How to Use Screen Sharing in OS X Leopard

One of the biggest advantages that you'll have using the OS X Leopard is the ability to share your screens wired or wireless, and in a speedy way too. You will have to first enable Screen Sharing through your System Preferences and adjust...
Part 1 of 4:

Enabling Screen Sharing

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    Click on "System Preferences."
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    Open the "Sharing" pane. You can find this in the 'Internet and Network' section.
    1. At the top of this window, you can also assign your computer a name so the person searching for your screen won't have a difficult time locating you.
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    Tick the check box next to 'Screen Sharing." This can be found on the left-hand side of the screen
Part 2 of 4:

Adjusting Your Privacy Settings

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    Click on Computer Settings.
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    Enable password. Enter a password you would like to use when screen sharing.
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    Click on Okay.
Part 3 of 4:

Adding Screen Sharing Contacts

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    Click on the plus (+) icon.
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    Locate the people you want to host a screen-sharing session with.
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    Add people. Click on the person's name to add him/her.
    1. Most people might have iPhones or iPads with them, so if you want to enable screen sharing with them, you will have to set the option to 'All users.'
Part 4 of 4:

Sharing Your Screen

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    Connect to the network. In order to successfully share computer screens, you and the person whom you are about to share screens with should be connected to the same network (wired or wireless).
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    Click on 'All.' Once you and the person you're sharing with are connected, click on 'All' on the left-hand side of your computer screen. Several options will pop up on your right-hand side.
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    Start sharing your screen. Click on 'Share Screen' from the list.
    1. If you had enabled a password, enter it once prompted.
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