About this Superguide

Nobody spends more time with Apple's computers and software than the writers and editors at Macworld, the world's foremost Mac authority.

Now Macworld's team of experts has used its knowledge to create this straightforward guide to getting started with your Mac running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Whether you're new to the Mac, just need a refresher course, or suspect that you've only scratched the surface of your Mac's potential, the Macworld Mac Basics Superguide, Snow Leopard Edition will give you the step-by-step advice you need to become a Mac whiz.

Inside these pages, you'll find detailed tips and information about navigating your system using the Finder and the Dock and managing and switching between programs using Exposé and Spaces. You'll learn how to find anything using the Spotlight search tool and the best ways to open, save, organize, and print files. We include tips on customizing your Mac to suit your needs through system preferences, including how to add and control user accounts. Our experts also give you vital troubleshooting and security advice–and even recommend 20 inexpensive add-on programs that can improve your Mac experience in ways you've never thought possible. To help you take advantage of Apple's built-in applications, we've also included helpful pointers on getting started with Safari, Mail, iChat, and other included Apple software.

Let Macworld's team of experts show you how to get the most out of your Mac.

Want to try the book before you buy? Click here to download a 15-page sample! (Control-click on the link and download it to your Mac for viewing in Preview or Adobe/Acrobat Reader.)

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