Apple 10.5 Leapard manual To add to the preference editor’s list, Frequency Description

When you use your own application preferences, you can choose the management frequency applied to those preferences:

Frequency	Description
Once	Similar to the Once setting in the main interface. Sets a preference
	but allows the user to change that preference and retain his or her
	changes.
Often	Only available in the preference editor. Allows users to modify their
	preferences but the preferences revert to your managed setting
	every time the user begins a new session.
Always	Similar to the Always setting in the main interface. Sets a
	preference and usually does not allow the user to modify the
	preference.

Some applications use ByHost preferences. These preferences apply to a specific user for a specific computer. For example, if a network user sets screen saver preferences, they are saved as ByHost preferences. The user’s screen saver preferences are saved for the current computer but are not applied when the user uses other computers.

If your users typically run Mac OS X v10.5 or later, it’s usually a good idea to import preferences as ByHost preferences. If your users typically run earlier versions of Mac OS X, don’t import preferences as ByHost preferences.

Some applications use but don’t properly respect ByHost preferences. Test your settings with “Import as ByHost preferences” selected and deselected to see if the application you’re managing respects ByHost preferences.

To add to the preference editor’s list:

1In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences and then click Details.

2Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.

To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.

3Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.

4Click the Add (+) button.

5Select an application in /Applications, or a .plist file located in ~/Library/Preferences/. Applications without preference manifests appear in italics.

6If you’ve selected an application and set preferences for it, you can select “Import my preferences for this application.”

7Choose a management setting from the “Manage imported preferences” pop-up menu.

If you’ve selected a preference file located in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost and you’ve chosen Once or Often from the “Manage imported preferences” pop-up menu, you can select “Import as ByHost preferences.”

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