• Take Control of Apple Mail in Tiger - Joe Kissell teaches you how to customize your incoming mail view, display slideshows of attached photos, find messages with Spotlight, and create smart mailboxes. You'll also find advice about importing from other programs, creating rules, parental controls, and the Previous Recipients list. Learn how to solve connection problems, fix damaged mailboxes, and make Spotlight see messages it isn't finding properly. Bonus - an extensive glossary and 11-page resource list! 184 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Take Control of Customizing Microsoft Office, Are you harnessing the power of Microsoft Office? Kirk McElhearn has distilled years of experience to teach you how to issue commands faster via toolbars, custom menus, and keyboard shortcuts. Discover how to insert frequently typed text, and learn to use templates to avoid re-creating documents. Also included: navigating toolbars using the keyboard, working with the Word work menu, where Office stores customizations, and more. Bonus! 20 favorite Office customizations! 84 pages. Version 1.0.1. More Info

  • Take Control of Sharing Files in Tiger,Networking guru Glenn Fleishman makes file sharing easy, whether it's between two Macs, among a mixed-platform workgroup, or over the Internet. Learn how to set up Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to share files with Macs, Windows, and Unix using AppleShare, Samba, FTP, the Web, and WebDAV. Clear steps and numerous tips help you configure your firewall, work around Tiger's limitations, and more. Extra section--learn the best ways to share music and photos with iTunes and iPhoto. 122 pages. More Info

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  • Take Control of Mac OS X Backups - Backing up can seem complex, but backup expert Joe Kissell provides the straightforward advice you need to create a backup strategy that protects your data and enables quick recovery. Joe compares each type of backup media and 33 backup programs to help you make the best choices. He then offers his time-tested recommendations and walks you through the steps necessary to set up, test, and maintain your backups, plus how to restore after a crash. Includes $30 of coupons! 138 pages. Version 1.2. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Upgrading to Panther (Deutsch), Geld sparen, Stress vermeiden und trotzdem genau den richtigen Mac kaufen – dieser Leitfaden vom Mac-Guru Adam Engst hilft Ihnen dabei! Welchen Mac soll ich kaufen? Wann stellt Apple neue Macs vor? Wo bekomme ich meinen Mac? In seiner 17-jährigen Macintosh-Karriere hat Adam diese Fragen schon unzählige Male beantwortet, und jetzt hat er seine Ratschläge in diesem Ebook auf 83 Seiten zusammengefasst. 83 Seiten. Version 1.0.1. More Info

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  • Take Control of Buying a Mac - Save money, avoid stress, and buy exactly the right Macintosh with this must-read guide from Mac guru Adam Engst! Learn how to predict new Mac releases and when in a model update cycle you should buy. Then use Adam's detailed comparisons to pick and outfit the right Mac for your needs while avoiding unnecessary and expensive add-ons. Adam even compares the five types of Macintosh vendors and tips you off to three little-known ways to buy a Mac below retail cost! 75 pages. Version 1.0.2. More Info

  • Take Control of Email with Apple Mail - Joe Kissell's must-read ebook collects numerous previously unpublished tips and techniques to help Mail users everywhere! You'll discover smart ways to address outgoing mail, send and receive attachments successfully, and view incoming mail. Plus, you'll find 9 pieces of essential advice about rules, 7 ways to improve your Previous Recipients list, and 6 tips for working in the Viewer window. Trying to troubleshoot problems? Find solutions to 14 real-world problems! 101 pages. Version 1.1.1. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of What's New in Entourage 2004, Take control of Entourage 2004, Microsoft's powerful email client and project manager! Learn how to ban spam from your In box, manage the Three Column View, send email from within Word, and protect your email from snoopers. Go beyond email with Project Center: Tom walks you through creating, populating, and sharing your projects. Lastly, learn the safest ways to archive data from Entourage for later access. Bonus: Recover from corruption with the new Database Utility! 64 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Upgrading to Panther (Dutch) - Begin goed met Mac OS X 10.3 Panther met deze gedetailleerde gids van Joe Kissell! Joe's professionele begeleiding, het resultaat van vele testinstallaties, gaat uitgebreid in op de zeven stappen voor je gaat upgraden, waarvan drie installatie-manieren goed zijn voor je, hoe je de upgrade zelf moet doen de vier dingen die je moet doen nadat je klaar bent met installeren. Verder staan er ook tips in voor als je echt paranoïde bent of upgrade vanaf Mac OS 9. 94 pagina's. Versie 1.2.1. More Info

