iPhoto '11 helps you organize, edit, and share your photos. With iPhoto '11 it's easy to organize and manage the thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of photos on your Mac by Faces, Places, and Events. iPhoto '11 also comes with editing and enhancement tools that rival those in expensive photo software. And finally Share what...
If you’re curious about how things work, this fun and intriguing guide will help you find real answers to everyday problems. By using fundamental math and doing simple programming with the Ruby and R languages, you’ll learn how to model a problem and work toward a solution.
Those of you who have to deal with more than a handful of iPhones, iPads, or iPod
Touches already know why you manage iOS devices. For everyone else, “manage”
is not a short way to say “impose draconian control.” Managing devices on your
network, including iOS devices,...
A lot has happened since Apple introduced OS X a decade ago (then
called “Mac OS X”). What started as an incomplete replacement for an
established operating system has become not only the backbone of
today’s powerful Mac computers, but also the foundation for the iPhone,
iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV. At one...
A funny thing happened on the way to the twenty-first century. Computers became more human. By “human,” I don’t mean “humanoid.” I only mean that the computer has evolved from being a stodgy office tool to a revolutionary home appliance and entertainment system, a device designed to help us manage and enjoy our...
This book is for people who have a Windows 8–based tablet and aren’t quite sure how to do everything with it. Windows 8 makes your tablet very intuitive and very easy to use with touch, but you’ll want a guide to help you get the most from it; that’s why you have this book in your hand. Sure, you’ll want...
Knowing how to use your Windows operating system features is key to a successful computing experience. With Windows 8, even those who have used Windows for years will find that they have quite a few new features and interface changes to get used to. This book is designed to give you a simple-touse visual reference that has you using...
FreeMind is the powerful, free mind mapping software used by millions of people worldwide
to capture their ideas and communicate them visually.
Mind mapping with FreeMind will teach you how to develop different kinds of mind maps to
capture and arrange your ideas. You will learn how to combine FreeMind or Freeplane...
Get a real feel for Windows 8 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft’s latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft’s latest operating...
There’s an old story about blind men examining
an elephant. Based on what they feel, each
man concludes that the elephant is something
completely different—one man believes the
elephant is a tree, another man a snake, the
third a wall. When you first share your iPad with
your family and...
Windows 8 is the most important change to the Windows operating system since
Windows
95. While almost everything you’ve come to love about earlier versions
of Windows is still available, Windows 8 provides an infrastructure on which the
next generation of PCs and apps will be built. These new PCs and...
OS X is a lot more than just a pretty face. Sure, the basics are easy, but beneath that gorgeous surface lie countless powerful features.
If you want to go beyond the basics, Master Your Mac will take you there. With tips on everything from organizing your workspace to strengthening your computer's security,...