How to Open a Program Automatically When a Mac Starts Up
If you use a particular program or application every time you start up your Mac, here is how to make it launch itself. You can also make a sound play automatically this way.
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Instructions
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Find the application (or sound) icon and click on it.
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Click on the File menu and select Make Alias.
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Drag the alias to the desktop where you can get at it.
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Double-click to open the System Folder and locate the Startup Items folder.
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Drop the alias into the Startup Items folder. The next time you start up your Mac, the application will launch.
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Tips & Warnings
There is also a Shutdown Items folder inside the System folder. If you want to play a sound or something at shutdown, drag an alias of that item into the Shutdown Items folder.
Avoid putting more than one or two items in the Startup Items folder; it might slow down startup too much.
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Ted Smith
Aug 28, 2007
This article is referring to the method in OS 9, kind of ancient history. Mike's comment is for those with OS X. Thanks Mike! -
Ted Smith
Aug 28, 2007
This article is referring to the method in OS 9, kind of ancient history. Mike's comment is for those with OS X. Thanks Mike!
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Mikethecat1
Nov 18, 2006
I've found that the easiest way is to go into the system preferences - accounts - login items from here, you can adjust what programs load and don't load at sign in
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Mikethecat1
Nov 18, 2006
I've found that the easiest way is to go into the system preferences - accounts - login items from here, you can adjust what programs load and don't load at sign in
