Windows Switchers and New Mac Users
Beginner’s guides, glossaries, and tutorials, plus tons of information to help you get to know your new Macintosh system.
Creating User Accounts on Your Mac
When you first turned on your Mac, or installed the OS X software, an administrator account was automatically created. If you're the only one who uses your Mac, then you may not need any of the other user account types. But if you share your Mac with family or friends, you should know how to create additional user accounts, as well as which types of accounts to create.
When you first turned on your Mac, or installed the OS X software, an administrator account was automatically created. If you're the only one who uses your Mac, then you may not need any of the other user account types. But if you share your Mac with family or friends, you should know how to create additional user accounts, as well as which types of accounts to create.
Finder - Using the Finder on Your Mac
The Finder is the heart of your Mac. It provides access to files and folders, displays windows, and generally controls how you interact with your Mac. If you're switching to the Mac from Windows, you'll discover that the Finder is similar to Windows Explorer, a way to browse the file system. The Mac Finder is more than just a file browser, though.
The Finder is the heart of your Mac. It provides access to files and folders, displays windows, and generally controls how you interact with your Mac. If you're switching to the Mac from Windows, you'll discover that the Finder is similar to Windows Explorer, a way to browse the file system. The Mac Finder is more than just a file browser, though.
Set Up Parental Controls on Your Mac
On the Mac, Parental Controls are Apple's user management system for controlling which system functions and applications are available to a managed user. Parental Controls also offer content filtering, web site filtering, iChat and Mail approval lists, and time management, to prevent your children from using the computer when they should be doing something else.
On the Mac, Parental Controls are Apple's user management system for controlling which system functions and applications are available to a managed user. Parental Controls also offer content filtering, web site filtering, iChat and Mail approval lists, and time management, to prevent your children from using the computer when they should be doing something else.
Managed Accounts - Add Managed Accounts With Parental Controls to Your
Managed accounts are specialized user accounts that include a parental control feature that allows you (or the Mac administrator) to control which applications can be used and which web sites can be visited. Managed accounts are a good choice if you want to allow younger family members to use your Mac even when youÂ’re not around to supervise them.
Managed accounts are specialized user accounts that include a parental control feature that allows you (or the Mac administrator) to control which applications can be used and which web sites can be visited. Managed accounts are a good choice if you want to allow younger family members to use your Mac even when youÂ’re not around to supervise them.
Desktop Wallpaper: Personalize Your Mac’s Desktop Wallpaper
You can change your Mac’s desktop wallpaper from the standard Apple-supplied image to almost any picture you care to use. You can also set your Mac’s desktop wallpaper to randomly select a picture from a specified folder.
You can change your Mac’s desktop wallpaper from the standard Apple-supplied image to almost any picture you care to use. You can also set your Mac’s desktop wallpaper to randomly select a picture from a specified folder.
Administrator Accounts - Add Administrator Accounts to Your Mac (OS X 10.5.x)
Adding administrator user accounts to your Mac allows you to specify other individuals who can take on the administrator role. Administrators have an elevated set of privileges that allow them to install applications, change system preferences, and perform a variety of maintenance tasks.
Adding administrator user accounts to your Mac allows you to specify other individuals who can take on the administrator role. Administrators have an elevated set of privileges that allow them to install applications, change system preferences, and perform a variety of maintenance tasks.
User Accounts - Add Standard User Accounts to Your Mac (OS X 10.5.x)
Adding standard user accounts allows you to share your Mac with multiple individuals. It’s easy to add user accounts; all you need is an existing administrative account.
Adding standard user accounts allows you to share your Mac with multiple individuals. It’s easy to add user accounts; all you need is an existing administrative account.
Printer Sharing - How To Set Up Printer Sharing with Windows Computers
Windows users making the transition to Mac usually have Windows computers and peripherals they would like to continue to use. One of the most common questions from new users is, "Can I print from my Mac to the printer connected to my Windows computer?" The answer is yes. Here’s how to achieve printer sharing with your Windows computers.
Windows users making the transition to Mac usually have Windows computers and peripherals they would like to continue to use. One of the most common questions from new users is, "Can I print from my Mac to the printer connected to my Windows computer?" The answer is yes. Here’s how to achieve printer sharing with your Windows computers.
Customize the Dock's Location
The Dock, the program launcher that usually resides across the bottom of the screen in OS X, can be customized to suit your preferences.
The Dock, the program launcher that usually resides across the bottom of the screen in OS X, can be customized to suit your preferences.
Hide the Dock When It's Not in Use
If you want to free up a little screen real estate, you can set the Dock to disappear when you're not actively using it.
If you want to free up a little screen real estate, you can set the Dock to disappear when you're not actively using it.
Switching from Windows to Macs
Most individuals who switch from Windows to Macs adapt easily and enjoy their new platform. Read what a few switchers have to say about making the transition.
Most individuals who switch from Windows to Macs adapt easily and enjoy their new platform. Read what a few switchers have to say about making the transition.
How to Switch to the Mac
Rui Carmo, of The Tao of Mac, provides insights into switching to Mac OS X.
Rui Carmo, of The Tao of Mac, provides insights into switching to Mac OS X.
Why You Should Buy a Mac
The top reasons Apple gives for choosing a Mac over Windows.
The top reasons Apple gives for choosing a Mac over Windows.