Logging out without closing programs?

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Logging out without closing programs?

Is this possible? I would like to log out while I am away from my computer, but would like to have my programs that are open stay open. I usually have 3 or 4 of the creative suite programs open while I am working, and when I log out they all close, and I have to relaunch all of them.

Power Mac G4 Dual 1.25ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.9), 20" Apple Display, 1 Gig Ram

Posted on May 1, 2008 8:57 AM

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Answer 1

May 1, 2008 9:28 AM in response to 614mike

Use Sleep, instead of logging out. You can use Fast User Switching to the Login Window before sleeping to require a password to get back to your account, or allow other users to use the computer while you are gone.

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614mike Author

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May 1, 2008 10:45 AM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

Ok, I realized for it to log out I have to have my computer go to sleep. I usually only have the display go to sleep b/c I heard it is bad to have you computer set to go to sleep that often. So there is really no way for me to make someone have to log in without putting my computer to sleep, or logging off and closing all my apps. ??

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Answer 3

May 1, 2008 11:59 AM in response to 614mike

Just use Fast Use Switching to go to the Login Window You don't have to put the computer to sleep. All your applications will still be open when you log back in to your account.

Sleep is not good if you do it every few minutes, but a few hours is OK.

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614mike Author

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May 1, 2008 1:17 PM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

Ah OK, so I had to set up a second user to do that. I made a "guest" and now I can click on the fast user in the top right and choose login window, which locks out both people. Thank you.

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