Mac OS 8.5 for Dummies [Paperback]

Bob LeVitus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0764503979 | ISBN-13: 978-0764503979

"The best Mac system software book ever." — from the Foreword by Steven Bobker

Free Mac OS 8.5 "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

Get Your Mac Running Like a Champ with Fail-Safe Advice From Bob LeVitus You too can make your computer purr — with a bit of TLC and Mac^® OS 8.5 For Dummies^®. Whether you're brand-new to the Mac world or simply upgrading from an earlier release, Mac guru and bestselling author Bob LeVitus takes you on an information-packed tour of the new Mac OS 8.5 — from startup to simple scripting to Internet surfing.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Organize files and folders to keep your system running smoothly
• Tweak your control panels to customize the look and feel of your machine
• Share files safely and efficiently
• Save lots of space — see Bob's guide to "What Can Stay and What Can Go"
• Solve extension and control panel conflicts quickly and easily
• Automate everyday tasks with a fun introduction to Applescript

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Bob LeVitus, contributing editor of MacUser magazine and the author of Mac OS 8 for Dummies, upgrades his own book to offer essential details of the 8.5 system software. Mac OS 8.5 for Dummies is written for both the beginner and the seasoned Mac "dummy" with hints on everything from organizing files and folders to automating daily functions with AppleScript. While committed Mac owners might argue (with some truth) that their beloved computer is so user friendly that it doesn't need a guidebook, LeVitus shows that even OS 8.5 has a few tricks up its sleeve. Granted, the book has its basic moments--it opens with such questions as "What is system software?" and "What you should see after turning the power on." But eventually LeVitus moves on to more subtle fare, like managing virtual memory, disk cache, and RAM disk or using keyboard shortcuts. He even includes sections on "How to Write an AppleScript in 21 Minutes" and "What Can Stay and What Can Go" in 8.5 OS software (a great way to reclaim RAM and hard-disk space). As with all For Dummies books, key items are flagged in the margins with tip, hands on, warning, or technical stuff icons. The book is also populated with the tongue-in-cheek tone that distinguishes the whole series: "Windows is just like the Mac. Yeah, right. And Yugo is the Eastern-European cousin of BMW." --Patrick O'Kelley

About the Author

About Bob LeVitus Bob LeVitus has been a contributing editor/columnist for MacUser magazine for many years. He is also the author of several books in the …For Dummies^® series, including ClarisWorks^® Office For Dummies^®.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (October 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503979
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503979
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,691,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition. Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus pens the popular Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Mac OS X® Snow Leopard For Dummies.