The
Little Mac Book (Little Mac Book, Ed 6)
/ by Robin Williams
"Robin Williams--no, not the comic actor--assumes
her readers have no computer experience at all. She provides explanations
of all the essentials as well as the perennial stumper for all Mac
novices--how to get the floppy disk out of its drive!
She also explains why hooking Macs together
in a network is easier than you might think and shows how to use Sherlock
to extract the information you need from the Internet. Since she focuses
on Mac OS 8.6 in general, her approach is suitable for users of all
Macs who use that system, including the iMac and iBook. Throughout,
her love for the Mac and its community of users is obvious. A lot
of effort has gone into this book's design too--there are few slapped-in
screen shots and lots of carefully trimmed and laid-out illustrations.
Not enough publishers put this kind of care into their books' production.
As a result of the collaboration between Williams and her publisher,
The Little Mac Book is a joy to look at, hold, read, and use."
--David Wall for Amazon.com.
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Topics covered: The Mac OS 8.6 system;
the mouse, the keyboard, file
management, Mac text editing, and Internet tips.
Beyond
the Little Mac Book / by
Steve Broback (Contributor), Robin Williams
This "sequel" takes up where the best-selling
The Little Mac Book leaves off and turns Mac-literate users into power
users. Using the same friendly language and easy-to-follow explanations
found in The Little Mac Book, the authors share shortcuts, tips, and
tricks for honing Mac skills. Chapters on mastering the System Folder,
maximizing memory, troubleshooting, disaster recovery, important rituals,
staying current, and much more guide new and experienced users alike
into taking their Macintosh
Synopsis:
Combines easy-to-follow explanations and helpful illustrations
to provide a practical approach to getting the most out of the Mac,
revealing the shortcuts, tips, tricks, and techniques of master users.
(Intermediate)
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MacWorld
Mac Secrets (5th Ed)
/ by David Pogue, Joseph Schorr
Here's a secret for you: the Mac's demise has
been greatly exaggerated. The Mac is still alive and strong, and with
the release of such revolutionary products as the iMac and Mac OS
8.5, Macintosh continues to win more converts every day. And as Mac
technology improves and expands, so too do the insider tricks and
techniques that enable you to maximize the Mac's potential. How do
you keep up with all these little-
known tidbits of information? The answer is no secret: pick up a copy!
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MacIntosh
Windows Integration : Integrating Your MacIntosh With Windows 95/98
and Windows Nt Environments
/ by
John Rizzo
"Windows machines are becoming more Mac-like,
and Macs adopt more Windows features every day, but a considerable
gulf remains between the two popular consumer platforms. Macintosh
Windows Integration: Integrating Your Macintosh with Windows 95/98
and Windows NT Environments explains how to get work
done in an environment that includes both kinds of computers. As an
aid to those with experience in only one kind of computer's networking
conventions, there's coverage on networking Macs and a separate chapter
on networking Windows machines. After laying that groundwork, the
book dives into cross-platform networking with TCP/IP and other protocols.
You'll find explicit procedures, accompanied by lots of screen shots,
that show how to fit a Mac into a nest of Windows boxes and vice versa.
There's a very helpful section on hooking one Mac to a single Windows
computer via a null modem cable or crossover Ethernet cable, as well
as some documentation of Virtual PC, SoftWindows, and hardware-based
solutions for running PC software on the Mac. There's a lot of information
here about Unix machines too." --David Wall for Amazon.com
Topics covered: Exchanging files on floppy disks, converting files
with special software, reconciling differences in filename conventions,
and setting up multiple partitions on storage devices.
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Macs®
For Dummies® / by David
Pogue
Completely revised and updated for Mac OS 8.5
and the latest Mac programs, this sixth edition of the hilarious and
helpful international bestseller delivers everything you need to know
about Macs. Master the mysteries of your Mac: manage your files without
losing them; create, print, and fax documents to your heart's content;
get on the Internet quickly and painlessly; discover all the new gizmos
and gadgets you
can add to your Mac; troubleshoot your way out of almost any problem;
and uncover.
