The Mac OS X Leopard Book

When a 25 year pc user switches to a Mac there is a definite learning curve. This book was a great place to start. I found many of the shortcuts that Mac users already know, but I couldn't find readily listed anywhere on my Mac. Long time users might find this boring, but it was quite helpful to me as a new user. Good screen photos support the hints and tips, so it's very easy to understand. No long boring explanations, just nice short snippets.

This book like of of Scott's prior writings is the perfect size and is on a level when anyone can sit down find what they want and get back to what they were doing. Even if reading it as book instead of as a reference it is set up in short chapters so that nothing feels overwhelming. It might be a good idea to have some paper and a pen to takes notes though.

Scott Kelby is an excellent writer i have a bunch of his books, but this book is more of the same thing. It is good for new users to the mac but if you have been using a mac for some time skip it and get something that has more in depth info on the mac.

I'm a new Mac user. Over the past 6 months, I've read most of the OS X books currently on the market. (I'm a geek that way ;-)

In my opinion, for a new mac user, this books is the best one. Scott writes simply, plainly and uses easy-to-understand terms. (Plus, his pictures are fun to look at!).

If you want to go waaaay under the hood of OS X, then get this book:Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual. If you just want to get up and running quickly, then buy Scott's book.

Thanks, Scott! Keep those great books coming!

Regards,

Tim Warneka, author

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First, let me say I am a big fan of Scott Kelby's books and have several of them, however, this book was a little too basic for me. This is a good book for new users, but if you have been using a Mac even for a short time, get something more in depth.