Bento 2 Essential Training

The perfect first look at this personal information data organizer and how it can make any life easier.Bento is a personal data organizer for Leopard that provides a place to store any information Mac users might want to collect, track, or connect. In Bento 2 Essential Training, database expert Cris Ippolite introduces the concept of databases to Bento users and demonstrates techniques for getting data into the application. He describes the features of Bento that allow Mac users to create libraries and Smart Collections for all sorts of information, and he shows how to use calculation and media fields. Exercise files accompany the course. Topics include: Learning the Bento 2 interface Understanding collections, records, forms, and fields Exploring different methods for inputting and viewing data Sharing data with others Linking Bento to Mac applications like Address Book, Mail, iChat, and iCal Backing up and restoring information Designing custom templates Importing data from other applications