MacBook For Dummies (eBook)

Mark L. Chambers (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2021 | 9. Auflage
432 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-77567-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Learn how to drive the coolest laptop on the planet You took the plunge, paid extra, and even though it looks and feels like perfection have that fleeting doubt: is my MacBook really worth the investment? You'll be pleased to know that the answer is totally yes, and MacBook For Dummies is the ultimate way to learn the thousand and one reasons why the MacBook Pro or Air you now own is a modern masterpiece as well as the ten thousand and one (and counting) things you can do with it. With its super-smooth performance, top-shelf LED screen, rugged reliability, and powerful, trouble-free operating system, you're going to have a lot of fun. Keeping jargon to a minimum, Mark L. Chambers prolific tech author and all-round Mac whiz gives you a friendly, step-by-step welcome to everything MacBook, from reviewing the hardware and powering up for the first time to getting familiar with files, security settings, launching apps, and entering the digital netherworld of iCloud. Then, with the basics reassuringly in place, you can begin your journey to power-user mastery in whatever areas of MacBook-ing you're most interested in, from doing the accounts in Numbers to perfecting that soon-to-be-released cinematic classic (with original score) using iMovie and GarageBand. Get familiar with the latest macOS, Big Sur Communicate with Messages and FaceTime Stream music, movies, and TV shows Manage and edit photos and video clips Whether you're a PC convert, Mac veteran, or completely new to the astonishing potential of the MacBook world, you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the technical marvel that's now at your command.

Autor

Mark L. Chambers has written more than thirty computer books. His recent titles include Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 4th Edition and iMac For Dummies, 10th Edition. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor--and an unabashed Mac fan.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part 1: Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous! 5

Chapter 1: Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need 7

Chapter 2: Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse 29

Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner's Introduction to macOS Big Sur 41

Part 2: Shaking Hands with macOS Big Sur 83

Chapter 4: What's New in macOS Big Sur? 85

Chapter 5: A Nerd's Guide to System Preferences 89

Chapter 6: Sifting Through Your Stuff 111

Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, and Maps 121

Part 3: Connecting and Communicating 135

Chapter 8: Let's Go on Safari! 137

Chapter 9: iCloud Is Made for MacBooks 157

Chapter 10: Your Laptop Goes Multiuser 165

Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 185

Part 4: Living the iLife 205

Chapter 12: The Multimedia Joys of Music and TV 207

Chapter 13: Focusing on Photos 231

Chapter 14: Making Film History with iMovie 251

Chapter 15: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 271

Part 5: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 289

Chapter 16: Desktop Publishing with Pages 291

Chapter 17: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 305

Chapter 18: Building Presentations with Keynote 321

Chapter 19: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 335

Chapter 20: Adding New Stuff to Your Laptop 355

Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 367

Part 6: The Part of Tens 381

Chapter 22: Ten Laptop Rules to Follow 383

Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 391

Index 399

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.3.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware
• Schlagworte: Computer Hardware/Macintosh • Computer-Ratgeber • End-User Computing • Hardware / Macintosh • MacBook
• ISBN-10: 1-119-77567-1 / 1119775671
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-77567-6 / 9781119775676