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The Mac has come a long way, and OS X Lion is the best version yet of Apple´s desktop and laptop operating system. Stable, powerful, and versatile, the Mac allows you to do everyday tasks with ease.

Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max walks you through the awesome features and apps standard on the Mac and the new OS X 10.7 Lion to help you become a true power user. You´ll discover keyboard shortcuts and gestures to help save time-whether you´re on a iMac, Mac mini, Macbook Pro, Air, or other Mac computer.

In terms of apps, you´ll learn about iLife, iCal, Mail, Mac App Store, Safari, Address Book and more. You´ll see how to use amazing built-in applications like Time Machine, Photo Booth, and Front Row. Also, you´ll learn how connect to your other Apple devices like iPhone or iPad, Apple TV and more. You´ll sync, work and play remotely, file and screen share, make your Mac secure, or even make your Mac a Windows PC.

After reading this book, you will be able to fully leverage your Mac and the new OS X. And, have some fun, too!

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Finder Basics
File Management
Mac App Store
Managing Your Data: AutoSave and Versions
Controlling your Mac
Controlling your Mac: Mission Control, Dashboard
Built-in-apps: Mail
Built-in-apps: iCal and Address Book
Browsing the Web with Safari
Communicating in Real-Time with iChat and FaceTime
System Preferences
Lion Server

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Steve Sande has been a loyal fan of Apple technology since buying his first Mac in 1984. Originally trained as a civil engineer, Steve´s career as an IT professional blossomed in the 1990s. A longtime blogger, Steve is an editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com) and the author of three books about Apple´s iWeb application. He lives with his wife of 31 years in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

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