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How to Do Everything MacBook Air

July 2, 2012

How to Do Everything MacBook Air

Authors: Jason Rich
ISBN: 9780071802499
©2013 | 1^st Edition | 384 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: AUG-12
Price: US$ 25.00

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Get the most out of Apple’s updated, ultra-slim MacBook Air notebook

How to Do Everything MacBook Airunveils all the new features and improved features such as instant-on responsiveness, Multi-Touch trackpad, and all-flash storage. This practical guide shows you how to surf the web, manage email, view and edit photos, manage contacts and a schedule, video conference, watch videos/TV shows and movies, listen to music, and play games. You’ll also get full details on Mac OS X Mountain Lion and all the built-in applications. Learn how to transfer files from a Windows PC or another Mac, sync MacBook Air with an iPad and/or iPhone, and use MacBook Air with iCloud.

“How To” and “Did You Know” sidebars deliver guidance for dealing with tricky issues and advanced queries
Tips for extending the MacBook Air’s battery life and external power source options
Teaches how to run Windows and Windows software on a MacBook Air via Parallels or other third-party software
Coverage of traveling with MacBook Air, including tips for charging and connecting to the Internet anywhere

About the Author

Jason R. Rich is the bestselling author of more than 48 books on a wide range of topics, including How To Do Everything: Digital Photography, Start An eCommerce Business in a Week, and Mac Migration: The Small Business Guide to Switching To The Mac.

Table of Content

Part I: Get To Know Your MacBook Air
Chapter 1: Get Familiar with the MacBook Air
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics of the Mac OS X Operating System
Chapter 3: Make the Switch From Windows To a Mac

Part II: Discover The Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion OS
Chapter 4: Set Up The Software That Comes With MacBook Air
Chapter 5: Install New Software Onto MacBook Air
Chapter 6: Transfer Data & Files from Another Computer
Chapter 7: Use Apple’s iCloud to Synch all Your Devices
Chapter 8: Add Optional Peripherals & Accessories to Expand Performance

Part III: Use Your MacBook Air Anytime & Anywhere
Chapter 9: Create Documents, Spreadsheets, Digital Slide Presentations
Chapter 10: Surf the Web on Your MacBook Air
Chapter 11: Set Up Existing Email Accounts For MacBook Air
Chapter 12: Bring The iLife Apps Into Your Life
Chapter 13: Get Organized with Calendar and Address Book Software

Part IV: Entertain Yourself With iTunes Content, Games & More
Chapter 14: Find & Enjoy Music, Movies, TV Shows & More With iTunes
Chapter 15: Play Games On Your MacBook Air

Part V: Easily Handle All of Your Mobile Computing Needs
Chapter 16: Travel with Your MacBook Air
Chapter 17: Use FaceTime, Skype or VOIP Software to Communicate & Video Conference
Chapter 18: Run Windows and Windows Software On Your MacBook Air
Appendix: What To Do When Something Goes Wrong

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How to Do Everything: iPad, 3rd Edition

June 1, 2012

How to Do Everything: iPad, 3rd Edition

Authors: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071804516
©2012 | 3rd Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: JUN-12
Price: US$ 25.00

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Get the most out of Apple’s latest magical device, the thinner, lighter and faster iPad 3. See how to use the updated feature set to read books, newspapers and magazines, make calls, read/send email, video chat, surf the web, listen to music, watch movies, download and use apps, and more!

Apple will continue its dominance in the tablet category when it releases iPad 3, rumored for March 2012 (though unconfirmed by Apple). In the fully updated new edition of How to Do Everything: iPad 3, author Joli Ballew shows technology enthusiasts from high school kids to enterprise employees and grandmothers how to quickly master the basics of the iPad 3 including sending/receiving SMS messages and e-mail, surfing the Internet, reading e-books and other online content, and customizing iPad 3.

Chapters show how to take/send images and video using the forward and rear-facing cameras to chat with other iPad 3 users and get content from the App Store and iTunes. How to Do Everything: iPad 3 goes in-depth too, and shows readers hoe to map routes with the built-in GPS, synch the device with a computer, rent movies, take handwritten notes and translate them to typed pages, and more.

