Mac OS X Mountain Lion Essential Training

Provides a comprehensive overview of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, complete with insider tips for getting the most out of the operating system.In this course, Macworld senior editor Christopher Breen provides a comprehensive overview of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, complete with insider tips for getting the most out of the operating system. The course shows how to configure system preferences, personalize the interface, master gestures, and achieve fluency with applications such as Mail, Calendar, and Preview. The course also includes tutorials on browsing the web with Safari, automating complex tasks with Automator, sharing over a network, performing maintenance operations using Disk Utility, and offers time-saving techniques for using the Mac efficiently. Along the way, Christopher reviews the 200+ new features in Mountain Lion, which gives even experienced Mac users a valuable head start. Topics include: Installing Mountain Lion Setting up and syncing iCloud Configuring Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Setting rules with Parental Controls Jotting down info with Notes Viewing and saving PDFs, text documents, and images Using Safari to browse the Internet Playing and recording videos with QuickTime Video conferencing with FaceTime Setting up a Windows install with Boot Camp Downloading widgets Sharing files with AirDrop