Super basic Mac question...

[dspring]

If I want an app to open at startup... do I put it in the "Startup Items" folder?

[andydiesel]

If I want an app to open at startup... do I put it in the "Startup Items" folder?

no.

system prefrences then accounts then startup items.

[dennyschmickle]

basically the same thing.

[andydiesel]

basically the same thing.

yeah, but if you only put it in the startup folder it won't work.

[standard]

i hope this turns into a super basic fight to the death.

[miklay]

or you can click-hold on the app in the bar on the bottom and scroll to open at login.

[Jeph]

Or you can just open it when you turn your computer on and stop being lazy.

[phoondaddy]

Jephayce!

[Justin.Ryan]

get a mac!

zingggggg

[andydiesel]

or you can click-hold on the app in the bar on the bottom and scroll to open at login.

whoa, i had no idea about that.