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Using the Built-in Mac OS Help

There you are with your elbows on the table and your head in your hands, staring glumly at the Desktop. Right there under your nose—actually under the Help menu—is the Help Center, which Apple has organized so well that you can get actually get help on Help itself. Selecting the Mac Help command displays a list of topics you can click to find the desired answer (Figure 8.17). But don't ignore the really useful Search field at the top of the main window. Type your latest debacle or discover power tips of the inner Mac ...

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