Naming specific users to link to your programs | Apple Duo 270C

Naming specific users to link to your programs

You can identify the registered users and groups you want to link to your programs.

1.Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and open the Users & Groups icon.

2.Open the icon of a user.

3.Click the box labeled “Allow user to link to programs on this Macintosh” to place an X in it.

Click here to let this user link to your shared programs.

4.Close the window and click Save in the dialog box.

5.To give more registered users access to your programs, repeat steps 2 through 4.

214 Chapter 12: Using Your Computer on a Network

Image 230

Apple Duo 270C manual Naming specific users to link to your programs

Contents

PowerBook User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Choose a command Open an icon Part Before you installContents Working with several programs at a time Power Management Using Disks Organizing Your Files Adapting Your Computer Printing 187 184185 188 223 Virtual memory 222 Power conservation218 228 Quick Reference Appendix C Map Radio and television interference XiiiPage How to Use This Book Welcome to PowerBook DuoPage Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo Setting up the computerPlug in the power adapter Open the display Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display Power On key Turn on the computer Nothing happened when you pressed the Power On key Power button What to do next You see a blinking question mark icon on the screen Learning the basics Adjust the screen brightness and contrast controlsPress the Power On key above the keyboard Before you begin Starting the tour Continues Now your screen should look like the following illustration Page Conserve power when you won’t be using it for several hours Turning the PowerBook on and offTo turn the PowerBook off Off Sleep To put the PowerBook to sleepWhen the PowerBook is in sleep, it draws enough power Automatic sleep If the computer is off, press the Power On key To turn the PowerBook Duo onWhen the PowerBook is on, you can do your work On/off summary When you turn on your computer Restarting a computer that’s already on Restarting a computer that can’t be turned on normally If you have a floppy disk drive, restart from a floppy disk ± Warning Do not use the computer in or near water Do not drop or jar the computer Do not use the computer in wet or dusty environments Do not touch the screen with any sharp or pointed objects Health-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Chair Eye fatigueArranging your work area and equipment This Keyboard and trackballChange hand positions often to avoid fatigue Built-in display Contrast Brightness Setting Up Your PowerBook DuoMouse External monitor Avoiding fatiguePage Working on the Desktop Use the trackball Point Click Press Drag Choose a command Telling the PowerBook to do something involves two steps Dots, indicating that it has been opened Open an iconClick the startup hard disk icon to select it Look at the contents of a window Continues Size box Working on the Desktop Make a window larger or smallerActive window Zoom box Click the zoom box near the right end of the title barClick the zoom box again Move the hidden contents of a window into view Horizontal scroll bar Scroll arrow Scroll box Close a windowClick the close box Close box Title bar Move a windowPoint to the title bar of the active Macintosh HD window What’s on the desktop? Icons represent containers Working on the Desktop Windows let you see what’s inside all these containers Windows let you see what’s inside containersMenus offer you choices Memo Modifier keys Modifier keysArrow keys Page Make sure that your computer is on How to switch between programsWhy it’s important to save your work, and how to save it TeachText menus Open a programOpen the TeachText icon Creating and Changing a Document You will be changing this text later in this chapter Create a documentSave your work Choose Save from the File menu Click Save Switch programsType Opening Lines Here is another way to make a program active Close a document Close the Opening Lines window Because most Macintosh programs work in similar ways Open a documentNext step describes a different way to open an icon Change a document Now you’re ready to change the text Click the trackball button once With people selected, type the words human beings Now you’ll rearrange some text Save your work so far Save regularly, and save often Make more changes Taking a shortcut With each other selected, type one another Quit a program With togetherness selected, type brotherhood To use memory Make a copy of a documentClick the Opening Lines icon to select it Quitting a program Prompts you to save your work Change the name of an icon Choose Duplicate from the File menu Pressing Return saves the new name Use the TrashPress the Return key Click OK Open the Trash iconChoose Empty Trash from the Special menu Close the Trash window by clicking its close box Learning More To open the PowerBook control panel Open the Battery desk accessoryOpen the PowerBook control panel Learning More About Your PowerBook Turn on Balloon Help Open the PowerBook iconUse Balloon Help Many Macintosh programs also have Balloon Help Point to the File menu Turn off Balloon HelpClick your hard disk icon to select it Second hole Using floppy disksDouble-sided 800K disk Floppy disks and hard disks Inserting a floppy disk Start learning how to use your application