Macintosh System Software Version 7.1 brings your Apple Macintosh personal computer more powerful capabilities and greater ease of use. System 7.1 comes with all of the features of the original System 7 release. One of the most significant advances in personal computing since the introduction of the Macintosh, award-winning System 7 makes any Macintosh computer ready for hundreds of applications that take advantage of its power. And since System 7 runs virtually all current applications, you╒ll enjoy its benefits right away.
Built-in file sharing allows you to share files over an AppleTalk network, simply and easily. Multitasking lets you keep several applications open at once and continue to work while you print, search for, copy, or share files. Publish and Subscribe lets you create links between documents, so when you make a change in one document you see the change made automatically in all related documents--such as spreadsheets, reports, and presentations.
System 7 also includes Apple╒s TrueType font technology, which displays letters perfectly on the screen with no jagged edges and produces outstanding results from almost any printer. System extensions such as QuickTime allow you to cut, copy, and paste everything from video footage to animation and sound--as easily as you work with text and graphics today. Providing new, more far-reaching tools, System 7.1 comes with Apple╒s new WorldScript technology. It will support versions of System 7.1 in most languages, and will pave the way for your Macintosh to become a multi-language personal computer.
Out-of-the-box power
Ñ New Finder simplifies working with folders, documents, and applications
Ñ Built-in file sharing with security features
Ñ Improved multitasking for working with several applications at once
Ñ Publish and Subscribe for automatic document updating across applications or networks
Ñ TrueType advanced font technology
Ñ New Font Folder provides a single location for all fonts, including TrueType, Adobe Type 1, and bitmapped fonts
Ñ Aliases for access to documents and applications from two or more locations
Ñ Virtual memory for running more applications without adding RAM Compatibility
Ñ Runs on any Macintosh computer with at least 2 MB of RAM (4 MB recommended)
Ñ Runs virtually all Macintosh applications
Ease of use
Ñ ╥Learn as you work╙ Balloon Help
The Finder
The Finder displays all of the pull-down menus and icons needed to manage
files, folders, disks, and applications in the Macintosh and over a network.
It includes:
Ñ Apple menu with Control Panels, desk accessories, and other selected items
Ñ File menu
╩Locate files by name, date, size, label, or kind
╩Open applications, documents, and folders
╩Print documents and directories
╩Share folders with other users
╩Make an alias for an application, document, or folder
╩Get file information
Ñ Edit menu, to Cut, Copy, and Paste information
Ñ Views menu
╩View the contents of a Finder window by icon, name, size, kind, date, or label
╩View an outline of a folder╒s contents
Ñ Labels menu, to assign labels or colors to icons
Ñ Special menu
╩Clean up windows and desktop
╩Sort by icon, name, size, kind, date, or label
╩Erase the contents of disks
╩Restart and shut down the computer
Ñ Balloon Help menu, to display information about items on the screen
Ñ Application menu, to switch among open applications
Ñ Trash container, to discard files and folders
Control Panels
Control Panels let you change many of the settings for the Macintosh, and
include:
Ñ General controls for desktop patterns and color, time, and date
Ñ Startup device, to select the disk drive to be used for startup
Ñ Mouse, to set mouse speed and responsiveness
Ñ Keyboard, to set keyboard repeat rate and layout for international use
Ñ Monitors
╩Choose the number of colors/grays to display
╩Specify positions of multiple monitors
Ñ Color, to select highlight and window color
Ñ Memory, to increase system memory by using hard disk space, set the disk cache, and turn on 32-bit addressing
Ñ Labels, to customize labels in the Finder
Ñ Views, to customize icons and information
Ñ Sharing Setup, to identify the Macintosh to the network, start file sharing, and turn on program linking
Ñ Network, to specify network cabling system (LocalTalk, EtherTalk, or TokenTalk)
Ñ Users & Groups
╩Administer names and passwords of users who will have access to files and folders
Ñ Sound, to specify system alert sounds and volume levels
Ñ Date and Time, to customize formats for displaying dates and times
Ñ Numbers, to customize formats for display of numbers
Desk accessories
Ñ Chooser, to select printers, file servers, and other network resources
Ñ Key Caps, to display characters of different fonts
Ñ Alarm Clock/calendar
Ñ Four-function Calculator
Ñ Scrapbook for storage of frequently used graphics and text
Built-in TrueType fonts
Ñ Times (plain, bold, italic, and bold italic), Helvetica (plain and bold), Palatino (plain, bold, italic, and bold italic), Symbol, Courier (plain and bold), Chicago, New York, Monaco, and Geneva
Utilities
Ñ Apple File Exchange, Disk First Aid, LaserWriter Font Utility, Teach Text, Apple HD SC Setup
Software extensions
Ñ Supports QuickTime, Macintosh PC Exchange, AppleTalk Remote Access, At Ease, ColorSync, and other system software extensions
Print drivers
Ñ ImageWriter, LaserWriter, Personal LaserWriter LS, Personal LaserWriter SC, ImageWriter LQ, Apple StyleWriter, AppleTalk ImageWriter, AppleTalk ImageWriter LQ
System requirements
Ñ A Macintosh personal computer with 2 MB of RAM (4 MB recommended for running multiple applications) and a hard disk
