How to Install Software on a Mac
Determine what you have., Uncompress, mount, or execute the given file., Drag and drop the now exposed application to the Application folder.
4 Steps
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Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine what you have.
If you have a file ending in dmg you have a disk image.
If it ends in zip then you have a compressed file.
If it ends in pkg you have a package file.
There are other ways of bundling applications but these are the most common. , The methods below show how to perform each of the tasks depending on the given file. , -
Step 2: Uncompress
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Step 3: or execute the given file.
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Step 4: Drag and drop the now exposed application to the Application folder.
Detailed Guide
If you have a file ending in dmg you have a disk image.
If it ends in zip then you have a compressed file.
If it ends in pkg you have a package file.
There are other ways of bundling applications but these are the most common. , The methods below show how to perform each of the tasks depending on the given file. ,
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