programsUse Part III of this book At this point, you couldPage Setting Up Your Programs Before you install, reinstall, or update system software Before you installInstalling system software Installer program opens automatically Restart your PowerBook Easy Install dialog box appears Click the Customize button Installing customized system softwareEasy Install dialog box appears Click Install Starting up with a floppy disk There are other ways to copy programs onto your hard disk Installing your programsInstalling programs without a floppy disk drive Checking for computer viruses Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Switching programsFinding out what programs are open Open programs Close the Info window Preferred size must always be larger than Minimum size Copying items from the Scrapbook Using the ScrapbookStoring items in the Scrapbook Deleting items from the Scrapbook Creating a RAM disk Using a RAM diskRemember a few precautions if you use a RAM disk Click the On button below the words RAM disk Choose Restart from the Special menu Erasing a RAM diskResizing or removing a RAM disk Drag the items you want to the RAM disk icon Create a RAM disk Install a minimal System Folder on the RAM diskMaking a RAM disk the startup disk Page Power Management Power sources Power Management Monitoring the battery charge levelUsing the Battery desk accessory Lightning bolt icon What you should know Responding to low-power messagesWhat you should do Lever Recharging in the computer Recharging the batteryPlug in the power adapter as shown There are two ways to recharge Recharging in a recharger Lights on the recharger indicate the following To recharge a battery, follow these stepsBattery + hours Batteries 41⁄2 hours Table shows approximate recharging times for fully Recharging in both the computer and a recharger Replacement batteries come with a door attached Removing or replacing the batteryDoor is physically attached to the battery Save your work, and then choose Sleep from the Special menu Maximizing battery life and work time Close the battery door by pushing it back into place Replacing the backup batteries Disposing of dead batteries Reconditioning the battery To recondition a battery, follow these steps Click Quit to exit the Battery Reconditioning application Ways to conserve battery power Maximizing work time Close the PowerBook control panel Adjusting the battery conservation settingsDrag the slider to the setting you want Easiest approach System Hard disk Using the Custom optionsMore about automatic sleep and screen dimming To set the time sliders Battery Conservation settingsProcessor cycling Processor speed To slow the processor speed, follow these steps Click the Custom button Power ConservationTo turn power conservation back to automatic, click Auto Drag the slider of the times you want to change 105 Preparing a new disk for useInitializing a hard disk Hard disk’s Scsi ID number Hard disk’s name Using DisksClick Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk Third message asks you to name the disk Initializing a floppy diskClick Erase Type a name for the disk Click the icon of the disk you want to erase Erasing a floppy diskDesignating a startup disk Locking a floppy disk Protecting the information on a diskScanning order for startup disks Internal hard disk Locking a file If you can’t save files on a floppy disk Backing up your files All three methods also work with CD-ROM discs Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk Disk is ejected and its icon disappears from the desktop Caring for disks Testing and repairing disksHard disk precautions If a hard disk icon doesn’t appear Using Disk First Aid Click Open For assistance if necessary Testing a hard diskOpen the Apple HD SC Setup icon Straightening up your files Choose New Folder from the File menu Using folders to organize your filesCreating and naming folders Type a name for the folder and press Return Filing documents when you save them Uses for aliases Making items easier to findCreating an alias Choose Make Alias from the File menu Locating the original of an alias Installing an item in the Apple menuMoving an item to the desktop Click the Find Original button Choose Find from the File menu Finding an itemFinding an item by name Click the Find button Date here One at a time Finding an item using other criteriaSearch Type text or set Pop-up menu Outline Location for the searchList view Folders Organizing Your Files Items found are shown highlighted in an outline view Ways to use the Find commandFinding items that meet two criteria Creating a template or stationery Getting information about your files Using the Info windowGet Info command displays information about a selected item File’s Info window View menu Type of list displayed is underlined Using the View menuAssigning a label to a file On another hard disk Tips on transferring filesOn floppy disks Page Setting the beep sound 131 Click the beep sound that you want your computer to use Installing a soundDrag the slider up or down to set the volume Close the Sound control panel Click the icon of the sound input device you want to use Removing a soundRecording sounds Click the Add button Get ready to record, then click the Record button Displaying colors or grays Click the Grays or the Colors button Changing the highlight color or gray Changing the color of window borders Changing the background pattern Close the control panel Assigning a color to an iconTo save the new pattern, double-click