How to Switch Users in Mac OS Tiger
Mac OS Tiger provides functionality for multiple users on a single system, giving each user her own login name and password. This makes it easy for users to have their own customized settings and desktop appearance. It's easy to switch between users either rapidly and with minimal security or with a fully functioning password system. The method you use is up to you, but it should factor in your own computer's potential security risk.
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Instructions
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Click on the Apple icon in the Finder bar.
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Scroll down to the "Log Out" menu option. Notice it will also display the name of the user who is currently logged into Mac OS Tiger.
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Wait for the user to completely log out. Once he has, the Mac OS Tiger welcome screen and login box will appear.
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Switch users by entering your username and password into the login window and pressing the Return key. If the window appears to shake after trying to switch users, then you have entered an incorrect password and must reenter it.
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Check the box that asks if you'd like to enable fast user switching.
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Press the red jewel to close the Accounts registry and begin fast user switching.
Enable Fast User Switching
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Enable fast user switching to change users on the fly.
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Open the Accounts preferences window.
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Click the "OK" button in the confirmation window.
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Click on the usernames of all saved members to change how they will appear in the fast user switch menu.
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Click on the bust icon in the Finder bar. The bust icon is the default fast user switching icon.
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Browse the names of those accounts available for use in the fast user switching section and click on the user profile you wish to load.
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Reenter the password of your user account in order to proceed back to the desktop. If you have not included a password for your account, then you may skip this step.
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Tips & Warnings
Mac OS 10 continues to receive updates and enhancements, so always check at the Apple website to determine if there are patches available for Tiger (see Resources below).
Don't forget the password for your account, or you may run the risk of having to create a completely new account. You will also need to have the system administrator retrieve files manually for those accounts that can no longer be accessed via password.