There are upwards of 140,000 apps just for iPad that extend the power of iPad – everything from office productivity to entertainment, lifestyle and game apps – and How to Do Everything iPad 3 includes details for exploring the best of them as well as how to find whatever app readers would want.. Apple’s iPad has sold over 15 million units worldwide since release in April 2010. The updated iPad 3 is destined to be an instant hit, and this book is the perfect companion.

Features

Personalize iPad 3 with applications, ringtones, themes, skins, and wallpapers and explore iPad 3 accessories
Download and access e-books, online newspapers, magazines, videos, movies, blogs, journals, and educational materials like college textbooks and lab books
Use the updated operating system version 5. 01 to navigate file folders, applications, and perform computer-related tasks
Place and answer phone calls, use voice activation, add phone contacts, and incorporate a Bluetooth headset
Send and receive text, picture, and video SMS, MMS, and e-mail messages. Learn how to video chat with other iPad 2 and iPad 3 users.
Find Wi-Fi hotspots, surf the Internet, research, and locate and read online publications, and explore GPS and Maps
Learn about networking options including Ethernet, ad-hoc, Bluetooth, wireless, and connect iPad 2 to your home entertainment center or game console
Readers learn to use basic features like making phone calls, sending text messages, and managing contacts, as well as listening to music, taking and viewing photos, working with e-mail, creating contacts and synching data with their computer
Readers learn to use GPS and maps features and see how to download and subscribe to books, magazines, newsletters, journals, and blogs in the fields of entertainment, sports, science, history, culture, celebrities, news, current events, politics, technology, and education
Readers learn how to locate and connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, choose an Internet subscription plan, surf the Internet, and perform Internet-related tasks, like shopping, updating their device, signing into Web sites, and managing bookmarks and cookies.
Contents are arranged so readers can either work through the book chapter by chapter or use the book as reference, using the Table of Contents and Index as a guide
See what fun and games are available at the App Store, what can be acquired from iTunes, and download and install 3rd party applications created for the iPad

About the Author

Joli Ballew is a technical writer, technology trainer, and self-proclaimed gadget guru. She is the bestselling author of more than 40 computer books, including How to Do Everything: iPad, How to Do Everything: BlackBerry Storm2, How to Do Everything: Netbook, and Degunking Windows 7.

Table of Content

Chapter 1. Set up and Discover iPad 3
Chapter 2. iPad Basics
Chapter 3. Safari
Chapter 4. Communicate with Mail
Chapter 5. Go Digital with iBooks
Chapter 6. Read News and Commentary, and Use Social Networks
Chapter 7. Get and Use Apps from the App Store
Chapter 8. Use Your iPad App
Chapter 9. Shop the iTunes Store
Chapter 10. Take, View, Manage, and Share Photos
Chapter 11. Take, View, Manage, and Share Video
Chapter 12. Manage Contacts
Chapter 13. Manage Your Schedule
Chapter 14. Use Maps
Chapter 15. Use Notes
Chapter 16. Accessibility
Chapter 17. Security
Appendix A. Settings
Appendix B. Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot Your iPad

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iPad QuickSteps, 2nd Edition

June 1, 2012

iPad QuickSteps, 2nd Edition

Authors: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071803717
©2012 | 2nd Edition | 208 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: AUG-12
Price: US$ 20.00

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The four-color step-by-step guide to using Apple’s hot-selling third generation iPad

The third generation iPad is here, and customers are lining up around the block to get it. iPad QuickSteps is a perfect vehicle to learn about this category-defining tablet, with four-color illustrations throughout, and handy Tips and Shortcuts that make key points easy to understand and remember. QuickSteps numbered steps show readers how to use iPad’s core features, while informative QuickFacts sidebars explain the how to get the most out of them.

Veteran author Joli Ballew shows readers how to quickly set up and begin using the iPad, including customizing, loading content from the App Store and iTunes such as eBooks, movies, videos, and music, plus email and web surfing. Ballew also covers the best apps for extending the functionality of iPad.

