Apple's success with the iPod and iPhone has attracted the attention of PC users like never before, and an ever-increasing number of people are wondering whether now would be a good time to try a Macintosh. In fact, it's a great time to switch, and this book can help you with every step along of the way. Written by long-time author Scott Knaster, who has worked formerly at Apple and Microsoft, the book helps you feel good about the idea of switching while not whitewashing the fact that not everything will be perfect.
You'll learn how to set up a Mac, how the Mac interface compares with Windows, which Mac applications stand in for Windows counterparts, and how to move data—documents, email messages, address books, songs, an iTunes library, and Web bookmarks—to the Mac. Once that's taken care of, you'll get help with the basics of using the Mac: setting up users, working in Finder windows, searching with Spotlight, managing applications and windows, using the network, printing, downloading software updates, and more, all anchored by coverage of five Mac features you can't live without and five useful tips to put you on your way to becoming a power user. Finally, the book offers some quick advice for sharing documents with Windows users and running the occasional Windows application.
Read this book to learn the answers to questions such as:
- What are the best features of the Mac for a Windows user?
- How do I move my documents, email, and Web bookmarks to the Mac?
- How do I move all my music, including my iTunes library, to a new Mac?
- How do I update my Mac's system software?
- How do I find files on my Mac?
- What keyboard shortcuts does the Mac use, and how can I customize them?
- Are there any gotchas when sharing files between Mac and Windows?
- My Mac software has locked up. What should I do?
