MacFormat Presents OS X 10.7 Lion 30 Top Tips

Take control of your Mac’s newly refined operating system with these 30 time-saving, efficiency-gaining tips.


OS X 10.7 Lion is the latest version of Apple’s OS X operating system and comes as standard on all new Macs. With over 250 new features packed into Lion, there’s a lot to learn to get the most out of it. Our tips will help you master the headline features in next to no time. That includes Launchpad, new gestures and Mission Control, which gathers Exposé, Spaces and the Dashboard into a single location, where you can manage all of the apps and windows that are open on your Mac. 


You’ll also learn how to undo some of the more confusing changes in Lion; changes that may leave you baffled. You’ll even discover how to get your Mac to talk to you in a range of different voices!


Finally, we tackle the question of whether a Snow Leopard user should upgrade to Lion. To help you decide, MacFormat magazine has put Lion through its paces, and here we deliver our verdict on Apple’s new operating system.