Introduction

If you’re new to the Mac or just new to Lion, this book is for you ...

Wait, I didn’t say new to computers!

That’s where this book differs from many others. This book assumes that you have used computers before—maybe not a Mac and probably not Lion—but you have some experience with what a computer is and how to use it. With that understanding, this book can talk to you, without talking down to you.

Learn OS X Lion is divided into nine sections to help you not only get up to speed using OS X Lion, but also delve into Lion’s nooks and crannies so you can get the most out of it.

Part 1 begins by providing you with a quick tour of OS X Lion, describing unique features of the operating system and how to take advantage of them.

Part 2 then builds on the first section to show you how applications generally behave with OS X Lion, and how to work with documents. This includes a discussion of common applications that are included with OS X.