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So you've got a Mac, it's got so many cool programs out-of-the-box but you've got to have another program. But how do you install this sweet piece of a software on your Mac? This article gives you the three main ways applications can be installed and how to do it. | So you've got a Mac, it's got so many cool programs out-of-the-box but you've got to have another program. But how do you install this sweet piece of a software on your Mac? This article gives you the three main ways applications can be installed and how to do it. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#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. | #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. | ||
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#Double-click on the package. This will launch an installation wizard for the application. The installation wizard will perform all the necessary tasks to correctly install the application. Once the installation wizard has finished the application will typically be found in the ''Applications'' folder, ready to run. | #Double-click on the package. This will launch an installation wizard for the application. The installation wizard will perform all the necessary tasks to correctly install the application. Once the installation wizard has finished the application will typically be found in the ''Applications'' folder, ready to run. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
