TOPIC This article describes the different kinds of users and environments of multiple users, a Mac OS feature introduced in Mac OS 9.0. DISCUSSION
The Multiple Users feature of your operating system offers three different user environments and a full system access environment (accessible only to the owner of the computer). In all the user environments, when a user attempts to open or save a document, the computer automatically points the user to the user's documents folder, and in some restricted cases, the user cannot move away from that location. Panels The Panels interface is simple and easy to use. The user has limited access to the computer's hard disk. The user's approved items appear on one panel and the user's documents on another. The environment features large one-click buttons. You can customize the interface to allow large or small icons, and to display the open panels side by side or overlapping, with tabs at the top or the bottom. Limited user The Limited user environment allows users access only to some parts of the Finder. Usually, users can save items only in their own folders and can only open approved applications. Normal user A normal user can access the Finder and all applications on the startup disk but usually cannot see the contents of another user's documents folder. A normal user with privileges to manage user accounts (account manager) can create, delete or modify user accounts with the exception of the owner's account. Owner When you log in as the owner, you gain access into the full system access environment. In this environment, you can: |
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| Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
| Category: | Mac OS 9.0 |
| Sub Category: | System Software Components |
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