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In this course, Macworld senior editor Christopher Breen provides a comprehensive overview of Mac OS X Lion, complete with insider tips for getting the most out of the operating system. The course shows how to configure system preferences, personalize the interface, and master gestures, as well as achieve fluency with applications such as Mail, iCal, and Preview. The course also includes tutorials on browsing the web with Safari, automating complex tasks with Automator, sharing over a network, and performing maintenance operations using the disk utility, along with timesaving techniques for using the Mac efficiently. Exercise files accompany the course.


Topics include:
Migrating to Lion
Launching and working with applications
Organizing workspaces with Mission Control
Using Text-to-Speech
Searching with Spotlight
Backing up with Time Machine
Configuring wireless Bluetooth input devices
Staying current with Software Update
Understanding the Dashboard widgets
Filtering junk mail and sorting messages with rules in Mail
Playing and recording media with QuickTime
Video chatting with FaceTime
Monitoring system performance
Formatting, partitioning, and repairing storage devices
Screen sharing with a remote computer
Optimizing Security & Privacy settings
Troubleshooting techniques