How to Read This Book

In a nutshell, Mac Kung Fu is a big book of tips. As such, I don’t recommend any particular way of reading it. You don’t need to be sitting in front of your computer to do so. The whole point of Mac Kung Fu is that you can jump in anywhere. Start at the beginning, or start in the middle. You could even start at the end and work your way to the front. Just start reading. If you find a tip you like, then try it!

Some tips are more complex than others, and some involve editing system files. A good rule of thumb is that if you’re unsure about what you’re doing, then skip that particular tip and perhaps return to it later when you feel more confident.

The tips were written for Mountain Lion and newer releases of OS X. That isn’t ...

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