Download or read book iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 for Mac OS X written by Jeff Carlson and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to le arn! This full-color, amply illustrated, accessible book teaches readers the essential skills necessary for creating compelling movies with iMovie and iDVD, Apple's consumer-friendly digital movie and DVD-burning software applications. Readers can follow the step-by-step instructions from the beginning to get a tour of the applications or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. Longtime Macintosh and technology writer Jeff Carlson takes extra steps to ensure that readers understand all of the key aspects of digital movie making. Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through iMovie and iDVD (and how they interact with the other iLife ’08 applications) and show you what to do. Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time. Page for page, the best content and value around. Companion Web site at www.jeffcarlson.com/imovievqs offers links mentioned in the book, sample movies, and ongoing news and information about iMovie, iDVD, and video editing.

Download or read book iPhoto 08 for Mac OS X written by Adam Engst and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007-12-14 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 program inside out, this guide covers everything from importing, tagging, editing, and perfecting images to creating slideshows and photo albums to easy online Web publishing. Readers will learn about everything new in iPhoto '08, including automatically organizing photos by event; new editing tools that allow the user to paste a set of adjustments from one photo into another; creating new hardcover photo books, large-font calendars, and more; sharing photos via the .Mac Web Gallery; printing high-quality, frame-worthy photos with colored textures, borders, and mattes; and much more.

Download or read book IMovie 4 IDVD written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2004 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers every step of iMovie video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto CDs. This book helps iMovie 3 users realize the software's potential as a breakthrough in reducing the cost, complexity, and difficulty of desktop video production.

Download or read book IMovie 08 and IDVD 08 for Mac OS X written by Jeff Carlson and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest and easiest way to learn iMovie '08 and iDVD '08 – in full, glorious colour.

Download or read book iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X written by Jeff Carlson and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2009-05-21 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual QuickStart Guide–the quick and easy way to le arn! This full-color, amply illustrated, accessible book teaches readers the essential skills necessary for creating compelling movies with iMovie '09 and iDVD, Apple's consumer-friendly digital movie and DVD-burning software applications. Readers can follow the step-by-step instructions from the beginning to get a tour of the applications or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. Longtime Macintosh and technology writer Jeff Carlson takes extra steps to ensure that readers understand all of the key aspects of digital movie making. Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through iMovie '09 and iDVD (and how they interact with the other iLife ’09 applications) and show you what to do. Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time. Page for page, the best content and value around.

Download or read book Mac OS X Leopard written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2007 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates the operating system's basic features, including Internet access, file management, configuring the desktop, installing peripherals, and working with applications.

Download or read book Mac OS X Leopard The Missing Manual written by David Pogue and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2007-12-07 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. If you're new to the Mac, this book gives you a crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser. This Missing Manual is amusing and fun to read, but Pogue doesn't take his subject lightly. Which new Leopard features work well and which do not? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition offers an objective and straightforward instruction for using: Leopard's totally revamped Finder Spaces to group your windows and organize your Mac tasks Quick Look to view files before you open them The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature Spotlight to search for and find anything in your Mac Front Row, a new way to enjoy music, photos, and videos Enhanced Parental Controls that come with Leopard Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is a great new way to tame it.

Download or read book iMovie 09 and iDVD The Missing Manual written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-04-17 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with new features, Apple's iMovie '09 is vastly more usable and complete than iMovie '08 -- amazing right out of the box. But the box doesn't include a good user's guide, so learning these applications is another matter. iMovie '09 and iDVD: The Missing Manual gets you up to speed on everything you need to turn raw digital footage into highly creative video projects. You get crystal-clear, jargon-free explanations of iMovie's new video effects, slow & fast motion, advanced drag & drop, video stabilization, and more. Author and New York Times tech columnist David Pogue uses an objective lens to scrutinize every step of process, including how to: Organize your videos just like your photos, and precisely edit with ease Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original sound track Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb Understand basic film techniques to improve the quality of the video you bring to iMovie From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie '09 & iDVD: The Missing Manual helps you zoom right in on the details.

Download or read book Switching to the Mac The Missing Manual Leopard Edition written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-02-26 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac OS X. Why is this such a good time to switch? Upgrading from one version of Windows to another used to be simple. But now there's Windows Vista, a veritable resource hog that forces you to relearn everything. Learning a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the rewards are oh-so-much better. No viruses, worms or spyware. No questionable firewalls, inefficient permissions, or other strange features. Just a beautiful machine with a thoroughly reliable system. And if you're still using Windows XP, we've got you covered, too. If you're ready to take on Mac OS X Leopard, the latest edition of this bestselling guide tells you everything you need to know: Transferring your stuff -- Moving photos, MP3s, and Microsoft Office documents is the easy part. This book gets you through the tricky things: extracting your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files. Re-creating your software suite -- Big-name programs (Word, Photoshop, Firefox, Dreamweaver, and so on) are available in both Mac and Windows versions, but hundreds of other programs are available only for Windows. This guide identifies the Mac equivalents and explains how to move your data to them. Learning Leopard -- Once you've moved into the Mac, a final task awaits: Learning your way around. Fortunately, you're in good hands with the author of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, the #1 bestselling guide to the Macintosh. Moving from Windows to a Mac successfully and painlessly is the one thing Apple does not deliver. Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is your ticket to a new computing experience.

