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Macs for seniors for dummies / by Mark L. Chambers.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xiii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119245506
  • 1119245508
Subject(s):
Contents:
Buying a Mac -- Setting up your Mac -- Getting around the Mac desktop -- Customizing El Capitan -- Working with files and folders -- Working with printers and scanners -- Getting help -- Creating documents with Pages -- Working with Numbers -- Getting the most from Photos -- Enjoying music, video, and podcasts -- Playing games in El Capitan -- Understanding Internet basics -- Browsing the web with Safari -- Using Mail -- Connecting with people online -- Protecting El Capitan -- Maintaining your Mac.
Summary: Looks at the basics of using a Mac, covering such topics as the desktop, working with files and folders, using Pages, playing movies, organizing photos, playing music, browsing the Internet, and computer security.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 004.165 C445 Available 33111008481315
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Your ticket to entering the exciting world of Macs!

If you've always thought computers were too complicated and intimidating, you're in for a pleasant surprise! Written and designed with your unique needs in mind, Macs For Seniors For Dummies makes it faster and easier than ever to experience all your Apple computer has to offer. In no time, you'll find out how to stay connected with family and friends, explore the Internet, create and print documents, watch your favorite movies, get apps from the App Store, and so much more.

From advice on which Mac you should buy to getting started with set up and configurations, this hands-on, accessible guide covers everything needed to help you make the most of your new computer. You'll learn how to customize OS X El Capitan, work with files and folders, connect to a printer, use Safari to browse the web, and keep in touch through social media--and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Set up your Mac and move around the desktop Make FaceTime calls and send emails Store photos and files using iCloud Play videos, music, and games

With the help of Macs For Seniors For Dummies, you'll soon discover that you don't have to be a millennial to make a Mac your minion!

Includes index.

Looks at the basics of using a Mac, covering such topics as the desktop, working with files and folders, using Pages, playing movies, organizing photos, playing music, browsing the Internet, and computer security.

Buying a Mac -- Setting up your Mac -- Getting around the Mac desktop -- Customizing El Capitan -- Working with files and folders -- Working with printers and scanners -- Getting help -- Creating documents with Pages -- Working with Numbers -- Getting the most from Photos -- Enjoying music, video, and podcasts -- Playing games in El Capitan -- Understanding Internet basics -- Browsing the web with Safari -- Using Mail -- Connecting with people online -- Protecting El Capitan -- Maintaining your Mac.

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