Mac OS X Tiger Pocket Guide

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Part III: Mac OS X Basics

your mouse there. For example, you could set the upper-left

corner to enable Exposé’s All Windows option, and the

lower-left corner to Show Desktop, which scoots all open

windows off-screen temporarily so you can see what’s on the

desktop.

Dashboard

One of the most talked-about additions for Mac OS X Tiger is

Dashboard. The Dashboard offers a set of mini-applications,

known as Widgets, which provide you with easy access to

information when you need it. The beauty of Dashboard

Widgets is that they’re small, they don’t take up very much of

your Mac’s system resources (memory and CPU power), and

best of all, they’re only in your face when you need them.

The Widgets that come pre-installed with Mac OS X Tiger

include:

Address Book

Provides an interface to the contacts stored in your

Address Book application.

Calculator

Works as a simple calculator for doing basic math..

Dictionary/Thesaurus

Acts as either a dictionary or a thesaurus depending on

which item you select in the Widget’s “titlebar.” To use

this multi-function Widget, just select the desired func-

tion, type a word into the Search field, and you’ll soon

see a definition of the word and/or a list of synonyms.

Flight Tracker

Uses the web to help you track the progress of any flight

on most major airlines around the world.

iCal

Despite its name, only lets you view a simple calendar,

showing you the date and a view of the current ...