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An Introduction to the iPad with iOS11

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  • Babani Number: BP772
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 772 3
  • 128 pages
  • Published: Available Now

If you have never used an iPad before or perhaps are changing from an Android or Windows device, then you may find the iPad different enough to be confusing.
This easy-to-understand book is suitable for all age groups from youngsters to the older generation as it clearly explains, with numbered step-by-step instructions, essential operations and functions.

Among the many topics covered are:
• A brief look at the iPad
• Configuring your iPad for the first time
• Connecting your iPad to your home network
• Using e-mails and surfing the Internet
• Exploring features of iOS11
• Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store
• Backing up your iPad
• Making video calls with FaceTime
• Simple troubleshooting
• And more beside

This book will help you to understand and make the most of your iPad running iOS11. Also, much of the material in this book will apply to iPhones with iOS11.

An Introduction to the iPad with iOS9

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  • Babani Number: BP759
  • Author:Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 759 4
  • 128 pages
  • Published: Nov 2015

The latest version of Apple's operating system is iOS9 and it makes the iPad even more appeal-ing. This book applies to all iPads running this new operating system.
This book will guide you through setting up and using your new iPad for the first time. It will pro-vide you with many useful hints, tips and warnings about possible pitfalls that you may encounter.
The book is easy to understand as it is written in plain English and avoids technical jargon wher-ever possible and has many easy to follow 'step-through' instructions.
Among the many topics covered are:
 A brief look at the iPad
 Configuring your new iPad for the first time
 Connecting to your home network
 Surfing the Internet and using e-mail
 Exploring features of iOS9
 Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store
 Backing up your iPad
 Making video calls with FaceTime
 Basic troubleshooting
 And more besides...
This book will help you to make the most of this powerful new operating system installed on your iPad.


 

An Introduction to the iPad with iOS8

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  • Babani Number: BP752
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 752 5
  • 128 pages
  • Available Now

The latest version of Apple's operating system is iOS8 and it makes the iPad even more appealing. This book applies to all iPads running this new operating system.


This book will guide you through setting up and using your new iPad for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints, tips and warnings about possible pitfalls that you may encounter.


The book is easy to understand as it is written in plain English and avoids technical jargon wherever possible and has many easy to follow 'step-through' instructions.


Among the many topics covered are:


 A brief look at the iPad
 Configuring your new iPad for the first time
 Connecting to your home network
 Surfing the Internet and using e-mail
 Exploring features of iOS8
 Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store
 Backing up your iPad
 Making video calls with FaceTime
 Basic troubleshooting
 And more besides...
This book will help you to make the most of this powerful new operating system installed on your iPad.

 

An Introduction to iOS7 on the iPad mini

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  • Babani Number: BP746
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 746 4
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Published: Available now

One of the first books available to cover the latest update of Apples' mobile operating system which is the most extensive for some years.

 

  • Packed with easy to understand information and clear illustrations and at an affordable price.
  • Printed in full colour throughout.
  • Guides the reader through setting up and using the iPad mini with iOS7 for the first time, with useful hints, tips and warnings about possible pitfalls.
  • Covers many of the useful new features of iOS7 on the iPad mini as well as the more familiar ones.
  • Helps familiarise the reader with the new design of icons and screen layout, Control and Notification Centre, AirDrop, Camera and Photo improvements etc.
  • An easy way to quickly get to grips with your new iPad mini and the new iOS7 operating system.

 

An Introduction to the iPad mini

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  • Babani Number: BP740
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 740 2
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Available Now

The sales of Apple's new low priced iPad mini are likely to be phenomenal, due to it's affordable pricing that now makes it available to a whole new market.


This book is in a similar style to Andrew Edney's previous books that we have published on the iPad (ISBN 9780859347273 and 9780859347334) and should prove to be just as successful.


The book covers everything a new iPad mini user will need to know in setting up and using this brilliant new device. It is written in plain English and uses numbered 'walk throughs' to explain exactly what you have to do. In fact this book will act as the 'User Manual' which should have been originally provided with the device.


The book covers:

 

  • An Introduction to your iPad mini
  • Switching On Your iPad mini for the first time
  • Using The iPad mini for the first time
  • Personalization
  • Connecting the iPad mini to a network
  • Surfing the Internet
  • Using iTunes
  • E-mailing
  • The App Store
  • Other iPad mini features
  • Troubleshooting
  • And more...

