MacBook For Dummies

Mark L. Chambers

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21 June 2024

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Discover the best tips and tricks for using your new Mac laptop

For years, MacBook For Dummies has been making it easy to learn new technology. This new edition keeps the easy-to-follow instructions coming. Learn the basics of customizing your Dock and using desktop widgets. Then, figure out how to go on the internet, stream music, send instant messages, and more. Expert author Mark Chambers will show you how to navigate the macOS operating system and personalize your MacBook to your liking. And you'll learn your way around features like Stage Manager, Continuity Camera, SharePlay, and Handoff. Is this your first new computer in a while? MacBook For Dummies gives you the rundown on how to exist without an internal DVD drive. Whether you're a newbie or a Mac veteran looking for insider tips, this is the quick start guide for you.

Learn the features and productivity tools from macOS Stay protected by making the most of the built-in Mac security features Organize your life with Mac's multitasking feature, Stage Manager Discover how to stream music, edit videos, and share media content online

MacBook beginners and upgraders alike will graduate to power users of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, thanks to this trusted Dummies title.

By: Mark L. Chambers
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 10th edition
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781394252749
ISBN 10: 1394252749
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 21 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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 27 Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner’s Introduction to macOS Sonoma 39 Part 2: Shaking Hands with macOS Sonoma 83 Chapter 4: What’s New in Sonoma? 85 Chapter 5: A Nerd’s Guide to System Settings 91 Chapter 6: Searching Amidst MacBook Chaos 117 Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, Maps, and News 127 Part 3: Connecting and Communicating 145 Chapter 8: Let’s Go on Safari! 147 Chapter 9: Expanding Your Horizons with iCloud 169 Chapter 10: Creating a Multiuser MacBook 177 Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 197 Chapter 12: Hooking Up with Your World 215 Part 4: Living the iLife 223 Chapter 13: The Multimedia Joys of Music and TV 225 Chapter 14: Focusing on Photos 247 Chapter 15: Making Film History with iMovie 267 Chapter 16: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 289 Part 5: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 307 Chapter 17: Desktop Publishing with Pages 309 Chapter 18: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 323 Chapter 19: Building Presentations with Keynote 341 Chapter 20: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 355 Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 369 Part 6: The Part of Tens 383 Chapter 22: Ten (Plus) Laptop Rules to Follow 385 Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 395 Index 403

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant, and programmer for decades. He has written over 30 computer books, including MacBook® For Dummies, 9th Edition, 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.