1.1. Local Accounts
In Mac OS X, System Preferences are similar to Control Panel in Windows, and they allow you to configure a wide range of settings. The information you set in these panes is stored in files throughout the operating system. Local directory service configuration is accessed through the Accounts preference pane, which provides the ability to add local user and group accounts. Accounts can also be added to groups, assigned a type, and a few other options can be set.
To access a System Preferences pane, click on the Apple in the top left corner of the screen and then on System Preferences, or launch the application directly from the /Applications folder. You will then be shown all of the System Preferences available. Next, click ...
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