Other Tools and Utilities

Tiger includes a number of other tools and toys that you might be interested in using. These aren't covered in detail because of the nature of the tools; if you've used a computer, you'll be familiar enough with these applications that you'll be right at home.

  • Address Book (Dashboard)— The Address Book dashboard widget gives you instant access to stored contacts without opening the Address Book application.

  • Calculator (path: /Applications/Calculator and Dashboard)— The calculator application has simple and scientific modes, a paper-tape display, and numerous conversion features, including a currency converter that updates exchange rates via the Internet. The Dashboard variant provides only simple calculations.

  • Calendar ...

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