By default, most applications that you need to install will have an installer package that you double click to automatically install the software in the proper location. However, there are some applications that do not require an installation and are simply “drag and drop” applications. Installing these in the proper place is very important.
Whenever you get an application where the directions simply say “Drag this item to your Applications folder to install,” that is what you need to do. Installing Applications in the Applications folder is very important with File and Folder management.

This article was last edited on May-24-2006 5:58 pm
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