Using Mac OS X Applications

Mac OS X comes with several accessories, built-in applications that, while not as feature-rich as many applications sold separately, are extremely useful for completing basic tasks. A frequently used list of Mac OS X applications is provided here. However, you can view acomplete list of installed applications in the Applications folder on your hard disk drive. The Applications folder also contains a Utilities folder with additional application tools you can use to perform specialized functions, which are detailed more in later chapters.

Frequently Used Mac OS X Applications

ProgramDescription
Address BookStores names, addresses, and other contact information
AppleScriptAutomates tasks using a programming language
Calculator ...

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