Getting Started with Mac OS X Lion for End Users

Overview/Description
OS X Lion is version 10.7 of Apple Inc.'s OS X desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. Built on a UNIX foundation, OS X takes full advantage of the technologies in Mac computers so that all aspects of a Mac work together, from the default browser - Safari - to the iLife suite of applications. OS X Lion includes plenty of new features, including improved desktop management and multitouch gestures. This course introduces experienced Mac OS X users and novices alike to the features of OS X Lion, including the desktop interface, new features in OS X Lion, and how to manage workspaces with Mission Control.

Target Audience
End users with some knowledge of computers, who are either new to OS X or new to OS X Lion

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Getting Started with Mac OS X Lion for End Users

recognize how to use multitouch gestures

recognize how to end your Mac session

use the Dock in Lion OS X

navigate windows in OS X Lion

use widgets in the Dashboard

use Mission Control in OS X Lion

perform basic tasks on the OS X Lion desktop