 4, 2010

by Anthony McNamara

Usually the 'for dummies' series are good, clear, and easy to follow. This is an exception. The book starts off on a very beginners level, but once past the first chapter you will have many unanswered questions, and the text does not anticipate what your problems might be and supplies no way of tracing possible answers. A huge disappointment if you are trying to work out how Snow Leopard works.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Dummies, November 27, 2009

by Maria

The book gave me some short cuts I would never had found on my own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Great Instruction and Reference Book, December 23, 2009

by P. Shuman

This book can be used as an introduction to the iMac operating system and also as a reference for later questions. I think it is easy to understand and has step by step suggestions and many illustrations, making it easy to learn the system. It would be nice if it was printed on higher quality paper, but then it would be more expensive. I would recommend this book to anyone who has purchased an iMac for the first time. It is basic and may not include everything the computer is capable of, but certainly is helpful.
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