This savvy Portable Guide shows you how to get the most from Final Cut Pro. You’ll find cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that show you which editing technique is right for you, how to use Final Cut Pro as a sound and mixing tool, and the best ways to maximize the output of your final product.

Hip help on how to make Apple's new Mac OS X Snow Leopard purr Full-color, 400 pages, and packed with information, this savvy guide gives readers the essential information they need on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Whether novices or serious Mac fans, readers will find that this book answers the questions they have most, without overwhelming them with detail Topics include troubleshooting and maintaining Mac OS X, customizing the computer and workspace, automating repetitive tasks, using Unix, manipulating images and multimedia, listening to music and podcasts, connecting peripherals, copying music to an iPod, syncing Macs to other devices, and more As with all books in the Portable Genius series, this book is fun but straightforward; it comes in a handy portable size that doesn't skimp on the essentials and is packed with tips, cool tricks, and savvy advice

Get up to speed with the most essential tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the iPhone 3G S The popularity of the first generation of iPhone was unarguably impressive. Then came the iPhone 3G (third generation) with its support for faster broadband wireless networks, built-in GPS capabilities, and better battery life—and it didn't disappoint. Next up is the iPhone 3G S ("s" for "speed") and expectations are staggering. This handy, compact guide gets you up to speed on all the essential tips, tricks, and techniques for making the most of the jaw-dropping iPhone 3G S. Popular bestselling author Paul McFedries shares more than 225 color screen shots and reveals little-know facts about the 3G S. He shows you how to make the most of its built-in 3 megapixel autofocus camera, video capture, and editing capabilities; voice dialing and voice recognition; and more. Bestselling author Paul McFedries uncovers essential tips on the new iPhone 3G S, Apple's newest generation of iPhones Skips the fluff and gets down to business on how to maximize the speed and lifespan of the iPhone 3G S Unearths tips for using the built-in 3 megapixel autofocus camera, video capture, and editing abilities Features more than 200 color screen shots that demonstrate various options of the 3G S, including voice dialing and voice recognition Eager to experience the most from your iPhone 3G S? Then this is the guide for you!

Get a taste of the complete iPhone 4 Portable Genius with this handy, info-packed, e-book starter that gives you plenty to get up and running with your new iPhone 4. Want to customize your screen to suit your style? Connect your iPhone to a network and monitor data usage? Chat face to face using FaceTime? Buy and download this Pocket Genius today and find colorful screenshots, savvy tips, and great shortcuts that save you time and help you enjoy your iPhone 4 to the max.

Get a taste of the complete iPod and iTunes Portable Genius with this handy, info-packed, e-book starter that gives you plenty to get up and running. Want to import your existing media files to iTunes? Create an iTunes store wish list? Get involved with Apple's new Ping social music network? Buy and download this Pocket Genius today and find colorful screenshots, savvy tips, and great shortcuts that save you time and help you enjoy your iPod and iTunes to the max.

Tips, tools, and shortcuts on the latest features of the iMac Completely updated to cover the latest features and capabilities of the iMac, this handy guide is packed with useful tips, full-color screenshots, and savvy advice to show you how to get the most out of your iMac. You'll find cool information on iMacs as well as the new iLife '11 suite (Garageband, iMovie, and iPhoto) and the exciting OS X Lion operating system. Veteran author Guy Hart-Davis shows you how to set up and customize your iMac so that it will work best for you, plus he shows you how to get more from your iMac, whether you're switching from an older Mac or migrating from Windows. Explores the best ways to maximize the amazing speed and impressive graphics of the new iMac Highlights all the bells and whistles of the new iMac, including the new Magic Mouse, iLife applications, and the new OS Provides you with the most up-to-date, accessible, useful information on the most used features of the iMac Covers troubleshooting and maintaining your iMac and its related hardware and software Arm yourself with the most accessible, useful information possible with iMac Portable Genius, Third Edition by your side.

Essential tips and techniques on the Mac OS X features you use most! If you want the kind of hip, friendly help you'd get from friends on how to get the most of out of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, this is the guide you need. Jump right into the coolest new Mac OS X features like Game Center, Messages, and Notification, or get a better handle on the basic tools and shortcuts that will help keep your mountain cat purring. From customizing to using multimedia to syncing your Mac to other devices, this book saves you time and hassle, avoids fluff, and covers what you want to know most. New addition to the hip, savvy Portable Genius series of books that helps you get the very most out of your Apple lifestyle Provides essential facts, tips, techniques, and shortcuts Helps you jump right into cool new Mac OX X features, such as Game Center, Messages, and Notification Covers Mac OS X and Mac computer basics, including customizing your computer and workspace, troubleshooting and maintaining your Mac, browsing and manipulating images and multimedia, listening to music and Podcasts, and more Explains how to work with and connect peripherals, copy music to an iPod, add a printer, and sync a Mac to other devices Enjoy your new Mac OS X Mac to the max with Mac OS X Portable Genius.

Get a taste of the complete iPad Portable Genius with this handy starter, iPad Pocket Genius, Borders Edition. This info-packed, e-book nugget gives you plenty to launch your iPad journey. Want to connect your iPad to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth? Sync your iPad with desktop calendar, contacts, and media, automatically? Customize your iPad's settings? Buy and download this Pocket Genius today and find colorful screenshots, savvy tips, and great shortcuts that save you time and help you enjoy your iPad to the max.

Maximize the power of the iLife suite The iLife suite, pre-loaded on every new Mac, includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb. This straight-to-the-point guide shares key features, tips, and techniques to help you make the best use of each of these tremendously popular applications. Learn to make movies and DVDs; organize, edit and share your digital photos; create Web sites, blogs, and podcasts; and compose original music with the latest version of iLife. The iLife suite of applications is included with every new Mac and received the Editor's Choice Award from PC Magazine This full-color book gives you confidence as you tackle all the applications, offering savvy advice on everything from getting started to making the most of advanced features Shows you the best ways to organize and edit your photos with iPhoto, make movies with iMovie and iDVD, compose and record your own music with GarageBand, and build great Web sites and blogs with iWeb The iLife suite releases your creativity; iLife Portable Genius gives you the no-nonsense advice, tips, and techniques to take full advantage of it.

A practical guide to helping users get along with the latest Mac OS X Server To tame Apple's newest big cat, server OS (Lion), you need a serious, big-game book, and here it is. This guide explains how to administer, deploy, and update the much-anticipated next generation of Mac's OS X Server. Thoroughly covering both hardware and software, this book shows you how to configure services, set up account authentication, use open directory, manage accounts, use Apple Remote Desktop, and much more. You'll also learn how to navigate apps such as iChat Theater, Mail, iCal, Podcast Producer—and still more! Guides you through Apple's latest OS X Server operating system, Lion Offers pages of detail on installation, configuration, and management Shows you how to set up services and manage accounts, as well as use open source applications such as iChat Theater, Mail, iCal, Podcast Producer, and others Your Mac OS X Lion Server will be purring by the time you get through this book!