The Little Mac Book (Little Books (Peachpit Press))

by RobinWilliams (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $4.91

  Mac OS 8.5 introduced definite changes to the operating system, and the latest edition of Robin Williams's immensely popular The Little Mac Book covers them all. Completely updated and revised, The Little Mac Book, Sixth Edition explains the new features of OS 8.5 in the same warm, jargon-free manner that made previous editions such a hit.

  With more than 1 million copies in print, The Little Mac Book is one of the best-selling introductory guides to the Macintosh. A must-have for newcomers, the sixth edition covers all the essentials of Macintosh computing, without resorting to the dense technical terms and details found in so many other books. And its straightforward explanations of the latest features (most notably the Sherlock search system) make it a helpful reference for Mac veterans who are upgrading to OS 8.5.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  Now a worldwide bestseller (over 350,000 in print in eight languages), The Little Mac Book covers the basics of operating a Mac. It explains how to use the mouse and menus; what windows, files, fonts, and icons are; and much, much more. This edition covers information on System 7.1, the Performa series, CD-ROM drives, the Macintosh's visual clues, and networking. It also includes a tutorial for new users and a section on computer jargon.With over 344,000 copies in print in eight languages, The Little Mac Book is considered by many to be the best beginners book available. Now a not-so-little 336 pages, the third edition is still as friendly and as crystal-clear as ever. Author Robin Williams, a graphic design instructor and widely-read computer columnist, covers all the basics in the most unintimidating manner imaginable. She explains how to use the mouse and menus; what windows, files, fonts, folders, and icons are; what to do when unexpected things happen; and much, much more. This edition of The Little Mac Book adds new information on System 7.1 (and covers earlier system software as well); plus the new Performa series of Macs, CD-ROM drives, the Macintosh's visual clues, and networking. Also included are a tutorial for new users and a glossary of computer jargon.