Apple G4 17-inch - Manual (Page 38)

38 Chapter 2
User Accounts—Turn One Mac Into Many
What You Can Do
Several people can share a single computer by logging in to their individual user account.
Users can select their own customized settings, such as bookmarks and desktop views, and
access their own private storage space, called “Home.” Users sharing a computer also have
access to a common Shared folder.
The first user account created on your computer is designated an administrator.
Administrators are users with special privileges: They can give new users access to the
computer, install software, and change general computer settings.
Note: If you forget the administrator password, you can reset it using the software installer
disc that came with your computer. Start up from the software installer disc and choose Reset
Password from the Installer menu. Because a user with the software installer disc can gain
unrestricted access to the computer, you should keep the disc in a secure place.
To Learn More
m For more information on setting up user accounts in Mac OS X, search for “users” in
Mac Help.