Take Control of Users and Accounts in Tiger

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McElhearn, Kirk, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mac OS.

Macintosh (Computer)--Programming.

Macintosh (Computer).

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] TidBITS Publishing Incorporated 2005

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Does dealing with user accounts in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger make your head spin? In this ebook, Kirk explains why you need at least two accounts , tells you everything you need to know about different types of accounts, and shows you how to create the right types of accounts for the different people who use your Mac. Learn how to use a troubleshooting account to solve maddening problems , make the best use of Fast User Switching, and share files between users. Special digital lifestyle advice for families! Kirk reveals undocumented tricks for sharing music and photos among multiple users on your Mac using iTunes and iPhoto. Read this ebook to learn the answers to questions like: Why must I log in to my Macintosh? Why are my files in the Users folder? What's the difference between a login item and a startup item? What's the purpose of an Administrator account? How should I set up accounts on my particular system? Can I limit Web and email access on my child's account? How can people log in and log out more quickly and with less bother? What's the best way for users on my Mac to share documents? Can users on my Mac share iTunes songs or iPhoto images?

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

OCLC:

154684708