The only Apple-certified book on OS X Mountain Lion, this revised best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating system–covering everything from installation and configuration, customizing the operating system, supporting applications, setting up peripherals, and more. Whether you're a support technician or simply an ardent Mac user, you'll quickly learn and master the new features in OS X Mountain Lion. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional exam, this self-paced book is a perfect guide for Apple’s training and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize OS X Mountain Lion as part of their jobs. Step-by-step exercises reinforce the concepts taught through practical application. Chapter review sections and quizzes summarize and reinforce acquired knowledge. The Apple Pro Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Mountain Lion Server certification programs.

Includes index.

About this guide -- Install OS X Mountain Lion -- Setup and configuration -- OS X recovery -- OS X software updates -- User accounts -- User home folders -- System security -- Keychain management -- File systems and storage -- FileVault 2 -- Permissions and sharing -- File system troubleshooting -- Hidden items and shortcuts -- System resources -- Metadata and spotlight -- File archives -- Time machine -- Application installation -- Document management -- Application management and troubleshooting -- Network essentials -- Advanced network configuration -- Network troubleshooting -- Network services -- Host sharing and personal firewall -- Peripherals and drivers -- Print and scan -- Startup, shutdown, and sleep modes -- System troubleshooting.