This is a document. You create and modify documents using application programs.
System file
This file contains information your Macintosh needs to operate. To install or remove sounds, keyboard layouts, and scripts, drag them into or out of the System file.
Finder
This file, along with the System file, provides the information your Macintosh needs to operate.
^0 document
You can open and modify this document using the ^0 application program.
^0 stationery pad
When you open this item, ^0 creates a copy of the document for you to modify. The original document remains unchanged.
This is a alias—an icon that acts as a reference to a file or folder. Opening an alias actually opens the item the alias refers to. Dragging items to an alias moves them to the item the alias refers to.
^0 Edition file
This file contains material that can be shared and automatically updated in multiple documents.
Finder Help
This file contains information your Macintosh uses to display Balloon Help for the Finder. This file must be in the Extensions folder.
Finder Preferences
This file stores preferences settings for the Finder.
Clipboard file
The clipboard file is a temporary storage place for the last item that you cut or copied.
This is a document that was created by an application program that is not on any disk now available.
Stationery pad
When you open a stationery pad, a copy of the document is created for you to modify. The original document remains unchanged.
Edition file
This file contains material that can be shared and automatically updated in multiple documents.
Users & Groups
This file is used to store user and group information for file sharing.
System extension
This file adds functionality to your Macintosh when the computer starts up. This file belongs in the Extensions folder.
Communications extension
This file adds communications ability to your Macintosh by using the Communications Toolbox. To add this functionality to your Macintosh, place this file in the Extensions folder.
Database extension
This file allows your Macintosh to communicate with a particular database program. To use this file, place it in the Extensions folder and then restart the computer.
Scrapbook file
This is a file that can be opened using the Scrapbook desk accessory. Use it to store frequently used material.
Note Pad file
This is a file that is used by the Note Pad desk accessory. Use Note Pad to type and store short messages or reminders.
This is a desk accessory. A desk accessory is a mini-application program. Calculators, clocks, note pads, and scrapbooks are examples of desk accessories.
This is a TrueType font file — the information your Macintosh uses to print and display characters in a particular font at any size. To use this font, drag this icon into your Fonts folder.
This is a fixed-size font: a file that your Macintosh uses to display characters on your screen in a particular font at a particular size. To use this font on your Macintosh, drag this icon into your Fonts folder.
Sound file
This file contains the information your computer needs to play a particular sound. To hear the sound, double-click this file. To use the sound, drag this file into your System file.
This is a keyboard file. The name of the file identifies the part of the world that uses this keyboard layout. To use this layout with your computer, drag this file into your System file.
Script file
This file contains the information your computer needs to use a particular character set. To use a character set, drag its script file into your System file.
This is a desk accessory, a small application program. Calculators, clocks, note pads, and scrapbooks are examples of desk accessories.
AppleShare Prep
This file was used in older versions of the AppleShare system software.
Laser Prep
This file is used by older versions of the LaserWriter printing software.
MacsBug
This file provides programmers with information proving that it really was a hardware problem…