Learn how to use Time Machine and how to resolve Time Machine issues in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Issue: How can Time Machine be used to recover lost or accidentally deleted files?
Solution: See Mac OS X 10.5 Help: Recovering items using Time Machine and Spotlight.

Issue: In the Time Machine "time travel" window, past backups may not appear.
Solution: See Mac OS X 10.5: Time Machine backups are not visible.

There's a world of power lurking inside Apple's latest big cat. We give you the complete story on exactly where to find it.

Installing a new operating system on your Mac is like unwrapping a much-anticipated holiday gift: There are just so many goodies inside waiting to be pored over and played with. We dug deep into Mac OS 10.5 - better known as Leopard - and found powerful tools, entertaining toys, and the occasional rock-hard fruitcake. Our in-depth Leopard primer is at http://www.maclife.com/article/living_with_leopard , but we've found more teeth on this cat. Come along for a tour of the hidden treats that are waiting for you inside Apple's latest and greatest OS.

Leopard gives you the option of viewing your files in an iPod-style "Cover Flow" view—so now you can flip through your files like a stack of CDs. This view is especially useful for searching through photos and other graphics files.

You may already know how to switch Finder windows between Icon, List, and Column views by using the keyboard shortcuts Command-1, Command-2, and Command-3, respectively. (If not, try it! It's guaranteed to accelerate your Desktop chops.)

To switch a Finder window to Cover Flow view, just type Command-4. You can also change views by clicking the Icon, List, Column, and Cover Flow icons at the top of each Finder window, but key commands are generally faster.

Learn how to resolve Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard printing issues and add new printers.

Issue: You can't print to your printer.
Solution: See Troubleshooting printing issues in Mac OS X and Mac OS X 10.5 Resetting the printer system.

Issue: Driver is not installed when adding printer.
Solution: See Mac OS X 10.5 Help Driver not installed when adding printer.

Learn how to set up, use, and resolve issues with Mail in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Issue: You need assistance with setting up and using email in Mail.
Solution: See Setting up and using email and Setting up Mail in Mac OS X.

Issue: You are not able to send messages (emails) in Mail.
Solution: See Mail 3.0 Help: If you can't send message.

Issue: You are not able to receive messages (emails) in Mail:
Solution: See Mail 3.0 Help: If you can't receive messages.

After upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5, Spotlight may not finish indexing some volumes.

Products affected
Mac OS X 10.5

Solution
Download and install the Mac OS X 10.5.1 Update or later.

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