You can designate specific folders and hard disks on your
computer as “shared files” that other people can gain access to.
nPrint documents on network printers.
nLink your programs to programs on other computers.
You can link your programs in order to share features between
those programs.
nUpdate files over the network automatically.
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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