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• About the Author
• Dedication
• Author’s Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• How This Book Is Organized
• Typographic Conventions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here
• Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra
• Taking Your Best Shot
• Considering All Aspects — Advantage Apple
• Switching Sides Can Sting
• Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family
• Checking Out Common Features
• Connecting on the Go with Your Apple Laptop
• Furnishing Your Lair with Mac Desktops
• Getting the Right Graphics Processor
• Adding On and Filling In
• Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy
• Selecting a Conversion Strategy
• Figuring Out What’s on Your Windows Computer
• Navigating from PC to Mac Ports
• Using Your Old Equipment with a Mac
• Getting Ready to Buy
• Shopping for Your New Mac
• Part II: Making the Switch
• Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac
• Unpacking and Setting Up
• Configuring Your New Mac
• Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users
• PC and Mac: We Have a Lot in Common
• Adjusting to the Differences
• May I See the Menu, Please?
• Filing Away in OS X
• The Finder Is Your Friend
• Printing and Scanning on the Mac
• Setting Up Additional Accounts
• Backing Up
• Enjoying the Difference
• Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac
• Backing Up and Movin’ On
• Recovering Data from a Damaged PC
• Dealing with Common File Types
• Purging Your Files Before Disposing of the Disk
• Chapter 7: Switching Applications
• Keeping Your Appointments with iCal
• Processing Words and Numbers
• Accessing Databases
• Finding Graphics and Design Programs
• Discovering Other Specialized Programs
• Adding Functionality as You Need It
• Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon
• Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online
• Using Your Current Internet Account
• Upgrading Your Internet Service
• Starting Up Your Web Browser
• Switching Your E-Mail to Your Mac
• Communicating Beyond E-Mail
• Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way
• Getting Wired with Ethernet
• Networking Wirelessly
• Getting Personal with Bluetooth
• Networking in Other Ways
• Sharing Files Over Your Network
• Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World
• What Makes a Mac More Secure?
• Protecting Yourself with Passwords
• Hardening OS X
• Chapter 11: Connecting with iDevices, iTunes, and iCloud
• Meet the iDevice Family
• Getting in Sync with iTunes
• Filling iTunes with Music and More
• iCloud for You
• Part IV: More Software, More Choices
• Chapter 12: Picturing iPhoto
• Getting Started with iPhoto
• Organizing the iPhoto Way
• Editing Your iPhotos
• Sharing Photos in Slide Shows and Prints
• Moving Up to Aperture
• Chapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac
• Producing Your Own Epic with iMovie
• Burning Movies with iDVD
• Composing with GarageBand
• Chapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web
• Creating a Website
• Hosting Your Website
• Social Networking from Your Mac
• Chapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies
• Finding Windows Fast with Mission Control
• Padding Around with Applications
• Organizing Work Areas with Spaces
• Searching for Files with Spotlight
• Adding Handy Widgets to the Dashboard
• Saving Time with Automator and AppleScript
• Chapter 16: Oops, It’s a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac
• Pulling the Rabbit Out of the Hat
• Getting Started with Boot Camp
• Virtualize Me
• Imitation: The Sincerest Form of Flattery
• Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios
• Chapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind
• Macs for Kids
• Apples for Seniors
• Macs for Specific Needs
• Chapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs
• Why Use Macs in Your Business?
• Macs in Small Businesses
• Macs in Midsize Businesses
• Macs for the Enterprise
• Chapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced
• Peeking at the File System Structure
• Commanding Unix
• Developing Software on a Mac
• Part VI: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 20: Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tips
• Take Care of First Things First
• Watch the Spinning Beach Ball
• Reboot a Hung Mac
• Reconnect to the Internet
• Handle Printing Problems
• Reset Passwords
• Eject CDs, DVDs, and Flash Drives
• Track Down Weird Noises
• Prevent Running Out of Disk Space
• Keep Your Mac Safe and in Tiptop Shape
• Find Help
• Chapter 21: Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet
• Saving Energy with Energy Saver
• Organizing Your Accessories for Power Savings
• Running on Alternative Power
• Monitoring Power Use
• iChat: The Green Way to Visit
• Automating Your Home
• Living the Paperless Portable Life
• Curing Cancer
• Helping with Exploration of the Universe
• Retiring Old Electronics Responsibly
• Fighting Malware
• Switching a Friend to a Mac
• Chapter 22: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC
• Sell It on Craigslist
• Load Ubuntu Linux on It
• Give It to Charity
• Use It as a Pedestal
• Have Your Kids Take It Apart
• Enjoy It as Art
• Use It for Target Practice
• Disconnect from the Internet
• Keep It for Old Media
• Recycle It Safely
• Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary
• Index
• Bonus Chapter 1: Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems
• Switching from Mac OS 9 and Earlier
• Converting from Linux
• Reclaiming Relics
• Playing Old Games
• Purging Your Older Mac’s Hard Drive