Step-by-step tutorials and quick-reference information with full-color graphics and colorful layouts throughout
Landscape-oriented layout features graphics and text side by side, and the book lies open so readers can follow along as they type
Contains key third generation iPad details to help readers maximize all the new tablet’s features

About the Author

Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, is the author of more than 40 books overall, including for McGraw-Hill How to Do Everything iPad, How to Do Everything iPad 2 and Degunking Windows 7 and for Pearson over a dozen books in the Brilliant and In Simple Steps series including Brilliant Windows 7 for the Over 50′s and Computer Essentials with Windows 7.

Beyond her computer book author career, Joli has written articles and given live webcasts for Microsoft’s Windows XP Expert Zone, and has written web pages for Microsoft’sMalaysiaweb site for small- to medium-sized businesses. She was the managing editor for BrightHub.com’s Home Office channel and still currently writes for the site, teaches classes at three different community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning.

Table of Content

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Accessing and Surfing the Internet
Chapter 3: Communicating with Mail
Chapter 4: Using the Camera, Displaying Photos, Viewing Videos, and Exploring FaceTime
Chapter 5: Getting and Listening to Music and Audio
Chapter 6: Shopping iTunes, the App Store, and the iBookstore
Chapter 7: Exploring More On-Board Apps
Chapter 8: Managing Contacts and Calendars
Chapter 9: Syncing, Backing Up, and Restoring
Chapter 10: Exploring Settings
Index

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How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab

March 1, 2012

How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab

Author: Guy Hart-Davis
ISBN: 9780071771092 / 0071771093
©2011 | 1st Edition | 336 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: APR-12
Price: US$ 25.00
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Get the most out of your Samsung GALAXY Tab

At last—a tablet that puts the power of a full computer right in your pocket! This hands-on guide shows you how to tap into your Galaxy Tab’s full range of business productivity and entertainment features. How to Do Everything: Samsung GALAXY Tab teaches you how to connect to wireless networks, sync data with your PC or Mac, browse the Web, use e-mail, and much more. Harness the power of the Android operating system, maximize the built-in and third-party applications and maintain and troubleshoot your Galaxy Tab with help from this practical, time-saving resource.

Set up, navigate, and customize your Galaxy Tab
Connect seamlessly to as many wireless networks as you need
Synchronize your Galaxy Tab with your PC using Samsung Kies
Integrate your Galaxy Tab with your Mac
Make phone calls with enabled models and enjoy video conferencing
Play movies on your Galaxy Tab or your TV
Take photos and share them online and offline
Check e-mail, communicate with instant messaging, and browse the Web from anywhere
Keep up with your social networks on the go
Read e-books and PDFs in the palm of your hand
Navigate easily with Google Maps
Install and use versatile applications from the Android Market
Troubleshoot, maintain, and secure your Galaxy Tab

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 60 computer books, including How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, Fifth Edition, iPad & iPhone Administrator’s Guide, Integrating Macs into Windows Networks, and Mac OS X System Administration.

Other books you might be interested:

9780071630245 How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone & iTunes
9780071748698 How to Do Everything iPad

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A Parent’s Guide to the iPad

March 1, 2012

A Parent’s Guide to the iPad

Author: Vick Vandome
ISBN: 9781840784497 / 1840784490
©2012 | 1st Edition | 192 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: APR-12
Price: US$ 18.50

(Not for Sales in Indian subcontinent, Japan and Philippines)

Since its introduction in 2010, the iPad has quickly become an icon device – a compact, versatile tablet computer that packs a real punch in terms of its functionality. It is now widely used and in many ways it is ideal for children: it is user-friendly, compact, powerful and stylish into the bargain.

But for a parent, the idea of your child using an iPad can be a daunting one: how do you know what they are using it for, what are they looking at on the web and how are they communicating with their friends? A Parent’s Guide to the iPad is the guide that aims to put parents’ minds at ease and lets them understand the iPad, while helping their child explore this exciting machine.

The book looks at the functionality of the iPad so that you can understand how your child is using it, and also make the most of yourself. It then covers a range of topics for which the iPad can be used: education, games, photos, music, creativity and social networking.

A Parent’s Guide to the iPad will not only ensure that children get the most out of the iPad; an indispensible guide for today’s parents!

