Hi Denise -- -- As Stephen says, you can set up a password in System Preferences.
-- I used to run my iMac without a password. Since I added a password, for the same reasons as you, I find: 1. If there is a power outage etc or unexpected shutdown, the system does not come up again automatically, until you have inserted the password. I use eyeTV to record TV programs, and this doesn't work if the system goes down at night. 2. It's quite easy to forget your password, so if you take your computer overseas, after a long period at home without needing the password, you must be prepared for this. -- The usual balance of convenience against security .... David Noel On 25 May 2014 22:27, Denise Williams <wamugh...@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi All > I have a 27" iMac, OS 10.7.5 . I have never setup a password on this computer > so anyone can access it (simply by leaving the password box empty). I am > about to go O/S & just in case it's > stolen while I'm away, I want a password in place. I would like to know is it > as simple as just typing in a password in this box? Or do I set up the > password another way. Silly question I know, but it's the simple things that > can confuse us the most!!. > > Thanks for any advice > Denise Williams > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
