1. Getting Started with Mac OS X Lion
What You’ll Do
Start Mac OS X
Explore the Finder and Desktop
Use the Mouse or Multi-Touch Gestures
Work with Menus, Toolbars, and Panes
Use Menus for Quick Results
Choose Dialog Options
Work with Icons
View Windows
Manage Windows
Use the Sidebar
Use Toolbars
Display and Use the Dock
Display and Use Stacks on the Dock
Exposé Windows
Group Windows into Spaces
Switch Users
Sleep, Restart, and Shut Down
Introduction
Mac OS X Lion is an operating system (OS), a computer program that controls the basic operation of your Macintosh computer and the programs you run. A program, also known as an application, is task-oriented software you use to accomplish a specific task, such as word processing, managing files on ...
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