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Apple iMac G5 (iSight) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Getting to Know Your iMac G5

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Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences.
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.

Feel free to make changes and experiment with the following:

 Desktop & Screen Saver—Select this preference pane to change the background

color or pattern of your desktop, or change it to a photo or image you like. You can
also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your screen when your
iMac G5 is left idle.

 Dock—Select this preference pane to change the look, location, and behavior of

your Dock.

 Appearance—Select this preference pane to change the colors of buttons, menus,

windows, and highlight colors, among other options.

As you get to know your iMac G5, explore the other system preferences. System
Preferences is your command center for most settings on your iMac G5. For more
information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the
specific preference you want to change.