Scott La Counte

If you want to create a professional document like a resume or cover letter, then you know where to go: word processing software like Word or Pages. But what if you just want to create well-organized notes?If you are using a Mac, iPad or iPhone, then the choice is obvious: the appropriately named Notes app.On the surface, Notes is a pretty basic text editor; but there's more than meets the eye, as Notes can do more than just give you a place to add notes. You can add images, format text, sync it across devices, and much more. If you want to get the most out of this powerful little text editor, then read on

Unleash Apple For Your Business Apple works nicely with other Apple products; deciding to make your entire business go Apple can be a smart decision, but also a challenge because not all employees will be up-to-date on how to use Mac. This book covers all the most popular Apple products for business: iPad, Mac, and iPhone.

This massive 800+ book covers all of Apple's most popular products including Apple TV, iPhone, Apple Watch, iWork, iPad, Mac, and much more If you're new to Apple, then this book will help you get started.This book is a bundle of several bestselling guides.

Are Your Ready For Apple To Take Control of Your Classroom? Apple has made a big push to get into the classroom. But if you are still new to Apple, you might be a little overwhelmed. This bundled collection contains several previously published bestselling guides; it covers iWork, MacOS, and iPadOS.

The Internet was once ruled by two browsers: Netscape and Internet Explorer. In recent years, others have dominated Internet browsers--notably Chrome and Firefox. There is another popular option: Safari. While Safari has never had the mass appeal of some browsers, it has been around for a long time--longer than most Internet browsers, actually. It was first launched in 2003--five years before Google launched its widely popular Chrome browser.Safari has most the popular features people are already used to, like tabbed browsing, reader view, and security key authentication, and it also lets users user pay with Apple Pay.Perhaps the biggest benefit of Safari is continuality; this feature lets you pick up where you left off, so whatever you are reading on your iPad or iPhone, you can continue reading it on your desktop or laptop if you change devices.If you're ready to make the switch and want to make sure you understand all of the features, then read on

If you own a Mac, then the Safari browser is the default app for surfing the Internet. But how does it work and is it really worth using over other popular browsers?This book, which is based on The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Safari will help you understand it more. It will teach you all the tricks that will make it a better browsing experience.If you're ready to make the switch and want to make sure you understand all of the features, then read on

Microsoft Excel used to rule them all. It didn't matter what computer or operating system you had--if you needed to create a spreadsheet, you used Excel. Times have changed Today, there are many spreadsheet solutions out there. Some, like Google Sheets, are pretty barebones; and others, like Excel, feel at times feature creep--there are just so many options, it's easy to get lost. If you use a Mac, iPad, or iPhone, then you have a third option that's growing in popularity: Numbers. In addition to being simple, yet visually stunning, Numbers comes free with Apple devices. What's even better is it's pretty easy to get started, even with limited knowledge of the software. If you really want to get the most out of it, then this guide will help. It will show you the ropes--including how to do all those things you are used to doing in Microsoft Excel - and help you with some of the features you may not even know about. Ready to get started? Let's go

iWork is powerful software, and if you get a Mac, it's free. But let's face it: you've probably spent most of your life using Office.For a Mac user, iWork can make your documents really shine...but first, you need to know how to use it. This guide will help Instead of spending hundreds of pages on functions you probably will never use, it shows you what you really want to know: the basics.In no time, you'll be creating visually stunning documents It covers Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.Ready to get started? Let's go Note: This guide is based on the bestselling series The Ridiculously Simple Guide To iWork For Mac. It has an added section on accessibility

Microsoft Office used to rule them all. It didn't matter what computer or operating system you had--if you needed to type something, you used Office.Times have changed Today there are many Office Suites out there. If you have a Mac, then the best one for you just might be iWork.If you really want to get the most out of it, then this guide will help. It will show you the ropes--including how to do all those things you are used to doing in Office - and help you with some of the features you may not even know about.Ready to get started? Let's go

Pages is powerful software, and if you get a Mac, it's free. But let's face it: you've probably spent most of your life using Word--or if you were a renegade, WordPerfect.For a Mac user, Pages can make your docu-ments really shine...but first you need to know how to use it. This guide will help Instead of spending hundreds of pages on functions you probably will never use, it shows you what you really want to know: the basics.In no time, you'll be creating visually stunning documents It will show you the ropes--including how to do all those things you are used to doing in Microsoft Word-and help you with some of the features you may not even know about.Ready to get started? Let's go Note: This guide is based off of the bestselling series The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Pages For Mac. It has an added section on accessibility.

