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Opening items automatically when you log in

You can have applications, documents, or server connections open automatically when you log in to your computer. You can choose any application or document on your hard disk, including Mac OS 9 applications.

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.
  2. Click Login Items and then click Add (+).
  3. Select an application, document, or server volume and click Add. Note: You must already be connected to a server to add it as an item.
  4. Click the Hide checkbox next to an item if you don't want a window for the item to open.

To prevent these items from opening when you log in, click the Login button and hold down the Shift key while your desktop appears.

To permanently stop an item from opening automatically, select it in the Login Items list and click Delete (-).

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