MacBooks use a disk image or .dmg files for installing software. Sometimes you will come across a package or .pkg file, and sometimes these files are compressed into a Zip file (.zip). All applications are stored in the Applications folder.
How to install mac software
How to install mac software
How to uninstall programs purchased from the Mac App Store
How to uninstall programs purchased from the Mac App Store
If you want to uninstall an app you downloaded from the Mac App Store, Apple provides an easy way. 1. Press F4 to bring up Launchpad view, and click and hold on an app. Icons will begin to jiggle and any programs you can uninstall from here will have an X in their top left corner. 2. Click the X in the top right corner of an app. 3. Select Delete. The program is uninstalled.
How to uninstall Mac software the quick way
How to uninstall Mac software the quick way
Uninstalling an application downloaded from other sites is even easier.
How to uninstall Mac software the thorough way
How to uninstall Mac software the thorough way
Before you start, download and install AppCleaner. 1. Open AppCleaner and click the Finder icon. 2. Click Applications in the left menu. 3. Drag an application into AppCleaner. 4. Click Remove. 5. Enter your password and click OK. The program has been uninstalled.
Mac to PC guide: How to make the switch
Mac to PC guide: How to make the switch
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