Welcome to the home page for my book Switching to a Mac Portable Genius. This book is like a mini Genius Bar all wrapped up in an easy to use, easy to access, and eminently portable format. In this book you learn how to get comfortable in your new Mac home by learning the ins and outs of the interface, what programs to use, how to perform the most important everyday tasks, and how to get your precious data onto your Mac. In this book you learn how to avoid your Mac's more annoying character traits and, in those cases where such behavior can't be avoided, you learn how to work around it. In this book you learn how to prevent Mac problems from occurring, and just in case your preventative measures are for naught, you learn how to fix many common problems yourself.
This book is for ex-Windows users who already know their way around a computer, and just want to transfer and apply that know-how to the Mac. It's a book for people who want to get productive, efficient, and creative with their new Mac without have to wade through long and ponderous tutorials. It's a book I had a blast writing, so I think it's a book you'll enjoy reading.
Please use links below to learn more about the book. (For some of the links you'll need a program that can open PDF files, such as Adobe Reader.)
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Table of Contents |
| Want the big book picture? Here's the Table of Contents (520KB), which includes the complete contents of each chapter. |
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Sample Chapter |
| Want to see the book in action? No problem. Here's Chapter 3 (3.3MB), which shows you how to synchronize your MacBook Air with various devices. |
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Sample Pages |
| Don't feel like downloading all 3.3MB of Chapter 3? I understand! For a sampling of the book that's easier on the bandwidth, check out this two-page spread (565KB). |
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Index |
| Want a complete list of the book's topics? Check out the book's complete Index (198KB), which runs through every topic that I cover in the book. |
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Forum |
| Want to ask a question about the book or let the world know what you thought of it? Have your say in The Dialogue Box. | |