About the Author

Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specialises in digital imaging and web authoring subjects. In addition to his writing, he also works designing websites and runs training courses. Before he started working with computers he wrote books about working and travelling abroad.

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Kindle Fire

February 3, 2012

Kindle Fire QuickSteps

Author: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071795241 / 0071795243
©2012 | 1st Edition | 224 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-12
Price: US$ 20.00
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You’ve got the Kindle Fire. Now get the value-priced, full-color QuickSteps guide to unlock all the amazing media capabilities of this revolutionary device!

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is one of the most popular and talked about devices in years, because it packs capability of more expensive tablet computers — and more — into a sleek, portable, sub-$200 package. In Kindle Fire QuickSteps, award-winning computing and tech writer, Joli Ballew, shows you how to quickly set up and use the Kindle Fire; sync it with Amazon Prime and other accounts to access the stuff you already own; stream and download videos, and music; play games, surf the web, read email, use free services like Amazon Cloud to safely and easily backup files and data … and, of course, read any of the hundreds of thousands of Kindle e-books available from Amazon and local public libraries.

The popular QuickSteps format is the perfect way to learn how to do all this, with key points, handy QuickFacts, Tips, loads of four-color illustrations throughout, and other features that will make the Kindle Fire your new go-to device.

Provides a handy overview filled with useful information — all at an ultra-low price (that leaves more in your pocket for apps and media purchases)
Generously sized presentation displays graphics and text side by side — and the book lies open flat, to let you follow along while you use your Kindle Fire
Lets you quickly master the Kindle Fire’s built-in hardware features and application, link to Amazon accounts, load content, access books and files, shop, and much more

About the Author

Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, is the author of over 40 books overall, including for McGraw-Hill How to Do Everything iPad, How to Do Everything iPad 2 and Degunking Windows 7 and for Pearson over a dozen books in the Brilliant and In Simple Steps series including Brilliant Windows 7 for the Over 50′s and Computer Essentials with Windows 7.

Beyond her computer book author career, Joli has written articles and given live webcasts for Microsoft’s Windows XP Expert Zone, and has written web pages for Microsoft’s Malaysia web site for small- to medium-sized businesses. She was the managing editor for BrightHub.com’s Home Office channel and still currently writes for the site, teaches classes at 3 different community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning.

How to Do Everything Kindle Fire

Author: Jason Rich
ISBN: 9780071793605 / 0071793607
©2012 | 1st Edition | 336 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: MAR-12
Price: US$ 25.00
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Make your Kindle Fire sizzle with the comprehensive user’s guide to Amazon’s amazing new tablet

Fully illustrated and filled with recommendations, tips, and expert guidance How to Do Everything: Kindle Fire is the must-have guide to Amazon’s hot, new tablet. Bestselling tech author Jason Rich delivers the knowledge and advice you need to get the most fun, function, and value from your Kindle Fire.

From linking to your Amazon account, synching your existing eBooks and media files and wirelessly backing up data in the Amazon Cloud; to playing music video, and the latest games; to email, web-surfing, and apps – whatever you want to do with your Kindle Fire, this is the guide that shows you how!

Master everyday tasks with this guide’s user-friendly, step-by-step instructions, highlighted with clear illustrations and screenshots, plus “How To” and “Did You Know” sidebars
Lets you troubleshoot and optimize your Kindle Fire for worry-free operation
This is the perfect companion guide, whether you’re new to tablet computing or upgrading to the Kindle Fire

About the Author

Jason R. Rich (Foxboro, MA) (www.jasonrich.com) is the bestselling author of more than 48 books that cover a wide range of topics. Some of his recent books include: How To Do Everything Digital Photography (McGraw-Hill), Using iPhoto ’11 (Que), Your iPad 2 at Work (Que), and iPad 2 Essentials(Que).

Rich has also written more than 40 feature-length “how-to” articles about the iPhone and iPad for the QuePublishing.com website that are targeted to business professionals (visit http://www.iOSArticles.com, and click on the Articles tab) to see the most recently published articles.

Other books you might be interested:

9780071748698 How to Do Everything iPad
9780071774277 iPad 2 QuickSteps
9780071780919 How to Do Everything iPad 2

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