Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide [Paperback]

Maria Langer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321635396 | ISBN-13: 978-0321635396 | Publication Date: September 4, 2009 | Edition: 1

The latest update of this best-selling Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running in no time with Snow Leopard, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever. Respected, best-selling author Maria Langer will take you through all of Mac OS X's groundbreaking capabilities and new features. With plenty of screenshots to clearly illustrate techniques, this reasonably priced guide is a great reference to the essentials of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Get up and running in no time with the best-selling Visual QuickStart guides. The key to their worldwide popularity: concise, step-by-step explanations of core tools and techniques in a task-based reference format, with plenty of screenshots to keep you on track as you work.

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About the Author

Maria Langer is the author of 70 computer books, including bestselling Visual QuickStart Guides for Mac OS X, Microsoft Excel, and WordPress. Using the Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe software she writes about, she creates the documents she needs to run her writing and helicopter tour and charter businesses. When she's not writing, Maria is probably touring Arizona by helicopter or horseback or teaching her parrot how to make animal noises. Visit Maria on the Web at www.marialanger.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 648 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (September 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321635396
• ISBN-13: 978-0321635396
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > Mac OS X

More About the Author

Maria Langer has been a freelance writer since 1990. She has written more than 75 books and hundreds of articles about using computers, software, and online services. She provides support for her work, as well as new content, on the Maria's Guides website. These days, she also writes about aviation and travel for a variety of print and online publications.

Maria is also a commercial helicopter pilot and owner of Flying M Air, a helicopter tour and charter company based in Arizona. Her company offers tours, day trips, multi-day excursions, and aerial photography services throughout the southwest.

And if that's not enough to keep her busy and out of trouble, she's also a serious amateur photographer. She shows off her best work on her photo gallery, Flying M Photos.

Maria blogs at Eclectic Mind, her personal journal of thoughts and experiences.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The easier way into the mysterious world of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, October 21, 2009

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Cornelio C. Ancheta "funnilady9" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

This books is a great assistant when you want to get better with Snow Leopard. Lots of new tricks and treats. It will make one's life a bit easier and will make your Mac/Notebooks the envy of PC users.
It is easy to follow and an easy read,one will be an expert in a matter of days.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars help for th helpless, August 2, 2010

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This review is from: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

Since computer manufacturers no longer include a manual with new computers this book has been a great help to me. I have owned Macs for 20 years and was lost when I purchased my latest model. I was trying to use the video aids and was getting more and more confused since there was no way to mark information to refer back to when I tried to apply what was shown to my very confused problem solving skills. This book has been a lifesaver. Now I can find out what I need to do and the tips in the chapters are very helpful.I still have a lot to learn about 10.6!!!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Snow Leopard Guide, October 8, 2009

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bobt "BT" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference for using Snow Leopard! It is clearly written with very descriptive visuals. It is a perfect companion for Snow Leopard.