With so many books out there on Mac OS X Leopard, what makes this one better and different is its focus. While other Leopard books can regularly be 500-plus pages, this book cuts through all the technical jargon and gives you exactly what you want: the most important, most requested, and just plain coolest things about Leopard that will change the way you work on your Mac. With Leopard's newest features, this book will show you how to customize your workspace with Spaces, search and view your files fast with Quick Look, restore any file on your system with Time Machine, and much more. Each page covers just one topic, complete with full-color photos and screenshots, making it easy to find what you're looking for fast.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good for New Users:
First, let me say I am a big fan of Scott Kelby's books and have several of them, however, this book was a little too basic for me. This is a good book for new users, but if you have been using a Mac even for a short time, get something more in depth.
MAC OSX Leopard book:
excellent book. step by step instructions w/great graphics. i recommend the author for his knowledge of the product, ability to explain things simply & straightforward while still making it funny & enjoyable.
Great Resource For The Mac OS:
I'm a new MacBook user and not especially sophisticated, just email, pictures, internet and some word processing. After years of frustration with PCs I find the Mac a revelation--stable, intuitive and packed with innovative features. I bought a few books to speed my transition and this is the best one. Each glossy page succinctly describes a separate task or a list of related tips (except for the rather lame chapter introductions). It's great fun to browse and I learned many things about the OS I... more info
I've Read Most of the OS X/Leopard Books ... BUY THIS ONE!:
I'm a new Mac user. Over the past 6 months, I've read most of the OS X books currently on the market. (I'm a geek that way ;-) In my opinion, for a new mac user, this books is the best one. Scott writes simply, plainly and uses easy-to-understand terms. (Plus, his pictures are fun to look at!). If you want to go waaaay under the hood of OS X, then get this book:Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual. If you just want to get up and running quickly, then buy Scott's book. Thanks, Scott! Keep... more info