 

An Introduction to Mac OS X Mountain Lion

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  • Babani Number: BP736
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 736 5
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Published: Sept 2012

In the same style as Andrew Edney's tremendously popular book BP732 'An Introduction to Mac OS X Lion.'

This book tells you everything that you are likely to need to know about installing, configuring and using the latest version of Apple's operating system.

 

 

An Introduction to the New iPad

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  • Babani Number: BP733
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN 978 0 85934 733 4
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Published: Apr 2012

Apple iPads are becoming ever more popular especially with the release of the new iPad with its en-hanced features.
This book will guide you through setting up and using your new iPad for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints and tips and also warnings about possible pitfalls that you may encounter.

 

Among the many topics explained are:

 

  • A brief look at the new iPad.
  • Configuring your new iPad for the first time.
  • Connecting your new iPad to your home network.
  • Working with e-mails and surfing the Internet.
  • Exploring many of your new iPads's features.
  • Making video calls with FaceTime.
  • Troubleshooting your new iPad.
  • Backing up your new iPad.
  • Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store.
  • Much of this book will also apply to earlier versions of Apple iPads.


If you are already the proud owner of Apple's new iPad or perhaps you are just thinking about pur-chasing one, then this book is for you. It will enable you to quickly and easily get to grips with your device.

 

An Introduction to Mac OS X Lion

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  • Babani Number: BP732
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 732 7
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Available Now

Lion is the latest version of Apple's operating system. It is available as an
upgrade for any MacBook, iMac or Mini that is already running Snow Leopard and, of course, Lion is now pre-installed on all new Mac computers.

 

This book will guide you through setting up and using Mac OS X Lion for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints and tips and also warnings about possible pitfalls. It will enable you to quickly and easily get much more out of your new Mac computer.

 

Among the many topics explained are:

 

  • A brief look at the Mac OS X Lion operating system
  • Configuring your Mac for the first time
  • Connecting your Mac to your home network
  • Connecting your Mac to a printer
  • Making and keeping your Mac secure
  • Exploring some of the new features
  • Troubleshooting
  • Conserving battery life of MacBooks
  • Backing up your computer using Time Machine
  • Getting and installing free software from the Apple App Store
  • And much more besides…

 

If this is your first time using a Mac computer or using Lion, then this book is for you!

 

An Introduction to the iPad2

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  • Babani Number: BP727
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £7.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 727 3
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Available Now

Apple iPads are becoming extremely popular and with the release of the iPad 2, more people than ever are using them for many different purposes.

This book will guide you through setting up and using your iPad 2 for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints and tips and also warnings about possible pitfalls that you may encounter.

 

Among the many topics explained are:

 

  • A brief look at the iPad 2
  • Configuring your iPad 2 for the first time
  • Connecting your iPad 2 to your home network
  • Working with e-mails and surfing the Internet
  • Exploring many of iPad 2's features
  • Making video calls with FaceTime
  • Troubleshooting your iPad 2
  • Backing up your iPad 2
  • Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store

Much of this book will also apply to the original Apple iPad.

 

If you are already the proud owner of an Apple iPad 2 or perhaps are just thinking about purchasing one, then this book is for you. It will enable you to quickly and easily get to grips with your device.

 

An Introduction to the MacBook

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  • Babani Number: BP725
  • Author: Andrew Edney
  • Price: £6.99
  • ISBN: 978 0 85934 725 9
  • 128 pages in Full Colour
  • Published: Available Now

Apple MacBooks are becoming much more popular now and with a choice of three models, the MacBook, MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, more people than ever are switching from Windows machines to Macs! This book applies to all three MacBook models.
This book will guide you through setting up and using your MacBook for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints and tips and also warnings about possible pitfalls. It will enable you to quickly and easily get much more out of your new MacBook.
Among the many topics explained are:
• A brief look at the Mac OS X “Snow Leopard” operating system
• Configuring your MacBook for the first time
• Connecting your MacBook to a printer
• Connecting your MacBook to your home network
• Making and keeping your MacBook secure
• Exploring many of the MacBook features
• Conserving battery life
• Troubleshooting
• Backing up your MacBook using Time Machine
• Getting and installing free software from the Apple AppStore
• And much more besides…
If a MacBook is your first computer or you are familiar with Windows machines but have not used a MacBook before then this is the book
for you!

 

 

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