Obtaining and Installing Applications

When you’re looking for Mac OS X software, start at the Mac OS X software website. You’ll find lots of information about the latest software for Mac OS X, including demo versions to download.

With Mac OS X, installing applications is easier than ever. Generally, all you have to do is drag the application icon to the Applications folder on your hard disk. If an application requires additional items to be installed, it may use a program called an installer.

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