Macs For Seniors For Dummies [Paperback]

Mark L. Chambers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470437790 | ISBN-13: 978-0470437797 | Publication Date: April 13, 2009 | Edition: 1

Over 50 and thinking about getting your first computer? A user-friendly Mac is a great choice, and Macs For Seniors For Dummies walks you through choosing one and learning to use it. You won’t even need your grandchildren to help!

Macs For Seniors For Dummies introduces you to all the basic things you may not have encountered before—how to use the keyboard and mouse, work with files and folders, navigate around the Mac OS X desktop, set up an Internet connection, and much more. You’ll learn to:

• Choose the Mac that’s right for you, set it up, run programs and manage files, and hook up a printer
• Use all the programs that come with your Mac for creating documents and spreadsheets, playing movies and music, and more
• Surf the Internet with the Safari browser — safely
• Keep in touch with family and friends via e-mail
• Upload photos from your digital camera, edit and organize them with iPhoto, and share them by e-mail or as prints
• Play music with iTunes, put your favorite songs on a CD, or listen to online radio stations
• Use the Web to help plan trips, get maps, book hotels or RV campgrounds, or buy plane tickets
• Customize your Mac to make everything as easy and convenient as possible

Even if you’ve never used a computer before, Macs For Seniors For Dummies makes it really easy to make friends with your Mac. Before you know it, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to get a computer!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Join the fun!

Start using a Mac today with this easy guide

If you've always thought that computers were too complicated, surprise! Let the steps and illustrations in this book be your guide to setting up your Mac and gaining basic computer skills. In no time, you'll learn to use the Mac desktop, keyboard, and mouse, work with files and folders, create documents, play music, explore the Internet, send e-mail, and much more.

• Get started—learn to choose the Mac that suits your needs, set it up, organize files and folders, and hook up a printer
• Explore the software—use common Mac software programs for creating documents and spreadsheets, playing movies and music, and more
• Browse the Internet—set up your Internet connection and use the Safari Web browser
• Picture the fun—upload photos from your digital camera, edit and organize them with iPhoto and share them by e-mail
• Sounds good—play music in iTunes, put your favorite songs on a CD, and listen to online radio stations
• Keep in touch—set up an e-mail account, create and send e-mail, and organize messages in folders

Open the book and find:

• Things to know if you've never used a computer before
• Ways to make your screen easier to read
• How to use the stuff that comes with your Mac
• All about sending and receiving e-mail
• How to print documents
• Steps for making a favorite photo your desktop background

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers is an author, tech editor, and unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470437790
• ISBN-13: 978-0470437797
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mac computers for oldsters, May 18, 2009

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I felt this publication is a bit out of date. I have a brand new Mac and the book talks about help as it was given some years back. Book is not much use to me.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Mac "missing manual" for beginners, April 26, 2010

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New to Mac or just not a computer whiz, this book is the most readable and easy to understand "missing manual" for Mac users I have yet to find. Does not try to answer every question but covers the basics. Of the three I bought, it is the one I go to first and the one I use the most.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars could be even simpler, July 13, 2009

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Robert Muntz "mailman" (Tacoma, Washington USA) - See all my reviews
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I think the book could be made even simpler for us real dummies. Some of the directions are hard to follow because we are not used to the terminology used. It's a good thing I have a daughter that can bail me out of most of the trouble I get into!