the sample pattern Sample pattern Color bar for selecting colors or grays Click the color you want to change. a dialog box appears To change a color, click it Wheel Using more than one monitorYou make these adjustments in the Monitors control panel Gray you want Using a second monitor for presentations Drag the icons to approximate the positions of your monitors Magnifying the screen image CloseView control panel Inverts Adapting Your Computer to Your Own Use 145 Specifying which items you want opened at startup Installing an item in the Apple menuInstalling files in the System Folder To have a program or a document open automatically when Removing files from the System Folder Setting the time and date Labels Colors Setting a time for the Alarm Clock to go off Choose Alarm Clock from the Apple K menu Icon showing ringing alarm Turning the alarm offClick the close box to close the Alarm Clock Changing time and date formats Click OK to close the control panel Changing the date formatDialog box that appears, make the changes you want Changing the time format Make the changes you want Type the currency symbol here Make the changes that you want Close the control panel Adjusting the way the trackball or mouse works Click the double-clicking speed you want Adjusting the way the keyboard works Close the Keyboard control panel Modifier Adjusting the keyboard for very slow typingMaking keyboard shortcuts easier to type Sticky Keys Key has been Adjusting the blinking of a menu item Click the button for the blinking rate you want Changing the way the contents of windows appear Changing an icon Select the picture you want to use for the icon Turning off the Empty Trash warning You can turn off this warning in the Trash’s Info box Making the most of your memory Managing memoryChecking memory use Remember the following tips on memory management Adjusting the disk cache Using hard disk space as memory Turning on 32-bit addressing 165 Before you printChoosing a printer Close the Chooser window If your printer is connected directly to your computerIf your printer is connected over a network Printing Close the Chooser Choose Chooser from the Apple K menuClick the icon of the printer you want to use Your computer is connected to a Selecting Page Setup options Original’s size To the printed image Updating printer software on networked computers Make sure that the hard disk indicated is the correct one Printer software available Printing your workChoose Print from the File menu Paper-feed Printing the contents of a window or the desktop Make sure that the printer is turned on and warmed up Solutions to common printing problemsCheck the cable connections to the printer Controlling background printing PrintMonitor window Working with fonts Outline fonts and bitmap fonts Installing fonts Locate and open the LaserWriter Font Utility icon Removing fontsTransferring fonts to a LaserWriter printer To the printer Choose Download Fonts from the File menuFonts you added are listed in the Font Utility dialog box Initializing a hard disk attached to a printer Finding out about available fontsOther ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility Click Initialize Restarting a LaserWriter printer Turning the printer’s start page on or off Transferring a PostScript file to a LaserWriter Type a name for the log, and then click Save What networking offers 181 Setting up your computer on a network Using Your Computer on a Network Printer port Icon Connecting to a networkTurning on AppleTalk AppleTalk must be active before you can use a network Close the Sharing Setup control panel Naming your computer and its owner Connecting to a shared disk AppleShare icon Capitalization does not need to match Click the name of the computer you want to useClick OK Click Guest or Registered User Icon of the shared disk appears on your desktop Disconnecting from a shared diskClick the name of a shared disk to select it Connect to a shared disk Connecting quickly to a shared diskConnecting automatically when you start up Close the AutoRemounter control panel Reconnecting a PowerBook to shared disksClick OK Close the Chooser Changing your password Creating a new folder on another computer Click OK Click OK in the dialog box that appears Giving folder ownership to someone elseBullet appears for each letter you type User or group that you named assumes ownership immediately Turning file sharing on Sharing your own filesHow file sharing works Section labeled File Sharing, click the Start button Close the window and click Save in the box that appears Turning on guest accessOpen the Guest icon Selecting a folder or disk to share Close the window and click Save in the dialog box Any shared folder or disk can be made private again Naming a registered userTaking back a shared folder or disk Type the name of a person you want to register Setting a registered user’s passwordType a password in the User Password box, then press Tab To register more users, repeat steps 2 You don’t need to include the Guest icon in any group Naming a group of usersSeeing who’s in a group To see the names of all group members, open the group icon Selecting a user or group to share a folder or disk Remove the X marks in this row To deny access to guests, open the Guest icon Giving away ownership of a folder or disk on your computer Removing a user from a groupRemoving a user or group from your list of registered users You cannot throw away the Guest icon or the owner icon To turn file sharing