Apple 145 manual Setting a registered user’s password, Naming a group of users

Setting a registered user’s password

You can assign passwords for registered users to verify their identities when they want to gain access to your computer.

1. Open a user icon in the Users & Groups control panel.

Type the user’s password here.

2.Type a password in the User Password box, then press Tab.

The password can be up to eight characters long. When you press Tab, the password is replaced by bullets. Make sure to inform the user of the exact password, including capitalization.

3.Close the window, and then click Save in the dialog box.

Naming a group of users

You can name several registered users as a registered group.

1.Open the Users & Groups control panel and choose New Group from the File menu.

An icon labeled New Group appears. The name is selected for editing.

2. Type a name for the group.

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