Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther

Does dealing with user accounts in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther make your head spin? In this ebook, Kirk McElhearn helps you take control of users and accounts! 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.

Tiger compatibility info: This ebook covers Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and will remain for sale even though Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger has shipped, in order to help anyone who still needs help with Panther. A new ebook, Take Control of Users & Accounts in Tiger, is now available to provide additional information about Tiger!

"Even experienced Mac users can find accounts a minefield, but this book's penetrating content explains what you need to know, offers tips, and helps you solve problems."
-Mark Willan

Book Info

67 pages
Version 1.1
Updated 09-Apr-04
688K download
Free 16-page PDF sample with Table of Contents, Introduction, Quick Start, and section starts.
Japanese Translation

About the Author

Kirk McElhearn is a freelance writer, journalist, and translator. He has written user manuals for many popular Macintosh programs. Kirk has written and co-written a dozen books about using the Mac, including The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood and iPod & iTunes Garage. As a journalist, he contributes regularly to TidBITS, Macworld, and iLounge. His blog, Kirkville, covers Macs, iPods, books, music, and more.

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