Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual

Product Description:
With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. If you're new to the Mac, this book gives you a crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser. This Missing Manual book is amusing and fun to read, but Pogue doesn't take his subject lightly. Which new Leopard features work well and which do not? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition offers an objective and straightforward instruction for using:

• Leopard's totally revamped Finder Spaces to group your windows and organize your Mac tasks
  
• Quick Look to view files before you open them
  
• The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature
  
• Spotlight to search for and find anything in your Mac
  
• Front Row, a new way to enjoy music, photos, and videos
• Enhanced Parental Controls that come with Leopard Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own
  

There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is a great new way to tame it.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - mac os x leopard/ the missing manual
this is my second mac and i decided i really need to find out how to use the thing!!!!there are so many things i've been missing out on and this manual is taking me through getting to know my mac step by step. it's also a great reference guide, if i want to find out how to do something quickly or solve a problem.if it's mac, it's in this tome.
Rating: - Everything you need
I bought this when I upgraded from OS 10.4 to 10.5, and had this author's previous book. Basically, it covers pretty much any topic that (I haven't yet come up short when I looked for something), in enough detail to satisfy anyone but a programmer. It's a big book, and I honestly can't imagine finding a reason to buy another...until the next OS upgrade!
Rating: - Pogue's "missing manuals" are great!
The title says it all:electronic manufacturers just don't bother to produce detailed instruction manuals any more, and Pogue has admirably filled the gap.This is my third purchase of one of his books, and they have all been consistently invaluable.
Rating: - Great book for a Mac beginner
I am finding this book very helpful in learning Mac OS X.I come from a heavy Windows backgroud, but I have no problem reading this book and practicing the things that I am learning on a Mac laptop I purchased off of Craigslist.I would recommend this book to anyone seeking to learn Mac OS X.
Rating: - This is really "The Missing Manual" That should it been included with the Mac OS X
This book is so detailed. That you will be able to explore and learn the many features that this wonderful Mac OS X software has and barely everybody explores. If you really want to learn about this OS all you have to do is read this manual.