Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
11 primary works • 21 total works
Book 1
- Comparing types of computers
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Selecting memory and storage options
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Using Windows® or Mac OS® X
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Working with digital media
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Exploring e-mail and the Web
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Protecting your privacy online
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Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
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Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
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Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
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Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
Book 15
Concise explanations walk readers through more than 150 Windows Vista tasks, covering everything from customizing their desktop to maintaining Windows Vista and networking with another computer or printer
Explores the new interface and folder organization system of Vista, both of which enable users to find documents and files more easily than ever
Covers the latest release of MovieMaker, Media Player, Internet Explorer, and the new Media Center feature added to Vista
Features full-color screenshots and clear, step-by-step instructions
Book 33
* Step-by-step instructions, hundreds of full-color screen shots, and essential task coverage make this the ideal reference for beginning-to-intermediate visual learners
* Windows accounts for more than 90 percent of the OS market
Book 49
Book 50
You'll learn to:
Use the Dock, toolbars, and files
Synchronize your iPod® and iPhone
Create, edit, and print documents
Communicate via e-mail and iChat®
Play DVDs and digital video
Use MobileMe mail and contacts
Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
Book 53
Learn to use all parts of Office for Mac with this easy, visual method
Since its release in January 2008, Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac has sold faster than any previous edition. Including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage, this office productivity suite has the tools you need for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and managing e-mail and contacts. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Office 2008 for Mac shows you how to use each one.
If you learn best when you see how things are done, this book is made for you. More than 175 useful and essential tasks are presented with clear, step-by-step instructions, illustrated with full-color screen shots that show you exactly how to use each application.
- Covers all the applications in Office 2008 for Mac: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage
- Shows how to create and edit documents in Word, manage spreadsheets and crunch numbers with Excel, and develop knockout presentations with PowerPoint
- Helps you improve your productivity by taking full advantage of the calendar, to-do list, contacts, and e-mail functions of Entourage
- Practical examples and advice along with full-color illustrations on every page help you learn quickly
- Step-by-step instructions and clear, high-resolution screen shots demonstrate more than 175 important tasks, so you can read less and learn more
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Office 2008 for Mac gets visual learners up to speed on Office 2008 for Mac quickly and easily.
Book 55
Experienced author Paul McFedries walks you through Microsoft's eagerly awaited new operating system: Windows 7* Clear and succinct explanations, step-by-step instructions, and full-color screen shots take you through the newest features of Windows 7* More than 150 Windows 7 tasks show you the basics and beyond, including installing and repairing programs, maintaining your system, loading images from a digital camera, and more This book is essential if you are a visual learner who is enthusiastic about diving in and exploring all that Windows 7 has to offer!
Book 63
If you're always hearing about the cool things that Excel can do, here's your chance to see how to do them! With pages of full-color, step-by-step instructions and crystal-clear screen shots, this guide shows you how to get the most out of Excel 2010. The book covers all the basics as well as Excel 2010's new features and functions, including a new interface and better collaboration tools. Crunch and chart your data over a network, over the Web, or at home-helpful tips on every page will get you there even faster!
- Provides a clear look at Excel 2010, the newest version of the world's leading spreadsheet application from Microsoft, and part of the new Microsoft Office 2010 suite
- Demonstrates how to create spreadsheets and charts, filter and sort data, work with PivotTable, and present your data-on a network, on the Web, or on your laptop
- Explores all features and functions in full-color pages packed with screen shots and other visual graphics that clearly show you how to accomplish tasks
- Includes practical examples, tips, and advice on how to use all the tools more effectively
Get the very most out of Excel 2010 with this easy-to-follow guide!
Book 81
Reviews how Lion incorporates all-new features including a multi-touch trackpad, Mission Control, App Store functionality for the desktop, and more
Aims specifically at those who learn best when they see how things are done, with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations showing exactly what each step looks like
Shows both new Mac users and those upgrading from an earlier Mac OS how to get going with OS X Lion, use all the iLife digital media applications, customize the desktop, and make the most of the latest features
If you learn more quickly when someone shows you how it's done, this is the perfect Mac OS X Lion guide for you.
Book 126
Apple's new Mac OS X Mountain Lion is impressive, with features and functions that will be familiar to Mac users from their iPhones and iPads. Make sure you get the most out of your new big cat with this practical guide. Using step-by-step instructions and full-color screenshots or illustrations on virtually every page-the hallmark of the practical Teach Yourself VISUALLY series-this book clearly shows you how to accomplish tasks, rather than burying you with paragraphs of text.
You'll learn how to customize your Mac; make the most of your digital media; use OS X's new Game Center, Messages, and Notifications; and much more.
