What is the minimum setting in the memory setting?
The Get Info dialog box contains an area where you see values for suggested, minimum and preferred memory. Suggested memory size is simply the amount suggested by the publisher for the average user. It is not modifiable. Think of this number as a starting point until you know where you would like to set the minimum and preferred settings. The minimum setting is the least amount acceptable to the user for his or her average work session. The preferred setting is what the user prefers. When the computer opens the program it tries to give enough RAM to met the preferred setting. It will give all it has up to that amount. If it doesn t have enough available RAM to meet the preferred setting, it will give all it has over the minimum setting. So the minimum is the low value of the range of acceptable RAM with which to run a program. Q: How do I know what the preferred memory setting should be for the programs I run on my computer? A: The preferred setting will be based on your own experience
