What Can I Do
With the Mac OS?


Basics

The Finder is the program you use to find and organize files and to open other programs.

The System Folder contains the software your computer needs to do its basic operations.

Mac OS Help answers questions about how to use the Mac OS.


Networking and Internet

Open Transport provides software for connecting to an AppleTalk network and the Internet.

Apple Remote Access lets you connect to a computer network using a modem.

Internet software lets you browse the World Wide Web and send e-mail.

Personal Web Sharing lets you publish pages on the World Wide Web.

Cyberdog lets you browse the Internet, send e-mail, and embed links in OpenDoc documents.

Mac OS Runtime for Java lets your computer execute Java programs.

Compatibility

PC Exchange lets you use floppy disks from DOS and Windows computers.

MacLinkPlus lets you easily use files from DOS and Windows computers.


Multimedia

QuickTime lets your computer display digitized video.

QuickTime VR lets your computer display virtual reality environments.

QuickDraw 3D lets your computer display three-dimensional objects.

QuickDraw GX lets you use advanced color, graphics, and type capabilities.

Text-to-Speech software lets your computer speak written text.


Power

OpenDoc lets you create and edit compound documents containing different types of data.

AppleScript is a programming language you can use to automate tasks.


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