Chapter 2

Sharing Your iMac with Others

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OS X makes it easy to share your iMac with other people. Each user needs a separate user account for documents, e-mail, and settings.

Create a User Account

Configure Your iMac for Multiple Users

Share Your iMac with Fast User Switching

Turn On Parental Controls for an Account

Choose What Apps a User Can Run

Limit Website Access for a User

Limit E-Mail, Chat, and Game Center Access

Set Time Limits for a User

Apply Other Restrictions to a User

Review a Managed User’s Actions

Create a User Account

A user account is a group of settings that controls what a user can do in OS X. By setting up a separate user ...

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