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Take Control of Screen Sharing in Snow Leopard
View and control remote computer screens with ease! Networking expert Glenn Fleishman helps you identify, configure, and use the best screen sharing option for your needs. He covers Leopard and Snow Leopard, along with older Mac OS X versions (and Windows). Troubleshooting advice helps you work through problems. More info...

Take Control of Back to My Mac
Back to My Mac promises easy connections between your Macs, wherever they may be. But those promises have proven false for many, so networking expert Glenn Fleishman walks you through setup for file and screen sharing, helps you figure out puzzling router problems, and explains Back to My Mac's security implications. More info...

Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Fourth Edition
Author Joe Kissell helps you determine which version of Windows to use and how to best run it for your needs. You'll get steps for installing and using the latest versions of Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, and Boot Camp. Money-saving coupons for Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion! More info...

Take Control of Easy Mac Backups
There's more to a solid Mac backup strategy than turning on Time Machine and hoping for the best. In this ebook, backup guru Joe Kissell explains just what you need to know (and no more) to set up easy and reliable backups using Time Machine and other tools that fill in for Time Machine's limitations. More info...

Macworld Mac Basics Superguide, Snow Leopard Edition
If you've been boggled by basic tasks in Mac OS X, the Macworld Mac Basics Superguide, Snow Leopard Edition walks you through Mac OS X, using the Dock, configuring your Mac, working with apps, searching, printing, security, troubleshooting, running Windows, and more. More info...

About Take Control

It's time for you to Take Control with our highly practical, tightly focused ebooks covering Mac OS X, Macintosh applications, and hardware, and, of course, the iPhone! 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. We offer free samples of all our ebooks and a money-back guarantee, so download a Take Control ebook today!

You can find out much more about the Take Control series in our FAQ, including advice on these topics:

• Can I print my ebook myself? Or, can I buy it as a printed book?
• How do I read a Take Control ebook on an iPhone or iPod touch?
• How do I read a Take Control ebook on a Kindle?

Why Take Control?

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“The experience of buying a book and receiving a free update is new to me and quite marvelous!” –CP

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