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Installing Software

Step 1:

Download the software you wish to install.

View of downloadView of downloaded program

 

Step 2:

Right-click your software and select Open.

Right-click software, select open

 

Step 3:

Click on the icon for the program you downloaded. Hold down the mouse button and drag the icon onto Applications. Then, release the mouse button.

Click the icon of your downloaded program, and drag it to the applications folder

 

Step 4:

Your new software will now appear in your list of Applications.

List of Applications

 

Congratulations!

You have successfully installed software on your Mac!

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