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Take Control of Screen Sharing in Lion
Control Macs on the other side of the world (or just down the hall) with ease! Networking expert Glenn Fleishman helps you identify, configure, and use the best screen-sharing option for your needs, whether between two Macs or so you can run a Mac from an iOS device. You'll learn how to share screens via iChat, Bonjour, Back to My Mac, and Skype. More info...

Take Control of iTunes 10: The FAQ, Second Edition
In this FAQ-style ebook, iTunes expert Kirk McElhearn explains importing, tagging, organizing, playing, sharing, and more so you can get the most out of your audio, video, and book collections in iTunes 10. You'll also learn the best way to transfer media to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Covers iCloud and iTunes Match! More info...

Macworld iPhone 4S Superguide
Join the experts at Macworld to learn the ins and outs of your iPhone in this 268-page guide. You'll find setup advice; details on most of Apple's apps; insider suggestions for working more efficiently; ways to work with music, photos, and video; a thorough troubleshooting chapter; and recommendations for cases, headphones, speakers, and more. More info...

Take Control of iCloud
iCloud may seem simple, but complexity lurks beneath the surface. Joe Kissell explains what iCloud does and doesn't do, how to move from MobileMe to iCloud, what hardware and OS versions are necessary, and important usage details for the iCloud Web apps, iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, iCloud Backup, Photo Stream, shared iCloud calendars, and Find My iPhone, among much else. More info...

Take Control of Your iPad
Optimize your iPad experience! Take Control editor-in-chief (and iPad geek) Tonya Engst explains setup and syncing, as well as tapping, typing, and overall navigation. She also shares tips for getting more out of core Apple apps, including Safari, Contacts, iBooks, and Music. Pore over key sections to fill gaps in your iPad know-how, or flip through whenever you need a quick tip or refresher. More info...

About Take Control

It's time for you to Take Control with highly practical, tightly focused ebooks covering Mac OS X, Macintosh applications, the iPad and other iOS devices, 802.11n networking, and more! Written by the same expert authors responsible for best-selling print books but available much more quickly, Take Control ebooks provide the technical help you need now. Our PDF-format ebooks use carefully designed layout and typography for easy onscreen reading and printing, and they include bookmarks, clickable links, and a Check for Updates link that lets you access free updates. (EPUB and Mobipocket versions are also usually available—see Device Advice for details.) We offer free samples of all our ebooks and a money-back guarantee, so download a Take Control ebook today!

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