Helps Mac OS X Mountain Lion users get up to speed quickly on all the features of this new Mac operating system, such as Game Center, Messages, and Notifications
Teaches practical techniques using easy-to-follow, step-by-step visuals and brief explanations
Features full-color screenshots or illustrations on almost every page
Also covers how to customize your Mac, enjoy your digital media, and use peripherals, as well as how to continue to get the most out of Mission Control and the App Store
Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion is the perfect guide for visual learners who want to quickly tame Apple's new Mac OS X Mountain Lion.
Book 141
A practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows 8.1
If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows 8.1. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions to show you just what to do. Learn your way around the interface and how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an e-mail account, and much more.
The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are doneShows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple usersCovers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media filesTeach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8.1 is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite is the perfect introduction to Apple's operating system. With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, this book walks you through the new OS X and demonstrates the essential tasks you need to know. You'll learn how to manipulate Preferences to customize your experience, make the most of your digital media, and streamline your workflow while having a little fun. You'll tour the Game Center, Messages, and Notifications, and get acquainted with Mission Control and the App Store. New Mac users will appreciate the straightforward instruction, while veteran users will enjoy getting up to speed on the latest features introduced or upgraded in Yosemite.
Yosemite is the latest incarnation of Apple's OS X, boasting elegant new visuals, several new features, and more seamless integration of Mac and iOS devices. If you use a Mac, you're going to want a guided tour that shows you just what Yosemite can do for you. Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite is your guide, from the fundamentals to the neat little tricks that make the Mac experience something far beyond computing.
- Customize your Mac to better suit your workflow
- Discover the newest updates to your favorite tools
- Get to know your way around Mission Control and the App Store
- Accomplish more in less time, and make the most of your Mac
Like any computer, your Mac is a tool. Like any tool, the more you know about it, the more you get out of it. Discover the beauty, simplicity, and sheer functionality that millions already enjoy – master your Mac with Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite.
* The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are done * More than 600,000 copies of previous Teach Yourself VISUALLY books on Windows have been sold * Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users * Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media files Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8 is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows.
It has the sleek lines of a starship, all-Flash memory, rock-solid architecture, and connection ports galore. Now you can take a deep dive through all the killer new features and functions of Apple's visionary new Mac Pro desktop computer with our equally impressive new guide, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete Mac Pro. Clear screenshots and lessons show you how to tackle not only beginning but also intermediate and advanced functions. You'll soon be customizing your Mac Pro, creating digital media, and enjoying even more cool stuff with the new Mavericks OS.
Explains how to use and optimize the dazzling new Mac Pro desktop computer and its OS X operating system, Mavericks
Covers the basics, then dives deeper into more advanced techniques, tasks, apps, and functions
Provides practical information using high-resolution, two-color screenshots and quick, bite-sized, side-by-side lessons
Perfect for visual learners who prefer instructions that show, rather than tell, how to do things
Jump to warp speed on your dazzling new Mac Pro with Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete Mac Pro.
If you want to get quickly up to speed on the newest (and now cat-free) OS X operating system, OS X Mavericks, this easy-to-follow book is just the ticket. Designed for visual learners, Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mavericks uses rich, full-color screenshots and illustrations to show rather than tell you how to use Mavericks. You'll learn how to customize your Mac, enjoy digital media, connect common peripherals, and get the most out of the very latest enhancements, including iBooks, Maps, iCloud, and Calendar.
Shows you how to use and optimize the newest OS X operating system, Mavericks
Uses step-by-step instruction to guide you through common tasks and cool features
Features full-color screenshots or illustrations on almost every page
Covers the latest features, technologies, and enhancements
Surf's up and the water is fine, so jump into OS X Mavericks with Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mavericks!
Patient pacing, plain-English instruction, and easy-to-follow screen shot-based tutorials show you everything you need to know every step of the way. If you want to get the most out of the latest Windows offering, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10 is the guide you need.
If you're always hearing about the cool things Excel can do, here's your chance to see how to do them!Teach Yourself Visually Excel offers you a straightforward visual approach to working with the newest version of the world's leading spreadsheet program. Packed with visually rich tutorials and step-by-step instructions that will help you take your Excel skills to new heights, this friendly and approachable guide will have you creating, editing, and manipulating Excel spreadsheets in no time!
Excel can seem daunting, but with Teach Yourself Visually Excel, you'll quickly and painlessly learn how to perform dozens of tasks, including creating spreadsheets and charts, filtering and sorting data, working with PivotTables, and so much more. Covering the latest additions and changes to the newest version of Excel, a series of easy-to-follow, full-color tutorials helps you to excel at working with Excel!
- Tutorials and step-by-step screenshots make lessons easy to follow and understand
- Helps you grasp the basic functions of Excel—and beyond
- Walks you through Excel s new features
- Clearly demonstrates how to organize, present, analyze, and chart data with Excel
Whether you've never used Excel or just need to brush up on its new features, Teach Yourself Visually Excel will be the dog-eared resource you'll turn to again and again.
