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System Preferens

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With Mac OS X, it is easy to customize your computer. Just click the System Preferences icon in the dock and a new window will appear.

When System Preferences has loaded, simply click the preference pane that you think contain the setting that you wish to change.

Search for preferences

If none of the icons listed below match the settings you’re looking for, you can search for it. Apple has programmed the search function to understand some Windows-terms as well.

System Preferences has a search field!

When you perform a search, the most appropriate result will be focused.

Common questions

Instead of rambling on about the contents of every single icon, we have chosen to write this article based on the things you want to change. We simply figured this was the best way for you to find your answers.

How do I change my background image (wallpaper, desktop image)?

Click the “Desktop and screen saver” icon and the settings will appear. This preference pane has two tabs, one for the desktop image and one for the screensaver.

In order to select a new background image, just choose one from the many available. You can add your own by dragging an image onto the preview area or by clicking the “choose picture” button in the desktop image list.Continue reading→

Part Of The Dock in Mac OS

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Introduction

The Dock

The big bar at the bottom (by default) of your Mac’s screen is called the Dock. When you first get your Mac there will be a number of icons in it. Most of these are icons for applications but there are other kinds as well. The Dock can be a bit confusing at first; this guide will make it more clear.

The Dock is split into two sections separated by a thin, vertical line. Each section has its own use.

The Application Section

The left section contains application icons. You’ll see some such as Finder and Dashboard. You can click on these icons to launch the applications they represent.

If an application is already running you will see a black triangle beneath its icon. In this case clicking the icon will bring the application to the front.

If you open an application that does not already have an icon in the Dock a temporary icon will be placed at the end of the application section as long as the application is running. When you quit the application the icon will disappear.

You can add icons to this section in two ways. The first way is to simply drag an application from the Finder into the application section of the Dock. The second is to open the application and then while it’s running Ctrl+Click the temporary icon and click “Keep in Dock.” This will keep the icon in the Dock even after you quit the application.

To remove an icon just drag it from the Dock to anywhere else on the screen. The icon will disappear in a puff of smoke.

The Document/Window Section

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