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Using programs and backing up disks – Apple Macintosh Performa 600 Series User Manual

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Your computer came installed with several ready-to-use application programs.
You can open these programs by clicking their buttons in the Launcher.

The Apple Extras folder on your hard disk (or the Macintosh Performa CD)
contains other programs (some of which must be installed before they will
work), including the following:
m AppleScript. You need AppleScript on your hard disk in order to use

Macintosh Guide. With AppleScript you can also automate tasks in the
Finder and other scriptable programs (programs that support AppleScript).
Instructions for using AppleScript are included in the AppleScript folder.

m QuickDraw GX gives your computer more powerful printing and font

capabilities. You’ll want to install QuickDraw GX if you purchased another
program that requires it. If your computer has at least 8 megabytes of
random-access memory (RAM), you can install QuickDraw GX by
opening the QuickDraw GX folder and double-clicking the Installer icon.

m PowerTalk provides an open collaboration environment with a universal

mailbox and other electronic mail services. You’ll want to install PowerTalk
if you purchased another program that requires it. If your computer has at
least 8 megabytes of RAM, you can install PowerTalk by opening the
PowerTalk folder and double-clicking the Installer icon.

m Apple Video Player lets you watch video or TV on your computer. With

Apple Video Player and a video input card, you can watch video on your
computer. With Apple Video Player, a video input card, and a TV tuner
card, you can watch video and TV. For instruction on using Apple Video
Player, open Apple Video Player and then choose Apple Video Player
Guide from the Guide (h) menu.

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Using Programs and Backing Up Disks

Read this chapter to learn how to work

with application programs and protect

the information on your disks.