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- Macintosh System 7.5.3: About the System Folder Read Me (6/96)
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- Article Created: 20 June 1996
- Article Reviewed/Updated: 28 June 1996
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- TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------
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- This article is the About the System Folder ReadMe folder for Macintosh System
- 7.5.3.
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- DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------
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- Macintosh System 7.5.3, What's Inside the System Folder?
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- About this document
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- If you're curious about the contents of the System Folder, this document
- provides a brief description of what's inside.
-
- Depending on the type of computer you have, the contents of the System Folder
- may vary. You might have items that were added by third-party applications, and
- you don't need all the items described below.
-
- Finder: Displays the desktop area, where you work with files and disks, and
- keeps track of your files.
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- Apple Menu Items folder: When you place an item (folder, application, or
- document) in this folder, it appears in the Apple () menu. To create submenus,
- you can place folders inside of folders.
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- Clipboard: Temporarily stores the last item you cut or copied from a document.
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- Control Panels folder: Contains individual control panels. You use control
- panels to adjust your computer's settings. See the "About the Control Panels"
- document in the Apple Extras folder for more information.
-
- Control Strip Modules folder: Contains modules used by the Control Strip. The
- Control Strip works on Macintosh PowerBooks and Mac OS–based computers that
- support AppleVision displays.
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- Extensions folder: Contains individual extensions that modify the operation of
- your computer. Unlike a control panel, an extension works automatically,
- without your intervention. See the "About the Extensions Folder" document in
- the Apple Extras folder for more information.
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- Fonts folder: Contains font suitcases or individual font files. You can place
- up to 128 suitcase or font files in this folder. PostScript fonts are not
- included in the 128 file limit. Font suitcases can hold any number of font
- files, up to a limit of 16 MB.
-
- Launcher Items folder: Contains files, folders, and applications that appear in
- the Launcher window.
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- Macsbug: A debugger used by programmers to help diagnose problems with
- programs, extensions, and so on. Unless you're programming, you don't need
- Macsbug.
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- Note Pad: Stores text placed on the Note Pad. (The Note Pad is available in the
- Apple menu.)
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- Preferences folder: Contains preferences files created by individual
- applications. A preference file determines application settings.
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- PrintMonitor Documents folder: Contains printer files of documents waiting to
- be printed (if background printing is on in the Chooser).
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- Scrapbook: Stores items placed in the Scrapbook. (The Scrapbook is available in
- the Apple menu.)
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- Shutdown Items folder: Contains applications or scripts that run automatically
- when you shut down your computer. You can add or remove items from this folder.
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- Startup Items folder: Contains applications or scripts that run automatically
- when you start your computer. You can add or remove items from this folder.
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- System file: Contains some system-wide resources, such as sounds and keyboard
- layouts.
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- Universal Enabler: Provides additional system software for your computer.
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- Copyright 1996, Apple Computer, Inc.
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