Mac OS X for Absolute Beginners

Having Fun

The real reason that people buy a computer isn’t simply to do more work, but to have fun. Even if you don’t play video games, you can still find ways to have fun with your Macintosh, such as viewing and organizing pictures captured with a digital camera. In addition to letting you view and modify still images, your Macintosh also lets you watch and edit video.

Perhaps the most common trait that people enjoy is listening to music. Whether you listen to classical, jazz, country, hip-hop, rock, or rap, you can store, organize, and listen to your favorite songs and recording artists by turning your Macintosh into a sophisticated jukebox or radio.

Or, you may want to read e-books on your Macintosh. Instead of lugging around stacks of heavy ...