Using Mac OSX Lion to Interact with the World

Overview/Description
OS X Lion is a powerful operating system which allows users to interact with the world using a variety of tightly-integrated applications. Communication, sharing and contact management features work together, enabling users to send emails, conduct chats, make video calls, and share files. This course introduces experienced Mac OS X users and novices alike to the connectivity features of OS X Lion, including an introduction to Address Book, a discussion of OS X Lion Mail, the powerful iChat and FaceTime applications, and OS X Lion's networking and sharing features.

Target Audience
The audience for this path includes end users who are either new to OS X, new to OS X Lion, or who need to brush up on their basic Macintosh computing skills.

Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with computers

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Using Mac OSX Lion to Interact with the World

managing contacts with Address Book

organize contacts using smart groups

send and receive e-mail using Mail

choose a stationary theme for an e-mail

organize mailboxes in Mail

start an instant messaging session using iChat

sequence the steps to place a video call using FaceTime

describe the networking options in OS X Lion

share files using AirDrop

use Address Book to manage contacts

communicate with others using OS X Lion tools

recognize how to use OS X Lion to network and share files