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After more than two years, Adobe has finally released a new version of Photoshop Elements for the Mac. Version 6 packs a lot more editing firepower than iPhoto, and this Missing Manual puts every feature into a clear, easy-to-understand context - something that no other book on Elements does! "Photoshop Elements 6" is perfect for scrapbooking, making email-ready slideshows, and creating Web galleries. It has lots of new features such as Guided Edit for performing basic editing tasks, an improved...

If you're serious about making music on your Mac OS X machine, you need the most comprehensive collection of music creation and production tools available today - Logic Pro 7! This no-nonsense guide provides the key to using the software effectively and efficiently! In these pages author David Leishman uses the popular Visual Quick Pro format-task-based instructions, straightforward prose, and loads of illustrations - to illuminate all of Logic Pro 7's features. From configuring the Logic 7 envi...

Teaching readers the basics of Apple's OS X 10.5 operating system - also know as 'Leopard' - this book details some of the new features, including the Front Row media player and Photo Booth, which features an easy way to take self-portraits.

Visual QuickStart Guide-the quick and easy way to learn! With iPhoto '08 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the applications, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual guide uses step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users how to make the most out of their digital photos with iPhoto '08. Perfect for anyone who needs to learn the p...

A savvy guide to Office 2011 for Mac users Mac users, you don't have to give up one ounce of cool to use Office 2011 on your Mac. Here's the hip guide you need to get the most out of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Get started with Office 2011, find out what features are shared between apps, and start creating stylish Word docs, lively PowerPoint presentations, awesome Excel reports, and totally organized Outlook lists and calendars. And you'll love the portable size-just perfect for keepi...

Show Me Mac OS X offers readers a fast, visual way to learn and solve their Mac OS problems. All the most important tasks are covered, using clear, step-by-step instructions with accompanying visuals. The book covers system-level functions, as well as the many accessories and free applications that come with Mac OS X, such as the popular iTunes, iMovie, and iCal programs. This easy-to-use book includes Show Me Live! Software that shows you how to perform everyday tasks and helps you gain real-wo...

A comprehensive guide to making the most of Apple’s entry-level editing software—from the basics of editing to using iLife and open source apps to create unique non-fiction videos Key Features Learn editing principles as you assemble coherent and concise videos Master basic editing tools by importing, assembling, reframing, and embellishing footage with overlays and effects Customize animations and exports in iMovie and learn how to avoid the gotchas Apple won’t tell you about Book Descriptio...

If you are looking to make the most of the amazing features of the new Mac OS X Panther and you need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you - whether you're new to Mac OS X Panther or you need a refresher on everything from maximizing Safari[trademark] as a search engine to using the command line of the Terminal. Open the book and you'll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key Mac OS X Panther tasks, each presented...

Interactivity is one of the most captivating topics for today's online community. It is a fast-growing field pushed by the rapid development and dispersion of Java, Shockwave, Flash, and QuickTime. While several good books are available about the interactive capabilities of Java, Shockwave, and Flash, until now there hasn't been a book about QuickTime interactivity. A logical follow-up to QuickTime for the Web, this eagerly awaited book by Matthew Peterson details the power of QuickTime's wired...

Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this bestselling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to Snow Leopard, Apple's newest version of its operating system. In the gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X Snow Leopard. This full-color little book walks readers through all of the key new features in Snow Leopard. Using st...

Step-by-step directions, tips and solutions for getting more out of the Mac are featured in this book. Included are: instructions for installing and using System 8; advice on using new features and tools including Open Transport, OpenDoc, and Cyberdog; guidance on upgrading hardware and software; tips for customizing the Mac and making it easier to use; troubleshooting advice for hardware and software problems, plus an appendix of error codes; and communication and networking advice and tips.