By default, when you start up your Mac you are logged into your user account automatically. This is risky because if someone steals your computer they will have easy access to all of your data. If you require a login at startup your data is a bit more protected. To change this, follow the directions below:
A Finder window is the window that appears when you double-click the Hard Drive icon on your Mac, or any other folder (i.e. Documents, Music, Photos…). At the top, you probably see a few buttons like the Back/Next arrows and the different Finder view options.
If you don’t have an iPhone but you’d like to synchronize your Mac’s files and settings (i.e. contacts, calendars, photos) with your phone, SyncMate might be able to help.
SyncMate is an application that will sync your Mac with Windows Mobile, Android, Nokia phones, additional Mac or Windows computers, Google and Dropbox accounts, online storage, USB drives and Sony PSP. You can sync a multitude of applications and files such as your Address book, Calendar, bookmarks, iTunes files and iPhoto albums.
The screensaver is the animated images that appear on your screen when your computer has been idle for a few minutes. Here’s how to change it:
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