Hi George, On 23 Feb 2013, at 19:45, George Cham <george.c...@outlook.com> wrote:
I don't understand what you mean by open the image and mount it to the computer list. >From what I've read so far George, this is your first foray with the Mac, so >please forgive this rather long explanation. Hopefully, it will help you >understand a little of what is going on. When you download an app for the Mac, 99 times out of 100, you will download a Disk Image (.DMG) file. You can think of this file as a .zip file if you like. As you have noticed, simply placing this file into your "Applications" folder doesn't result in you being able to use the app. You first need to open the image file. The default location for downloads on the Mac is conveniently "Downloads". So if you are in the Finder, which incidentally is running constantly, press Command+Option+L to open the "Downloads" folder. Once you've found the .DMG file, press either Command+O or Command+Down Arrow to open it. You'll be presented with a Finder window and in there you'll find your app, any supporting files and a shortcut to your "Applications" folder. Simply copy the app Command+C to your "Applications" folder (Command+Shift+A and paste it there with Command+V. You can then use the app to your heart's content, but you will also want to "eject" the image. When you opened it originally, the DMG acted like a mountable disk, placing an icon containing the app on the Desktop. To get to the Desktop quickly from within the Finder, press Command+Shift+D. To eject the Disk Image, press Command+E on the image. After a few seconds, the image should no longer be on the Desktop. You can then happily delete it from your "Downloads" folder with Command+Backspace, exiling it to the Trash. Hope this helps and feel free to write if I can be of any further assistance. That goes for the list too, we're all here to help. Take care James <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
