Update Applications from the Mac App Store
The Mac App Store is an application distribution platform similar to the App Store on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that was released as part of Mac OS X 10.6.6. The Mac App Store has been highly integrated with OS X since Lion, and provides an easy method of managing and downloading new apps. Since Lion, the updates to OS X have only been available through the Mac App Store. This article will teach you how to update applications from the Mac App Store.
Steps
- 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 10.6.6 using Software Update to access the Mac App Store.
- Click the “Updates” tab at the top of the Mac App Store window.
- Click the “Update All” button in the upper right corner to update all applications with available updates.
- Alternatively, to update apps one at a time, click the “Update” button next to the application you want to update.
- Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted followed by the “Sign In” button to automatically begin the update. The update will automatically begin to download and install.
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