Take Control of Tiger [Paperback]

Adam Engst (Author), Tonya Engst (Author), Joe Kissell (Author), Kirk McElhearn (Author), Matt Neuburg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032133017X | ISBN-13: 978-0321330178 | Publication Date: June 30, 2005 | Edition: 1

If Mac OS X Tiger has you bewildered, it's time to regain the upper hand with Take Control of Tiger. Rather than have a single overworked author attempt to give you a brief overview of every imaginable topic, explaining none fully, Take Control assembled an all-star team, with each author dedicated to telling you everything you need to know about a particular subject. For each topic, you'll find a concise introduction, detailed explanations, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions, all amply illustrated. Best of all, you can receive free updates to each of the titles in this collection!Aimed at readers just like yourself, who aren't afraid to tinker around a bit to get the most out of their OS, this full-color volume shows you how to customize Mac OS X Tiger to fit your very specific needs. In the guide's four major sections-"Upgrading to Tiger," "Customizing Tiger," "Users and Accounts in Tiger," and Sharing Files in Tiger"-you'll find all the technical help and troubleshooting tips you need to ensure a smooth and speedy upgrade without any corresponding loss in productivity. In short order you'll learn how to create user accounts, take advantage of the new Spotlight search system, set up multiway video and audio conferences, and more.

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About the Author

Adam and Tonya Engst, Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell, Kirk McElhearn, and Matt Neuberg are all experienced Macintosh writers, teachers, and developers who contribute regularly to the Tidbits electronic newsletter and Web site. Between them, they've written numerous books, includingReal World Scanning and Halftones, Third Edition ; iPhoto 4 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press); and AppleScript: The Definitive Guide(O'Reilly).

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032133017X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321330178
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,151,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joe Kissell is Senior Editor of TidBITS, a Web site and email newsletter about the Macintosh and the Internet, and the author of numerous print and electronic books about Macintosh software, including Take Control of Mac OS X Backups and Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac. He is also a Senior Contributor to Macworld and was the winner of a 2009 Neal award for Best How-to Article. Joe has worked in the Mac software industry since the early 1990s, and previously managed software development for Nisus Software and Kensington Technology Group. He has been on MacTech's list of the 25 most influential people in the Macintosh community since 2007. When not writing about Macs, Joe likes to cook, travel, walk, watch movies, and practice t'ai chi. He also runs a number of Web sites, including JoeKissell.com and the popular Interesting Thing of the Day (itotd.com). Joe lives in Paris with his wife, Morgen Jahnke, their son, Soren, and their cat, Zora.