Fast User Switching


Fast user switching is a Mac OS X feature that enables one user to log in and use the computer without another user logging out.

The main benefit to this is that it's fast (hence the name). You don't need to close all open documents and quit all applications for another user to access his account. That means you don't have to reopen all those documents and applications when he's done and you can continue using the machine.

Tip

  • Before you can use fast user switching, you must enable it. You can learn how in the section titled "To set login options" on the previous two pages.


To use fast user switching

1.

With the computer turned on and a user already logged in, choose a user account from the menu at the far right end of the menu bar (Figure 31).

Figure 31. Fast user switching puts a menu like this one on the far right end of the menu bar.


2.

In the Login window that appears, enter the account password and click Log In.

The screen changes (using a cool graphic effect) to the account you logged in to.

Tips

  • The user menu (Figure 31) indicates each user's status:

    • A user name that cannot be selected (Maria Langer in Figure 31) is the active user.

    • A white check mark in an orange circle appears beside the name of any user who is logged in.

  • You must always enter a password to switch to another account, even if that account is already logged in.




Visual QuickStart Guide. Mac OS X 10. 4 Tiger
Mac Os X 10.4 Tiger (Visual Quickstart Guides)
ISBN: 0321423372
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 301
Authors: Maria Langer

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