off immediately, type the number Turning file sharing offClick OK to confirm that you want to change ownership Disconnecting someone who is connected to your computer Monitoring file-sharing activity Gaining access to your computer from another computer Changing your password See Files allows people to see, open, and copy files Using access privilegesUnderstanding access privileges See Folders allows people to see, open, and copy folders To prevent the folder from being changed, place an Select a folder or disk Choose Sharing from the File menuChoose a registered user or group to share the item with Access privilege strategies Working with privileges that others have set Icon Meaning Linking to a program on another computer Checking your access privilegesLinking programs You can only link to programs that are shared Select the program you want to link to Click OK Two programs are now linked Then you make a program available for linking by sharing it Disconnecting a program linkTurning program linking on Open the program Selecting a program for linkingAllowing guests to link to your programs Click here to share this program Naming specific users to link to your programs Using the PowerBook Duo Dock 215 Duo Dock features An internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive Printer Scsi Video Sound ADB port PowerVGA monitors Floppy Dock can hold a monitor weighing up to 100 lbs kg Setting up the Duo DockPlace the dock on a hard, flat surface Video port Follow the instructions that came with the equipment Dock ejects the computer Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo DockDock won’t accept the computer Turning on the Powerbook Duo System How to take advantage of the Duo Dock’s features Battery rechargingPower conservation Your preferences Virtual memory Hard disksScsi devices Modem If you have system problemsNetwork Using security features Turn the key to the vertical unlocked position Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo DockUnlock the dock if it is locked Press the eject button Useful shortcut Dock doesn’t eject the computer Getting ready Installing a NuBus cardWhen the dock is locked, you can’t use the square hole Installing the card Power supply case Pinch clip and then pull up Lift the subassembly straight up to remove it NuBus card guide Building a PowerBook Duo System Hard disk drive Floppy disk drive Connector Next four steps describe how to insert the cardDon’t press the connectors together yet Align connectors Pin Slot Hole Your card is now installed Gap Tighten the screws you loosened in step Using the PowerBook Duo MiniDock Printer An external modem LocalTalk network Duo MiniDock featuresPower adapter ‚ Security slot Power adapter comes with your PowerBook Duo Setting up the Duo MiniDockPlace your equipment where you’ll be using it MiniDock Continues More about modem and printer ports Follow the instructions that came with the device Before you dock Shut down for access to all devicesSleep for access to everything except Scsi devices Don’t dock with the computer turned on Make sure the PowerBook Duo is in sleep or shut down Computer is not docked until the latch is pushed down Making your external monitor the main monitor Turning on the PowerBook Duo SystemPower On key is marked with a triangle pointing left Nothing happened when you tried to turn on the PowerBook Duo System is on, but the external monitor is dark Input devices Working with a PowerBook Duo systemYour preferences Monitors Battery rechargingPower adapter Hard disks Virtual memory Gently pull the PowerBook away from the minidock If you have system problemsRemoving the PowerBook Duo from the Duo MiniDock Modem Using the PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter Building a PowerBook Duo System Page Press the Power On key on your external keyboard Turning on the PowerBook DuoPress the Power On key on your computer Trouble? Remove the attached devices in any order Floppy disk drive precautionsOther adapters Eject any disk from the drive before closing the cover Scsi port Scsi port icon Using Scsi devicesInstalling software ID number indicator ID number switch Setting Scsi ID numbersSmall hole gives you access to the ID number switch Make sure the Scsi device is turned off If you are attaching more than one Scsi device Checking that the Scsi chain is properly terminatedIf you are attaching one Scsi device Scsi terminator Repeat for each additional device you want to connect Connecting cablesIllustration shows where to add cable terminators If this Scsi device has an internal Using your PowerBook Duo as a Scsi disk Connecting your computer as a Scsi disk Turn off any other devices in the Scsi chain Turn on the PowerBook by pressing the Power On key Simplifying the Scsi disk connection process Don’t make any other connections yet Change conflicting Scsi ID numbers if necessary Disconnect the cables from the desktop Macintosh Drawing battery power in Scsi disk modeQuitting Scsi disk mode See the documentation that came with the modem Connecting a modemConnect the modem to a power source and to the phone line Make sure the modem is turned off External modem is ready to use Connecting a printerClick the External Modem button Printer port Printer port icon Connecting sound input and output devices Adding memory to your computer Do not check your computer as baggage. Carry it with you Traveling with the PowerBookTravel, Storage and Service Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan