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3. To hide any app (that is, to achieve the same effect as opening the app and
choosingHide
App Name
fromtheapplication menu),selectitsHidecheckbox.
The next time you log in, the specified items open automatically. (To remove an item from
this list, select it and click the minus
button.)
Sleep, Wake, and Shut Down on a Schedule
You can shut down your Mac or put it to sleep manually whenever you want by using
commands on the Apple ? menu, but you can also configure your Mac to shut down, sleep, or
wake on a schedule. The main reason to bother with this is to save electricity. Even though
modern Macs don't use very much, it does add up over time. Once you've got this set up, your
Mac will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive to work in the morning.
To configure automatic shutdown, sleep, and wake settings:
1. Go to System Preferences > Energy Saver.
2. If your Mac is a laptop, click either Battery or Power Adapter to configure its
behavior with that power source (and then repeat the process with the other
source).
3. To schedule automatic sleep after an idle period, drag the Computer Sleep
slider to the desired time period (or Never, to never sleep automatically). You
can independently adjust Display Sleep, if you like. (Depending on your Mac
model, your options may be slightly different here.)
4. To spin down any internal or external hard disks (not applicable to SSDs),
select Put Hard Disks to Sleep When Possible.
5. Click Schedule, and then:
▪ To schedule automatic startup (if your Mac is shut down at the
scheduled time) or wake (if it's asleep), check Start Up or Wake.
Then choose a day or range from the pop-up menu (such as Every
Day, Weekdays, or Thursday) and enter a time.
▪ To schedule automatic sleep, restart, or shutdown on a fixed
schedule, select the second checkbox, choose Sleep, Restart, or
Shut Down from the pop-up menu, and again set the desired
day(s) and time.
Your Mac then sleeps, shuts down, and/or wakes according to your new settings.