Microsoft Word used to rule them all. It didn't matter what computer or operating system you had--if you needed to type something, you used Word.Times have changed Today there are many word processing solutions out there. Some, like Google Docs, are pretty barebones; and others, like Word, feel at times feature creep--there are just so many options, it's easy to get lost. If you use a Mac, iPad, or iPhone, then you have a third option that's growing in popularity: Pages.In addition to being simple, yet visually stun-ning, Pages comes free with Apple devices. What's even better is it's pretty easy to get started, even with limited knowledge of the software.If you really want to get the most out of it, then this guide will help. It will show you the ropes--including how to do all those things you are used to doing in Microsoft Word - and help you with some of the features you may not even know about.Ready to get started? Let's go

Cut the Cord The streaming wars are here If you want to watch the latest and greatest TV shows, put aside your cable box and plug in your streaming box Apple TV is arguably the best streaming device out there; yes, there are cheaper ones--lots of them--but Apple TV feels like everything else Apple does: premium. You aren't just paying for a device that can play movies; you're paying for something that can play games, apps, and mirror your other Apple products. Even more, you are paying for a slick user interface that isn't confusing, slow or buggy. It just works This guide is an introduction to the newest Apple TV (released in October 2017); but if you have the earlier 2015 model, that's fine--you'll even find it useful if you have the earlier models (though some of the features won't be here). It will teach you the basics, then move on to how to really get the most out of your purchase; it will also cover how to make the switch from cable to streaming TV and cover one of Apple's newest services: Apple TV+. There's something for everyone here, so if you're ready to take your entertainment to the next level, let's go

Are You Ready To Cut the Cable Cord? If you are like most people, then you are probably paying way too much for cable. And if you are like most people, you probably want to know if a media player like Apple TV can help. In a word: yes. There are lots of options out there when it comes to media players, but Apple TV is arguably one of the best. It's slick. It's fast. And it just works. It's everything you'd expect from Apple. But how does it work This book will guide you through all the features you should know. It will also give you a rundown of all the most popular services out there available on Apple TV (like Disney+ and Hulu). This guide is an introduction to the newest Apple TV (released in October 2017); but if you have the earlier 2015 model, that's fine--you'll even find it useful if you have the earlier models (though some of the features won't be here). The book is based on "Apple TV: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Getting Started with Apple TV 4K and HD with TVOS 13" but includes an extra section on accessibility. If you are ready to take your entertainment to the next level, let's go

Create a Smart House With Google The smart house has arrived. The days of buying from one company for your home security, another company for your thermostat, and still another for your doorbell camera are behind us You can still do that, of course, but today's smart homes can easily belong to one ecosystem, which allows them to interact better with each other. This book will look at how to make your home "smart" using Google products. It will cover: - Nest Learning Thermostats - Nest Cams - Nest Hello (Doorbell Camera) - Nest Secure Alarm - Nest Protect - Nest Wifi This book will not cover Google smart speakers (such as the Google Home and Nest Mini); these devices use Google Assistant, but there's not a lot of settings you need to know about. That said, they do work very well in your home if you have other Google devices. For example, if you have the Nest Doorbell, your speakers will chime and tell you who is at the door if you have speakers throughout your house. Nest Mini speakers are frequently on sale for less than $30. This book is based off of iOS, but the Android OS version of Nest is nearly identical. If you are ready to connect your home to the future, then let's get started.

Cut the Cable Cord The streaming wars are here If you want to watch the latest and greatest TV shows, put aside your cable box and plug in your streaming box Apple TV is arguably the best streaming device out there; yes, there are cheaper ones-lots of them-but Apple TV feels like everything else Apple does: premium. You aren't just paying for a device that can play movies; you're paying for something that can play games, apps, and mirror your other Apple products. Even more, you are paying for a slick user interface that isn't confusing, slow or buggy. It just works This guide is an introduction to the newest Apple TV (released in October 2017); but if you have the earlier 2015 model, that's fine-you'll even find it useful if you have the earlier models (though some of the features won't be here). It will teach you the basics, then move on to how to really get the most out of your purchase; it will also cover how to make the switch from cable to streaming TV and cover one of Apple's newest services: Apple TV+. There's something for everyone here, so if you're ready to take your entertainment to the next level, let's go