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Macworld Mac Troubleshooting Superguide
Whereas Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac teaches you how to troubleshoot unique problems, this title from Macworld provides solutions to numerous specific problems, including those related to installation, startup, hardware, system freezes, application crashes, networking and the Internet, and much more. More info...

Take Control of Fonts in Snow Leopard
Little in Mac OS X is as confusing as fonts, and if you've had trouble understanding what's going on, turn to font expert Sharon Zardetto. She explains how to use Font Book, deal with old fonts, manage Font menus, work with character-rich Unicode fonts, and much more. More info...

Take Control of Media on Your iPad
Relax with your iPad! Jeff Carlson's ebook goes beyond the basics and explains how to download and read ebooks in iBooks, useful tricks for listening to audio, different ways to watch downloaded and streamed video, how to copy photos to the iPad and view them in various ways, and how to use an iPad as a remote control. More info...

Take Control of iPad Basics
Learn core iPad skills with this free ebook! Take Control editor-in-chief Tonya Engst helps you determine which iPad and accessories to buy, understand the iPad's buttons and ports, learn multi-touch gestures, download apps, sync data and media, find your stuff, avoid newbie mistakes, and impress friends with a great iPad demo. More info...

Take Control of Working with Your iPad
Want to do real work on your iPad? Joe Kissell helps you find and use the best productivity apps. You'll learn to manage contacts and calendars, read and write email, take notes and write documents, create spreadsheets and presentations, and more. Special topics include printing and moving documents among apps and devices! 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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