How to Do Everything Mac OS X Lion Edition (Paperback)

Get the Most Out of Your Mac

With coverage of the iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, and Mac mini, How to Do Everything Mac, OS X Lion Edition shows you how to configure and customize your Mac and take full advantage of all the powerful tools and capabilities. You'll learn about the new features, including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, Launchpad, FaceTime, and more. Hardware, networking, security, and maintenance are also discussed in this practical guide.

• Interact with your Mac using Multi-Touch gestures
• View your system from Mission Control
• Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari
• Video chat with FaceTime
• Stay in touch and on schedule with Mail, Address Book, iCal, and iChat
• Browse and download content from the Mac App Store
• Access your apps from Launchpad and view them full-screen
• Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Stay entertained with QuickTime, iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie
• Sync data with your iPod, iPad, or iPhone
• Set up a wired or wireless network
• Connect external devices via USB and FireWire
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

Dwight Spivey is a product manager for Konica Minolta. He has worked with the Mac since 1996, is a member of the Apple Developer Connection, and stays up to date on all Mac technical issues. Dwight is the author of iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps and many other Mac-related titles.