With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of new features throughout the operating system. This updated edition covers it all with something new on practically every page. Get the scoop on Yosemite’s big-ticket changes Learn enhancements to existing applications, such as Safari and Mail Take advantage of shortcuts and undocumented tricks Use power user tips for networking, file sharing, and building your own services

Over the last few years, our photos and devices have advanced. Digital cameras and other devices alike allow us to capture thousands upon thousands of high-quality images; images that we have been cramming into external hard drives and SD cards. In the phone world, the iPhone is quite possibly the best camera most of us have with us most of the time. The iPhone can help you capture some of the most precious moments you’ll ever have given the iSight camera optics, an amazing image signal processor, and the full power of the App Store behind it,. And let’s be honest, the power to edit and recreate your pictures has become a necessity, even to the average person. However, the task of storing and managing photos is quite burdensome. If you are an “I” fan, then you probably have heard about the OS X Yosemite operating system which features the Photos for OS X software.

Whether you are a new convert to Mac, still thinking about making the switch, or just want to learn more about Macs, this book will guide you through the Mac OS and help you see how making the switch really isn’t the great leap that you once thought it was. While this book was written for anyone new to Mac, it is especially geared for people who are switching to Mac from Windows. This book will show you the basics and show you how to do the common day tasks you know on Windows (like right clicking). It will also show you how to get your Mac in sync with your iPad or iPhone, and how to do everyday tasks like change background, find files, and performance tweaks to keep your Mac running like new. Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this book is not endorsed by Apple and should be consider unofficial.

What makes Windows refugees decide to get a Mac? Enthusiastic friends? The Apple Stores? Great-looking laptops? A "halo effect" from the popularity of iPhones and iPads? The absence of viruses and spyware? The freedom to run Windows on a Mac? In any case, there’s never been a better time to switch to OS X—and there’s never been a better, more authoritative book to help you do it. The important stuff you need to know: Transfer your stuff. Moving files from a PC to a Mac by cable, network, or disk is the easy part. But how do you extract your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files? Now you’ll know. Recreate your software suite. Many of the PC programs you’ve been using are Windows-only. Discover the Mac equivalents and learn how to move data to them. Learn Yosemite. Apple’s latest operating system is faster, smarter, and more in tune with iPads and iPhones. If Yosemite has it, this book covers it. Get the expert view. Learn from Missing Manuals creator David Pogue—author of OS X Yosemite: The Missing Manual, the #1 bestselling Mac book on earth.

Annotation Updated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, this book gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X.

OS X Yosemite in easy steps covers the essentials of this latest operating system for Mac desktop and laptop computers. Step-by-step, it’ll take you through OS X Yosemite’s abundant features to help you get more out of your Mac. Packed with tips and shortcuts, this guide will get you up to speed in no time – ideal for newbies as well as for those upgrading to OS X Yosemite. Covers OS X Yosemite (10.10)