{"product_id":"mac-os-x-snow-leopard-for-dummies-isbn-9780470435434","title":"Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eMac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eFrom starting up your Mac to setting up a network and keeping in touch via iChat AV, \u003ci\u003eMac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the scoop on the new features and improvements that help you do more work in less time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn when to shut down your Mac and when not to, how to secure it, and how to back it up with Time Machine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize your life with iCal and your stuff with files and folders, and be able to find what you’re looking for\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up your Internet connection and e-mail, manage spam, surf with Safari, and start iChatting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDownload and organize songs, podcasts, and movies with iTunes and plan a playlist with Genius\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate documents with TextEdit, print them, fax then, and make PDFs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up a network and share files, printers, and Internet connections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out about operating system updates, firewalls, troubleshooting, and other ways to keep your Mac safe, healthy, and happy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology columnist Bob LeVitus has been a Mac guru for nearly two decades. \u003ci\u003eMac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides just what you need to get up and running with Snow Leopard.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introducing Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Basics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Mac OS X Snow Leopard 101 (Prerequisites: None).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Desktop and Windows and Menus (Oh My)!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Have It Your Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: What’s Up, Dock?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Finder and Its Icons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Snow Leopard Taming (Or “Organization for Smart People”).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Organizing and Managing Files and Folders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Dealing with Disks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Organizing Your Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Do Unto Snow Leopard: Getting Things Done.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Internet-Working.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: E-Mail Made Easy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The Musical Mac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Multimedia Mac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Words and Letters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Making This Snow Leopard Your Very Own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Publish or Perish: The Fail-Safe Guide to Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Sharing Your Mac and Liking It.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Features for the Way You Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Care and Feeding of Your Snow Leopard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Safety First: Backups and Other Security Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Utility Chest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Troubleshooting Mac OS X.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Almost Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Mac Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Your Mac Better by Throwing Money at It.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten (Or So) Great Web Sites for Mac Freaks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Installing or Reinstalling Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Only If You Have To).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBob LeVitus, aka Dr. Mac\u003c\/b\u003e, is among the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS X. 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