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Written by the same leading Macintosh authors responsible for popular print books, and available within moments of “going to press,” Take Control eBooks provide the technical help you need.

Take Control eBooks use appropriate layout and typography for easy reading and printing, and they include bookmarks, internal navigational links, hot links to Web pages, and a Check for Updates button that lets you check for and download free updates.

Macworld Total Leopard Superguide
Become more productive in Leopard with the detailed advice from the experts at Macworld!
Your Price: $12.95


Learning how to make the most of Leopard’s new features is easy with this visually appealing book, written by a select group of Mac experts assembled by Macworld. Inside, you’ll find a compendium of savvy information about how to use what’s new in Leopard, including special tips about Finder, Spotlight, Automator and more.

92 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Macworld Mac OS X Hints Superguide, Leopard Edition
Discover over 200 tips for Mac OS X, Mail, Safari, and more, including Terminal basics and beyond!
Your Price: $12.95


In this colorful title, Rob Griffiths, editor of the MacOSXHints.com Web site, presents a cornucopia of over 200 tips to help you get the most out of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The book covers a wide range of topics and user experience, from basic tips any Mac user can easily implement to power user tweaks that go way beyond the basics.

70 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of iWeb: iLife ‘08 Edition
Learn how to make useful, attractive Web sites with iWeb!
Your Price: $10.00


Apple’s iWeb aims to help you build an attractive Web site quickly and easily, but not all of iWeb’s features are fully explained. If you want step-by-step instructions and plenty of time-saving tips, Web pro Steve Sande can help. In Take Control of iWeb, Steve walks you through all the steps for building an iWeb site and uploading it to .Mac or to another Web host.

133 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
iPhoto ‘08: Visual QuickStart Guide
Master every aspect of iPhoto ‘08 with step-by-step, visual instructions!
Your Price: $15.00


If you want a complete manual for iPhoto ‘08, look no further than Take Control publisher Adam Engst's iPhoto ‘08: Visual QuickStart Guide. Relying on concise, step-by-step instructions supported by numerous full-color screenshots and photos, this title first explains how best to import, organize, and edit your photos.

87 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Permissions in Leopard
Solve quirky problems, increase privacy, and share files better by managing permissions in Leopard.
Your Price: $10.00


Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian Tanaka’s unique guide to the permissions in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard that control access to your files, folders, and disks. You’ll learn how to keep files private, when to set Ignore Permissions, what happens when you repair permissions, how to delete stuck files, and the best ways to solve permissions-related problems.

87 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard
Your guide to making easy and reliable backups in Leopard!
Your Price: $10.00


Backup guru Joe Kissell gets you started quickly with his carefully honed approach for creating a complete Leopard backup system, which includes archiving, a bootable duplicate, and offsite backups. You’ll find thorough, step-by-step instructions about Time Machine, bolstered by helpful details Apple doesn’t provide.

83 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Fonts in Leopard
Install, organize, and use fonts with ease in Leopard!
Your Price: $10.00


Whether you are a designer, work with Unicode fonts, or just want to understand how font handling works in Leopard, Sharon Zardetto has the answers. In this 217-page guide, she explains font locations, load order, Font Book, different installation methods, and how to deal with duplicate fonts (and that's before breakfast!).

217 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Sharing Files in Leopard
Share files the smart way with networking guru Glenn Fleishman.
Your Price: $10.00


If you've been boggled by user accounts, want to share files with other users, or need to limit what others can do on your Mac, turn to Kirk McElhearn for straightforward explanations of all the different account types, what they can do, and the best ways to set them up. Bonus tips on sharing music and photos!

88 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Users & Accounts in Leopard
Learn to manage user accounts and parental controls in Leopard!
Your Price: $10.00


If you've been boggled by user accounts, want to share files with other users, or need to limit what others can do on your Mac, turn to Kirk McElhearn for straightforward explanations of all the different account types, what they can do, and the best ways to set them up. Bonus tips on sharing music and photos!

88 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
TakeControl of Customizing Leopard
Get up to speed quickly on Leopard's new features!
Your Price: $10.00


You've installed Leopard and played with the the new features, but now it's time to boost your productivity by customizing Leopard for your needs. Matt Neuburg provides the expert help you need to start using Leopard's new features efficiently, including sections on Time Machine, Spaces, Quick Look, and more.

138 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More
Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard
Make your upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard quick and easy.
Your Price: $10.00


Thousands of Mac users upgraded to Tiger and Panther successfully with previous editions of this best-selling ebook, and Joe Kissell is back with expert advice developed over innumerable test installations to help you upgrade to Leopard calmly and successfully. Includes troubleshooting advice if anything goes wrong!

96 Pages. Version 1.0. Read More

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