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184 Chapter 10 Managing Preferences
4 Click Finder, click the Preferences tab, and then select a management setting.
5 Under “New Finder window shows,” choose the default folder for the Finder window.
Select Home to show items in the user’s home folder.
Select Computer to show the top-level folder, which includes local disks and mounted
volumes.
6 To display folder contents in a separate window when a user opens a folder, select
“Always open folders in a new window.”
Normally, Mac OS X users can browse through a series of folders using a single Finder
window.
7 To maintain a consistent view across windows, select “Always open windows in column
view.”
8 Click Apply Now.
Hiding the Alert Message When a User Empties the Trash
Normally, a warning appears when a user empties the Trash. If you don’t want users to
see this message, you can turn it off.
To hide the Trash warning message:
1 In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2 Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock
and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.
3 Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.
4 Click Finder, click the Preferences tab, and then select a management setting.
5 Deselect “Show warning before emptying the Trash.”
6 Click Apply Now.
Making Filename Extensions Visible
A filename extension usually appears at the end of a filename (for example, .txt or .jpg).
Applications use the filename extension to identify the file type.
To make filename extensions visible:
1 In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2 Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock
and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.
3 Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.
4 Click Finder, click the Preferences tab, and then select a management setting.