Mac OS X Tiger/System Preferences

Introduction Using System Preferences When you open System Preferences, you see the System Preferences main screen. This screen is full of icons, each representing a "pane", or group of controls. System Preferences grouped into Personal, Hardware, Internet & Network, and System rows. As with all other aspects of Tiger, Spotlight is built into the top right corner of the System Preferences menu. The Preference Panes The following is a list of all of the default System Preferences panes. Each pane has a specific purpose. Usually, the name of the window gives it away, while others, such as Security, may have many different purposes. Personal Appearance 100% Jun 16, 2006 Change the appearance of your Mac's controls. Dashboard & Exposé 100% Jul 18, 2006 Choose how you activate Dashboard and Exposé. Desktop & Screensaver 100% August 30, 2006 Change your Desktop Picture and Screensaver. Dock 100% Mar 19, 2006 Set fine-grained options over the Dock. International 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set up your computer so you can read and write in another language. Security 00% Mar 19, 2006 Lock down your computer with FileVault encryption and other security measures. Spotlight 00% Mar 19, 2006 Organize your Spotlight results and block certain folders for privacy. Hardware Bluetooth 00% Jun 16, 2006 Configure your Mac's built-in Bluetooth module. CDs & DVDs 100% Mar 19, 2006 Tell your Mac what to do when a disc is inserted. Displays 00% Mar 19, 2006 Configure the display(s) attached to your Mac. Energy Saver 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set timers and options to lower your computer's power consumption. Keyboard & Mouse 00% Mar 19, 2006 Customize your computer's keyboard and mouse. Print & Fax 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set up printers and send faxes. Sound 00% Mar 19, 2006 Choose a set of speakers and a microphone, set options, and choose an alert sound. Internet & Network .Mac 00% Jun 16, 2006 Set up and use .Mac services including iDisk and Sync. Network 00% Mar 19, 2006 Manage your Mac's various network connections. QuickTime 00% Mar 19, 2006 Optimize QuickTime for best performance while playing movies over the Internet. Sharing 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set up your Mac to share services with other computers on a network. System Accounts The master control panel for Mac OS X's account system. The link above will take you to Chapter 8. Classic Classic lets you run Mac OS 9 inside a bubble, but it's being phased out this year and is not covered in this Wikibook. Date & Time 00% Mar 19, 2006 Adjust you Mac's clock and calendar. Software Update 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set your Mac to automatically check for updates online. Speech 00% Mar 19, 2006 Have your computer speak to you, or speak to your computer. Startup Disk 00% Mar 19, 2006 Choose a disk for your computer to boot from. Universal Access 00% Mar 19, 2006 Set options to accommodate you if you have trouble seeing, hearing, or using a keyboard and mouse. Other This section contains panes from add-on software products like Apple Remote Desktop and Flip4Mac.