Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition
by David Pogue 2021-01-04 19:36:14
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Ready to move to the Mac? This incomparable guide helps you make a smooth transition.New York Timescolumnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what y... Read more

Ready to move to the Mac? This incomparable guide helps you make a smooth transition.New York Timescolumnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac OS X.

Learning to use a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the rewards are oh-so-much better. No viruses, worms, or spyware. No questionable firewalls or inefficient permissions. Just a beautiful machine with a thoroughly reliable system. Whether you''re using Windows XP or Windows 7, we''ve got you covered.

  • Transfer your stuff.Moving files from a PC to a Mac is the easy part. This guide gets you through the tricky things: extracting your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files.
  • Re-create your software suite.Big-name programs from Microsoft, Adobe, and others are available in both Mac and Windows versions. But hundreds of other programs are Windows-only. Learn the Macintosh equivalents and how to move data to them.
  • Learn Mac OS X Lion.Once you''ve moved into the Macintosh mansion, it''s time to learn your way around. You''re in good hands with the author ofMac OS X: The Missing Manual, the #1 bestselling guide to Mac OS X.
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  • 9.19 X 7 X 1.44 in
  • 712
  • O'Reilly Media
  • March 16, 2012
  • English
  • 9781449398538
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David Pogue studied music at Yale and has been a conductor on Broadway and worked as a columnist at the New York Times. Scott Speck, an award-winning music director and conductor, has led symphony orc...
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