Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Leopard (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) (Paperback)

by Lynette Kent (Author)
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Product Description
Do you prefer instructions that show you how instead of telling you why? This book is packed with easy, visual directions and full-color screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 tasks with Mac OS X Leopard, including adding applications to the Dock, color-coding files and folders, viewing windows in Exposé, using the QuickTime player, storing files on your iPod, creating your own Web widgets, and more. Succinct explanations walk you through step by step.

From the Back Cover
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up, and you will find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Mac OS X Leopard tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including

• Adding applications to the Dock

• Color-coding files and folders

• Viewing windows in Exposé

• Using the QuickTime player

• Storing files on your iPod

• Creating your own Web widgets

• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task

• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Visual (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470101679
• ISBN-13: 978-0470101674
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,947 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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73 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Leopard, November 5, 2007

By	Rick Redfern "Flexible Flyer" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews

Right up front I have to admit being an Apple Developer at the Select Level. That means I actually pay each year to use the title Developer. Additionally, on the Monday after the Super Bowl 1984 I went down to a nearby Apple Dealer and plopped down $2,495 for the first 128K Macintosh. Do these give me special abilities beyond those of other mortals? No. It just means that I have been on board for a few years. Have seen and tried EVERY system that has come down the road and when System 7 came along I waited till a guru by the name of Jay Nelson, the editor-in-chief of Design Tools Monthly, stated it was ready for prime time. Why? Jay has his finger on the pulse of a lot of Mac users and he is also quite technically savvy. Jay also brought on board Lynette Kent, the author of this book and several other Adobe Photoshop books as a contributing writer. Having read several of her books I decided to see for myself just how well Lynette communicated the basics of the new Leopard operating system. Lynette does quite an admirable job of what she does best - Communicating at a level that everyone can easily understand. That's what Lynette does best. As the introduction to the book stares in the "How to use this Book" under the "Who Needs This Book" -"this book is for a reader who has never used this particular technology or software application." So why am I reading it? Literally every day I am asked which book I recommend to read to learn about Leopard. There are three authors of technical books whom I have learned to trust and Lynette is one of them. Okay, who are the other two? That's easy. Scott Kelby and Robin Williams. This trio writes very clearly and don't waste words with asides of meaningless drivel and they are able to get a point across without side trips of self-aggrandizing blather. I collect the writings of all three. My personal technical library is loaded with the works by all three. Lynette's latest book is about the introduction of Apple's latest Operating System - Leopard. This is the book I recommend for anyone trying a new Apple Computer for the first time. Any new user should read this book and feel quite comfortable with their Macintosh within a few chapters. The book is laid out logically and quite well. The format of using cartoons should help any new user feel at home. Buy this book. It's the beginning of new relationship with a great computer system. Enjoy.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for NEW Mac users or intro to Leopard, February 1, 2008

By	Jeff Hall (IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I will try to make this as short a possible. This book is aimed squarely at the NEW Mac user or those wanting an intro to Mac OS Leopard. The underlying basics you learn are still the same if you have ever used a previous version of OS X before (i.e. Tiger). You will get clear concise chapters as outlined here in the description of the book. It's well laid out and has good flow and COLOR illustrations are plenty. This really aids compared to long chapters or B&W photos and is also easy on the eyes making it fun to learn. However, if you are NOT new to Macs, OS X or don't need to learn the basics of Leopard, then you may be served better by a more intermediate type of book. It covers the basics to get you up and running while making you comfortable with the Mac and Leopard OS. But, I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because I thought they could have gone a little more in-depth and still kept it within the beginners category. So, would I recommend this book? YES, it is worth having in your library even if you are an intermediate to advanced user. It never hurts to have an "intro" book for those days when a friend or family member needs basic help and this book will serve that purpose well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Text for New Mac Users, January 26, 2008

By	Bonnie Elsten (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Leopard (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
Teach Yourself Visually Mac OS X Leopard by Lynette Kent is the perfect text for new Macintosh users. The information is concise and is complimented by step-by-step directions with screenshots. The reader can work through the book in sequence or skip to a section to answer a specific question. Additional information and shortcuts are available in the Tips given in each section. I learned a few new tricks through reading the Tips. Chapter 11 on simplifying tasks and maintenance has lots of good information that I have not see in other Mac OS visual manuals. Most of the suggestions apply to users of Tiger as well.
I would recommend this book to new Mac users and anyone who wants to quickly become familiar with Leopard. It would serve as a good textbook for an introductory Macintosh class.