Synopses & Reviews
With the addition of features and multi-touch gestures first pioneered on the iPhone and iPad, Lion is truly different than any other Mac OS. This handy guide is packed with concise information to help you quickly get started with Lion, whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime user. Once you learn the essentials, you can use this book as a resource for problem-solving on the fly.
Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide goes right to the heart of Lion, with details on system preferences, built-in applications, and utilities. You'll find configuration tips, keyboard shortcuts, guides for troubleshooting, lots of step-by-step instructions, and many other features—all in an easy-to-read format.
- Learn whats new, including Lion's iOS-inspired features
- Get quick tips for configuring and customizing your Mac
- Solve problems with a quick guide to the fundamentals like the Finder and Dock
- Use keyboard shortcuts to work more efficiently
- Take advantage of Lion's built-in applications and utilities
- Manage user accounts and passwords
Synopsis
Whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime user, this handy book is the quickest way to get up to speed on Lion. Packed with concise information in an easy-to-read format, Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide covers what you need to know and is an ideal resource for problem-solving on the fly.
This book goes right to the heart of Lion, with details on system preferences, built-in applications, and utilities. You'll also find configuration tips, keyboard shortcuts, guides for troubleshooting, lots of step-by-step instructions, and more.
- Learn about Lion's new features and changes
- Get quick tips for setting up and customizing your Macs configuration
- Solve problems with the handy reference to the fundamentals of the Finder, Dock, and more
- Understand how to manage user accounts
- Work more efficiently using keyboard shortcuts
- Take advantage of iCloud, Apple's online suite of services and tools
About the Author
Chris Seibold is an engineer, writer, and cartoonist residing in Knoxville, Tennessee. As an engineer, he has tackled such diverse processes as powder coating and hot dog casing manufacture. As a writer, he has focused on computing and written for a variety of online and traditional media, including serving as Senior Contributing Editor for the Apple Matters web site and contributing hacks to iPod and iTunes Hacks, with a talent for making the complex accessible to the interested but harried user. As a cartoonist, he has produced both cartoon strips and editorials. Chris also managed to spend some time working producing radio shows relating to sports. As soon as he hits television, the trifecta will be complete. Chris lives with his wife, young son, and what is quite possibly the world's dimmest canine. He has a degree in Physics from the University of Tennessee but has yet to find work involving frictionless inclined planes.
Table of Contents
Preface; Conventions Used in This Book; Attribution and Permissions; Safari® Books Online; How to Contact Us; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: What's New in Lion?; 1.1 Getting Your Hands on Lion; 1.2 A Brand-New Look; 1.3 Full-Screen Applications; 1.4 Mission Control; 1.5 Launchpad; 1.6 All My Files; 1.7 Gestures; 1.8 AirDrop; 1.9 Auto Save and Versions; 1.10 Resume; 1.11 Mail; 1.12 What Lion Can't Do; Chapter 2: Installing Lion and Migrating Data; 2.1 What You Need to Run Lion; 2.2 Preparing for the Install; 2.3 Installing Lion; Chapter 3: A Quick Guide to Lion; 3.1 What You Need to Know About Mac OS X; 3.2 Using Lion; 3.3 Lion Basics; 3.4 Standard Window Controls; 3.5 Files and Folders; 3.6 Nonessential (but Useful) Mac OS X Features; Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Mac OS X; 4.1 Common Problems; Chapter 5: System Preferences; 5.1 Preference Pane Rundown; 5.2 Non-Apple Preference Panes; Chapter 6: Built-in Applications and Utilities; 6.1 Applications Installed with Lion; 6.2 Utilities Included with Lion; Chapter 7: Managing Passwords in Lion; 7.1 Password Management; Chapter 8: Keyboard Commands and Special Characters; 8.1 Key Commands; 8.2 Typing Special Characters in Mac OS X;