Teach Yourself Visually iMac: The Fast and Easy Way to Learn Paperback – January 1, 2011

this book explains simply in intelligible way

I'm glad that I bought it because I was totally lost with the Apple. Now I'm less lost(:<). I still don't understand why there isn't a step by step instruction manual . I will be however the first to admit that the graphics are superior to any desktop that I have ever seen

When I finally convinced my parents that a mac would solve some of their computer issues, the next step was walking them through the transition of using it. Although I'm a fairly good teacher, I needed something stronger to make it easy for them. Especially at times when I can't be there to show them. This worked perfectly.To the point that they no longer even needed me to walk them through anything.Rather than just writing out how to do something, every step shows a photo of what your computer monitor will look like when you do and WHERE you are supposed to click on something. This saves so much time looking for certain buttons, or clicking on the wrong thing. It walks you through all you need to know to get working on an imac, no matter what experience you have had before.Whether buying it as a guide to teach yourself, as a tool to teach someone else all the really important things you need to know, or even as a instructor for the novice to use themselves, this was a really useful guide...my dad said it was like the instruction model that should have come with the computer to start.

Buy the time the book arrived, I had pretty much covered most of the chapters by just exploring the tutorials and help files on my new IMac. I've been a PC user for 20 years and really there isn't much difference between the XP and Mac application software. I was hoping for something more in the area of the features and files of the OS X operating system. This book seems to explain the start up, software and organization of the your files (something that is really simple and thoroughly explained on the IMac). This book would be helpful to a first time computer user BEFORE they start up the Mac the first time. Anybody have and suggestion on a more detailed operating system book the have tried?

I have recently started using a Mac having been a PC user for many years and although I found most things intuitive, I kept running into the occasional problem and needed help which is why I purchased this book. At first glance I must admit I thought it was too basic, but I could not have been more wrong. It is very easy to follow and understand and makes learning how to get the most from my Mac a fast process. Would strongly recommend this book to anyone starting out with a Mac, or moving from a PC. A great reference guide and something my wife who has also switched to a Mac, never leaves far from her side.

This replaced a book written in 1993. That was when it was Mac OS 7. I wanted a more current book than that and I am glad I bought this book.Some of the little icons were hard to read though. I think they could have been bigger or made more distinct, more readable. Maybe they look this way on a Mac. With my old (51 years old) eyes, I had to squint to see them. Otherwise, a fairly good read. It was very thorough. I don't have a Mac yet and was just sticking my toe in the water, so to speak. I will keep this until then.

I gave it this review because it is a pretty comprehensive description of the i Mac . Since I am a new owner it is still a work in progress for me and this book definitely helps. I would recommend it to anyone who has just bought a iMac.

The "Teach Yourself Visually " books are great - I've used them in the past and this one was also excellent . The step by step screen shots make it so easy to follow - you'll feel like a pro in no time.Just a note to Canadians - make your selections on line at Amazon.caTeach Yourself VISUALLY iMac (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))