Switching to a Mac For Dummies by Arnold Reinhold (PDF)

Description

Learn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transitionThe number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year. If you are one of those people and are eager but also anxious about making the switch, then fear not! This friendly guide skips the jargon to deliver you an easy-to-read, understandable introduction to the Macintosh computer. Computer guru Arnold Reinhold walks you through the Mac OS, user interface, and icons. 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.Dives in to helping you make the switch from PC to Mac as smooth and effortless as possibleWalks 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 aboutOffers 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 MacShares essential advice for troubleshooting common problems and provides easy tips for keeping your Mac happySwitching to Mac For Dummies, Mac OS X Lion Edition is all you need to switch to a Mac and never look back!

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Using a Mac is easy. This guide makes switching easy too!Congratulations! You’ve decided to leave hassles behind and join the user-friendly, more secure community of Mac users. Consider this guide your welcome basket. It’ll tell you what to expect, how to choose a Mac (if you haven’t already), and howto make the switch a breeze. Discover cool new OS X Lion features, the Mac’s handy built-in apps, and how to work the Mac way.Meet the family — compare the MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro, iMac®, Mac Pro, and Mac miniI’m a Mac, and you’re leaving a PC — see what’s alike and what’s different, and learn to use Apple menus and the FinderCan I keep it? — find out which peripherals will still work with your MacMoving day — transfer your files, address book, and content stored on other mediaReady, set, connect — set up your Internet service and e-mail application, and connect to your printer and other peripheralsGet an apptitude — add apps from the Mac App Store; manage your music, photos, movies, and more with iTunes®, iPhoto®, and iMovie®Safety first — learn what makes Macs safer and why strong passwords are still importantIf you just can’t say goodbye — see how to run Windows® on your MacOpen the book and find:How a Mac can simplify your lifeTips on keeping your Mac updated and secureWays to unleash your creativity with photos, audio, and videoAdvice on navigating with Launchpad and Mission ControlHelp with switching specialized software to your MacSpecial tips for seniors and parents of young kidsInstructions for Mac network and Wi-Fi setupHow to enjoy Facebook® and other social networking sitesLearn to:Choose the Mac that’s right for youTransfer your files from Windows®Surf the web, send and receive e-mail, and make FaceTime video callsGet the most from Mac OS X Lion and create cool projects with the iLife suite From the Back Cover Using a Mac is easy. This guide makes switching easy too!Congratulations! You’ve decided to leave hassles behind and join the user-friendly, more secure community of Mac users. Consider this guide your welcome basket. It’ll tell you what to expect, how to choose a Mac (if you haven’t already), and howto make the switch a breeze. Discover cool new OS X Lion features, the Mac’s handy built-in apps, and how to work the Mac way.Meet the family — compare the MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro, iMac®, Mac Pro, and Mac miniI’m a Mac, and you’re leaving a PC — see what’s alike and what’s different, and learn to use Apple menus and the FinderCan I keep it? — find out which peripherals will still work with your MacMoving day — transfer your files, address book, and content stored on other mediaReady, set, connect — set up your Internet service and e-mail application, and connect to your printer and other peripheralsGet an apptitude — add apps from the Mac App Store; manage your music, photos, movies, and more with iTunes®, iPhoto®, and iMovie®Safety first — learn what makes Macs safer and why strong passwords are still importantIf you just can’t say goodbye — see how to run Windows® on your MacOpen the book and find:How a Mac can simplify your lifeTips on keeping your Mac updated and secureWays to unleash your creativity with photos, audio, and videoAdvice on navigating with Launchpad and Mission ControlHelp with switching specialized software to your MacSpecial tips for seniors and parents of young kidsInstructions for Mac network and Wi-Fi setupHow to enjoy Facebook® and other social networking sitesLearn to:Choose the Mac that’s right for youTransfer your files from Windows®Surf the web, send and receive e-mail, and make FaceTime video callsGet the most from Mac OS X Lion and create cool projects with the iLife suite About the Author Arnold Reinhold has more than three decades of experience in the software industry. His first Apple product was a Mac 512. He has authored or coauthored numerous books, including Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies, Green IT For Dummies, and Internet Quick Reference For Dummies. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This book saved my life! LOL! When I first switched to a Mac from a PC about 10 years ago, I was so frustrated! For three months I wanted to throw the Mac against the wall. Then I bought this book and, within days, I was using my Mac like a pro. I’m on my third Mac now so I gave the original book to my sister. Then I decided to buy it again so I’d still have a copy. It’s that good!

⭐Never having used a Mac before I found this book to be helpful, There were a few things I needed to do and could not find in here but did find it online.

⭐Thought it would have more of a side by side comparison that would help me transition but did not have that format. Ended up only using it twice and now on the shelf.

⭐I finally switched to a Mac from my Windows PCs after 30 years of frustrating crashes and hang-ups won. The Mac help topics and tutorials were, at best, difficult to find. Several other Dummies books have been helpful. This book was pretty useless except for 10 pages or so. All I wanted was a brief explanation of how to change a cursor, set up bookmarks folders, have screen displays in a somewhat consistent format, set up browsing tabs. I thought that this would be addressed in this book and a couple of hours was all I needed for a few basics. I have figured out everything I wanted, but only through trial and error and various tutorial websites. The topics weren’t addressed in the book.Fifteen hours searching for help vs. a maximum of two hours from the book? The book is a waste of time and money.

⭐Written with Windows Vista and 7 in mind, and switching to Apple Mountain Lion Mac 10X versions, this is still an excellent reference regardless of what version(s) you have. Author offers excellent advice and easy to follow steps. Also includes the best write up of making up and keeping track of passwords I’ve ever seen. I’m sure there are others, but this is down to earth approach.For the Kindle version there is one downside for this book. Some of the Figures and Tables did not enlarge enough (at all) to read on a Kindle. Notably, Figures 10-1, 10-2, etc.did not transfer in the same relative size font as the text, but 99% of the book was readable and usable to me, so I am happy and the book was excellent.

⭐It is in simple language, but really outdated. Maybe a little too simple.

⭐It’s like another world using a Mac, and I will never go back to the normal PC. This book has been extremely helpful, even though I can maneuver through things very well-I’m happy I purchased this book! The instructions are very clear and precise.

⭐The book is a big help for any long time Windows user to have a less painful transition to a new operating system and hardware.

⭐I bought this book after buying my first Apple computer thinking from the title that it would help me ‘Switch to a Mac’. Instead, the sections I read just seemed like an advert for the computer. The first ‘section’ I read was about Numbers software (the equivalent of Excel) and instead of a short paragraph introducing it and then instructions on how to use Numbers, all I could find was a short paragraph which actually told me nothing.For me, this book was a complete waste of time and I contacted Amazon who gave me a full refund.

⭐The book is great but it seems to leave out salient points – one example being that it tells you to turn on the computer but unless you know where the switch is it can leave you feeling frustrated. Still trying to master the Mac but hopefully as I progress it will get easier.

⭐After years of enduring a PC decided to spend hard earned money on an iMac.Thus needed an instruction book to use as totally different and as non supplied with machine. This book covers most things required you will come across in a plain and simple language albeit a lot American.

⭐the dummies series of books are fantastic as they are well written and illustrated.this book is a reference for the experienced but is also invaluable for the not so experienced

⭐Loads of info which is sometimes hard to find?

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