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Macs For Seniors For Dummies

Author:

Mark L. Chambers

Overview

Right now is always the right time to become a Mac expert!

It’s never too late to become an expert on Macs—and this friendly, updated guide written specifically for the 50+ set is the easy way to do it! Featuring larger text and figures, Macs for Seniors for Dummies takes you through all you need to know to get the most out of your Apple computer. It makes it simple for you to stay in touch with family and friends, enjoy your favorite music, TV, and movies, and hang with the younger generation using the latest social apps and video games.

Beginning with which Mac to choose for your needs, you’ll learn about setting up your computer, understanding files and folders, getting the most from the latest operating system, navigating the desktop, and troubleshooting common problems. And once you’ve found your feet there, it’ll be time to get creative with home movies and photography, chat face-to-face live on video, communicate through email—the sky’s the limit!

Set up and customize your Mac
Make FaceTime calls and send emails
Store photos and files using iCloud
Play video, movies, podcasts, and games

Macs are for all ages! Show the Millennials in your life a thing or two and become a pro with yours today!

Right now is always the right time to become a Mac expert!

It’s never too late to become an expert on Macs—and this friendly, updated guide written specifically for the 50+ set is the easy way to do it! Featuring larger text and figures, Macs for Seniors for Dummies takes you through all you need to know to get the most out of your Apple computer. It makes it simple for you to stay in touch with family and friends, enjoy your favorite music, TV, and movies, and hang with the younger generation using the latest social apps and video games.

Beginning with which Mac to choose for your needs, you’ll learn about setting

up your computer, understanding files and folders, getting the most from the latest operating system, navigating the desktop, and troubleshooting common problems. And once you’ve found your feet there, it’ll be time to get creative with home movies and photography, chat face-to-face live on video, communicate through email—the sky’s the limit!

Set up and customize your Mac
Make FaceTime calls and send emails
Store photos and files using iCloud
Play video, movies, podcasts, and games

Macs are for all ages! Show the Millennials in your life a thing or two and become a pro with yours today!

Macs For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet

As an older adult entering the world of Mac computers, you can use a few basic things: a guide to prices and uses for various types of Macs and helpful keyboard shortcuts that get you quickly where you want to go. And you can never be too safe, so it pays to know how to avoid potential predators on the internet. [caption id="attachment_289097" align="alignnone" width="630"] © Beth Macdonald / Unsplash.com[/caption]

About The Author

Mark L. Chambers loves to talk about his favorite subject, Macs. He's been a technical author and editor, computer consultant, programmer, and expert hardware technician for more than 30 years. His more than 30 books include MacBook For Dummies, 8th Edition, OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, and previous editions of Macs For Seniors For Dummies.