Bento 2 Essential Training
Bento 2 Essential Training
MP4 | Video: 540p | Duration: 3:22:12 | English | Subtitles: VTT | 661.4 MB
MP4 | Video: 540p | Duration: 3:22:12 | English | Subtitles: VTT | 661.4 MB
Bento is a personal data organizer for Leopard that provides a place to store any information Mac users might want to collect, track, or connect. In Bento 2 Essential Training, database expert Cris Ippolite introduces the concept of databases to Bento users and demonstrates techniques for getting data into the application. He describes the features of Bento that allow Mac users to create libraries and Smart Collections for all sorts of information, and he shows how to use calculation and media fields. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
- Learning the Bento 2 interface
Understanding collections, records, forms, and fields
Exploring different methods for inputting and viewing data
Sharing data with others
Linking Bento to Mac applications like Address Book, Mail, iChat, and iCal
Backing up and restoring information
Designing custom templates
Importing data from other applications