Macs for Dummies (For Dummies S.)

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Now with the release of Mac OS 8, Macintosh has a new lease on life -- and you have some new features to explore. Thanks to Macs For Dummies, 5th Edition, you'll get the most out of your Mac whether you're a first-time user or an old hand. Multitalented Mac guru David Pogue offers here a complete reference that's as easy to understand as the Mac is to use. You'll discover how to Set up your Mac, including how to connect a printer, monitor, modem, and other hardware Install and upgrade software Streamline your Mac's operating system by getting rid of files you don't need Use popular word processing, spreadsheet, and other applications effectively Play audio CDs and run multimedia CD-ROMs Take your PowerBook on the road Go online and find tons of Mac software to download Soup-up your Mac by adding more RAM or a cache card, or increase the resolution and number of colors your monitor can display by adding VRAM No matter the variety of your Mac -- from Performa to PowerBook to Power Macintosh to Mac clones from Power Computing, UMAX, and others -- Pogue knows it inside and out. And, with Macs For Dummies, 5th Edition, you can, too.

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Whether you have inherited an older Macintosh or just bought a brand-new one, you'll get more from it with the assistance of Macs for Dummies. In addition to the fundamental information that has put generations of Mac users on the right track, this latest edition of a long-standing bestseller incorporates information about the newest Mac developments, including Mac OS 8.5 and the iMac. On top of author David Pogue's coverage of the system itself and Mac hardware, Macs for Dummies shows you how to use all the most popular Mac application programs, including AppleWorks (also known as ClarisWorks) and Microsoft Office. There's also an excellent glossary that helps you figure out jargon you may encounter in manuals and on the Internet. This book would be better if Pogue had included more about creating local area networks (LANs) for Macs--such networks are popping up in homes and small offices everywhere. Setting up Mac LANs is so easy, it seems unnecessary to relegate information about it to More Macs for Dummies, as Pogue and his publisher have done. But by itself, the information here is extremely valuable, especially for people totally new to computing. Macs for Dummies makes you feel welcome in the Mac community. --David Wall