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You'll learn how to set up your Mac, move your files from your PC to your Mac, switch applications, get your Mac online, network your Mac, secure your Mac, work with the iLife suite, troubleshoot common problems, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDives in to helping you make the switch from PC to Mac as smooth and effortless as possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalks you through the latest features of Mac OS X Lion to help you take advantage of all the cool things your Mac can do that you might not know about\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers clear instructions for working with the iLife applications, running Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp, networking your Mac, and switching your family or your business to a Mac\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShares essential advice for troubleshooting common problems and provides easy tips for keeping your Mac happy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwitching to Mac For Dummies, Mac OS X Lion Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is all you need to switch to a Mac and never look back!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Informed Switching Starts Here 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Meet the Mac Family 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Deciding What to Buy 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Making the Switch 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Switching Applications 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Connecting Hither and Yon 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Networking the Mac Way 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Connecting with iDevices, iTunes, and iCloud 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: More Software, More Choices 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Picturing iPhoto 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Oops, It’s a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Specialty Switching Scenarios 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tips 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus Chapter 1: Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems BC 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eArnold Reinhold\u003c\/b\u003e has more than three decades of experience in the software industry. 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