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iMac For Dummies, 8th Edition

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ISBN: 978-1-118-86237-7

May 2014

432 pages

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Do it all with your iMac and this bestselling For Dummies guide!

You're still a little giddy from finally scoring your new iMac, and you can't wait to get started. Even if you're already in love with your iMac, it helps to have a little guidance to really get the most out of this ultimate all-in-one computer. This updated edition of iMac For Dummies is the ideal way to learn the iMac fundamentals from setting up and personalizing your machine to importing files, making FaceTime video calls, surfing the web, using your favorite programs and apps, and everything in between.

Trusted Mac guru Mark L. Chambers guides you through the latest iMac features and explains how to navigate OS X, work with files and folders, back up your important stuff with iCloud, add apps from the Mac App Store, get creative with iLife and iWork applications, and tons more.

  • Shows you how to find your way around the Mac desktop, customize OS X, and use cool tools like Finder, Finder Tabs, Mission Control, and Spaces
  • Explains how to set up your e-mail, use Messages, video chat with FaceTime, create iTunes playlists, and integrate your iMac with other iOS devices
  • Covers crunching data with Numbers, dressing up your documents with Pages, adding punch to your presentations with Keynote, organize your images with iPhoto, make music with GarageBand, unleash your creative spirit with iMovie, and more
  • Includes tips for connecting to a network, creating user profiles, adding accessories, troubleshooting common issues, and expanding your iMac for your needs

Whatever you can dream up, it's all possible with iMac and a little help from iMac For Dummies, 8th Edition!

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant, programmer, and hardware technician for over 25 years. He has written more than 30 computer books, including a number of For Dummies titles. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor—and an unabashed Mac fan.