2. Navigating Mountain Lion

In This Chapter

Exploring the desktop

• Using Finder and working with files

• Launching apps from the Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control

Customizing your desktop and screen saver

• Personalizing your Mac using System Preferences

If you’re an experienced Mac user, you already know that over the years Macs have evolved a lot. Not only has the technology within the iMac and MacBook hardware advanced considerably, but the operating system and apps that come with the operating system have also undergone a tremendous metamorphosis.

The advancements you can expect from OS X Mountain Lion are no exception. It encompasses all that people love about their Macs, but incorporates hundreds of new features and functions, ...

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