Paul McFedries' Books

New Book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7

Paul — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:01:00 GMT

"Windows 7 this, Windows 7 that." Have you noticed that everybody talks about Windows 7, but nobody does anything about it? Well that's all about to change, my friend because, yes, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 is now lurking on bookshelves (real ones and virtual ones) the world over. So it's just a matter of time before, well, something happens.

To make sure you're prepared, check out the book's home page. If you're just dying to talk about the book, or if you have a question or six about the book, the place to go is The Dialogue Box.

New Book: Microsoft Windows 7 Visual Quick Tips

Paul — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:47:00 GMT

My book Microsoft Windows 7 Visual Quick Tips was released on October 5, 2009. This beautifully book (if I do say so myself) offers more than 130 practical and useful tips and tricks laid out in easy-to-follow step-by-step intructions, where each step is illustrated with a full-color screen shot. This book shows you how to customize and configure Windows 7, get the most out of Internet Explorer and email, enhance computer and Internet security, master media and networking, and much more.

For much more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Microsoft Windows 7 Simplified

Paul — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:06:00 GMT

My book Microsoft Windows 7 Simplified was released on September 28, 2009. This beautifully laid out book offers straightforward, practical tasks, where each step is illustrated with a full-color screen shot. In nearly 120 lessons, this book takes you on a tour of the most useful and essential Windows 7 tasks. You learn some important basics to get you started, and then you learn how to work with programs, create and edit documents, work with pictures, music, and other media, use the web and email, customize Windows 7, and perform routine maintenance.

For much more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Windows 7

Paul — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:52:00 GMT

My book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Windows 7 was released on September 15, 2009. This book uses the famous full-color, profusely illustrated style that's the hallmark of the Teach Yourself VISUALLY series. In more than 150 lessons, this book gives you the full scoop on Windows 7. You learn some important basics to get you started, and then you learn how to work with programs, create and edit documents, work with pictures, music, and other media, use the web and email, customize Windows 7, and perform routine maintenance.

For much more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Paul — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:14:00 GMT

My book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Snow Leopard hit the shelves on September 8. 2009. In 150 lessons, this book gives you an in-depth look at Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, using the famous full-color, profusely illustrated style that's the hallmark of the Teach Yourself VISUALLY series. You learn some important basics to get you started, and then you learn how to work with programs, create and edit documents, work with pictures, music, and other media, use the web and email, customize Snow Leopard, perform routine maintenance, and much more.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Simplified

Paul — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:47:00 GMT

My book Mac OS X Snow Leopard Simplified was released on September 8, 2009. This book is a full-color, generously illustrated guide to Apple's latest and greatest operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard. In more than 100 lessons, this book knocks Snow Leopard down to size. You get a comprehensive introduction to Mac OS X, and lots of tasks related to useful activites such as surfing the Web, e-mailing, tracking contacts and appointments, and taking full advantage of Mac multimedia, including music, photos, and videos. You also learn how to customize, maintain, and troubleshoot Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: iPhone 3GS Portable Genius

Paul — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:26:00 GMT

My book iPhone 3GS Portable Genius is now available! This is another book in Wiley's great Portable Genius series, which features full-color screen shots, a clean, crisp layout, and content that turns the book into a portable version of Apple's Genius Bar. In this case, of course, the content is related to the iPhone 3GS smartphone, and you learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and workarounds to help you get the most out of your iPhone 3GS. (If you've got an iPhone 3G, don't fret: the book covers that phone, too!)

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed

Paul — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:38:00 GMT

My book Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed is out and ready to read! My goal in this book is to cover the good, the bad, and, yes, even the ugly of Windows 7. In particular, I give you complete coverage of the intermediate-to-advanced features of Windows 7. This means that I bypass basic topics, such as wielding the mouse, in favor of more complex operations, such as working with the Registry, maintaining and troubleshooting your system, networking, and getting around the Internet.

For more info, see the book's home page. If you want to discuss the book or ask questions about it, head for The Dialogue Box.

New Book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

Paul — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:05:00 GMT

My book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac was released on June 9. 2009. This book uses the famous full-color, profusely illustrated style that's the hallmark of the Teach Yourself VISUALLY series. In nearly 190 lessons, this book gives you an in-depth look at Office 2008 for Mac and what you can do with it. First you learn some general techniques that apply to all the Office applications, including working with the programs, dealing with documents, formatting your work, and adding graphics. From there you run through lots of tasks dealing with the specific Office 2008 programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Twitter Tips, Tricks, and Tweets

Paul — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:09:00 GMT

My book Twitter Tips, Tricks, and Tweets is now available to order, purchase, or pre-order (depending on where you live and whether you prefer to shop in your pajamas). This book takes you on a complete tour of the Twitter universe, from setting up your account to using advanced Twitter tools. Whether you're a member of the Twitterati or have only just heard of this Twitter thing, this book's got you covered.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Switching to a Mac Portable Genius

Paul — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:40:00 GMT

My book Switching to a Mac Portable Genius is now on sale! This is another book in Wiley's new Portable Genius series, and in this one I offer ex-Windows users lots of tips, tricks, and techniques designed to help them get their Mac feet wet and avoid the dreaded trip to the Genius Bar.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way

Paul — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:58:00 GMT

My book Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way is now available across the land and around the world. This book shows you that you don't have to take Windows problems, frustrations and inefficiencies lying down. I take you through hundreds of tweaks that help you make Windows run your way. From startup to shutdown and everything in between — security and speed, the web and email, files and networking, and more — this book gives you the tools to tweak and freak Windows Vista and Windows XP. Plus you get six — six! — online bonus chapters.

For much more info about the book (and those online bonus chapters), see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Internet Simplified

Paul — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:53:00 GMT

My book Internet Simplified was released on February 24, 2009. This book is a full-color, generously illustrated guide to the Internet and all of its riches. In more than 100 lessons, this book knocks the Internet down to size. You learn how Interent works, how to choose an ISP, and how to get connected to the Internet. From there you explore the World Wide Web, e-mail, social networking, blogs, media, privacy, security, and lots more.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: MacBook Air Portable Genius

Paul — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:56:00 GMT

My book MacBook Air Portable Genius is out! This is yet another book in Wiley's new Portable Genius series, and in this one I offer up lots of tips, tricks, and techniques designed to help you get more out of your MacBook Air and avoid the dreaded trip to the Genius Bar.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.

New Book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs

Paul — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:28:00 GMT

My book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs was released on October 27, 2008. This book uses the famous full-color, profusely illustrated style that's the hallmark of the Teach Yourself VISUALLY series. In nearly 150 lessons, this book gives you an in-depth look at Macs and what you can do with them. First you learn the features of the various Mac models currently available. From there, you put your Mac to work with basic chores such as connecting devices and running programs, and then more involved tasks such as organizing, playing and editing media (including music, photos, and movies), surfing the web with Safari, working with e-mail and chat messages, doing the MobileMe thing, customizing your Mac, and tons more.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page. If you have questions or comments about the book, see The Dialogue Box, this site's discussion group.