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<blockquote data-quote="Oneironaut" data-source="post: 1591628" data-attributes="member: 88633"><p>The first thing to do is move your mouse down towards the right side of the dock. If you look closely, you'll see a very faint line that separates the application icons from the folder/stacks and trash icons. Folders can only go to the right of this line, applications can only be dropped on the left side of the line.</p><p></p><p>Now that you know where this line is, click on the Finder icon. It's the very first icon at the far left of the dock that looks like a blue smiley face. This is your file browser. On the left hand sidebar you should see the Applications folder. Drag it down to the dock, remembering to aim it at the right side of the line. Bring it all the way down and any other icons should move out of the way to let you drop the Applications folder.</p><p></p><p>A DMG file is a disk image, meaning it will replicate the behavior of an external drive. That's why you'll see it on your desktop looking like a device drive. The DMG file is just a temporary package that carries the application you want. Double click on the DMG file and you'll either see the application inside or an installer. If there's an installer, double click it and follow the installation instructions. If it's just an application icon, drag it into the Applications folder (either in the Dock or in the Finder) BEFORE opening it. Sometimes it provides you with a shortcut to the Applications folder as well. </p><p></p><p>Once it's in the Applications folder, you can open it from there. Then eject the DMG by dragging it to the trash, which should now be an Eject icon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oneironaut, post: 1591628, member: 88633"] The first thing to do is move your mouse down towards the right side of the dock. If you look closely, you'll see a very faint line that separates the application icons from the folder/stacks and trash icons. Folders can only go to the right of this line, applications can only be dropped on the left side of the line. Now that you know where this line is, click on the Finder icon. It's the very first icon at the far left of the dock that looks like a blue smiley face. This is your file browser. On the left hand sidebar you should see the Applications folder. Drag it down to the dock, remembering to aim it at the right side of the line. Bring it all the way down and any other icons should move out of the way to let you drop the Applications folder. A DMG file is a disk image, meaning it will replicate the behavior of an external drive. That's why you'll see it on your desktop looking like a device drive. The DMG file is just a temporary package that carries the application you want. Double click on the DMG file and you'll either see the application inside or an installer. If there's an installer, double click it and follow the installation instructions. If it's just an application icon, drag it into the Applications folder (either in the Dock or in the Finder) BEFORE opening it. Sometimes it provides you with a shortcut to the Applications folder as well. Once it's in the Applications folder, you can open it from there. Then eject the DMG by dragging it to the trash, which should now be an Eject icon. [/QUOTE]
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