How to Check for and Install Updates on a Mac Computer

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Click the Apple menu and select "App Store.". Click the "Updates" tab.. Click "Update" next to any available update to install it.

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Click the Apple menu and select "App Store."

Step 1

Click the Apple menu and select "App Store."

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Click the "Updates" tab.

Step 2

Click the "Updates" tab.

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Click "Update" next to any available update to install it.

Step 3

Click "Update" next to any available update to install it.

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Click "Update All" to download and install every available update.

Step 4

Click "Update All" to download and install every available update.

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Check for updates after installing the updates you had available.

Step 5

Check for updates after installing the updates you had available.

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Open the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."

Step 6

Open the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."

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Click the "App Store" option.

Step 7

Click the "App Store" option.

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Check the "Automatically check for updates" box.

Step 8

Check the "Automatically check for updates" box.

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Check all four boxes underneath "Automatically check for updates."

Step 9

Check all four boxes underneath "Automatically check for updates."

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Click "Check Now" to see if any new updates are available.

Step 10

Click "Check Now" to see if any new updates are available.

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Check for updates within the app (if available).

Step 11

Check for updates within the app (if available).

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Visit the developer's website.

Step 12

Visit the developer's website.

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Download and install the newest version.

Step 13

Download and install the newest version.

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Open the App Store.

Step 14

Open the App Store.

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Find the page in the App Store for the latest version of OS X.

Step 15

Find the page in the App Store for the latest version of OS X.

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Click the "Download" button to begin downloading the upgrade.

Step 16

Click the "Download" button to begin downloading the upgrade.

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Run the "Install OS X Name" program in your Applications directory.

Step 17

Run the "Install OS X Name" program in your Applications directory.

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Follow the prompts to install the upgrade.

Step 18

Follow the prompts to install the upgrade.

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Wait for the installation to finish.

Step 19

Wait for the installation to finish.

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Open the Apple menu and select "Software Update."

Step 20

Open the Apple menu and select "Software Update."

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Manage your software update preferences.

Step 21

Manage your software update preferences.

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Click the "Check Now" button.

Step 22

Click the "Check Now" button.

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Check the box for each update you want to install.

Step 23

Check the box for each update you want to install.

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Click the "Install # Items" button.

Step 24

Click the "Install # Items" button.

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Open the App Store to check for app updates.

Step 25

Open the App Store to check for app updates.

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