You can designate specific folders and hard disks on your
computer as “shared files” that other people can gain access to.
m Print documents on network printers.
m Link your programs to programs on other computers.
You can link your programs in order to share features between
those programs.
m Update files over the network automatically.
You can automatically update documents created in programs that
use the Macintosh system software’s publish-and-subscribe
feature. (See the instructions that came with your programs for
information about publish-and-subscribe.)
Setting up your computer on a network
Before you can use your computer on a network, you need to
physically connect your computer to the network and install
networking software.
If a network administrator manages the network to which you’ll
be connecting your computer, ask that person for advice or help.
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