Mac OS X 10.5: How to enable Fast User Switching

On my iBook G4, I have installed Leopard and retain the ability that I had with Tiger to select my user name on the top bar and then switch users. However, on my dad's iMac, which came preloaded with Leopard, I do not have this same ability. How would I go about making this work?

You have to activate Fast User Switching in System Preferences > Accounts (at the lower left corner you'll find the button Login Options). You can choose whether to display just an icon or your user name in the menu bar. In order to change any of these options you need admin privileges. If the menus are greyed out click on the padlock in the lower left corner of the window.
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