The only Apple-certified book on supporting Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, this comprehensive reference takes support technicians and Mac aficionados deep inside the new operating system, covering everything from installation to networking technologies, and more. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect guide for Apple’s own training class and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Lesson-review quizzes reinforce the knowledge gained along the way.

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Even long-time Mac afficianados will benefit from this guide to Apple's latest release of its revolutionary operating system and its 150 added features. Following an introduction to the most basic skills (such as how to click the mouse), the author covers desktop elements, file organization, accounts and file sharing, Panther's built-in programs such as iDVD and iPhoto, basic troubleshooting, using email and the Internet, exploring Panther's Unix innards from the command line, and new features such as the Sidebar which makes using the finder much easier. He also shares tips such as how to make Safari emulate Internet Explorer and how graphic designers can gray desktop elements that might throw off their color judgement. Mac OS 9 and Windows expatriates will appreciate the "where'd it go?"... Less

The latest update of Robin Williams' bestselling guide will have you working miracles in no time with Mac OS X Lion. With this book, you can learn in your own way, whether it's working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment. There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems in your Mac. And with the gentle, yet expert, hand of Robin Williams guiding you along the way, you will learn to take full advantage of all that OS X Lion has to offer. If you are new to Mac OS X, you'll learn to use your Mac with help from a world-renowned teacher. From there, you can move on to customize it to suit the way you work. And if you've been using Mac OS X already, you'll learn to... Less