This is a data fork font file—the information your computer uses to print and display characters in a particular font at any size. To use this font, drag this icon into your Fonts folder.
Laser Prep
This file is used by older versions of the LaserWriter printing software.
AppleShare Prep
This file was used in older versions of the AppleShare system software.
Script file
This file contains the information your computer needs to use a particular character set. To make this character set available for use, drag this file to 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 make this layout available for use, drag this file to your System file.
Sound file
This file contains the information your computer needs to play a particular sound. To hear the sound, double-click this icon. To make the sound available as an alert sound, drag this file to your System file.
This is a fixed-size font: a file your computer uses to display characters on your screen in a particular font at a particular size. To use this font, drag this icon into your Fonts folder.
This is a TrueType font file—the information your computer 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 desk accessory. A desk accessory is a mini-application program. Calculators, note pads, and scrapbooks are examples of desk accessories.
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.
Scrapbook file
This is a file that can be opened using the Scrapbook desk accessory. Use it to store frequently used material.
Database extension
This file allows your computer to communicate with a particular database program. To use this file, place it in the Extensions folder and then restart the computer.
Communications extension
This file adds communications capability to your computer by using the Communications Toolbox. To install this file, drag it to the Extensions folder.
System extension
This file adds functionality to your system when the computer starts up. To install this file, drag it to the Extensions folder.
Users & Groups
This file is used to store user and group information for file sharing.
Edition file
This file contains material that can be shared and automatically updated in multiple documents. The application program that created this file is not 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.
This is a document that was created by an application program that is not on any disk now available.
Clipboard file
The Clipboard is a temporary storage place for the last item that you cut or copied.
Finder Preferences
This file stores preferences settings for the Finder.
^0 Edition file
This file contains material that can be shared and automatically updated in multiple documents.
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 stationery pad
When you open this item, ^0 creates a copy of the document for you to modify. The original document remains unchanged.
^0 document
You can open and modify this document using the ^0 application program.
Finder
This is the Finder, which displays your desktop. Your computer needs this file in order to start up.
System file
This file contains information your computer needs to operate. To install or remove sounds, keyboard layouts, and scripts, drag them into or out of the System file.
This is a document. You create and modify documents using application programs.