Using
the Finder 93
ALARM
CLOCK
This
portion
of
the Apple menu
is
used as a clock,
alarm
clock,
and
calendar. Unlike most
other
personal computers,
the Mac's clock is powered by a battery. Until the
battery
runs
out, there
is
no need to set the system date
or
time. Selecting
Alarm Clock from the menu reveals the clock portion.
To
view
or
set the date, time,
or
alarm, click the small flag symbol in the
right
corner
of
the box. The window appears as depicted in
figure 3.48a. This displays the date set mode. Notice
that
the
calendar symbol in the center is highlighted. Clicking the
alarm clock on the right gives rise
to
figure 3.48b. This is the
alarm
set mode showing the
alarm
time
and
the set switch.
Figure 3.48b shows the set switch in the
up
and
set condition,
while figure 3.48c shows it in the
down
and
unset condition.
The time set option appears in figure 3.48d.
In
order
to set the time, date,
or
alarm,
position the
pointer
to
the digits
to
be changed
and
click the mouse
button.
The indicated digits will be highlighted, the time will freeze,
and
arrows will be displayed as shown in figure 3.48e. Press the
up
arrow
to
increase the value
of
the highlighted digit. Press
the
down
arrow
to
decrease the value. Click the mouse
button
outside the set area to set the new values. Alternately, select the
digits,
and
then
enter
the new ones via the keyboard. Altering
the time
or
date sets the time
or
date
for the entire computer.
With the alarm set, the Mac will beep once per day
at
the
appropriate time.
The time
or
date
can
subsequently be copied
and
pasted to
other
documents. The procedure
is
described in
chapter
5.
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