Author Maria Langer walks readers through the process of installing and configuring Tiger, then introduces the Mac OS desktop, including the Dock and the Sidebar, before moving on to more advanced Finder techniques, application basics, printing and faxing, including Spotlight, the search tool that helps you find anything on your Mac instantly; multi-way video in iChat AV; connecting to the Internet, account management, configuring your Mac for multiple users, and more. Rounded out with plenty of tips, tricks, and sage advice, this book is equally useful for Macintosh novices as well as anyone looking for a comprehensive reference.

Whether you're switching from Windows or upgrading from an older Mac OS, this task-based guide represents the surest way to understand Mac OS X Tiger.