The inclusion of a built-in chat client gave OS X a notable productivity boost-one we experienced first-hand in the Macworld office. But iChat upped the ante by integrating with the operating system’s address book and mail applications, and an updated version included in Panther added video conferencing capabilities as well. IM clients existed before Apple folded iChat into Mac OS X 10.2 in 2002. And with Leopard, introducing the calculation of simple math equations and dictionary searches, Spotlight has only grown as a reference and lookup tool.- SERENITY CALDWELL iChat The utility’s in-depth search allowed users to search inside their files, rather than by name alone. Introduced as the desktop search successor to Apple’s Sherlock in OS 10.4, Spotlight made waves for its metadata index and instant-search capabilities. Now at version 5, Preview has undergone numerous improvements over time, but its Annotations toolbar, easy selection of columns, and image editing capabilities emphasize its advantage for users.- JACKIE DOVE Spotlight Because PDF files recreate the layout of the original document, saving files electronically is now as convenient as printing them, except you’re free to save, e-mail, or embed them in other documents without losing their unique look. Mac users can easily create PDF files with any program that supports the Print command. Apple’s Preview app is the visible face of Mac OS X’s system-level support for the PDF format.
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