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How To Update My Macbook Air
Tap the Apple icon at the top left of your Mac's main menu bar, and choose 'Software Update.' The Mac App Store will open, showing you available updates. You'll have to agree to an Apple user. In each version of Mac OS X, updates are accessed through the Apple menu. However, the method for opening the 'Software Update' menu differs slightly when utilizing newer and older versions of OS X. Updates can also be installed using standalone installers. See the steps below for upgrading your particular version of Mac software. This step is pretty straightforward, yet necessary for the upgrade process, as many Mac apps have iCloud integrated parts. So, to have everything run smoothly, log into your account, and proceed. Update to the latest version of your current OS. Open the Apple menu, and select System Preferences. Select Software Update. Any updates for the macOS Operating System will be shown here. Make sure Automatically keep my Mac up to date is checked. Select the Apple Menu, then App Store. Select the App Store menu, then Preferences. Make sure Automatic Updates. Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. If your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Big Sur. You'll need the following: OS X 10.9 or later; 4GB of memory; 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
- If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click 'More info' to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. You might be asked to enter your administrator password.
- When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, Music, Photos, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, and FaceTime.
- To automatically install future updates, including for apps that you got from the App Store, select 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date.' Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those later.
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How To Update My Macbook Air
Tap the Apple icon at the top left of your Mac's main menu bar, and choose 'Software Update.' The Mac App Store will open, showing you available updates. You'll have to agree to an Apple user. In each version of Mac OS X, updates are accessed through the Apple menu. However, the method for opening the 'Software Update' menu differs slightly when utilizing newer and older versions of OS X. Updates can also be installed using standalone installers. See the steps below for upgrading your particular version of Mac software. This step is pretty straightforward, yet necessary for the upgrade process, as many Mac apps have iCloud integrated parts. So, to have everything run smoothly, log into your account, and proceed. Update to the latest version of your current OS. Open the Apple menu, and select System Preferences. Select Software Update. Any updates for the macOS Operating System will be shown here. Make sure Automatically keep my Mac up to date is checked. Select the Apple Menu, then App Store. Select the App Store menu, then Preferences. Make sure Automatic Updates. Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. If your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Big Sur. You'll need the following: OS X 10.9 or later; 4GB of memory; 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
- If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click 'More info' to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. You might be asked to enter your administrator password.
- When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, Music, Photos, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, and FaceTime.
- To automatically install future updates, including for apps that you got from the App Store, select 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date.' Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those later.
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How To Update My Mac Operating System
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How To Update My Macintosh
- Learn how to get updates for earlier versions of macOS that don't include Software Update preferences.
- You can also use the App Store to update apps or redownload apps that came from the App Store.
- Learn which macOS your Mac is using and how to upgrade to the latest macOS.
- When your Mac is connected to a Personal Hotspot, large updates don't download automatically.