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The
Macintosh Bible (Bible Series)
/ by Sharon Zardetto Aker, Sharon
"The Macintosh Bible is billed
as the "most popular Mac book ever," and reviews forearlier
editions (from Macworld, the New York Times, and Byte among others)are
almost universally superlative. No wonder. Sharon Zardetto Aker, who
hasauthored and/or collaborated on each edition of The Macintosh Bible
since
thethird, offers thousands of hints and inside suggestions that will
be invaluable to even the most seasoned Mac user. This time, her attention
extends to material through Mac OS 8.5 and issues of concern to iMac
owners. Topics treated in depth include: beginning with a Mac, hardware,
the operating system, other system elements, productivity software,
creativity software, and connections. More than 80 percent of the
material is new in this edition. The revised version especially excels
in its attention to minutiae, encompassing issues as far-ranging as
"zapping the PRAM" (that's the 24K parameter RAM that retains
control panel and date/time settings, etc.) or the "Color Menu
addition" to SimpleText (SimpleText Color Menu is a shareware
utility that adds some cool functionality to the basic Mac text processor).
In fact, you can pick just about any page in the Bible and find some
new Web site or new function that will expand the power of your Mac
or iMac. This one is essential.Updates will be continuously available
at the readers-only Web site (password information is hidden in the
book)". --Patrick O'Kelley for Amazon.com
Mac
Answers! : Certified Tech Support
/ by Bob Levitus, Shelly Brisbin
Saves time, saves money, 400+
answers that are clear, concise, accurate, and up-to-date. From a
recognized source. Bob Levitus and Shelly Brisbin provide Mac basics
from starting up and shutting down to customizing your Macs' look
and feel, to troubleshooting Mac error messages, to installing and
upgrading software, to using your Mac on the road. Working in both
a Mac and PC environment? Authors
provide detailed information about networking Macs and PCs.
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Mac
OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide / by Maria Langer
"The Visual QuickStart format
centers on close integration of text and illustrations. Assuming almost
nothing, it is well-suited for users who aren't sufficiently familiar
with the Mac environment to explore much on their own. There's a spread,
a page or two in length, for each of several hundred tasks (sending
an electronic mail message and changing the default printer, to cite
two examples). Each spread has a series
of steps for you to follow, next to which appears a series of screen
shots that show, comic-book style, what you're supposed to see as
the process moves along. Langer gets a chance to share her deep knowledge
of Mac OS intricacies in numerous tips and brief conceptual explanations."
--David Wall for Amazon.com
Topics covered: Mac OS 9 for beginners and intermediate users. You'll
see that the Finder (that's the file-management environment in Mac
OS) is explained here, along with SimpleText and the other applications
that ship with the operating system.Detailed chapters cover simple
local area networks (LANs), printing, Internet connectivity, and Sherlock
2.
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MacWorld
Mac OS 8.5 Bible
/ by Lon Poole
"Geared toward those who
are already know the Mac OS basics, Mac OS 8.5 Bible is a huge tome
containing all the Mac help-desk advice and tricks that you'll be
likely to need. The guide starts off with a brief section on the improvements
that can be found in this new version of the operating system. While
8.5 is not a major upgrade, there are some enhancements to the interface
and Internet and networking
capabilities that are worthwhile to note. Next, the author gets you
started on the basics of using the OS--opening, closing, and moving
documents; using fonts and typography; using the Internet and e-mail--and
shows you how to customize your desktop. After this sizable introduction,
the book ventures into more advanced territory, showing you how to
do simple networking, employ AppleScript for automating tasks, create
compound documents, and more. A chapter on the Accessory programs
that come with the Mac is handy--especially the part that reveals
some other low-cost software utilities that can help maximize the
performance of your system. The author also throws in a large collection
of timesaving tips and tricks. The tome closes with a section that
explains installment and helps you assess whether your system requirements
can handle an installation of OS 8.5 or if you should stick with an
earlier version--information that may be helpful to know a little
earlier on in the text. Overall, this is a fine reference that should
be shelved right next to your Mac." --Cristina Vaamonde for Amazon.com
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