Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide)

By Josh Simmons

Apple's Unix-based, industrial-strength operating system, OS X, is the biggest change ever faced by the Mac community. OS X looks different, feels different, offers new and different features, and is an order of magnitude more complex than any previous Mac operating system. Maria Langer's Mac OS X Visual QuickStart Guide from Peachpit Press is designed to quell the fears of those apprehensive users who are looking to make the switch, or have just switched and find themselves lost in a new world. Starting with the best way to prepare your computer for OS X, and working it's way through installation and the interface changes, this book covers almost every basic aspect of the new operating system. Navigating with the new Finder, application basics, hooking up to the Internet--it's all here, in simple, concise terms. If the book has a flaw, it is that only the bare basics are covered. Everything presented is clear and thorough, but there is not enough material. There is nothing about access rights, logging in or logging out, or getting around basic issues that might pop up. The book lays things out as they should be but offers little advice for those times when something goes wrong. Since Mac OS X ships with minimal hardcopy documentation, the Mac OS X Visual QuickStart Guide is an ideal companion for the new user making the switch. There is plenty of information here, presented clearly and with countless screenshots. For the brand-new user looking for a well-illustrated manual, this is the one that Apple should ship with OS X. --Mike Caputo This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201709007
• ISBN13: 9780201709001
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great book for the first time Mac user.

SummaryLabelled pictures along with clear and concise step by step instructions for navigating MacOS X and its basic applications makes this book ideal for first time Mac users or first time computers users with Macs. Intermediate or advanced Mac users will find this book too elementary for their needs.DetailsThis book covers 3 core topics, system configuration, navigation and how to use the bundled software.System configuration...

Mac Addict Says it's "Droolworthy"

The September issue of "Mac Addict" magazine included this book on its "Droolworthy" page, with the comment, "Mac neophytes, this is your bible." I picked up a copy and am glad I did. It certainly helped me learn enough about Mac OS X to finally upgrade. Although it doesn't cover advanced topics, it leaves no stone unturned in its coverage of basic Mac OS X Finder and application operation. A great book! I can't wait to see...

Only for the totally new Mac user.

M.Langer knows her stuff. And if you need to bu y a book, this one does does hold your hand and has plenty of screen shots along with words to explain them. However, any one with any curiosity about how or why would need another look at the subject.