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  • Paperback: 912 pages
  • Publisher: Pogue Press (15 Dec 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 059652952X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596529529
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.8 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,670 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous "Missing Manual" to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this "Missing Manual". It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition" is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience.If you're new to the Mac, this book gives you a crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser. This "Missing Manual" book is amusing and fun to read, but Pogue doesn't take his subject lightly. Which new Leopard features work well and which do not? What should you look for? What should you avoid?" Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition" offers an objective and straightforward instruction for using: Leopard's totally revamped Finder; Spaces to group your windows and organize your Mac tasks; Quick Look to view files before you open them; The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature; Spotlight to search for and find anything in your Mac; Front Row, a new way to enjoy music, photos, and videos; Enhanced Parental Controls that come with Leopard; and Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own. There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition" is a great new way to tame it.

About the Author
David Pogue is one of America's best-selling how-to authors, with nearly 3 million books in print. David is the creator of the Missing Manual series and the weekly computer columnist for The New York Times.

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, 18 Jan 2008
By Mr. R. Owens (UK) - See all my reviews
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As a recent convert to Mac I love it. How many times have you bought books to help you work out how to do stuff or fix things on windows and then realized that you actually need a PHD to read the dame thing???
Well with this book there comes a refreshing change. It's easy and straight forward which is also the same as using a Mac. I would have given it 5 stars except there is no real mention on the use of the iWeb program. However this is the book to have for the Mac!!! Go get it!
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the cover, 25 Mar 2008
By Choosy (Wolverhampton) - See all my reviews
I recently bought an iMac with Leopard pre-installed. Coming from a PC this operating system was a revelation, and even though I was immediately able to get to work on the Mac, some 'education' on the operating system was needed.

I have read this book from cover to cover (leaving out some of the techier sections) although had no intention to do so. This was not a slog even though it runs to over 800 pages - it does not read like a manual and the style is very chatty in a good way - good for what could have been a very dry introduction to this operating system. It really does cover just about everything you are ever likely to need to "make your Mac sing, dance,and stand on its head". It is packed with information about organising your Mac, the free software, controlling accounts, networking etc and is fully cross referenced with additional useful material on the Missing Manual website. An absolute must for newcomers to the Mac, I can unreservedly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, 14 Feb 2008
By Mr. K. M. O'brien "WatfordKev" (Watford, Herts United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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As a Mac newbie, I assumed there was no right-click option, but this book told me what I didn't even know about that within a few pages. In fact it's almost worth 20 quid to get my right-click working again!!

Ironically one of the strengths of the book is that it's not scared to debunk the much-trumpeted '300 new features' of Leopard, among them a Russian spellchecker and a Word of the Day screensaver.

Nicely pitched, well laid out with an easy-to-read style. It's proving indispensible for me, and I would totally recommend it to anyone new to Macs / OS X.
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