How to Do Everything Mac OS X Lion Edition

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.