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If workstations are bound to a server, it is possible to manage a variety of preferences for end-users. This includes restricting access to applications, defining items within the Dock, the home page, and more.

Where to locate the management settings?

1. Sit at a workstation with the same version of Mac OS as the server. If not already installed, install the server's "Admin Tools".
2. Launch Workgroup Manager. (Located at /Applications/Server/Workgroup Manager.)
3. Click the "Preferences" icon in the toolbar.
4. At the top of the left column, click the groups icon (three headed icon).
5. In the left column, select the group whose preferences are to be managed. (Only change one group's settings at a time. Do not select multiple groups.)
6. You can now select which category of preferences to manage. For detailed explanations, see the list below.

Vocabulary tip: A groups with managed preferences is called a "workgroups".

Commonly managed preferences...

• Applications - restrict access to application programs
• Dock - force items to appear within Dock
• Internet: Web - home page, downloads location, etc
• Prompting users for password after sleep or screen saver