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Bento Essential Training
Bento Essential Training
Author: Cris Ippolite
Bento is a personal database for Mac OS X Leopard that provides an organizational hub for anything a person might want to collect, track, or connect. Bento is designed for those with no previous database experience, and having database expert Cris Ippolite as a guide makes it easier to get the most from this unique program. In Bento Essentia...  more », Cris introduces key database concepts as they relate to Bento, including collections, records, forms, and fields. He demonstrates how a little planning and setup results in a more useful collection of information. Cris also explains how to link Bento to other Mac applications, like Address Book and iCal; how to design custom templates; and how to follow best practices for backing up and restoring data. Example files accompany the course. Topics Include:
  • Creating Libraries by using templates or importing
  • Building and modifying Collections and Smart Collections
  • Editing records in Table and Form views
  • Customizing form layouts
  • Managing Related Records lists
  • Using file list fields
  • Importing, exporting, and printing information
  • Creating and restoring from backup files
  • Using Time Machine and .Mac
Duration: 2.25 hours On 1 DVD-ROM System Requirements Macintosh Requirements
  • OS 10.3.9 or higher
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 1024x768 resolution
  • 24-bit video support
  • QuickTime 7 or higher
Windows Requirements
  • XP or Vista
  • DVD-ROM Drive
  • 1024x768 resolution
  • 24-bit video support
  • PC sound card/speakers
  • QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
  • .NET 2.0 or higher (included)
ISBN-13: 9781596714717
ISBN-10: 1596714719
Publication Date: 7/10/2008
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Publisher: lynda.com, Inc.
Book Type: CD-ROM
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