With this ebook in hand, you'll discover:
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What is difference between SMS, instant messaging, and iMessage - plus why you'd care.
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How to convert your iChat experience to the brave new world of Messages.
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Why it is that Messages lets you communicate via accounts at five different services (plus Bonjour), and how to figure out which you should use.
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In an iMessage account, how to configure which email address(es) and iPhone phone number(s) should receive messages on your Mac.
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How to use Google Talk with Google two-factor authentication.
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How to send messages - and set your online status - with an eye to etiquette and conventions.
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What an instant-message buddy is, why it's awkward that iMessage doesn't have buddies, and how to add buddies, organize buddies, and even delete or block a buddy.
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How to exchange photos, videos, business documents, and other files via Messages.
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The best way to add a spoken conversation or video to a chat, whether through an iMessage/FaceTime chat or an instant-messaging service.
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How to view and control the Mac screen of the person you're chatting with (or vice-versa).
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And much more...