Mac OS X Leopard Killer Tips [Paperback]

Scott Kelby (Author), Dave Gales (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321501934 | ISBN-13: 978-0321501936 | Publication Date: December 15, 2008 | Edition: 1

Killer Tips books are written with one goal in mind: to allow the reader to work faster and smarter. In other books, you’ll often find that the most useful information is found in sidebars, tips, and notes. In a Killer Tips book, there’s nothing to weed through: it’s all sidebars, tips, and notes! Here, Scott Kelby gives you only the best tips and info on Mac OS X Leopard, covering all of the new features, including Time Machine, the revolutionary and completely unique backup system; Spaces, which allows the user to totally customize different window configurations based on their needs; Spotlight, which now allows the user to search across an entire network (not just the user’s computer); and much more. Scott Kelby’s trademark style—both direct and humorous—is easily accessible to all readers, who will appreciate all the great information here, as well as the book’s clear and focused presentation.

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About the Author

Scott Kelby the president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the trade organization for Adobe Photoshop users. NAPP has more than 40,000 members in 106 countries worldwide. Additionally, Scott is editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User, the "how-to magazine for Adobe Photoshop users," and Layers, the “how-to magazine for everything Adobe.” Throughout the year, Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Scott is one of the leading Photoshop trainers in the country today and trains thousands of Photoshop users across the country each year, and is featured in a series of Photoshop training videos. In addition to the Down & Dirty Tricks and Killer Tips book series, Scott is the bestselling author of the Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (December 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321501934
• ISBN-13: 978-0321501936
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,013,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I'm President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and a book author myself, having penned more than 30 titles.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Books are still the backbone of computer tricks, January 16, 2011

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This review is from: Mac OS X Leopard Killer Tips (Paperback)

If you don't know something, how do you know that you don't know it? This conundrum is especially true for computer users who rarely learn even a fraction of the tricks their computers can play. Books like this one are perfect for odd moments when you ask yourself "What else can I make this thing DO?" Most computer shortcuts and explanations are in a Mac's support menu, but it's oh-so-much-more-fun to BROWSE A BOOK and see something it never occurred to you to do. I've been using Macs since 1985, and I still learn more ways to use it almost every day. My only complaint about this book is that it doesn't have a corresponding web site with updates or minor corrections/clarifications.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for those who are just getting serious, January 4, 2011

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This review is from: Mac OS X Leopard Killer Tips (Paperback)

This is not very useful for advanced users of Leopard, and is too much for beginners. But those in between that know basics but want to know more it is perfect.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply presented - easy to read and understand, February 17, 2009

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Great book for those who want to see all that their Leopard OS has to offer. Very well laid out, not like a tech manual, and rife with great humor!