iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius


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Genuis tips and tricks to help you get the most from Apple's video applications Your Mac's iMovie and iDVD applications are a key part of the iLife '09 suite and Apple's cool digital lifestyle. iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius is packed with tips and techniques to help you get all the benefits these applications have to offer. This full-color guide provides essential information and savvy advice on everything from capturing footage to editing, viewing, and posting movies online in a variety of formats. With plenty of hip tips on how to use the core features in iMovie and iDVD, it covers all the basics plus the advanced features that can turn you into a movie-making expert. And its handy 6x9" size makes it easy to take with you for quick advice on the go. Written by a Certified Apple Trainer and illustrated in full color Makes iMovie and iDVD easy to use right from the start Offers essential coverage of the key skills, tools, and shortcuts that will help you start making movies with confidence Explores editing techniques and how to post your movies online Provides the advanced tips and tricks that allow you to create professional-quality movies and DVDs with your Mac The advice in iMovie '09 and iDVD Portable Genius will help you make great quality movies and have more fun with iMovie and iDVD.




iWork '09 Portable Genius


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A portable guide to the most-used features of iWork '09, Apple's office productivity suite Even in a down economy, Macs are enjoying increased popularity. iWork '09 provides an alternative to Microsoft Office. This guide covers the key skills, tools, and shortcuts to help you make the most of the iWork applications: keynote presentation software, pages for document creation, and the numbers spreadsheet program. Here are the tips and tricks that will help you work more efficiently and use all the features of iWork. iWork '09 Portable Genius gets straight to the point with the authoritative information Mac-savvy users want to know. And the handy portable size makes it easy to slip in your laptop case so it goes where you go. A full-color guide to the shortcuts and tips that let you maximize what you can do with iWork '09 Learn to edit, organize, and create documents using Pages; create stellar presentations with Keynote; and calculate and analyze data in Numbers Handy 6 x 9 trim size size fits in your MacBook case Designed for those who want to make the most of the Mac digital lifestyle Helps you take full advantage of Apple's office productivity suite With iWork '09 Portable Genius, you'll be able to do more with iWork than you ever imagined.




iMovie '09 & iDVD Pocket Genius


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If you want to get the very most out of iMovie '09 or iDVD, put this savvy Portable Genius to work. Want to quickly turn raw footage into a polished movie? Crop, rotate, or delete clips? Add background music or sound effects? Customize your iDVD themes? You’ll find cool and useful Genius tips, insider secrets, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy iMovie '09 and iDVD to the max.




iLife '09 Portable Genius


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Mac users are passionate and loyal and these books capture that same feeling in pedagogy and series style. Titles in the Portable Genius series are not comprehensive; instead they aim to provide readers with the most accessible, useful information possible by giving readers tips and techniques for the most used features in a product or software. A handy smaller trim size makes it easy for readers to carry with them essential information on the hottest tips and tricks for their Mac. They'll find essential information coupled with savvy advice on everything from simple tasks like getting started, to intermediate information, and hip tips that cover how to use all the applications in iLife. As many iLife users initially find iMovie, GarageBand, and iWeb somewhat daunting, this book offers fast-moving coverage of the essentials of these applications as well as more advanced features.




iWork '09 Pocket Genius


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If you want to get the very most out of the suite of iWork '09 applications, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work. Want to create professional-quality documents? Make your spreadsheets powerful and unique? Deliver a persuasive presentation in person, on paper, or via the Internet? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy the iWork '09 applications to the max.




iLife '11 Portable Genius


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Maximize the power of the iLife suite The iLife suite, pre-loaded on every new Mac, includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb. This straight-to-the-point guide shares key features, tips, and techniques to help you make the best use of each of these tremendously popular applications. Learn to make movies and DVDs; organize, edit and share your digital photos; create Web sites, blogs, and podcasts; and compose original music with the latest version of iLife. The iLife suite of applications is included with every new Mac and received the Editor's Choice Award from PC Magazine This full-color book gives you confidence as you tackle all the applications, offering savvy advice on everything from getting started to making the most of advanced features Shows you the best ways to organize and edit your photos with iPhoto, make movies with iMovie and iDVD, compose and record your own music with GarageBand, and build great Web sites and blogs with iWeb The iLife suite releases your creativity; iLife Portable Genius gives you the no-nonsense advice, tips, and techniques to take full advantage of it.




Easy iLife 09


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See it done. do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy iLife ‘09 teaches you the fundamentals of working with the iLife suite, including iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, and more. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to master iLife ‘09 with ease. No need to feel intimidated, we’ll hold your hand every step of the way. Learn how to… • Get started with iLife 09, including protecting your priceless iLife content • Add photos to your iPhoto library, improve them, and keep them organized • Share your photos online at sites like Facebook and Flickr and use them in other exciting and creative projects • Build amazing iMovie projects with video, audio, and special effects • Put your movies on the Web with MobileMe, YouTube, or on an iPhone/iPod • Create and publish sophisticated websites • Put your iLife content on professional looking and sounding DVDs • Create and mix your own music Easy steps guide you through each task. Items you select or click are shown in bold. Each step is fully illustrated. Category: Apple Covers: iLife ‘09 User Level: Beginner




iMac Portable Genius


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The most up-to-date coverage on the latest iMac advice, tools, and shortcuts Cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and savvy advice show you how to get the most out of your iMac. Fully updated to cover the iMac's latest features and capabilities, this guide is packed with indispensible information on iLife ’09 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and shows you how to customize your iMac in a way that it will work best for you. Explores all the bells and whistles of the iMac, including the new Magic Mouse, iLife apps such as iPhoto and iMovie, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard Shows you how to get more from your iMac, whether you’re switching from an older Mac or migrating from Windows Provides you with the most up-to-date, accessible, useful information on the most used features of the iMac Covers troubleshooting and maintaining your iMac and its related hardware and software Discover ways to get more from your iMac with iMac Portable Genius, Second Edition by your side.




iPad Pocket Genius


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If you want to get the very most out of your Apple iPad, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work. Want to connect your iPad with a Bluetooth headset? Configure e-mail accounts and messages? Organize your life? Enhance your iPad by using the App Store and iBooks? You’ll find cool and useful Genius tips, insider secrets, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and let you enjoy your iPad to the max.




Mac OS X Snow Leopard Portable Genius


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Hip help on how to make Apple's new Mac OS X Snow Leopard purr Full-color, 400 pages, and packed with information, this savvy guide gives readers the essential information they need on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Whether novices or serious Mac fans, readers will find that this book answers the questions they have most, without overwhelming them with detail Topics include troubleshooting and maintaining Mac OS X, customizing the computer and workspace, automating repetitive tasks, using Unix, manipulating images and multimedia, listening to music and podcasts, connecting peripherals, copying music to an iPod, syncing Macs to other devices, and more As with all books in the Portable Genius series, this book is fun but straightforward; it comes in a handy portable size that doesn't skimp on the essentials and is packed with tips, cool tricks, and savvy advice