Mac Fundamentals

A Three-Part Journey to Mastering macOS
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 979-8-8688-3037-2
Verlag: APRESS L.P.

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

This book is a practical guide to Apple’s Mac computer for readers who want to progress from their first login to confident, productive use. The book follows a three-level structure that mirrors how people actually learn software: Concepts are introduced, revisited, and expanded in increasingly sophisticated contexts.

Part I provides a beginner-friendly introduction to the Mac, covering essential applications and core system skills. Part II helps readers work more efficiently by organizing information, managing files, communicating effectively, and creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Part III focuses on mastery, integrating applications into complete workflows while introducing automation, customization, troubleshooting, and long-term system maintenance.

The book is designed with a visual and hands-on presentation. Step-by-step instructions, screenshots, exercises, mini-projects, and guided ChatGPT activities help readers learn by doing rather than by reading alone. Cross-references connect related ideas across applications, creating a coherent learning experience. This book fills the gap between quick-reference guides and encyclopedic manuals. It is designed to be completed, not merely consulted. Readers finish each level with practical new capabilities and a deeper understanding of how the Mac works as an integrated system.

What You Will Learn:

• Communicate and collaborate using Mail, Messages, and Calendar
• Organize and edit files, photos, and documents with Finder, Photos, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
• Streamline daily tasks with Shortcuts, Smart Folders, Rules, and built-in Automation tools
• Maintain and protect your system with backup, migration, privacy, and performance best practices
• Navigate macOS and customize Finder, System Settings, and the desktop

Who This Book Is For:

Everyday Mac users—students, educators, professionals, and lifelong learners—who want to move beyond casual use and truly master their computers. It assumes no prior experience beyond basic comfort with a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grätzer, George

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Betriebssysteme Mac OS, Mac OS X
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Macintosh Programmierung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: First Contact .- Chapter 1: Your First Look.- Chapter 2: More Apps and ChatGPT.- Chapter 3: The Finder.- Chapter 4: Being Safe.- Chapter 5: Spotlight.- Part II: Working Efficiently .- Chapter 6: Managing Communication.- Chapter 7: Your Information.- Chapter 8: Building a File System.- Chapter 9: Finding Things Fast.- Chapter 10: Windows and Workspace.- Chapter 11: PDF Power.- Chapter 12: Intermediate Photos.- Chapter 13: Introducing Pages.- Chapter 14: Introducing Numbers.- Chapter 15: Introducing Keynote.- Chapter 16: Sharing Without Friction.- Chapter 17: Peripherals.- Part III: Mastery and Customization .- Chapter 18: The Three Communication Apps.- Chapter 19: Time, Ideas, Memory, and Action.- Chapter 20: Pages: Long Documents.- Chapter 21: Numbers: Decision Models.- Chapter 22: Keynote: Interactive Presentations.- Chapter 23: Keeping Safe.- Chapter 24: Automation.- Chapter 25: Trouble and Recovery.- Chapter 26: Troubleshooting.- Chapter 27: Optional Power Tools.- Chapter 28: Backups and Migration.- Appendix A: Glossary.

Über Autor(innen)

George Grätzer is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and the author of more than 300 research papers and 34 books. His best-known computer-related work is , widely regarded as the standard reference and currently in its sixth edition. He has used the Macintosh platform since its introduction and has followed the evolution of macOS through every major stage of its development. Combining decades of teaching experience with extensive technical writing, he brings a unique perspective to explaining complex systems in a clear and accessible manner. Professor Grätzer is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Canadian Academy of Sciences and has received numerous academic honors in Canada and abroad.