[Fig.] Ten little-known secrets of Mac OS X Leopard system

Every time OS X is upgraded, what interests me most are the small details. These are the keys to enhancing the usability of OS X, and they become even more interesting after the hype around the headline-grabbing new features subsides. It's hard not to notice some of the big improvements in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard — Time Machine, Spaces, Stacks, Cover Flow, and the changes in desktop appearance and feel. But every time OS X is upgraded, it’s those subtle details that interest me the most. These are the real keys to improving the usability of OS X.

After touring an Apple Store, reading through the hundreds-of-pages-long list of new features, and playing with the newly-released Leopard for a few days, I’ve compiled a list of features. This includes ten lesser-known new functions that you should try out one day after installing Leopard.