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Accessing network servers

When you choose Connect To Server from the Go menu (in the Finder), this dialog appears.

Mac OSX lets you connect to many types of servers:

mMac OS X shared Public folders

mYour iDisk (type “iDisk.mac.com”)

mWeb-based file sharing servers (WebDAV)

mMac OSX Servers

mAny file server that supports AFP over TCP/IP

mMac OS 9 Web Sharing sites

mMac OS 9 file sharing folders over TCP/IP

After you connect to a server, an icon for the server appears on the desktop and a Finder window

opens. You can also see servers when you click the Computer button in a Finder window toolbar.

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For the experienced

Mac OS user

Connecting to servers

To connect to servers in Mac OS X, you use

Connect To Server rather than the Chooser or

Network Browser.

Creating and using locations

You can create collections of network settings for

different places you use your computer. To create

a location, open Network preferences and choose

New Location from the Location pop-up menu.

To use a location, choose Location from the

Apple menu.

Turning on Web and file sharing

To turn on Web sharing and file sharing, open

System Preferences and click Sharing.

Mac OS X tips

Using multiple network connections

Mac OSX lets you use several network

connections simultaneously.

Disconnecting servers

To disconnect from a server, select it in the Finder

and choose Eject from the File menu.

Searching Mac Help

How do I connect to

the Internet?

Choose a recent server from

this pop-up menu.

Click a network neighborhood,

then click a server. Items that

appear here are set up by your

system administrator.

Type the name of a server here.

Contents

Main Page Installing Mac OS X Step 4: Insert the Mac OS X CD, then double-click InstallMac OS X you set up Mac OS X, so you should remember this user name and password. Step 5: Set up and register Mac OS X When you set up Mac OSX, you create a user account. This user is an administrator. As an administrator, you can add user accounts, set up Mac OSX for multiple users, change certain Aqua Finder windows When you first start Mac OS X, the Finder window shows your home, your personal space on your computer for documents, applications, fonts, and other software. If you set up several users, each user has a home for a secure place to keep their documents. Buttons The Dock Page The Finder is the gateway to your computer and network. Use the Finder to access disks, connect to servers, and open your documents. The Finder How your Mac OS X disk is organized If you set up Mac OS X for several users, you need to log in as an administrator, such as the one you created when you set up Mac OS X, to add items to the Applications and Library folders. Finder views View Finder windows in icon, list, or column view. Column view lets you quickly see where items Customization Changing the Finder window toolbar To set up the toolbar the way you want it, choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu. Here are some other things you can do to customize the toolbar: mTo add a disk, server, or folder to the toolbar, drag its icon from a Finder window or desktop to the toolbar. mDrag items in the toolbar to arrange them. Applications Mac OS X that you will use most frequently. Page Classic Page Mac OS X lets several people use the computer so that their documents and software are secure. You can easily set up your computer for several people by adding user accounts and requiring users to log in. Users Requiring users to log in To require users to enter their user name and password to log in, you must turn off automatic login. You can do so when you create a new user or use the Login Window preferences. If you turn off automatic login, you see the login window when you start your computer. Setting up iTools accounts for new users Page Page Getting Connected Page From setup to email to publishing on the Web, Mac OS X makes it easy iTools to communicate with your friends, family, and colleagues using iTools. Page Using Mail Sending email To send email, click the Compose button, type the address, and write your message. Using the Address Book Click New in the AddressBook toolbar to add information about someone. 25 Printing Page Troubleshooting