OS X Yosemite For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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From the Back Cover Learn to: Get the most out of the latest version of OS X Master the key features and tools Use OS X to make your work and personal life more organized and fun The fast and easy way to discover the ins and outs of OS X Yosemite Whether you’re brand new to the Mac or a grizzled vet, this hands-on guide will have you whizzing around OS X Yosemite in no time. Packed with full-color photos and easy-to-follow instruction, it’ll get you up to speed on the basics and then kick things up a few notches to take your skills to pro-level. Get ready to have a rollicking good time! In the beginning — find an unintimidating introduction to the basics and discover cool tips and tricks to make life with Yosemite even easier Mission possible — customize and organize Yosemite to make it work for you, save and open files confidently, and master Mission Control All in a day’s work — keep your life organized with Calendar, Reminders, and Notes; surf on Safari; and make Mail, Contacts, Messages, and Maps your minions Now for the fun stuff — listen to music, download and read iBooks, work with photos and media, and much more Open the book and find: Guidance on getting comfortable with menu basics Yosemite’s Finder and Desktop Keyboard shortcuts and ways to customize hardware Time-saving secrets of Quick Look and Launchpad How to back up your data How the OS X folder structure works The lowdown on Mac security What to do when things go wonky Awesome Mac websites worthy of your attention Read more About the Author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is among the world’s leading authorities on the iPad, iPhone, and OS X. He’s been one of the Mac community’s most trusted gurus for more than 25 years and has written or cowritten more than 60 books. He is also a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer. Read more