What do Mac users need to know about sharing files with Windows users?
Sometimes Mac programs will act strangely, crash, or save their files in ways that others can not open them. This is most often caused by the “preferences” file for that program becoming corrupted. You can fix many common problems with Mac programs by recreating the problem program’s preferences file. The first step is to quit the program, then inside the “System Folder” open the “Preferences” folder. Most programs will have a preferences file named after the program, and you can drag this file onto the desktop, then re-open the program and let it create a new preferences file that will not be corrupted. If the problem persists, you can return the suspect file to its original location, if desired. If everything works fine and files you save can now be opened by others in your online classroom, then drag the old preferences file you moved to your desktop into the trash and empty the trash.
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- First, make sure youve already read and understood the Macintosh FAQ item above, What do Macintosh users need to know about sharing files with Windows users?
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