Mac OS: No Sleep Choice in Special Menu

This article explains how to change your computer from Simple Finder mode, which is part of the Mac OS, so that more features (such as Sleep) are available.

When in Simple Finder mode you have access to only the essential features and commands.

To change from Simple Finder mode, follow these steps:


Simple Finder mode simplifies your menu selections down to the following choices:

The Apple Menu will stay the same.

The File Menu will have:
New Folder
Open
Close Window
Duplicate
Find

Edit Menu:
Cut
Copy
Paste
Preferences

View Menu:
as Icons
as Buttons
as List

Special Menu:
Empty Trash
Eject
Shut Down

Help Menu:
About Help
Show Ballons
Help

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012