Macs for Seniors for Dummies

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Start using a Mac today with this easy guide

If you've always thought that computers were too complicated, surprise! Let the steps and illustrations in this book be your guide to setting up your Mac and gaining basic computer skills. In no time, you'll learn to use the Mac desktop, keyboard, and mouse, work with files and folders, create documents, play music, explore the Internet, send e-mail, and much more.

• Get started—learn to choose the Mac that suits your needs, set it up, organize files and folders, and hook up a printer

• Explore the software—use common Mac software programs for creating documents and spreadsheets, playing movies and music, and more

• Browse the Internet—set up your Internet connection and use the Safari Web browser

• Picture the fun—upload photos from your digital camera, edit and organize them with iPhoto and share them by e-mail

• Sounds good—play music in iTunes, put your favorite songs on a CD, and listen to online radio stations

• Keep in touch—set up an e-mail account, create and send e-mail, and organize messages in folders

Open the book and find:

• Things to know if you've never used a computer before

• Ways to make your screen easier to read

• How to use the stuff that comes with your Mac

• All about sending and receiving e-mail

• How to print documents

• Steps for making a favorite photo your desktop background