You can create different groups of system software settings (known as "locations") for your computer.

For example:

•	If you use your computer in different places, you can keep a group of settings for each place.
•	If you connect to a network using different methods, such as TCP/IP, PPP, and AppleTalk, you can create a group of settings for each kind of network connection.
•	If your computer is shared by several people who use different settings for various items, you can set up each user's settings as a separate group.

To create a new group of settings, use the Location Manager control panel.

Help me create a new group of settings.

To switch from one group of settings to another:

•	Open the Location Manager control panel and choose a location.

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Tip: To switch from one location to another, you can also click the Location Manager portion of the Control Strip.

Location Manager

Importing or exporting a location

You can export a group of settings and transfer them to another computer. For example, if you want to use the TCP/IP settings from your office computer at home, you can export the settings and copy them onto your home computer.

To import or export a location, use the Location Manager control panel.

Open the Location Manager control panel for me.

To export a group of settings:

•	Open the File menu and choose Export Location.

To import a group of settings:

•	Open the File menu and choose Import Location.

Choosing a location at startup

If a computer is shared by several people who use different settings for items such as printing or networking, you can create separate groups of settings for each user. You can then set up the Location Manager control panel to prompt each user to select a group of settings when the computer starts up.

To let users choose a location at startup, use the Location Manager control panel.

Help me let users choose a location at startup.