PCS FOR DUMMIES AND MACS FOR DUMMIES DEMYSTIFY COMPUTERS FOR NON-TECHNICAL
USERS 

New titles in IDG Books' "...For Dummies" Computer Book Series Repeat
Success of #1 Bestseller DOS For Dummies

San Mateo, CA--September 22, 1992--IDG Books Worldwide today announced the
publication of PCs For Dummies and Macs For Dummies, the latest titles in
the publisher's bestselling ...For Dummies Computer Books Series. Both
books have already appeared on international bestseller lists since their
release, and follow the tremendous success of DOS For Dummies, which has
remained a #1 bestseller since its first printing in November of 1991,
with over 500,000 copies in print. "...For Dummies" books use humor and an
easy-to-follow format to explain complex information to intimidated
beginners, yet feature enough detail to appeal to more advanced users as
well.

Cowritten by Dan Gookin, the most popular PC author this year with the #1
bestseller DOS For Dummies and Microsoft Guide to Managing Memory, and
Andy Rathbone, PCs For Dummies helps users set up, maintain and
troubleshoot their PCs. The book shows users how to: set up computer
systems, including printers and monitors, troubleshoot common computer
mistakes and hardware problems, and perform minor PC repairs. Basic
computer tasks, important technical terms, and Windows and DOS
fundamentals are explained in everyday language.

Chapter titles reflect the book's lighthearted approach: "Taming the
Beast," "Common Computer Stuff (No One Will Ever Tell You About)," and
"Ten Common Blunders (and How to Deal With Them)." PCs For Dummies covers
the latest PC hardware and software, and includes a pull-out "Cheat Sheet"
of DOS and Windows shortcuts.

Macs For Dummies helps new users learn Macintosh basics, from explanations
of common computer tasks to do-it-yourself Mac maintenance. The book is
written by Macworld magazine's "Desktop Critic" columnist David Pogue, who
is also a Broadway conductor and a personal Mac trainer to celebrities
such as Gay Talese and Stephen Sondheim. Pogue offers tips on printers,
disks, word processing, fonts, major software programs, and desk
accessories, and provides advice on buying and upgrading hardware. Chapter
titles include: "How to Turn On Your Mac (and What to Do Next)," "Faking
Your Way Through The Top Ten Programs," and "When Bad Things Happen to
Good Machines." Macs For Dummies features the latest Mac models,
up-to-date coverage of System 7, a special PowerBook survival guide, and
includes a pull-out "Cheat Sheet" of handy Mac tips.

The continuing success of IDG Books' "...For Dummies" Computer Book Series
is due to its strong appeal to the expanding market of new, and often
intimidated computer users. Entertaining yet informative, the series'
easy-to-understand format makes learning about computers fun and easy. The
"...For Dummies" Computer Book Series now includes DOS For Dummies, PCs
For Dummies, WordPerfect For Dummies, and coming soon, Windows For
Dummies, Excel For Dummies, 1-2-3 For Dummies, and UNIX For Dummies.

IDG Books Worldwide publishes high quality computer books that bring extra
value and skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies
the technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading
publisher of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer
books that meet the needs of computer users of all levels. IDG Books
Worldwide is the fastest growing computer book publisher with over 40
titles in print and foreign translations in over 17 languages.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's
largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global
provider of information services on information technology. International
Data Group publishes over 180 computer publications in more than 58
countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Macworld, &
Computerworld. Thirty million people read one or more IDG publications
each month.

PCs For Dummies by Dan Gookin and Andy Rathbone 
Price: $16.95 USA, $21.95 Canada, ISBN: 1-878058-51-7 
Pub. Date: July '92,  Specs: 400 pages, 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" 

Macs For Dummies by David Pogue 
Price: $16.95 USA, $21.95 Canada, ISBN: 1-878058-53-3 
Pub. Date: July '92, Specs: 368 pages, 7 3/8" x 91/4"

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold or direct from the
publisher at (800) 762-2974, 7a.m.-5p.m. PST. For reseller discounts and
information, contact IDG Books at (415) 312-0650. "...For Dummies"
Computer Books Series is a trademark of IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.

IDG Books Worldwide, 155 Bovet Rd, Suite 610, San Mateo, CA 94402
415-312-0650,  fax: 415-358-1260

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