Download Applications from the Mac App Store

Apple’s latest upgrade to their desktop operating system Mac OS X brings a number of new features and changes to the way applications work. One of the major new changes introduced into Mac OS X 10.6, in preparation for Lion, is the Mac App Store. This new app is essentially the Mac version of the App Store available on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This article will walk you through the process of downloading applications from the Mac App Store.

Steps

1. Click the “App Store” icon in your dock to launch the Mac App store. Note: You will have to upgrade to at least Mac OS X 10.6.7 using Software Update to access the Mac App Store.
2. Search for app name in the search bar in the upper right corner of the Mac App Store or browse through the sections to find the app you want to download.
3. Click the title of the app you wish to download to go to its download page.
4. Click the price tag button, for example “79.99”, followed by the green “Buy Now” button. Note: Free apps will have a “Free” button followed by a green “Install App” button.
5. Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted followed by the “Sign In” button to automatically begin the download. Note: If you do not yet have an Apple ID, click the “Create Apple ID” button and follow the onscreen instructions to create one.

Tips

• Swipe between pages of apps in Launchpad by clicking and holding your mouse while making a swiping gesture left or right, or use a two finger gesture on your track pad.
• You can open Launchpad in OS X Lion using custom shortcuts or hot corners by setting them in System Preferences.

Warnings

• OS X Lion is only available as a downloaded upgrade through the Mac App Store.

Related Articles

• Update Applications from the Mac App Store
• Create Applications for the Mac App Store

References

• http://www.apple.com/macosx/

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