Chapter 7

Mail

For many Mac users, e-mail and Web browsing are the two main reasons they use their personal computers. While Web browsing is predominantly accomplished through Safari, the aptly named Mail app is the Mac user’s e-mail client of choice. With Mac OS X Lion, Apple has taken the Mail app to a new level of usability and speed.

Using the full-screen app capabilities of Lion, Mail is now able to organize your mail and focus your attention on the work at hand. If you’re a fan of Mail on the iPad, you’re sure to love the way that the mailbox list can now be hidden to let you see more of your e-mails. Your message list is different as well—a small preview displays a few lines of the e-mail and contact photos for e-mails from senders in ...

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