OH . I did see two and wondered why coz they were not even close together !
On 26 May 2014, at 6:38 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Yes Stephen, I realize now why this happened... Denise sent two identical > emails, but each with a different Subject heading on 25 May. I replied to her > first message posted to list Subject: 'Setting a Password' @ 9:53PM, and I > replied @ 11:09PM > > Apparently @ 10:27PM Denise sent another message to list Subject: 'Setting up > a Password' which you replied to. > Confusion is restored ;-)) > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 26 May 2014, at 5:13 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> It did hit the list Ronni … coz I saw it ! >> >> On 26 May 2014, at 2:05 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Denise, I sent this reply on 25 May but don't think it hit the list. >>> >>> You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be >>> able to operate your Mac. >>> >>> Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups >>> Users & Groups - Select your User Account >>> Then Select - Login Options > Automatic Login - Select 'OFF' >>> >>> When you click on the login options button, you'll find various settings on >>> right part of system preference panel. Find an option named - "Automatic >>> login" and select "OFF" for it to completely turn off the automatic on >>> startup >>> Display login window: you can select 'List of users' or 'Name and password' >>> >>> Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy - General >>> You can set other security options here - Require password - immediately >>> after sleep or screen saver begins or after a time. >>> Click on 'Advanced' for other security settings >>> >>> If you find all the options grayed out ( not selectable ), you can unlock >>> it by clicking on the LOCK icon located in bottom - left corner, you have >>> to enter your password to make any changes >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>>> 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 > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape Mac by choice Windows because my employer knew no better
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