How to Make a Custom Channel in Mac OS 9

Searching your hard disk, or the Web, is easier with "channels" (search sets) in Sherlock 2 under Mac OS 9. Here's how to expand on the standard set.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Mac OS 9.0

1. Open Sherlock 2 by selecting it from the Apple menu or by pressing Command-F in the Finder.

2. Click on the Channels menu and select New Channel.

3. Type in a name for your channel in the box that appears.

4. Choose an icon for your channel (see Tips).

5. Select a channel type from the menu.

6. Optionally, type in a description of your custom channel.

7. Click OK and exit Sherlock 2. A folder for the new channel is created inside your System Folder.

8. Open your System Folder and then open the Internet Search Sites folder inside it.

9. Locate the folder you just created and duplicate (Command-D) the Sherlock 2 plug-ins into your new channel folder.

10. Close all windows and launch Sherlock 2. Your custom channel is now active.

Tips & Warnings

• You can choose an icon for your custom channel by selecting one that's listed, or by dragging (or copying) one from the Scrapbook or elsewhere.
• You can close all open windows at once by holding down the Option key and clicking the close box on the uppermost window.