Download or read book The Apple TV Pocket Guide written by Jeff Carlson and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2009-02-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is your essential companion to the Apple TV set-top box. The Apple TV Pocket Guide steers you through how to Connect your Apple TV to your television and home network. Rent and buy movies--including HD movies--using Apple TV. Stream content from a friend's computer to your TV. View high-definition content on your HDTV using the Apple TV. Watch movies and TV shows, view photos, and listen to songs and podcasts. Create high-quality movies from DVDs you own to play on the Apple TV. Convert your own home movies for showing on the big screen. Watch YouTube videos. View photos from iPhoto, Flickr, and .Mac Web Galleries. Fix common problems and learn what to do if you can't fix them yourself.

Download or read book Office 2008 for Macintosh The Missing Manual written by Jim Elferdink and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 915 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the top-selling software suite for Mac users, Microsoft Office has been improved and enhanced to take advantage of the latest Mac OS X features. You'll find lots of new features in Office 2008 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, but not a page of printed instructions to guide you through the changes. Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual gives you the friendly, thorough introduction you need, whether you're a beginner who can't do more than point and click, or a power user who's ready to tackle a few advanced techniques. To cover Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, this guide gives you four superb books in one -- a separate section each for program! You can manage your day and create professional-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in no time. Office 2008 has been redesigned so that the windows, toolbars, and icons blend in better with your other Mac applications. But there are still plenty of oddities. That's why this Missing Manual isn't shy about pointing out which features are gems in the rough -- and which are duds. With it, you'll learn how to: Navigate the new user interface with its bigger and more graphic toolbars Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage separately or together Keep track of appointments and manage daily priorities with the My Day feature Create newsletters, flyers, brochures, and more with Word's Publishing Layout View Build financial documents like budgets and invoices with Excel's Ledger Sheets Get quick access to all document templates and graphics with the Elements Gallery Organize all of your Office projects using Entourage's Project Center Scan or import digital camera images directly into any of the programs Customize each program with power-user techniques With Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual, you get objective and entertaining instruction to help you tap into all of the features of this powerful suite, so you can get more done in less time.

Download or read book Office 2008 for Macintosh written by Jim Elferdink and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on using Microsoft Office 2008 with a Mac, covering the features and functions of Word, Entourage, Calendar, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Download or read book Mac Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacLife is the ultimate magazine about all things Apple. It’s authoritative, ahead of the curve and endlessly entertaining. MacLife provides unique content that helps readers use their Macs, iPhones, iPods, and their related hardware and software in every facet of their personal and professional lives.

Download or read book iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6 for Mac OS X written by Jeff Carlson and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2006-06-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need to learn iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6 fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This best-selling reference’s visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with these great iLife applications in no time. Best-selling author and iLife expert Jeff Carlson uses crystal-clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and friendly prose to introduce you to everything from using themes, tools, and effects to timeline editing to video podcasts and blogs. You’ll also learn about everything new in iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6, including motion-graphics themes, real-time effects, audio enhancements, sharing options, and more!

Download or read book IMovie 11 IDVD The Missing Manual written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apple's video-editing program is better than ever, but it still doesn’t have a printed guide to help you get started. That's where this gorgeous, full-color book comes in. You get clear explanations of iMovie's impressive new features, like instant rendering, storyboarding, and one-step special effects. Experts David Pogue and Aaron Miller also give you a complete course in film editing and DVD design. Edit video like the pros. Import raw footage, add transitions, and use iMovie’s newly restored, intuitive timeline editor. Create stunning trailers. Design Hollywood-style "Coming Attractions!" previews for your movies. Share your film. Distribute your movie in a variety of places—on smartphones, Apple TV, your own site, and with one-click exports to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, CNN iReport, and MobileMe. Make DVDs. Design the menus, titles, and layout for your DVDs, and burn them to disc. This book covers version 9 of Apple's iMovie software.

Download or read book Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS X Leopard All in One written by Robyn Ness and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve got a Mac. You’ve got Leopard. And you’ve got iLife, Safari, Mail, iChat...and all the rest. Now all you need to do is figure out how to get them to work together--so that you can stop thinking about your computer and start thinking about getting things done, having fun, and enjoying everything your Mac has to offer. This one book is your answer--the answer to any questions you might have today, and the answer to all the questions about Leopard and your Mac that you’re likely to have in the future. Find out how to... Get the most enjoyment out of iLife Find files and documents with Spotlight Use QuickTime and DVD Player Use Windows software on Intel Macs Work with peripheral devices Surf the Web with Safari Send email with Mail Collaborate via iChat Share your screen, files, and computer securely Recover from crashes Back up and restore files with Time Machine

Download or read book The Macintosh iLife 08 written by Jim Heid and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007-12-27 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revis ed! The Macintosh iLife ’08 is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Now in its sixth edition, it’s the world’s top-selling iLife book. • Shop ’til you drop at the iTunes Store—and wirelessly with the iPhone and iPod touch • Create a digital media center with Apple TV and your widescreen TV set • Improve your photography and video-shooting techniques • Produce spectacular slide shows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cards • Refine your photos to perfection with iPhoto’s new editing tools • Share photos via email, .Mac Web Gallery, DVD slide shows, and more • Assemble a video library with the all-new iMovie—and share your creations on YouTube • Record and arrange your own music with GarageBand • Create and publish your own Web sites, blogs, and podcasts • Preserve the past: digitize old records, photos, and movies The book: Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set of tips. Everything you need is at your fingertips, and every page is updated for iLife ’08, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the iPhone, and latest iPods. The Web site: Get updates, tips, and much more at this book’s companion Web site, www.macilife.com.