Paul McFedries

iPod touch Portable Genius

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:27:00 EST

My book iPod touch Portable Genius is now available! This book is for iPod touch users who know the basics but want to take their iPod touch education to a higher level. It's a book for people who want to be more productive, more efficient, more creative, and more self-sufficient (at least as far as the iPod touch goes). It's a book for people who use their iPod touch every day but would like to incorporate it into more of their day-to-day activities.

For much more info about the book, and for links to the table of contents, a sample chapter, and the book's index, see the book's home page.

iPhone 4S Portable Genius

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:27:00 EST

My book iPhone 4S Portable Genius is now available! This is another book in Wiley's great Portable Genius series, which features full-color screen shots, a clean, crisp layout, and content that turns the book into a portable version of Apple's Genius Bar. In this case, of course, the content is related to the iPhone 4S smartphone (as well as the iPhone 4), and you learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and workarounds to help you get the most out of your iPhone 4S and the new iOS 5 operating system.

For much more info about the book, and for links to the table of contents, a sample chapter, and the book's index, see the book's home page.

MacBook Air Portable Genius, Third Edition

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:56:00 EST

My book MacBook Air Portable Genius, Third Edition is out! This is yet another book in Wiley's new Portable Genius series, and in this one I offer up lots of tips, tricks, and techniques designed to help you get more out of the latest generation of the MacBook Air and avoid the dreaded trip to the Genius Bar.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page.

Mac OS X Lion Simplified

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:47:00 EST

My book Mac OS X Snow Leopard Simplified was released on September 1, 2011. This book is a full-color, generously illustrated guide to Apple's latest and greatest operating system, Mac OS X Lion. In more than 100 lessons, this book knocks Lion down to size. You get a comprehensive introduction to Mac OS X, and lots of tasks related to useful activites such as surfing the Web, e-mailing, tracking contacts and appointments, and taking full advantage of Mac multimedia, including music, photos, and videos. You also learn how to customize, maintain, and troubleshoot Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page.

Switching to a Mac Portable Genius, Second Edition

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:40:00 EST

My book Switching to a Mac Portable Genius, Second Edition is now on sale! This is another book in Wiley's new Portable Genius series, and in this one I offer ex-Windows users lots of tips, tricks, and techniques designed to help them get their Mac feet wet and avoid the dreaded trip to the Genius Bar. This edition has been updated to include Mac OS X Lion and the latest Macs.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Lion

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:14:00 EST

My book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Lion hit the shelves on August 2, 2011. In 150 lessons, this book gives you an in-depth look at Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS X Lion, using the famous full-color, profusely illustrated style that's the hallmark of the Teach Yourself VISUALLY series. You learn some important basics to get you started, and then you learn how to work with programs, create and edit documents, work with pictures, music, and other media, use the web and email, customize Lion, perform routine maintenance, and much more.

For more information about the book, see the book's home page.

The Facebook Guide for People Over 50

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:17:00 EST

My book The Facebook Guide for People Over 50 is now available! This is the first book in Wiley's Facebook Guide series, which features full-color screen shots, a clean, crisp layout, and, of course, lots of great Facebook info, ideas, and tips. My contribution focuses on the over-50 crowd, which is the fastest-growing demagraphic on Facebook. I talk about why older adults can benefit from a Facebook account, how to get set up on Facebook, and then I run through some great Facebook resources.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page.

iPad 2 Portable Genius

Tue, 03 May 2011 17:17:00 EST

My book iPad 2 Portable Genius is now available! This is another book in Wiley's great Portable Genius series, which features full-color screen shots, a clean, crisp layout, and content that turns the book into a portable version of Apple's Genius Bar. In this case, of course, the content is related to the iPad 2, and you learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and workarounds to help you get the most out of your iPad.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page.

iPhone 4 Portable Genius, Verizon Edition

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:27:00 EST

My book iPhone 4 Portable Genius, Verizon Edition is now available! This is another book in Wiley's great Portable Genius series, which features full-color screen shots, a clean, crisp layout, and content that turns the book into a portable version of Apple's Genius Bar. In this case, of course, the content is related to the Verizon iPhone 4 smartphone, and you learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and workarounds to help you get the most out of your iPhone 4 and the new iOS 4.3 operating system.

For much more info about the book, see the book's home page.

Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 Unleashed

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:05:00 EST

My book Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 Unleashed is now available! The book covers configuring Windows Home Server, gettng the most out of media sharing, storage, backups, and remote access, and advanced features such as network monitoring and troubleshooting, Windows Home Server maintenance and optimization, and using the server to run a website and SharePoint site. This edition covers all the latest Windows Home Server 2011 enhancements and features, including the Dashboard, Launchpad, Alert Viewer, and more

For much more information about the book, see the book's home page.