My New Mac, Lion Edition

Fast Switching Between Accounts

For a faster and more convenient way to switch between accounts, you can use Fast User Switching, which lets you switch accounts. Fast switching just gives you one more way to switch accounts.

To use fast switching, do this:

1. Click the Fast User Switching menulet that appears on the right of the menu bar at the top of the screen. This menulet displays the name of the current account name, as shown in Figure 19-4.

   

   Figure 19-4. The Fast User Switching menulet lets you choose a different account by name.

2. Click the account name you want to use. A dialog appears, asking for the password for your chosen account.

3. Type the password ...