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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.

Course Bento 2 Essential Training Author Cris Ippolite SKU ISBN Release Date 2009-06-19 Duration 3.22 hrs / 66 tutorials Work files Yes Price $ 29.95 Retail price $ 49.95 Language Tags

1. Overview Introduction to databases 02:25 What is Bento? 00:53 The Bento Home dialog 01:05 Exploring the Bento window 03:50 Understanding Form view, Table view, and Split view 02:44 2. Using Libraries Using libraries in Bento 02:25 Viewing records in a library 01:49 Planning libraries 01:55 Creating libraries by importing 03:41 Creating libraries from Bento templates 01:34 3. Using Libraries for Address Book, iCal Events, and iCal Tasks Working with linked data from Address Book and iCal 02:27 Updating Address Book and iCal data from Bento 03:20 4. Searching and Advanced Searching Searching in Bento 02:31 Advanced Find 02:34 5. Using Collections Understanding collections 02:11 Creating collections 03:44 Modifying collections 02:52 Creating and modifying Smart Collections 05:36 6. Working with Records in Table View Creating, editing, and sorting records in Table view 04:16 Managing fields in Table view 03:39 Filling multiple fields at once using the Fill Down feature 01:14 Summarizing column data 03:04 7. Working with Records in Form View Creating and editing records in Form view 02:25 Creating forms and adding fields to a form 03:42 Moving and resizing fields on a form 02:47 Integrating Live Maps 01:32 Linking to iChat with forms 01:29 Customizing form layouts 06:10 8. Using Fields Understanding fields 01:35 Reviewing field types 02:49 Creating fields and using the Fields pane 06:15 Working with fields in Table view and Form view 02:01 9. Using List Fields and File List Fields Understanding List fields 02:03 File List fields 06:18

10. Using Message List Fields and Apple Mail Using Message List fields 03:27 Linking Apple Mail messages and RSS articles to forms 04:16 11. Understanding Related Records List Fields Understanding Related Records lists 01:39 Creating Related Records lists 02:52 Managing Related Records lists 06:01 12. Working with Media Fields Understanding Media fields 01:39 Adding Media fields 04:21 Adding photos to a Media field using the iSight camera 00:58 Positioning and resizing images 00:55 Saving media files 01:22 13. Using Calculation Fields Understanding Calculation fields 05:49 Merging fields using calculations 03:20 Calculating age 04:35 Calculating duration 03:18 Displaying summary information in the parent library 05:17 14. Importing and Exporting Importing data to Bento 06:49 Exporting data from Bento 02:56 Importing and exporting templates 04:16 Using the Bento Template Exchange 05:22 15. Printing Information Printing from libraries and collections 05:39 Printing mailing labels 01:44 16. Backing Up, Restoring, and Syncing Creating Bento backup files 03:53 Restoring data 02:04 Using the Backup Reminder 01:05 Using Time Machine with Bento 01:54 Syncing with MobileMe and Entourage 03:09 17. Bento Application for iPhone and iPod Touch Creating a library in the Bento app 03:26 Using the linked Address Book library in the Bento app 03:38 Syncing the Bento app with Bento on the Mac 03:20 Conclusion Goodbye 00:28