How To Update A Mac

If you dont have broadband access you can upgrade your mac at any apple store.

How to update a mac. Click upgrade now and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. These changes were made in os x yosemite so if youre running an older version of os x see the installing updates in legacy os x versions step 2 click the updates tab. Select updates on the left. If any updates are available click the update now button to install them.

You can now use the app store to check for the latest versions of your app store apps as well as install any security and stability updates for os x. Choose system preferences from the apple menu then click software update to check for updates. Youll find this at the top of the app store window. Open the apple menu and select system preferences.

Step 1 click the apple menu and select app store the apple menu is in the upper left corner of the screen. Update app store apps. There will also be button at the bottom of the about this mac window which says software update you can click on this button to bring up the system preferences window for software updates. Or click more info to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.

Any updates to your system software will be offered here. Open the apple menu and select app store. Tap the apple icon at the top left of your macs main menu bar and choose software update the mac app store will open showing you available updates. Youll have to agree to an apple user.