Mac OS X Leopard On Demand (Paperback)

by Steve Johnson (Author), Perspection Inc. (Author)
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Mac OS X Leopard On Demand

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BE SHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW

SEE HOW TO

• Master the Mac OS X Leopard user interface, file management, and applications

• Manage and share your schedule with iCal

• Use Microsoft Windows along with Leopard using Boot Camp

• Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPod

• Chat online instantly with iChat

• Explorer the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail

• Customize and fine-tune Mac OS X Leopard

• Set up multiple users and maintain security

• Find and use keyboard shortcuts to save time

• Get a Front Row seat to play DVDs and other media

• Keep your files up to date and backed up with Time Machine

• Find everything you need with Spotlight

 

On the Web

This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to perform a task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The Mac OS X Leopard example files that you need for project tasks are available at www.perspection.com.

 

Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3 and 8, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Mac OS X Panther. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

 

About the Author

Steve Johnson has written more than 45 books on a variety of computer software, including Apple Mac OS X Panther, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Flash CS3, and Macromedia Flash MX 2004 and 8, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. When time permits, he likes to travel to such places as New Hampshire in October, and Hawaii. Steve and his family live in Pleasanton, California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1 edition (November 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789736543
• ISBN-13: 978-0789736543
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #742,740 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book to get just the answers you need!, December 10, 2007

By	Douglas Matulewic (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book IS NOT written to be read from cover to cover... it's not a training to book to 'guide' you through Apple's OS. This book IS written as a great reference to show you what the steps are to complete a task.
The book is written so that you can find answers on 'how' to accomplish a specific task. Need to know 'how' to attach a MIDI keyboard? this book will show you the steps. Need to know 'how' to reset the administrator password? This book will show you how.

Why did I buy this book? I've been a PC/Windows user all my life, but finally bought my first Apple iMac. I'm new to the Apple OS, but I understand what I need to do. I just don't yet know how to do it. This book gives me the information to 'get it done' without showing me all the possibilities of a single task.

Who should buy this book? If you already know 'what' you want to do, but don't know 'how' to do it... this book will probably help you with showing you how.

Who should NOT buy this book? If you aren't sure what you want to do, or have more questions on 'why' you should do this (ex. Why do I need iTunes? or What is a dashboard widget?), this book isn't for you.
It doesn't help you understand the Operating Sytem... this book only shows you 'how' to accomplish tasks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mac OS X Leopard On Demand, May 3, 2008

By	Apple Buddy - See all my reviews

This is the best written book I have purchased to help with my new Apple iMac and its operating system Leopard (10.5). It is concise in detail and explains each aspect of the system in easy to follow steps. It is easy to find the different or revised updates if you are familiar with OS Tiger.
If it has one drawback that would be that it does not cover hardly any of iLife '08 Application. iLife '08 is included free when you purchase the OS 10.5 but you will need some other source to help with this new application.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mac OS X "Leopard on Demand", April 15, 2009

By	Robert L. Greaige - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very satisfied with author and seller of Mac OS X, "Leopard on Demand" book; superior book, superior service from seller.

Robert Greaige