Display login window as

The option “List of users” displays a list of all accounts. The pictures that were chosen appear next to the names of the users. It's really cute. At login, click a picture, then type your password. (If you have a very young user who can't type, do not assign a password; she can just click her picture to log in.)

The “Name and password” option displays a small window with two edit boxes, one for the user name and one for the password. A user will have to type in both name and password.

Show the Restart, Sleep, and Shut Down buttons: This adds a wee bit more security to your Mac. You see, when you log out, your computer does not turn off. It sits there with a little window where you can log back in again, and there are ...

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