Go to “System Preferences"
Then to “Users & Groups”
You can set up your password there.

On 25 May 2014, at 10:27 pm, Denise Williams <wamugh...@bigpond.com> wrote:

> Hi All
> I have a 27" iMac, OS 10.7.5 . I have never setup a password on this computer 
> so anyone can access it (simply by leaving the password box empty). I am 
> about to go O/S & just in case it's
> stolen while I'm away, I want a password in place. I would like to know is it 
> as simple as just typing in a password in this box? Or do I set up the 
> password another way. Silly question I know, but it's the simple things that 
> can confuse us the most!!. 
> 
> Thanks for any advice
> Denise Williams
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Regards,
Stephen Chape

Mac by choice
Windows because my employer knew no better

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