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iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual

Author : David Pogue

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 50,14 MB

Release : 2009-04-23

Category : Computers

ISBN : 059655575X

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With iPhoto '09, Apple's popular photo organizer and editing program is better than ever. Unfortunately, intuitive as it may be, iPhoto still has the power to confuse anyone who uses it. That's why more people rely on our Missing Manual than any other iPhoto resource. Author and New York Times tech columnist David Pogue provides clear and objective guidance on every iPhoto feature, including new tools such as face recognition, place recognition based on GPS data, themed slideshows, online sharing, enhanced editing, and travel maps. You'll find step-by-step instructions, along with many undocumented tips and tricks. With iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual, you will: Get a course in picture-taking and digital cameras -- how to buy and use a digital camera, how to compose brilliant photos in various situations Import, organize, and file your photos -- and learn how to search and edit them Create slideshows, photo books, calendars, and greeting cards, and either make or order prints Share photos on websites or by email, and turn photos into screensavers or desktop pictures Learn to manage your Photo Libraries, use plug-ins, and get photos to and from camera phones There's much more in this comprehensive guide. Discover today why iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual is the top-selling iPhoto book.



IPhoto

Author : David Pogue

Publisher : Pogue Press

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 20,42 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Computer graphics

ISBN :

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With its free iPhoto 1.1.1 software for Mac OS X, Apple has once again torn down the barriers to professional-caliber creativity. A graceful companion to your digital camera, iPhoto comes with everything you need to turn your photos into a slide show, screen saver, Web page, Kodak prints, or a handsome, hardbound gift book. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a single page of instructions. iPhoto: The Missing Manual is an authoritative, witty guide to both iPhoto and the modern digital camera. The book includes: Essentials of photography. Using iPhoto without a grounding in camera technique is like getting a map before you've learned to drive. This book offers not only a friendly guide to your digital camera's features, but also professional tips for making even everyday snapshots look spectacular. Editing basics. Even the greatest photos sometimes need a little touching up. This book shows you how to master iPhoto's brightness and contrast controls, cropping tools, and so on. Finding an audience. iPhoto excels at presenting your photos. You can show them on the screen, on the Web, or even as a QuickTime movie for burning on a CD or DVD. This book covers all of these procedures, step by step. Whether you're the next Ansel Adams or just a photo nut, iPhoto: The Missing Manual lets you marry the stunning quality of digital photography with the power of your imagination. Book jacket.



iWork '09: The Missing Manual

Author : Josh Clark

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 892 pages

File Size : 30,46 MB

Release : 2009-04-23

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0596555733

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With iWork '09, Apple's productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That's where iWork '09: The Missing Manual comes in. This book quickly guides you through everything you need to know about the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet, and the Keynote presentation program that Al Gore and Steve Jobs made famous. Friendly and entertaining, iWork '09: The Missing Manual gives you crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of iWork's capabilities, its advantages over similar programs -- and its limitations. You'll see these programs through an objective lens that shows you which features work well and which don't. With this book, you will: Produce stunning documents and cinema-quality digital presentations Take advantage of Mac OS X's advanced typography and graphics capabilities Learn how to use the collection of themes and templates included with iWork Get undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for each program Integrate with other iLife programs to use photos, audio, and video clips Learn why iWork is the topic most requested by Missing Manual fans. One of the few sources available on Apple's incredible suite of programs, iWork '09: The Missing Manual will help you get the best performance out of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and more in no time.



Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual

Author : Barbara Brundage

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 588 pages

File Size : 27,26 MB

Release : 2009-10-17

Category : Photography

ISBN : 1449388817

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Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images. You'll also find a tour of Bridge, the ultra-deluxe file browser that comes with Photoshop CS4 --and Elements 8. How do you use the Photomerge Exposure? How do Quick Fix previews work? With a gentle introduction to get you started quickly, and advanced tips to help you produce really creative work, this Missing Manual provides the answers you need. Get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of every feature Learn to import, organize, back up, and fix photos quickly and easily Repair and restore old and damaged photos, and retouch any image Jazz up your pictures with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects Remove unwanted objects from images with the new Recompose tool Learn advanced techniques like working with layers and applying blend modes Download practice images and try new tricks right away



iPhone UK: The Missing Manual

Author : David Pogue

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 13,36 MB

Release : 2010-10-27

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449397719

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With multitasking and more than a 100 other new features, iPhone 4.0 is a real treat, cooked up with Apple ™s traditional secret sauce of simplicity, intelligence, and whimsy. iPhone UK: The Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of everything the new iPhone has to offer, with lots of tips, tricks, and surprises. Learn how to make calls and play songs by voice control, take great photos, keep track of your schedule, and much more with complete step-by-step instructions and crystal-clear explanations by iPhone master David Pogue. Whether you have a brand-new iPhone, or want to update an earlier model with the iPhone 4.0 software, this beautiful full-colour book is the best, most objective resource available.Use it as a phone -- learn the basics as well as time-saving tricks and tips for contact searching, texting, and more Treat it as an iPod -- master the ins and outs of iTunes, and listen to music, upload and view photos, and fill the iPhone with TV shows and films Take the iPhone online -- make the most of your online experience to browse the Web, read and compose email, use social networks, or send photos and audio files Go beyond the iPhone -- learn how to use the App Store, and how to multitask between your apps, organize them in folders, and read ebooks in iBooksUnlock the full potential of your iPhone with the book that should have been in the box.



