You can designate specific folders and hard disks on your computer as “shared files” that other people can gain access to.

mPrint documents on network printers.

mLink your programs to programs on other computers.

You can link your programs in order to share features between those programs.

mUpdate files over the network automatically.

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You can automatically update documents created in programs that use the Macintosh system software’s publish-and-subscribe feature. (See the instructions that came with your programs for information about publish-and-subscribe.)

Setting up your computer on a network

Before you can use your computer on a network, you need to physically connect your computer to the network and install networking software.

If a network administrator manages the network to which you’ll be connecting your computer, ask that person for advice or help.

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