What is the best book or website for new Mac users? I just switched over from my PC and need help understanding my new computer. This forum has already helped me out greatly, just looking for other sources to use as well. 
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New to MAC need help getting to know system!
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Hello and welcome to the forums!
For a beginner Mac user, the forums definitely help out a bunch. There are plenty of people here willing to help you out with what you need.
When I first became a "switcher," I liked this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Switching-Mac...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232299159&sr=8-1
Good luck! You will highly enjoy every aspect of a Mac. If you need any further help, don't hesitate to ask.
For a beginner Mac user, the forums definitely help out a bunch. There are plenty of people here willing to help you out with what you need.
When I first became a "switcher," I liked this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Switching-Mac...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232299159&sr=8-1
Good luck! You will highly enjoy every aspect of a Mac. If you need any further help, don't hesitate to ask.
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Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Leopar...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232299871&sr=8-1
About 1000 pages
http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Leopar...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232299871&sr=8-1
About 1000 pages
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Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Leopar...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232299871&sr=8-1
About 1000 pages
That book looks really good... I may get it because I still feel a bit consused with my new Macbook...
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There is TONS of info right on apple's site and also on this forum
http://guides.macrumors.com/
There is TONS of info right on apple's site and also on this forum
http://guides.macrumors.com/
Sign up for the RSS feed from apple "quick tip of the week". That helps out alot for me. I still learn stuff from time to time.
http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=bccinmail?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss
http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=bccinmail?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss
I'm in the same situation as you, healthy01. I too am brand new to the Mac world, having just bought my first one over the Christmas holidays.
I was at Indigo book store a few days after buying the mac, and noticed they have a "Mac OS X Leopard for dummies" book. I've had a couple of other "for dummies books", and found they are well written in plain english for "Joe Average". I bought the book, and am 3/4 of the way through it. It has been helpful, and I also use it as a desk reference (just used it to find something today, in fact).
I was at Indigo book store a few days after buying the mac, and noticed they have a "Mac OS X Leopard for dummies" book. I've had a couple of other "for dummies books", and found they are well written in plain english for "Joe Average". I bought the book, and am 3/4 of the way through it. It has been helpful, and I also use it as a desk reference (just used it to find something today, in fact).
Thank you all for your help. I purchased both books just minutes ago. I am so excited to get rolling with my MAC.