iPod: The Missing Manual

Author : J.D. Biersdorfer

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 33,8 MB

Release : 2010-10-27

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449397735

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Apple's iPod still has the world hooked on portable music, pictures, videos, movies, and more, but one thing it doesn't have is a manual that helps you can get the most out this amazing device. That's where this book comes in. Get the complete scoop on the latest line of iPods and the latest version of iTunes with the guide that outshines them all -- iPod: The Missing Manual. The 9th edition is as useful, satisfying, and reliable as its subject. Teeming with high-quality color graphics, each page helps you accomplish a specific task -- everything from managing your media and installing and browsing iTunes to keeping calendars and contacts. Whether you have a brand-new iPod or an old favorite, this book provides crystal-clear explanations and expert guidance on all of the things you can do: Fill 'er up. Load your Nano, Touch, Classic, or Shuffle with music, movies, and photos, and learn how to play it all back. Tour the Touch. Surf the Web, use web-based email, collect iPhone apps, play games, and more. Share music and movies. Copy music between computers with Home Sharing, beam playlists around the house, and whisk your Nano's videos to YouTube. iTunes, tuned up. Pick-and-choose which music, movies, and photos to sync; create instant playlists with Genius Mix; and auto-rename "Untitled" tracks. iPod power. Create Genius playlists on your iPod, shoot movies on your Nano, use the Nano's FM radio and pedometer, and add voice memos to your Touch. Shop the iTunes Store. Find what you're looking for in a snap, whether it's music, movies, apps, lyrics, or liner notes.



iPad: The Missing Manual

Author : J.D. Biersdorfer

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 24,72 MB

Release : 2010-05-18

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449393756

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The iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor, but there's still no printed guide to using its amazing features. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. Learn how to stream HD video, make video calls, manage your email, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and maybe even do a little iWork. This is the book that should have been in the box. Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, movies, TV shows, eBooks, photos, and more. Share with others. Stream music, HD movies, TV shows, and more, to and from your iPad. Create your own media. Use the iPad’s new Photo Booth, iMovie, and GarageBand apps to express yourself. Get online. Connect through WiFi or Wi-Fi+3G, and surf with the iPad’s faster browser. Place video calls. See who’s talking with the iPad’s FaceTime app and its two cameras. Consolidate your email. Read and send messages from any of your accounts. Learn undocumented tips and tricks. Get the lowdown on cool iPad secrets and workarounds.



Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual

Author : David McFarland

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 1211 pages

File Size : 45,95 MB

Release : 2011-06-25

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449397972

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Dreamweaver is the tool most widely used for designing and managing professional-looking websites, but it's a complex program. That's where Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual comes in. With its jargon-free explanations, 13 hands-on tutorials, and savvy advice from Dreamweaver expert Dave McFarland, you'll master this versatile program with ease. Get A to Z guidance. Go from building your first web page to creating interactive, database-driven sites. Build skills as you learn. Apply your knowledge through tutorials and downloadable practice files. Create a state-of-the-art website. Use powerful, easy-to-use tools such as CSS3 and Spry effects to build visually rich, fast-loading pages. Add instant interactivity. Choose from pre-packaged JavaScript programs to add drop-down menus, tabbed panels, forms, and other features. Tap into databases. Connect your site to a database and build pages that dynamically sort and display stored information. Go mobile. Build and preview websites for smartphones and tablets. Discover hidden tips and tricks. Get undocumented workarounds and shortcuts.



Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual

Author : David Sawyer McFarland

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 1211 pages

File Size : 24,76 MB

Release : 2011-06-22

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449313124

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Dreamweaver is the tool most widely used for designing and managing professional-looking websites, but it's a complex program. That's where Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual comes in. With its jargon-free explanations, 13 hands-on tutorials, and savvy advice from Dreamweaver expert Dave McFarland, you'll master this versatile program with ease. Get A to Z guidance. Go from building your first web page to creating interactive, database-driven sites. Build skills as you learn. Apply your knowledge through tutorials and downloadable practice files. Create a state-of-the-art website. Use powerful, easy-to-use tools such as CSS3 and Spry effects to build visually rich, fast-loading pages. Add instant interactivity. Choose from pre-packaged JavaScript programs to add drop-down menus, tabbed panels, forms, and other features. Tap into databases. Connect your site to a database and build pages that dynamically sort and display stored information. Go mobile. Build and preview websites for smartphones and tablets. Discover hidden tips and tricks. Get undocumented workarounds and shortcuts.



Google+: The Missing Manual

Author : Kevin Purdy

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 30,84 MB

Release : 2011-12-23

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449311873

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This first-to-market book on Google+ helps readers get started with Google's new social networking platform that reimagines how to connect and share personal and public information with friends, family, and colleagues.