iMac For Dummies. Mark L. Chambers
iMac® For Dummies®, 11th Edition
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021946543
ISBN: 978-1-119-80666-0
ISBN 978-1-119-80667-7 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-80668-4 (ebk)
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Introduction Foolish Assumptions About This Book Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
5
Part 1: Getting Started with Your iMac
Chapter 1: Okay, This Machine Looks Really, Really Weird
Intel iMac or M1 iMac — That Is the Question
An Introduction to the Beast
Choosing a Home for Your New Pet
Unpacking and Connecting
Discovering All the Cool Things You Can Do
Stuff You Oughta Buy Right Now
Chapter 2: Life! Give My iMac Life!
Throwing the Big Leaf Switch
Mark’s Favorite Signs of a Healthy iMac
Harriet, It’s Already Asking Me Questions!
Importing Documents and Data from Your Old Mac
Manually Importing Documents and Data from Windows
Chapter 3: The Basics Behind macOS Monterey
Your Own Personal Operating System
Wait a Second: Where the Heck Are the Mouse Buttons?
Launching and Quitting Applications with Aplomb
Performing Tricks with Finder Windows
Juggling Folders and Icons
Keystrokes to Fame and Fortune
Speeding Things Up with Shortcuts
Home, Sweet Home Folder
Working