Storing the PowerBookTravel, Storage, and Service If the PowerBook malfunctions or is damaged Protecting the PowerBook Duo system from theftService and support How to get help Canada Apple Computer, Inc Apple Canada, Inc Customer RelationsMariani Avenue 800 268-7796/7637 Technical information For more information about Macintosh computersMacintosh user groups Apple Technical Library Assistance for hardware and software developers International Fax Working with icons Double-clickShift-click Selecting icons Moving, copying, and renaming an icon Working with windowsOpening an icon Making a window the active window Scrolling through the contents of a window Opening higher-level folder windows Using the outline form in list views Working with menus To choose an item in a submenu Choosing an item from a menuChoosing an item from a submenu Drag to the menu item so that the submenu appears KeyAction Up, Down, Left Troubleshooting PowerBook Duo Computer just stopped Power Battery is draining too fast You started or restarted the computer after connecting it Screen There are ghost images or black dots on the screen Trackball Memory Duo Dock See for more information about the Duo Dock Duo MiniDock See for more information about the Duo MiniDock Computer doesn’t recognize your Scsi devices See for more information about working with Scsi devices Disk drives and disks Hard disk keeps stopping and starting again Hard disk is full You can’t delete a file Printer may be turned off. Turn it on ModemsPrinters Network printer keeps restarting Networks You can’t open a shared disk or folder Application programs Program won’t open Command or in some programs canceling an Letters only numbers Symbols aren’t affectedCommand key Works in combination with Outlined button Appendix a Keyboard and Character Sets Using Caps LockTo turn Caps Lock on or off, press the Caps Lock key Diacritical mark Key combination Option-cPage Insert a blank disk into your floppy disk drive Initializing a disk in MS-DOS formatLocate the Apple File Exchange icon and open it Type a name for the disk, and then click OK Appendix B Exchanging Disks and Files With MS-DOS Computers Disk name Converting files to and from MS-DOS formatFollow these steps to translate an MS-DOS or ProDOS file Pull down the translation menu you want Click Translate Other file-conversion options Page Setting your location Map Your current location is indicated by a blinking cross Comparing locationsClick the Set button Appendix C Map Finding a location Changing or removing a location Adding or removing a locationAdding a location Click the Add City button Categories of users Accessing your computer from Another 204-205assigningAC power source for running Computer ADB port Duo Dock Arrow keys 45, 280 Tips for 92 Using Battery Conservation slider 67Turning off to make more memory available Audio output devices Blinking question mark icon 6, 73 blink rates Battery Reconditioning application 97-98beep sound SettingChair, adjusting 22, 23 changing Colors Another 204-205 Keyboard shortcuts and 58 commandsCustom View PowerBook control panel 67, 100 AutoRemounter Battery 66 Key Caps 178 Desktop Using Map Date & Time control panel 148-149Dead batteries, disposal of 96 delays Easy Install 75 Double-sided floppy disks 69, 70. See also floppy disks Ejecting the computer from 226-228, 287 featuresWeight limit 218 ports Fonts Scsi 256, 263 sound output 268 video DisconnectingVideo mirroring 248 ports ADB Duplicate File menu 62 Format 303-305File menu Close Troubleshooting File server. See shared disksAccessing your computer from Find Again 122 Get Info Changing an icon Folders Find File menu 122-125findingMS-DOS or ProDOS format 301-302inserting Printing font samples Program linking Giving orders to your computer 32 grays DisplayingGrounding plug Duo Dock Giving away ownership of 201-202icon 43 Trash 15, 34, 44, 64 types of 42-44used in views Suitcases font families 175, 176 TeachTextLocking a file Initialize Printer’s Disk LaserWriter Font Utility Duo MiniDock and 238 License agreement for software 78, 195 limited warranty 19Linking Disk Drive Macintosh HD icon Between Microphone connecting 268 recording soundsWeight limit Monitors control panel 135, 141-142 Mouse Memory On power state Open File menu 33, 35, 38 opening Registered users and groups 195-198network administratorGiving commands NuBus cards Icons Personal LaserWriter SC 166 pointing Pop-up menus 279 ports PrintMonitorPaste Edit menu 56, 82 Floppy disk drive ProDOS format To the Duo MiniDock 238, 239, 242 troubleshootingInstaller 74-77, 85, 169 installing Pulling down a menu 30 Put Away File menu 64, 112 Question mark. See blinking question mark icon Requirements for using a RAM diskUsing Scsi disk mode 263-264removing Battery Quit File menu LaserWriter MiniDock 250 installing software for 256 overviewRepetitive stress injuries RSIs 21 replacing Ports 19 Selecting icons 29 Connecting your computer as a Scsi disk 17Sharing File menu Shutdown state Setting the beep sound 131-132Special menuDisconnecting from a shared disk 187 RAM disk and 83 Slow Keys Television and radio reception, interference with Using Scsi disk modeAvailable For computer 20 Duo Dock 220, 221, 224, 227 ChooserBlinking icons File sharing Ray machines at airports and your PowerBook Displaying window contents or list of itemsWall mount plug Warranty information 19, 281 windows Waking the computer. See also turning on the computer Infinite Loop Cupertino, California 408 030-4272-A TLX