  • Take Control of Sharing Files in Panther, Networking guru Glenn Fleishman makes file sharing easy, whether it's between two Macs, among a mixed-platform workgroup, or over the Internet. Learn how to set up Mac OS X 10.3 Panther to share files with Macs, Windows, and Unix using AppleShare, Samba, FTP, the Web, and WebDAV. Clear steps and numerous tips help you configure your firewall, work around Panther's limitations, and more. Extra section--learn the best ways to share music and photos with iTunes and iPhoto! 113 pages. Version 1.2. More Info

  • Take Control of Customizing Panther - It's Day 2 of Panther, and you've played with the new features. But you can become more productive if you customize Panther for your needs. Turn to Matt Neuburg for instructions on how to customize Finder windows and take advantage of the new sidebar, plus advice on using Exposé effectively. Learn tricks for customizing keyboard shortcuts and three ways to set Internet helper applications. Added help for those new to Mac OS X - 75 basic ways to customize your Mac! 63 pages. Version 1.2. More Info

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  • Take Control of Digital TV, Whether you already own a digital TV or plan to buy one, this ebook helps you take control of the digital TV experience! TV maven Clark Humphrey cuts through the jargon to explain how to pick the best digital TV from the dizzying array of choices in stores and from online retailers. Once you have a TV, Clark explains how to position it for optimal viewing, all the different cables, how to arrange external speakers, and how to adjust your set for the best image quality. 72 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Switching to the Mac, Cross-platform wizard Scott Knaster is here to help you make the platform switch, starting with a look at what's cool about the Mac! Then he explains how to set up your Mac and navigate the Mac interface before describing how to move your data to the Mac. Next, Scott helps you learn the basics of the Mac, including how to work effectively in the Finder, search with Spotlight, manage applications and windows, use the network, print, download software updates, and more. 93 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther, If you've ever felt confused about why you need a user account in Mac OS X, Kirk McElhearn is here to help! You'll learn all about how to set up and manage the different types of accounts, how to customize the login process (even to eliminate that pesky password!), the ramifications of Fast User Switching, how to use accounts to troubleshoot problems, and the four ways you can share files among users. As a special bonus, discover how to share data in iTunes and iPhoto! 67 pages. Version 1.1. More Info

  • Take Control of Recording with GarageBand - Seattle musician Jeff Tolbert explains how to create musical compositions in GarageBand 2.0 with any instrument! Find out how to get the most out of your gear or purchase new equipment. You'll learn real-world recording studio techniques, how to use a microphone, and how to apply effects like a pro. Clear steps help you plan a recording session, record your song, and rerecord if you make a mistake. Bonus! Linked-in audio lets you listen to examples while you read. 109 pages. Version 2.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail - Stamp out spam in Apple Mail by following email expert Joe Kissell's meticulously researched steps! This ebook explains how Apple Mail filters out spam, discusses six ways to optimize the Junk Mail filter, and covers three ways to fix a spam-clogged incoming queue. You'll also learn how the Junk Mail filter uses your Previous Recipients list and how to keep spammers out of it. Also, Joe reviews three add-on utilities that can identify even more spam. $5 off SpamSieve! 66 pages. Version 1.2. More Info

