Switching to the Mac. The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition

Editorial Review
It's little wonder that longtime Windows users are migrating in droves to the new Mac. They're fed up with the virus-prone Windows way of life, and they're lured by Apple's well-deserved reputation for producing great all-around computers that are reliable, user-friendly, well designed, and now--with the $500 Mac mini--extremely affordable, too.

Whether you're drawn to the Mac's stability, its stunning digital media suite, or the fact that a whole computer can look and feel as slick as your iPod, you can quickly and easily become a Mac convert. But consider yourself warned: a Mac isn't just a Windows machine in a prettier box; it's a whole different animal and a whole new computing experience.

If you're contemplating--or have already made--the switch from a Windows PC to a Mac, you need Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition. This incomparable guide delivers what Apple doesn't: everything you need to know to successfully and painlessly move to a Mac.

The latest reprint of this book has been updated to reflect the new generation of Mac models that run on Intel chips. There's even a new appendix that guides you through the installation of Windows XP on your Macintosh (using adapter software like Boot Camp or Parallels), so that you have the best of all worlds: a single, beautiful machine that can run 100 percent of the world's desktop software. (Note to people who've already bought the book: This appendix is available as a free PDF download from missingmanuals.com.)

Missing Manual series creator and bestselling author David Pogue teams up with 17-year-old whiz kid and founder of GoldfishSoft (www.goldfishsoft.com) Adam Goldstein to cover every aspect of switching to a Mac--things like transferring email, files, and addresses from a PC to a Mac; getting acquainted with the Mac's interface; adapting to Mac versions of familiar programs (including Microsoft Office); setting up a network to share files with PCs and Macs; and using the printers, scanners, and other peripherals you already own.

Covering the latest in Mac OS X v.10.4 "Tiger," Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition explains the hundreds of innovative new features to the Mac OS and how you can understand and make the very most of each.

Whether you're a novice or a power user, Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition, teaches you how to smoothly and seamlessly replace (or supplement) your Windows machine--in a refreshingly funny and down-to-earth style--with a mighty Mac.

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Customer Reviews

This should be the book that comes with Mac Computers

2008-06-05
This is the Book for any one who has switched to Mac Computers. It should be included with every Mac Computer. The book helped understand the differences between pc and MAC computers. I recommend this book for any one thinking of switching from pc to MAC. It is invaluable!

Awesome MAC tool for PC switchers

2008-05-21
I Just bought my Macbook Pro 6 weeks ago and experienced many PC to Mac switcher issues. This book is really helping me get acquainted with my new mac. The author attempts to add a touch of humor to make an otherwise boring 400 page instruction manual easy to read. It didn't work, but I didn't buy a piece of fiction and I'm not expecting to be entertained; I'm expecting to learn how to fully utilize my new Mac, and this book delivers as promised. After looking at [...] price for the book, my only regret is that I didn't buy it here. Instead I picked it up at a Fry's Electronics and paid a whopping $[...] for it! Sorry, amazon, I should have been a loyal shopper and tried you first.

Switching to the Mac; Tiger Edition

2008-04-05
Excellent. Lots of details that I can use or if too complicated for me, can ignore. But they are there for me to decide. Similar books try to dumb down the information and consequently leave out things that I could use. It just fits what I was looking for. Plenty of pictures in case your own computer is not responding like the text seems to say. Text is not written as a text book but with a lightness(not just going for a joke). Since this is by definition a comparison of two computer systems, there is no dumping on MS; just pointing out the differences.

Simple and Informative

2008-03-25
Great book and very well illustrated. I found a wealth of information in an easy format to read and understand. I would highly recommend this book! I had used the Mac for a while before getting this book and wish I would have known about it a lot sooner.

100% of the worlds software?

2008-02-23
I wasn't aware that the the thousands of software applications written almost exclusively for Linux would run on a mac.

A Confidence Builder

2007-12-05
It's little wonder that longtime Windows users are migrating in droves to the new Mac. They're fed up with the virus-prone Windows way of life, and they're lured by Apple's well-deserved reputation for producing great all-around computers that are reliable, user-friendly, well designed, and now--with the $500 Mac mini--extremely affordable, too.

Well worth the cost

2007-12-02
Excellent resource for anyone who is switching from a PC to Mac. Easy to understand chapters, great content, helpful hints. I had no idea how powerful Macs were in comparison to PC's.

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition

2007-11-28
This book appears to be the most comprehensive compared to other books of this nature for the Mac. Apple doesn't supply any form of manual therefore this manual appears to be the best bet. David Pogue has authored a number of books on th subject of Apple computers and is very well qualified to do so. It won't be until I need to solve any problems that I will find out how useful, comprehensive, or thorough this manual is. I feel this is the best choice.

Better to have new Mac in hand

2007-11-26
Good book. No matter how you handle this 400+ pages on how to run an OS is boring. While info is good, best to have the computer in hand so you can refer to the real thing. I am too broke to buy the Mac Pro that I want so will wait untill after X mas to treat myself and then reopen the book!

Knowledge Abounds

2007-11-22
Tremendous help. Menus large and clearly illustrated. Easy explanations. I am reading it cover-to-cover because I want to be aware of most everything. In the long run, it will save me loads of time. Although I will not remember everything I read, I will remember that I read something about the topic and will be able to reference back to it! And with this knowledge I will be a power MAC user!