Widya Books

We’re smart and savvy, but also busy. This comprehensive guide to Apple's latest version of Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, gives us everything we need to know to live a happy, productive Mac life. Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard will have us up and connected lickity–split. With a minimum of overhead and a maximum of useful information, we’ll cover a lot of ground in the time it takes other books to get you plugged in.

If this isn’t you’re first experience with Mac OS X, skip right to the "What’s New in Snow Leopard" sections. We may also find yourself using this book as a quick refresher course or a way to learn new Mac skills we’ve never tried before.

What we’ll learn :

• Discover all the ins and outs of the Finder and Snow Leopard's streamlined workflow.
• Use the latest features of Apple’s built–in applications, including Mail, Safari, iCal, Address Book, iChat, Preview, and more.
• Learn about Snow Leopard’s improved security and reliability, and how to take full advantage of the connected world and a wealth of new mobile devices.
• Administer our computer and network for ourself, our family, or our business.
• Work with add–on devices via direct connection or wirelessly.
• Master effective strategies for data backup, recovery, and security.
• Explore all of Apple’s improved iLife applications, including iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie.
• Delve into more advanced topics, such as how to take advantage of the Darwin subsystem in Leopard, how to run multiple operating systems on our Mac, and how to cooperate with other operating systems (and help them cooperate with us).
• Get started with your own Mac OS X development in Snow Leopard