Mac Addiction

Berkeley, CA--In the very first pages of her latest book, best-selling
author Robin Williams warns readers that the Macintosh is very
addictive--it makes work seem so much fun. And that's just what Williams
does with The Little Mac Book, Fourth Edition.

With her engaging writing, clear instructions, and wealth of amusing
examples, she turns the whole learning process into one big barrel of fun
and Mac users into Mac addicts. The delightful cartoon illustrations by
co-conspirator John Grimes keep readers turning page after page, craving
more.

The Little Mac Book (more than 380,000 copies in print in eight languages)
is longer than its predecessor because, well, the Macintosh has gotten
just a bit more complex. The book still has little technical information
because, as Williams explains, a person doesn't need to know how to fly a
plane to vacation in Rio. Instead, the book goes straight to the
essentials for using the Macintosh as quickly as possible.

The Little Mac Book is not meant to be read at once, but in stages, so that
information can be absorbed and new tasks and tips and tricks learned as
they are needed. Each section is followed by a quiz so readers can make
sure they've learned what they need to know.

The book begins with a tutorial to get new users up to speed. Part One, The
Basics, covers everything from megs to menus. Part Two, Beyond the Basics,
includes sections on fonts, folders, aliases, visual clues, desk
accessories, and much more. Plus there's a useful Help section as well as
an alphabetical-list of jargon and an index, which give readers other
learning paths to the Macintosh.

Author Robin Williams is a graphic designer and desktop publishing
instructor whose books have won numerous awards. Other Peachpit Press
books include The Mac is not a typewriter, The Non-Designer 's Design
Book, How to Boss Your Fonts Around, and Jargon: An Informal Dictionary of
Computer Terms.

The Little Mac Book, Fourth Edition
by Robin Williams
Price: $17.95
Size: 408 pages; 7" x 9"
ISBN: 1 56009-149-7
Publication date: 7/95

Peachpit Press
2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991
URL: http://www.peachpit.com
 
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