Description
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard New Features
Mac OS X has been rewritten from the ground up, and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard New Features highlights all of the most important and user-relevant aspects of this release. Experienced instructor and lifelong Mac user Garrick Chow introduces current Mac users to the improvements in the latest OS. While not a complete overhaul of the operating system, this update does address a fair number of internal systems and external user features. Garrick explores all of these updates, including enhancements to the Finder and the Dock and a completely revamped QuickTime player. He shows the wealth of improvements to built-in applications like Safari, Preview, iChat, and Mail, and explains the updated 64-bit support within Snow Leopard.
Topics include:
* Exploring the possible Mail, iCal, and Address connections through Microsoft Exchange;
* Taking advantage of system-wide improvements;
* Reviewing the enhancements to the new QuickTime interface and features;
* Exploring the improvements to Safari, Preview, Mail, iCal, and iChat;
* Examining the Dock's new capabilities.
Author: Garrick Chow
Duration (hr:min): 1:36
Introduction
Welcome
Mac OS X Snow Leopard system requirements
Using the exercise files
1. Under the Hood Overview of Snow Leopard 15:13
* Understanding 64-bit support;
2. System-Wide Improvements Using text substitution 15:13
* Updating printer drivers;
* Working with new fonts;
* Seeing improvements to AirPort signal strength;
* Using the new thesaurus;
* Reviewing new date and time features;
* Using screen locking.
* Updating printer drivers;
* Working with new fonts;
* Seeing improvements to AirPort signal strength;
* Using the new thesaurus;
* Reviewing new date and time features;
* Using screen locking.
3. The Finder Restoring deleted items 9:04
* Reviewing icon enhancements;
* Adjusting Spotlight view options;
* Using the better drive ejection feature.
4. The Dock Using scrollable stacks 6:11
* Activating Expos;
* Minimizing into application icon.
5. Safari Storing top sites 9:50
* Searching through your history;
* Using full page zoom;
* Using Google Suggest.
6. QuickTime Player Reviewing the new interface 20:20
* Using quick video and audio capture;
* Setting up screen recording;
* Using quick trimming;
* Sharing movies;
* A word about QuickTime 7.
7. Preview Viewing contact sheets 7:14
* Using intelligent text selection;
* Working with the Annotations toolbar;
* Opening multiple documents;
* Importing from a scanner.
8. Mail General improvements 7:48
* Using the flight data detector;
* Reviewing the sidebar improvements;
* Working with Exchange support.
9. iCal Syncing with Google and Yahoo 4:41
* Viewing and editing events.
10. iChat General improvements 7:03
* Displaying past conversations;
* Marking and clearing transcripts;
* Using multiple status settings;
* Working with Quick Look integration.
Conclusion
Goodbye
Mac OS X has been rewritten from the ground up, and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard New Features highlights all of the most important and user-relevant aspects of this release. Experienced instructor and lifelong Mac user Garrick Chow introduces current Mac users to the improvements in the latest OS. While not a complete overhaul of the operating system, this update does address a fair number of internal systems and external user features. Garrick explores all of these updates, including enhancements to the Finder and the Dock and a completely revamped QuickTime player. He shows the wealth of improvements to built-in applications like Safari, Preview, iChat, and Mail, and explains the updated 64-bit support within Snow Leopard.
Topics include:
* Exploring the possible Mail, iCal, and Address connections through Microsoft Exchange;
* Taking advantage of system-wide improvements;
* Reviewing the enhancements to the new QuickTime interface and features;
* Exploring the improvements to Safari, Preview, Mail, iCal, and iChat;
* Examining the Dock's new capabilities.
Author: Garrick Chow
Duration (hr:min): 1:36
Introduction
Welcome
Mac OS X Snow Leopard system requirements
Using the exercise files
1. Under the Hood Overview of Snow Leopard 15:13
* Understanding 64-bit support;
2. System-Wide Improvements Using text substitution 15:13
* Updating printer drivers;
* Working with new fonts;
* Seeing improvements to AirPort signal strength;
* Using the new thesaurus;
* Reviewing new date and time features;
* Using screen locking.
* Updating printer drivers;
* Working with new fonts;
* Seeing improvements to AirPort signal strength;
* Using the new thesaurus;
* Reviewing new date and time features;
* Using screen locking.
3. The Finder Restoring deleted items 9:04
* Reviewing icon enhancements;
* Adjusting Spotlight view options;
* Using the better drive ejection feature.
4. The Dock Using scrollable stacks 6:11
* Activating Expos;
* Minimizing into application icon.
5. Safari Storing top sites 9:50
* Searching through your history;
* Using full page zoom;
* Using Google Suggest.
6. QuickTime Player Reviewing the new interface 20:20
* Using quick video and audio capture;
* Setting up screen recording;
* Using quick trimming;
* Sharing movies;
* A word about QuickTime 7.
7. Preview Viewing contact sheets 7:14
* Using intelligent text selection;
* Working with the Annotations toolbar;
* Opening multiple documents;
* Importing from a scanner.
8. Mail General improvements 7:48
* Using the flight data detector;
* Reviewing the sidebar improvements;
* Working with Exchange support.
9. iCal Syncing with Google and Yahoo 4:41
* Viewing and editing events.
10. iChat General improvements 7:03
* Displaying past conversations;
* Marking and clearing transcripts;
* Using multiple status settings;
* Working with Quick Look integration.
Conclusion
Goodbye