  • Take Control of Buying a Digital Camera, With long-time podcaster Andy Affleck's start-to-finish guidance, you too can make your own podcast! Andy leads off by helping you plan your podcast, after which he focuses on how to choose the right microphone and audio software. Next up are extensive step-by-step instructions that teach you how to record your podcast, edit out the awkward bits, add additional audio, and mix tracks. After encoding and tagging the audio file, it's time to publish and promote your podcast! 70 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of What's New in Word 2004, Turn to Word expert Matt Neuburg for the best strategy for upgrading to Word 2004 and handling its 80 new fonts, including those you can delete to avoid conflicts, shorten your Font menu, and make Word launch faster. Save time with smart buttons when typing and pasting text. Learn how to use the new Navigation pane, the Toolbox, and Notebook view. Matt also offers an overview of important changes to Unicode support, styles, and markup, plus what's new with AppleScript. 73 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac - With long-time podcaster Andy Affleck's start-to-finish guidance, you too can make your own podcast! Andy leads off by helping you plan your podcast, after which he focuses on how to choose the right microphone and audio software. Next up are extensive step-by-step instructions that teach you how to record your podcast, edit out the awkward bits, add additional audio, and mix tracks. After encoding and tagging the audio file, it's time to publish and promote your podcast! 70 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand - Seattle musician Jeff Tolbert's step-by-step instructions and audio examples guide you through using GarageBand 2.0's built-in loops to create two songs. You'll learn how to plan a song, edit loops using both graphical and notation view, create exciting mixes, and export your masterpieces to iTunes.The ebook also covers how to change track volume and pan dynamically, and how to work with GarageBand's effects. Bonus! Seven suggestions for solving performance problems. 85 pages. Version 2.0. More Info

  • Take Control of Customizing Tiger - It's Day 2 of Tiger, and you've played with the new features. But you can become even more productive if you customize Tiger for your needs. Turn to Matt Neuburg for a road map on how to start using new features in Tiger. Matt shows you how to configure and use Spotlight efficiently, and he helps you set up Smart Folders that automatically organize your files. Matt also helps you make the most of Dashboard and Automator. For those new to Mac OS X: 150 basic ways to customize your Mac! 99 pages. More Info

  • Take Control of What's New in Word 2004: Advanced Editing & Formatting - Under Matt Neuburg's expert guidance, you'll get help with the complex changes in Word's editing and formatting features. Learn the hidden rules that govern smart buttons and find out how to take advantage of new style features. Matt explains how to type special characters easily. Unicode users will appreciate discovering why fonts may not work, including solutions to problems with old fonts. Matt explains in detail how to use the new markup features most effectively. 78 pages. Version 1.0. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Upgrading to Tiger - Thousands of Mac users upgraded to Panther successfully with Joe Kissell's previous best-selling ebook, and Joe is back with detailed new advice for upgrading to Tiger. His expert guidance, developed over numerous test installations, explains the seven steps necessary before upgrading, which of Tiger's three installation options is right for you, how to perform the upgrade, and the four tasks you must perform before you're done. Includes instructions for Mac OS 9 users. 95 pages. Version 1.0.2. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Upgrading to Panther (Japanese) - Start on the right foot with Mac OS X 10.3 Panther with this detailed guide from Joe Kissell! Joe's expert guidance, developed over innumerable test installations, thoroughly explains the seven steps necessary before upgrading, which of three installation options is right for you, how to perform the actual upgrade, and the four tasks you must perform after the upgrade finishes. Also included are instructions if you're paranoid or are upgrading from Mac OS 9. 92 pages. Version 1.2.1 JAPANESE More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Users & Accounts in Tiger - If you've ever felt confused about why you need a user account in Mac OS X, Kirk McElhearn is here to help! You'll learn how to set up and manage the different types of accounts, how to customize the login process, the ramifications of Fast User Switching, how to use accounts to troubleshoot problems, and the four ways you can share files among users. As a special bonus, discover how to share data in iTunes and iPhoto! Newly updated for Tiger! 73 pages. More Info

  • Buy Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther (Japanese) - If you've ever felt confused about why you need a user account in Mac OS X, Kirk McElhearn is here to help! You'll learn all about how to set up and manage the different types of accounts, how to customize the login process (even to eliminate that pesky password!), the ramifications of Fast User Switching, how to use accounts to troubleshoot problems, and the four ways you can share files among users. Special bonus: discover how to share data in iTunes and iPhoto! 69 pages. Version 1.1 JAPANESE. More Info

  • Take Control of Permissions in Mac OS X - Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian Tanaka's unique guide to the permissions that control access to your files, folders, and disks. Learn how to keep files private, set Ignore Permissions, repair permissions, and delete stuck files. Advanced concepts include the sticky bit, access control lists, bit masks, and symbolic vs. absolute ways to set permissions. Take control of permissions via the Finder, with Mac utilities, and using the command line. 90 pages. Version 1.0. More Info