Apple Macintosh LC - Manual (Page 86)

Backing up your work
If you do not routinely make backup copies of your work as you go along, be
sure to copy any important documents you have revised during the session. The
safest backup practice is to copy your work onto a disk other than the one on
which the original documents are stored.
1. Insert a backup disk in a disk drive.
You can back up by making copies on the same disk, but making copies of your
work on separate disks is advisable as well.
If you have only one floppy disk drive, you will need to eject the disk
currently in the drive to insert the backup disk.
2. Copy your files by dragging their icons to the icon of the backup disk
(or into a folder on the backup disk).
See also: • "Making Backup Copies of Floppy Disks" in Chapter 13
• "Backing Up a Hard Disk" in Chapter 13
Shutting down the computer
When you have finished for the day and have backed up your work, you can shut
down the Macintosh and switch it off. (Some people prefer to leave their
computers on continuously, but it is a good idea to switch off the computer
if you will not be using it for many hours.)
!! IMPORTANT: Always use the Shut Down command before switching off your
Macintosh. This command prepares the hard disk (if you have one) and the
system software for shutdown. !!
1. Choose Shut Down from the Special menu.
You will see a message on the screen telling you that it is safe to switch
off the computer. (There is also a button on the screen that lets you restart
if you change your mind.)
2. Switch off the computer.
CHAPTER 12-PRINTING DOCUMENTS
Macintosh computers provide several different ways to print documents,
whether you are using a program or working on the desktop.
This chapter explains the preparations you make for printing, summarizes the
options you can choose for paper, image size, and print quality, and presents
brief instructions for each printing operation. It also explains how to
manage print jobs and use background printing.
Getting ready to print
Before you can print a document, you must connect a printer to your Macintosh
and prepare the system software to use the printer.
See also: • "Installing a Font or Desk Accessory" in Chapter 14
• "Connecting a Printer" in Chapter 16