Hi Stephen

Yes, you can make an installer. You need to download Yosemite, but make sure 
not to run it or delete it from Applications.

You can read how to make an installer here - 
http://www.macworld.com/article/2367748/how-to-make-a-bootable-os-x-10-10-yosemite-install-drive.html

Apple's "less informative" info,… - http://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201372

Hope that helps

Kind regards
Daniel

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On 17/12/2014, at 2:28 AM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Is it possible to download Yosemite to my iMac without installing it ?
> Then copy to a thumb drive so I can install on another iMac from the thumb 
> drive ?
> 
> My step daughter’s internet speed is just too slow to download something this 
> large !
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> Mac by choice
> Windows because my employer knew no better
> 
> 
> 
> 
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