Mac OS X Tiger For Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
• Published by: For Dummies June 10, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764576755
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764576751
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Review
"with the friendly and expert advice in this book you'll tame the Tiger in no time" (Mac User, July 2006)

Product Description
Mac OS X just keeps getting better! The newest cat in the pack, 10.4 Tiger, has new bells and whistles and terrific updates that make it even easier and more fun to use, which is why you won’t want to miss out on the helpful guidance this book has to offer.

Written by “Dr. Mac” himself, veteran Macintosh expert Bob LeVitus, Mac OS X Tiger For Dummies is perfect whether you’re brand-new to the Mac or you’re a longtime Mac-thusiast. You’ll find sections on

• Basic Mac usage, including keyboard and mouse, menus, windows, the Dock,  saving and backing up files, and getting around OS X
• Internet ins and outs, how to print from your Mac, and the how and why of System Preferences
• How to set up a network, share files, and troubleshoot problems
• Step-by-step installation instructions for OS X, and a lot more

Bob LeVitus reaches over a million readers weekly with his “Dr. Mac” column in the Houston Chronicle, and his books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.  In this one, he helps you

• Find your way around the new Finder, go Web surfing with the cool new Safari browser, and search smarter with Spotlight
• Use Preferences to personalize your system for the way you work
• Handle removable media, including CDs, DVDs, and even classic devices like zip drives
• Manage files, use file sharing, and protect your precious data —painlessly
• Take advantage of Dashboard widgets, navigate nested folders, and make the most of Tiger

With the friendly and expert advice in this book, you’ll tame the Tiger in no time.  Then, when you’re ready to delve deeper into some of the specific applications like digital media, check out other For Dummies guides, including iLife '04 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (ISBN 0-7645-7347-0).

Reader Reviews
"Dr. Mac" has been a fixture in the Macintosh world for about as long as Macs have been around. He certainly knows his stuff. The problem is that when he shares his knowledge with us he tries to be a standup comic. I know, an appreciation of humor is totally subjective. I actually appreciate LeVitus' Dr. Mac columns, but a style that works well in 500 word articles really wears in a 400 page book. Geek humor aside, the book rambles. Explanations get filled with asides and interjections making this a kind of shaggy dog story of a computer manual. It does get to the point eventually but sometimes loses me along the way. This may sound like I hate the book. I don't I'm just mildly irritated. The basic Mac information is all there. Explanations are okay. If you are given the book keep it. It's a decent book, better than some. It's just that there are some excellent Tiger books out there. The Mac OS X Tiger Book by Andy Ihnatko is one I'd recommend first. Close behind is David Pogue's Missing Manual. For an absolute beginner Maria Langer's Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger : Visual QuickStart Guide is a gentle and well conceived manual.