Apple recently introduced a new
Macintosh operating system called
System 7 (see "Mac's System 7,"
State-of-the-Art Contractor, 1/93). It
has since been upgraded, and the
new version (System 7.1) contains
some changes that really give you
the opportunity to create a desktop
that is "builder friendly" — in other
words, a customized system of tools
that lets you get to your office work
and get it done efficiently, quickly,
and accurately.
All the parts of System 7 — the
folders and files that combine to
give your computer its personality
or interface — "live" in the System
folder on your hard drive. Let's take
a look at several of the more important
folders, including Apple Menu
Items, Startup Items, Control
Panels,