A complete visual guide to the world's largest professional network Teach Yourself VISUALLY LinkedIn is your guide to becoming a part of the world's largest professional network, with over 259 million users across 200 countries and territories. Using full-color screen shots, this visually rich guide provides step-by-step instructions that show you how to get the most out of the myriad tools and features LinkedIn has to offer. The book is organized for quick, easy navigation, and written in clear, concise language that allows you to get up to speed quickly. LinkedIn has become the premier destination both for those seeking employment, and those looking to employ others. A professional take on social media, the site allows users to post resume-like profiles and network with others in their fields, connecting with past, present, and potentially future colleagues. LinkedIn is growing at a rate of two users per second, making it a major hub and networking tool for those looking to establish, maintain, or grow a professional network. This guide discusses the purpose and benefits of LinkedIn, and shows you how to set up a professional profile that will stand out from the crowd. Topics include: Setting up your account Adding endorsements and recommendations Networking with colleagues Posting status updates Showing off your strengths, talents, and accomplishments is an important part of networking, and interacting with others in your industry is an excellent way to get your name out there and make new contacts. LinkedIn facilitates both, allowing you to broaden your reach without leaving your desk. Teach Yourself VISUALLY LinkedIn helps you get on board today.

Get to know MacOS Sierra with this visual expert guide Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra is your ideal guide to the new Mac operating system. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through setup, show you around, and help you get down to work—but first you'll have a little fun. Sierra brings Siri to the desktop, provides seamless access across devices, allows you to copy from one device and paste to another, and so much more. This guide takes you through the beautiful, functional, simplicity that is the macOS workflow, with straightforward explanations, step-by-step demonstration, and rich, easy-to-follow visuals. From essential everyday tasks to the specialized "tricks" you can only find on a Mac, you'll know Sierra inside-out in a flash. Expert instruction is the key to getting the most out of any tool, and your Mac is a tool like no other. Connect, create, enjoy, and more with fewer clicks, fewer issues, and much less confusion than any other operating system. This book is your personal guide to exploring and using macOS Sierra. Set up seamless contacts, email, and calendars, Messages, and FaceTime Find your way around Mission Control, Launchpad, Dashboard, and Time Machine Organize photos, video, movies, music, and files, on your Mac or in the cloud Secure, customize, and maintain your Mac for flawless functionality Get streamlined, get organized, and get going: macOS Sierra helps you work, play, and live better with features and capabilities designed for the way you operate. Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra walks you through what you need to know to experience everything your Mac has to offer.

Your visual, guided tour of OS X El Capitan With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, Teach Yourself Visually OS X El Capitan walks you through the latest updates of OS X and demonstrates the essential tasks you need to know. Complemented with screenshots on almost every page that illustrate exactly what you'll encounter, this visual guide will have you up and running with OS X—quickly and easily. Boasting new visuals, several new features, and more seamless integration of iOS devices, the latest version of Mac's operating system has plenty to offer. You'll learn how to manipulate preferences to customize your experience, make the most of your digital media, and streamline your workflow while having a little fun. You will tour the Game Center, Messages, and Notifications, and get acquainted with Mission Control and the App Store—and much more. Customize your Mac to better suit your workflow Discover the newest updates to your favorite tools Navigate your way around OS X El Capitan Accomplish more in less time and make the most of your Mac

Get up to speed on Apple's visionary new redesign of the desktop computer It has the sleek lines of a starship, all-Flash memory, rock-solid architecture, and connection ports galore. Now you can take a deep dive through all the killer new features and functions of Apple's visionary new Mac Pro desktop computer with our equally impressive new guide, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete Mac Pro. Clear screenshots and lessons show you how to tackle not only beginning but also intermediate and advanced functions. You'll soon be customizing your Mac Pro, creating digital media, and enjoying even more cool stuff with the new Mavericks OS. Explains how to use and optimize the dazzling new Mac Pro desktop computer and its OS X operating system, Mavericks Covers the basics, then dives deeper into more advanced techniques, tasks, apps, and functions Provides practical information using high-resolution, two-color screenshots and quick, bite-sized, side-by-side lessons Perfect for visual learners who prefer instructions that show, rather than tell, how to do things Jump to warp speed on your dazzling new Mac Pro with Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete Mac Pro.

A visual guide to all the features of the new Windows 8 Tablet This must-have resource features visually rich, step-by-step instructions that show you how to get the most enjoyment from your Windows 8 tablet. Learn about the exciting new Metro UI, optimized specifically for touch devices. The most popular and commonly used apps and functions are covered too, along with the basics of syncing with a network, setting up e-mail, watching videos, listening to music, and common productivity tasks. This book provides all the guidance needed to enjoy all the best the new Windows 8 tablets have to offer. Includes information on Microsoft's Windows 8 and the new Metro UI in a clear and easy-to-navigate visual manner Contains over 125 Windows tablet tasks, illustrated with full-color screenshots Offers clear, step-by-step instructions Consistent placement of information makes learning fast and efficient Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8 Tablet offers concise, step-by-step instruction that's perfect for visual learners.

A practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows 8.1 If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows 8.1. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions to show you just what to do. Learn your way around the interface and how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an e-mail account, and much more. The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are done Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media files Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8.1 is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows.

Take a guided tour of macOS High Sierra and discover just how much your Mac can do Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS High Sierra is the perfect introduction to Apple's operating system. With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, it walks you through the new macOS High Sierra and demonstrates the essential tasks you need to know. You'll learn how to manipulate Preferences to customize your experience, make the most of your digital media, and streamline your workflow while having a little fun. You'll tour Photos, Messages, and Notifications, and get acquainted with Mission Control, the App Store, and Siri. New Mac users will appreciate the straightforward instruction, while veteran users will enjoy getting up to speed on the latest features introduced or upgraded in macOS High Sierra. macOS High Sierra is the latest incarnation of Apple's macOS, boasting elegant new visuals, several new features, and more seamless integration of Mac and iOS devices. If you use a Mac, you're going to want a guided tour that shows you just what macOS can do for you. Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS High Sierra is your go-to guide, from the fundamentals to the neat little tricks that make the Mac experience something far beyond computing. • Edit and enhance photos with the powerful new tools on the Photos app • Browse the web safely with Safari's new privacy features • Share files quickly and easily using iCloud Drive • Use Siri to accomplish more in less time Like any computer, your Mac is a tool. And like any tool, the more you know about it, the more you get out of it. Discover the beauty, simplicity, and sheer functionality that millions already enjoy—and get ready to master your Mac with Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS High Sierra.

Take a guided tour of Yosemite to discover just how much your Mac can do Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite is the perfect introduction to Apple's operating system. With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of rich visuals, this book walks you through the new OS X and demonstrates the essential tasks you need to know. You'll learn how to manipulate Preferences to customize your experience, make the most of your digital media, and streamline your workflow while having a little fun. You'll tour the Game Center, Messages, and Notifications, and get acquainted with Mission Control and the App Store. New Mac users will appreciate the straightforward instruction, while veteran users will enjoy getting up to speed on the latest features introduced or upgraded in Yosemite. Yosemite is the latest incarnation of Apple's OS X, boasting elegant new visuals, several new features, and more seamless integration of Mac and iOS devices. If you use a Mac, you're going to want a guided tour that shows you just what Yosemite can do for you. Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite is your guide, from the fundamentals to the neat little tricks that make the Mac experience something far beyond computing. Customize your Mac to better suit your workflow Discover the newest updates to your favorite tools Get to know your way around Mission Control and the App Store Accomplish more in less time, and make the most of your Mac Like any computer, your Mac is a tool. Like any tool, the more you know about it, the more you get out of it. Discover the beauty, simplicity, and sheer functionality that millions already enjoy – master your Mac with Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Yosemite.

Clear, step-by-step instruction guides you through OS X Mavericks If you want to get quickly up to speed on the newest (and now cat-free) OS X operating system, OS X Mavericks, this easy-to-follow book is just the ticket. Designed for visual learners, Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mavericks uses rich, full-color screenshots and illustrations to show rather than tell you how to use Mavericks. You'll learn how to customize your Mac, enjoy digital media, connect common peripherals, and get the most out of the very latest enhancements, including iBooks, Maps, iCloud, and Calendar. Shows you how to use and optimize the newest OS X operating system, Mavericks Uses step-by-step instruction to guide you through common tasks and cool features Features full-color screenshots or illustrations on almost every page Covers the latest features, technologies, and enhancements Surf's up and the water is fine, so jump into OS X Mavericks with Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mavericks!

Get your blog up and running with the latest version of WordPress WordPress is one of the most popular, easy-to-use blogging platforms and allows you to create a dynamic and engaging blog, even if you have no programming skills or experience. Ideal for the visual learner, Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, Second Edition introduces you to the exciting possibilities of the newest version of WordPress and helps you get started, step by step, with creating and setting up a WordPress site. Author and experienced WordPress user Janet Majure shares advice, insight, and best practices for taking full advantage of all that WordPress has to offer. Presents completely updated coverage of new mobile blogging solutions Shares advice on customizing sites through use of plug-ins and themes and custom site editing Details more advanced procedures for self-hosted bloggers, including buying a domain, getting a web host, and installing WordPress Demonstrates key points with examples from the author's own WordPress blogs Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, Second Edition clears the air around any blog fog you may find yourself in and gets you started with creating your own dynamic WordPress blog today!