Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide

Chapter 6. Built-in Applications and Utilities

When you install Lion, a number of applications and utilities come along for the ride. You’ll get the predictable apps like Safari, and the boring-yet-useful utilities like Activity Monitor, as well as brand-new applications like Launchpad. And some of the older applications, such as Mail, have been radically upgraded.

Applications Installed with Lion

This section gives you a quick rundown of all the applications installed by default with Lion. Note that the list only covers applications that come with a Lion install—if you have a brand-new Mac or are upgrading an older Mac, you’ll likely have other applications that aren’t included in this list (such as iLife).

Address Book

If you’ve used previous versions of OS X, the first time you launch Address Book you’ll be in for a surprise. The program sports a completely new look in Lion: the old, utilitarian interface has been replaced by an interface that looks like an actual address book (Figure 6-1).

Figure 6-1. The new look of the venerable OS X Address Book

As with previous versions of OS X, Address Book keeps track of all your contacts’ information—everything from phone numbers to email addresses. You can customize entries, so adding and deleting fields is no problem. To change the label for a field or add a completely new field for a contact, just click the Edit button ...