Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 298)

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Making File Extensions Visible
A file extension usually appears at the end of a file name (for example, “.txt” or “.jpg”).
Applications use the file extension to identify the file type.
To make file extensions visible:
1 Open Workgroup Manager.
2 Use the At pop-up menu to find the directory domain that contains the account you want,
then click Preferences.
3 Click the lock and enter your user name and password.
4 Select a user, group, or computer account in the account list, then click the Finder
preference icon.
5 Click the Preferences tab and select a management setting (Once or Always).
6 Select “Always show file extensions.”
7 Click Apply Now.
Selecting the User Environment
You can select either the regular Finder or the Simplified Finder as the user environment.
The regular Finder looks and acts like the standard Mac OS X desktop. The Simplified Finder
uses panels and large icons to provide users with an easy-to-navigate interface.
To set the user environment:
1 Open Workgroup Manager.
2 Use the At pop-up menu to find the directory domain that contains the account you want,
then click Preferences.
3 Click the lock and enter your user name and password.
4 Select a user, group, or computer account in the account list, then click the Finder
preference icon.
5 Click the Preferences tab and select a management setting (Once or Always).
6 Select either “Use normal Finder” or “Use Simplified Finder to limit access to the computer.”
7 Click Apply Now.
Hiding the Alert Message When a User Empties the Trash
Normally, a warning message appears when a user empties the Trash. If you do not want
users to see this message, you can turn it off.
To hide the Trash warning message:
1 Open Workgroup Manager.