Let's say we're working on creating this article in our current desktop, named Desktop 1. What we can do now is add additional desktops. This contains a thumbnail view of our current desktop. This includes all programs we currently have open on the Desktop. In the example below, you can see the download files for Java for Mac in our Downloads folder. Once you download the compressed file, it will appear in your Downloads folder on the right side of the Dock. Some programs and applications have encoded, compressed files that you download to your Mac from the Internet. That doesn't mean you can't install them on your Mac, and it also doesn't mean you need a CD or DVD drive to do so. There may be some applications or programs that you can't get in the App Store. How to get Mac Software Not Found in the App Store To find an app, simply type the name or type of app in the search box in the upper right hand corner of the App Store. Updates contains updates to your apps, as well as to OS X Yosemite. Purchases shows all apps that you have downloaded. This includes one you purchased and ones you received for free. The Featured tab shows apps that have been handpicked by the Apple App Store Staff.Ĭategories shows apps divided into categories, such as Business, Developer Tools, and Education. At the top, you will see five tabs: Featured, Top Charts, Categories, Purchases, and Updates.

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