Macworld Total Lion Superguide

Lion has changed the face of Mac OS X, but you can make the most of it easily with this visually appealing book, written by a select group of Mac experts assembled by Macworld. Inside, you'll find a compendium of savvy information about Lion's many new and updated features.

Whether you want to know where your scroll bars went, discover the mission of Mission Control, learn why you might want to replace your mouse with a trackpad, explore the new Auto Save and Versions features, learn how to use and navigate between full-screen apps, delve into Lion’s new security features, or see what else is different behind the new look of Address Book and iCal, you’ll find it in this Superguide.

Read this ebook to learn how to:
• Share files via AirDrop.
• Do a Save As in an application that supports Auto Save.
• Use all the new trackpad gestures.
• Follow a conversation in Mail.
• Add your signature to a PDF in Preview.
• Save pages to read later in Safari.
• Arrange your applications in Launchpad.
• Back up your laptop when it’s not connected to a Time Machine disk.
• Understand and organize All Files in the Finder.

Table of Contents

What's New in Lion

What You Need to Know

Learn about all of Lion's new features, applications, and system tweaks.

Install Lion

• Get Your Mac Ready
Prep your computer before you make the leap to Apple's next OS.

• How to Install Lion
Get expert instruction on the various ways you can install Lion.

• Installation Challenges
Avoid potential installation problems.

• Make a Bootable Install Disc or Drive
Create a boot drive or disc for emergencies.

• Do a Clean Install
The pros and cons of wiping your hard drive before installing Lion.

• Install Lion over Leopard
Tackle the Leopard to Lion upgrade path.

• Lion Recovery
Learn about Lion's new recovery mode.

Navigate Lion

• The Finder
Discover new ways to organize and catalog your files with Lion's updated Finder.

• Mission Control
Organize windows, full-screen apps, and spaces using Mission Control.

• Launchpad
View all your applications in Lion's new iOS-like view.

• The Dock
Customize the Dock's indicator lights and learn about its new Multi-Touch-enabled features.

Sharing

• AirDrop
Learn to use AirDrop to wirelessly transfer files on a local network.

• Screen Sharing
Share you screen with others by using the Observe Only mode.

Work with Apps

• Autosave, Versions, and Resume
Read about Apple's new feature trio for automatically saving and backing up your work.

• Work in Full-Screen Mode
Switch to full-screen mode in Lion apps for a less distracting work experience.

• Explore the Mac App Store
Download third-party applications from the Mac App Store.

Included Apple Apps

• Address Book
Explore the new interface and social networking enhancements in Address Book.

• FaceTime and iChat
Chat with friends using FaceTime and use third-party plug-ins with iChat.

• iCal
Schedule your appointments in Lion using the completely redesigned version of iCal.

• Mail
View your emails in three columns, flag them in multiple colors, arrange them by thread, and more.

• Preview
Sign documents and view them using magnification thanks to new tools in Preview.

• QuickTime Player
Cut, join, and export your video with new QuickTime tools.

• Safari
Save and read more using Safari's Reading List feature, new in Lion.

• TextEdit
Type notes and quick documents using a redesigned TextEdit.

Security

• Set Your Security
Tweak password settings, add a firewall, and adjust your usage data and location information.

• Encrypt Your Data
Keep your data safe with FileVault 2's full-disk encryption.