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Learning About Mac OS X, Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences, Welcome to Panther

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Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with Mac OS X and features Classic, an environment for using Mac OS 9 applications while the computer is running Mac OS X. Note: Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as a primary operating system on your iBook G4. When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X and your Apple applications, see the Welcome to Panther booklet that came with your iBook G4. Also open Mac OS Help and browse the information there. You'll find plenty of information for new users, experienced users, and people switching to the Mac. For information about the compatibility of software applications with Mac OS X, or to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences from the menu bar. Feel free to make changes and experiment with the following: • Appearance: Select this preference pane to change the colors of buttons, menus, windows, and highlight colors, among other options. • 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 the computer is left idle. • Dock: Select this preference pane to change the look, location, and behavior of your Dock. 24 Chapter 2 The Basics

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Chapter 2
The Basics
Learning About Mac OS X
Your computer comes with Mac OS X and features Classic, an environment for using
Mac OS 9 applications while the computer is running Mac OS X.
Note:
Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as a primary operating system on your iBook G4.
When you’re ready to learn more about Mac OS X and your Apple applications, see
the
Welcome to Panther
booklet that came with your iBook G4. Also open Mac OS Help
and browse the information there. You’ll find plenty of information for new users,
experienced users, and people switching to the Mac.
For information about the compatibility of software applications with Mac OS X, or to
read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website:
www.apple.com/macosx.
Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences.
Choose Apple (
K
) > System Preferences from the menu bar.
Feel free to make changes and experiment with the following:
•
Appearance:
Select this preference pane to change the colors of buttons, menus,
windows, and highlight colors, among other options.
•
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 the
computer is left idle.
•
Dock:
Select this preference pane to change the look, location, and behavior of
your Dock.