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Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Third Edition
Backup expert Joe Kissell provides all the latest advice you need to create a backup strategy that protects your data and enables quick recovery. Joe compares backup media and all Mac backup programs to help you make the best choices. You'll learn to set up, test, and maintain your backups, plus how to restore! More info...

Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard
There's more to a solid backup strategy in Leopard than turning on Time Machine and hoping for the best. In this updated ebook, backup guru Joe Kissell guides Leopard users through setting up easy and reliable backups using Time Machine and other tools that fill in where Time Machine doesn't meet your needs. More info...

Macworld Mac Basics Superguide, Leopard Edition
If you've been boggled by what seem like basic tasks in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, do we have an ebook for you! Written in a friendly tone, this book from the experts at Macworld walks you through finding your way around Mac OS X, using the Dock, working with apps and files, searching, troubleshooting, and more. More info and special offers!

Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard
Leopard may make screen sharing accessible to normal Mac users, but networking expert Glenn Fleishman helps you figure out which type of screen sharing to use when, how to share screens with older versions of Mac OS X and Windows, and how to get the most out of Leopard's hidden Screen Sharing app. More info and a special offer!

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 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 and a special offer!

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It's time for you to Take Control with our highly practical, tightly focused electronic books covering Mac OS X, Macintosh applications, and hardware, along with several lifestyle titles about travel and cooking! 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!

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