Apple (
) menu
The menu is still in Mac OS X, but it’s no longer customizable. Instead, it lists useful
commands that you’ll want to access no matter what program you’re using: Sleep,
Restart, Shut Down, and so on. The menu’s quick-access icon launching features
have now been taken over by the Dock (Chapter 3).
About This Computer. This command’s functions have been scattered across Mac OS X. To find out your Mac’s system-software version, total installed memory, and processor type, choose
→About This Mac. For memory stats on running
programs, go to Applications→Utilities and open Activity Monitor. It shows you, perhaps, a little more information than you need, but the memory consumption
listings are still there, updated in real time. (Mac OS X programs don’t use a fixed
amount of RAM; they constantly adjust as needed.)Apple System Profiler. Still in Mac OS X, now called System Profiler but better than ever—and it’s in Applications→Utilities.
Calculator. Dramatically revamped (see Chapter 9) and moved to your Applications folder.
Chooser. Eliminated. Its two primary functions—choosing ...
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