{"product_id":"9798868830372","title":"Mac Fundamentals A Three-Part Journey to Mastering macOS","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMac Fundamentals\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Three-Part Journey to Mastering macOS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeorge Grätzer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Programming \/ Macintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003ePart 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eCommunicate and collaborate using Mail, Messages, and Calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eOrganize and edit files, photos, and documents with Finder, Photos, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eStreamline daily tasks with Shortcuts, Smart Folders, Rules, and built-in Automation tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eMaintain and protect your system with backup, migration, privacy, and performance best practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eNavigate macOS and customize Finder, System Settings, and the desktop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Book Is For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEveryday 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Grätzer\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eMath into LaTeX\u003c\/em\u003e, widely regarded as the standard reference and currently in its sixth edition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eHe 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\"\u003eProfessor 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798868830372\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591468552332,"sku":"9798868830372","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798868830372","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}