TITLE
    Mac OS 8: No Sleep Choice in Special Menu
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		30157
9/5/97
9/5/97
TOPIC

    I just did a clean install of Mac OS 8 on my PowerBook. Now when I go to select Sleep from the Special Menu I only have the choices of Empty Trash, Eject and Shut Down. How do I put the PowerBook to sleep? Did I install Mac OS 8 wrong?

DISCUSSION

    You are most likely in Mac OS 8's "Simple Finder" mode. When in this mode you only have access to the essential features and commands.

    To change from "Simple Finder" mode, follow these steps:
    • Go to the Edit Menu and select Preferences.
    • In the Prefences dialog box uncheck the Simple Finder check box.
    • Then close up the Preferences window and Sleep should now be an availble selection under the Special Menu.

    "Simple Finder" mode will simplify your menu selections down to the following choices:

    The Apple Menu will stay the same.

    The File Menu will have:
    New Folder
    Open
    Close Window
    Duplicate
    Find

    Edit Menu:
    Cut
    Copy
    Paste
    Preferences

    View Menu:
    as Icons
    as Buttons
    as List

    Special Menu:
    Empty Trash
    Eject
    Shut Down

    Help Menu:
    About Help
    Show Ballons
    Help

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.0
Sub Category: General Topics

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