Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual | 
| Author: David Pogue
Publisher: Pogue Press
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.9
ISBN: 059652952X
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.4465
EAN: 9780596529529
ASIN: 059652952X
Publication Date: December 15, 2007
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Product Description
With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. If you're new to the Mac, this book gives you a crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser. This Missing Manual book is amusing and fun to read, but Pogue doesn't take his subject lightly. Which new Leopard features work well and which do not? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition offers an objective and straightforward instruction for using: Leopard's totally revamped Finder Spaces to group your windows and organize your Mac tasks Quick Look to view files before you open them The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature Spotlight to search for and find anything in your Mac Front Row, a new way to enjoy music, photos, and videos Enhanced Parental Controls that come with Leopard Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new catto town and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is a great new way to tame it.
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 Another great book from Pogue press December 18, 2007
M. A. Filippelli (Elk Grove, CA, US)
222 out of 227 found this review helpful
Pogues' books on Mac keep getting better and better. This book covers all of the features in Leopard in detail. For those that have used Tiger the missing manual will not be disappointed at all by this book.
For the new Mac user this book covers all of the essentials to get started. It also gives you the tools to go in depth with Leopard. For the experienced Mac users there is still so much valuable information here to make it well worth the purchase. All of the applications that come with Tiger are covered in good detail. Dash board, Spotlight, Apple remote desktop, Sherlock, iTunes, iSync, iChat .Mac, Safari RSS for internet feeds, iDVD, iChat, iPhoto, iCal, iMic, iMovie, iDisk, iSync and iTunes, Apple Script and Image Capture to name a few.
Also covered in detail is converting from Windows to Mac for the new Mac user.
Creating user accounts is covered along with file and directory permissions, configuring the user environment and user preferences, passwords and other elements of security.
The Intel chip set is covered in detail.
There are a myriad of new features and features that have been changed or have been enhanced. There are so many new features that are not intuitive in Leopard. This book helps you through these with ease. Throughout the book there are There are lots of well placed screen shots to guide you.
The book is methodically laid out in an order that makes sense. It is filled with tips and how to's. For the user coming from Windows to Mac this book will be a tremendous help. It will really simplify things that could be fairly daunting. Even for the veteran Mac user this book will be very handy.
There are several informational snippets:
Power user's guide: Explains the more technical details of the subject being described.
Frequently asked questions: This is pretty self explanatory.
Work around workshop: These sections detail why you can't do something but then gives you a work around.
Gem in the rough: Shows you how to share with other Mac and non Mac machines.
Up to speed: These sections walk you through speeding up your machine and various applications.
Not quite as much humor in this book as with other books in the Missing manual series perhaps because of the depth and breadth of the material covered. As with all Pogue press books this is very easy read. It is detailed but not cumbersome. There are so many new features in Leopard that this book is a must. Pogue press consistently produces the best Mac books and this is no exception. 5 Stars for the Beginner to intermediate user 4 stars for the advanced user.
Excellent! December 26, 2007
Anthony Lawrence (Middleboro, MA USA)
64 out of 70 found this review helpful
David Pogue writes well, but what's special about this is that it covers details that most authors wouldn't bother with. I've been a Mac OS X user since 2003, and upgraded to Leopard the moment it was available and yet I was absolutely astonished by how much I learned - this is just packed with tips!
As an old Unix hand, I was happy to see that David included an excellent chapter on Terminal and Unix in general; too many Mac books ignore the Unix underpinnings or gloss over it.
Definitely recommended for anyone using Leopard.
My iMac should have come with this manual December 22, 2007
Christopher Ireland (Sacramento, CA)
50 out of 51 found this review helpful
As a new iMac owner and a refugee from the Windows world, I've found this book to be invaluable for figuring out the inner workings of my new machine. I originally thought that I wouldn't need a book, that everything would be intuitive and easy to understand. But there are some things that you just need a book for, learning the keyboard shortcuts, what each application does, what the file structure looks like, etc.
This book is very entertaining and fun to read. Pogue has a good sense of humor and does a great job pointing out the features of this OS. I've found countless "Oh, that's how you do it!" tips so far, from the mundane "How do you right-click?" to the expert "How do I share the network with my Windows XP, Vista, and various Linux machines?" He covers it all--and I mean ALL.
I can't recommend this book highly enough, especially for new computer users and those of us switching from Windows machines. I'm Windows, Unix, and Linux certified up the wazoo, and even I needed this book to get me going. There are so very many tips and tricks that you will learn--things that make sense and which enhance your experience with this well-crafted OS. Every penny spent on this book will have been well worth it.
 Excellent introduction December 24, 2007
E. Weber (NH United States)
49 out of 61 found this review helpful
This book describes all the details of Max OS X Leopard edition.
Having a lot of experience with computers but none with Mac I found this book excellent to get me started.
This book is very complete and cover most subjects that a Mac user will be facing sooner or later from basic tasks such as using the mouse to more advance administrative tasks. This book also doesn't make the mistake of getting too deep in some more advance subject and is overall well balanced.
If I have one complaint about this book is that there is in my opinion way too much emphasis on keyboard shortcuts which sometimes get in the way of the topics.
 useful material, though no need for the snide attitude January 22, 2008
Kiwi in KC (Midwest, U.S.A.)
39 out of 59 found this review helpful
I have found this book to be very useful as it is detailed and comprehensive, with great keyboard shortcut references.
I do not care for the snide comments about Microsoft and Windows as they serve no purpose and detract from the value of the content. It also reinforces the notion that Mac users are somehow superior to Windows users, which also serves no purpose. Everyone has the freedom to choose what they use, let's respect that.
There are a number of errors that I have encountered so far, most typographical or grammatical, with a few errors of information.
Overall a good value as a reference manual.
Thanks for the grammar corrections, to my review, by commenter H. Carlile.
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