How to Manage Mac OS X Startup Programs
- 1). Click the "System Preferences" icon in your Dock. You can also access your System Preferences through your "Applications" folder and through the "Apple" menu.
- 2). Click the "Accounts" pane under the "System" heading. Click the account for which you want to manage startup programs. You must manage startup items separately for different accounts.
- 3). Click the "Login Items" tab. You will see a list of applications set to launch automatically when you log in.
- 4). Click the "+" symbol under your login items list to add a new application. Select the application from the pop-up window, then click the "Add" button.
- 5). Click the "-" symbol under your login items list to remove an application. When you remove an application, it no longer opens automatically when you log in to your Mac. Close your System Preferences when you've made your changes.