good book for someone who knows very little about Macs. (i.e. just bought one or about to buy one). has good info to a shallow depth about a lot of programs. has more info than the on-line help. written clearly.

does not have in-depth info about any programs, including the standard programs that are included.

Really a find that becomes your right hand in the weaning away from PC habits.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Simplified I recently purchased my first Apple computer(Macbook Pro) and needed a handy reference nearby to explore the wealth of functions contained in Snow Leopard...I have been a windows user for my computer life and am not proficient at all with my computer skills. The index leads to easy numbered steps plus wonderful pictures to allow one to accomplish the needed tasks...it is a fun,simplified way to learn. I could not be happier with a reference book

I am a long time Mac user, and a great fan of David Pogue's books. When my sister switched (finally) to a Mac I went to get her the newest Pogue book (for Snow Leopard), but then found this once. She says it has been extremely helpful coming from the PC (poor choice) world to the Mac world. I found it interesting that the regular Snow Leopard book is bigger than the Snow Leopard Book for former PC users, but whatever.

I have 3 books now on my new Mac and they all give me some info that I need.

I purchased this book because I have been become a MAC user. This book is very good and covers all aspects of the Mac. Being new to a Mac I found this book very easy to use, plus it has a lot of useful information. Switching from P.C to a Mac has not been hard, due to the information contained in this book. I would recommend this for any new Mac user.

I just made the move from an XP PC to an iMac so I bought this book as a reference. It not only helps with all the questions new users will have but it also answers questions that I didn't know to ask. You may be able to figure out many of the the BIG things on your own but it is always the little things can kill you - unless you have a handy reference guide like this. It is must have book for an old dog like me that needs to learn new tricks on his own. It is a small, but valuable investment that will save you lots of time. Just get it, you won't regret it.

Great resource!! I tried another book first before I found this one.... What a difference. I couldn't be more impressed. Well organized and very well written, it is the perfect reference for a new Mac user whether or not you have PC experience. The right amount of information, with a great index. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Buying this book first gave me the confidence to buy my "Big Mac"...am now waiting for delivery. This is a great book. I thought I would spend $20 first before I made my final decision to go from pc to Imac. The book helped tremendously - I took the plunge and am excited about learning how to use that beautiful BIG screen. The books covers everything in a down-to-earth logical way. If you are on the fence like me, get the book first.

Great book - helped guide me thru the switch from a PC to Mac. Great hints, tips, and "how-to" for the Mac. Will never go back to a PC.

This book is saving my life! I've used PCs ever since they were invented. Really. But I've wanted a Mac for a long time. Recently some dear (and generous) friends gave me a brand new Mac laptop. It's beautiful and fun but it does behave differently than a PC. This book has helped be figure out what to do when my in-bred response isn't the right one! No right click? No problem. Want to find properties of a file? No problem. The book weighs a ton and is huge. I'm slowly getting through it but it's saved me already on numerous occasions. I'm so glad I bought it!

It is a well written book and and it covers, in a very comprehensive way, the most essentials aspects of windows/OSX. I just wish the writer could, at some aspects, be more openly critical of the OSX - because, as much as I love my new iMac, it inevitably has it's shortcomings (yes, comparing it with windows). Saying it upfront and out loud would make some more frustrated switchers fell somehow better... But, in the end, you will love the book (almost) as much as your new OS.

I am an experienced Windows user, but this is my first Mac. The book offers lots of useful information in making the transition. Well worth the price.

After 20 years on PCs I decided to switch to a Mac and I am very happy with that decision. This book has definitely been a God-send. It is written in a way that anyone can understand. It has helped make my transition go so smoothly. The author has an easy going style laced with a great sense of humor. A lot of my friends and acquaintances have switched to Macs lately and I highly recommended this as a must-have reference.