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Installing Software On Your Mac

The document discusses different ways to install software on a Mac computer, including downloading installation files from the internet or CD-ROM disks, and following steps like dragging icons to the Applications folder. It also provides tips for finding software like searching online or using the Mac App Store.

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Installing Software On Your Mac

The document discusses different ways to install software on a Mac computer, including downloading installation files from the internet or CD-ROM disks, and following steps like dragging icons to the Applications folder. It also provides tips for finding software like searching online or using the Mac App Store.

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Installing software on your Mac

Your computer allows you to do some really amazing things.


Digital photo editing, sophisticated computer gaming, video
streaming—all of these things are possible because of different
types of software. Developers are always creating new software
applications, which allow you to do even more with your
computer.

Installing from a CD-ROM

From the mid-1990s through the late 2000s, the most


common way to get new software was to purchase a CD-ROM.
You could then insert the disc, and the computer would walk
you through through the installation.

Now, almost all software has moved away from this model. In
fact, Apple no longer sells computers that include a CD-ROM
drive.

Installing software from the Web


Today, the most common way to get new software is
to download it from the Internet. Applications like Microsoft
Office and Adobe Photoshop can now be purchased and
downloaded right to your computer. You can also install free
software this way. For example, if you wanted to install the
Google Chrome web browser, you could visit this page and click
the Download button.
The installation file will usually be saved to your computer in
the .dmg format. Pronounced dot d-m-g, this is the standard
extension for installation files on Mac computers. You can
follow the steps below to install an application from a .dmg file.

1. Locate and download a .dmg file.

2. Locate and select the .dmg file. (It will usually be in


your Downloads folder.)
3. A dialog box will appear. Click and drag the icon to
your Applications folder.

4. The application is now installed. You can double-click the icon


to open the program.
5. On the desktop, there will probably be a disk drive icon with
the name of the application. This is known as a volume, and it is
not needed after the application has been installed. You can
simply drag it into the Trash on the dock.
Some applications will use the .pkg extension instead of .dmg
—in this case, you can simply follow the instructions to install
the software.

Tips for finding software


In our experience, the easiest way to find new software is
to search the Web. For example, if you were looking for a way
to edit some personal photos on your computer, you could run
a Google search for free photo-editing software. If you're not
exactly sure what kind of software you're looking for, try
describing the tasks you want to complete. For example, if you
wanted a way to create to-do lists and organize your
appointments, you might search for something like free
calendar organizer software.

The Mac App Store

If you're using macOS, you can download and install software


from the Mac App Store. The Mac App Store is meant to
simplify the process of locating and installing software from
third-party developers—when you find an app, you won't have
to do any extra work to install it.

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