Software For Your Mac

Software For Your Mac

So what do you do with an iMac? Like almost any other computer, iMacs comes with a number of preloaded software packages, and you can buy many more separately.
iLife takes your ho-hum family photos and movies and jazzes them up into something your friends and family might actually want to watch. Create chic photo albums, or make Hollywood-style movie trailers from family movies. GarageBand, which is included with iLife, teaches you how to play piano or guitar, and if you record your wonderful singing voice, compensates for any unfortunate deficiencies in natural talent.

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The capture device connects your VCR or camcorder to your Mac computer to format your content, while the included connection cables allow for easy setup. With multiple formatting features, VIDBOX for Mac lets you add recordings to your iTunes library, burn DVDs and connect with iMovie to edit your videos.
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FaceTime, another preloaded application, lets you connect to your friends and family in high-def and larger-than-life using that fancy HD camera on the iMac. However, they'd better have another Apple device like an iPad, iPhone or even iPod Touch, or else this software won't cut it. No worries -- Skype or most other free Internet call software will still let you talk to your PC friends.
Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click Install Software. (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.) The software begins to install. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Office installation fails.
Most office drones around the world know Microsoft Office's family of productivity tools. While you can get this for the iMac too, Apple has its own set of tools called iWork. This set includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, but no database creation tools. If you're the type to avoid paying for office suites when you don't have to, then consider OpenOffice, which offers a free Mac version of database creation tools compatible with OS X [source: OpenOffice].
So where do you get applications that don't come with your iMac? Why, the Mac App Store of course. Mac App Store is actually an application that serves as an Apple purchasing portal. After you download and install Mac App Store, you can buy things like iWork and other tools, toys and games for your iMac. Apple's big on controlling your experience, so Mac App Store looks and works a lot like the App Store for its mobile devices. Only approved software is available here.
Don't fret -- there's nothing stopping you from getting software elsewhere. Other free goodies you should load your iMac with include DropBox for sharing files in the cloud, Adium for consolidating all your IMs, and Skype for keeping in touch with your friends and family.

Now, let's trick out our iMac with some of the cool accessories you can get for it.
When you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac, Boot Camp Assistant automatically opens the Boot Camp installer, which installs the latest Windows support software (drivers). If that doesn't happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using Windows on your Mac, follow the steps in this article. 
Your Apple mouse, trackpad, or keyboard isn't working in Windows.
Force Touch isn't designed to work in Windows.
You don't hear audio from the built-in speakers of your Mac in Windows.
The built-in microphone or camera of your Mac isn't recognized in Windows.
One or more screen resolutions are unavailable for your display in Windows.
You can't adjust the brightness of your built-in display in Windows.
You have issues with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.
You get an alert that Apple Software Update has stopped working.
You get a message that your PC has a driver or service that isn't ready for this version of Windows.
Your Mac starts up to a black or blue screen after you install Windows.
Free Mac Software Download SitesIf your Mac has an AMD video card and is having graphics issues in Windows, you might need to update your AMD graphics drivers instead.
Install the latest macOS updatesBefore proceeding, install the latest macOS updates, which can include updates to Boot Camp.
Format a USB flash driveTo install the latest Windows support software, you need a 16GB or larger USB flash drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT).
Start your Mac from macOS.
Plug the USB flash drive into your Mac.
Open Disk Utility, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
Choose View > Show All Devices from the menu bar.
From the sidebar in Disk Utility, select your USB flash drive. (Select the drive name, not the volume name beneath it.)
Click the Erase button or tab.
Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the format and Master Boot Record as the scheme.
Click Erase to format the drive. When done, quit Disk Utility.
Download the Windows support softwareSoftware For Your Mac Hard DriveAfter preparing your USB flash drive, complete these steps:

Make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
Open Boot Camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Action > Download Windows Support Software, then choose your USB flash drive as the save destination. When the download completes, quit Boot Camp Assistant.
Learn what to do if you can't download or save the Windows support software.
Install the Windows support softwareSoftware Update Your Mac

Disk Clean Pro by Systweak Software is a Mac cleaner software which pretty much.
The capture device connects your VCR or camcorder to your Mac computer to format your content, while the included connection cables allow for easy setup. With multiple formatting features, VIDBOX for Mac lets you add recordings to your iTunes library, burn DVDs and connect with iMovie to edit your videos.
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FaceTime, another preloaded application, lets you connect to your friends and family in high-def and larger-than-life using that fancy HD camera on the iMac. However, they'd better have another Apple device like an iPad, iPhone or even iPod Touch, or else this software won't cut it. No worries -- Skype or most other free Internet call software will still let you talk to your PC friends.
Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click Install Software. (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.) The software begins to install. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Office installation fails.
Most office drones around the world know Microsoft Office's family of productivity tools. While you can get this for the iMac too, Apple has its own set of tools called iWork. This set includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, but no database creation tools. If you're the type to avoid paying for office suites when you don't have to, then consider OpenOffice, which offers a free Mac version of database creation tools compatible with OS X [source: OpenOffice].
So where do you get applications that don't come with your iMac? Why, the Mac App Store of course. Mac App Store is actually an application that serves as an Apple purchasing portal. After you download and install Mac App Store, you can buy things like iWork and other tools, toys and games for your iMac. Apple's big on controlling your experience, so Mac App Store looks and works a lot like the App Store for its mobile devices. Only approved software is available here.
Don't fret -- there's nothing stopping you from getting software elsewhere. Other free goodies you should load your iMac with include DropBox for sharing files in the cloud, Adium for consolidating all your IMs, and Skype for keeping in touch with your friends and family.
Now, let's trick out our iMac with some of the cool accessories you can get for it.
When you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac, Boot Camp Assistant automatically opens the Boot Camp installer, which installs the latest Windows support software (drivers). If that doesn't happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using Windows on your Mac, follow the steps in this article. 
Your Apple mouse, trackpad, or keyboard isn't working in Windows.
Force Touch isn't designed to work in Windows.
You don't hear audio from the built-in speakers of your Mac in Windows.
The built-in microphone or camera of your Mac isn't recognized in Windows.
One or more screen resolutions are unavailable for your display in Windows.
You can't adjust the brightness of your built-in display in Windows.
You have issues with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.
You get an alert that Apple Software Update has stopped working.
You get a message that your PC has a driver or service that isn't ready for this version of Windows.
Your Mac starts up to a black or blue screen after you install Windows.
Free Mac Software Download SitesIf your Mac has an AMD video card and is having graphics issues in Windows, you might need to update your AMD graphics drivers instead.
Install the latest macOS updatesBefore proceeding, install the latest macOS updates, which can include updates to Boot Camp.
Format a USB flash driveTo install the latest Windows support software, you need a 16GB or larger USB flash drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT).
Start your Mac from macOS.
Plug the USB flash drive into your Mac.
Open Disk Utility, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
Choose View > Show All Devices from the menu bar.
From the sidebar in Disk Utility, select your USB flash drive. (Select the drive name, not the volume name beneath it.)
Click the Erase button or tab.
Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the format and Master Boot Record as the scheme.
Click Erase to format the drive. When done, quit Disk Utility.
Download the Windows support softwareSoftware For Your Mac Hard DriveAfter preparing your USB flash drive, complete these steps:
Make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
Open Boot Camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Action > Download Windows Support Software, then choose your USB flash drive as the save destination. When the download completes, quit Boot Camp Assistant.
Learn what to do if you can't download or save the Windows support software.
Install the Windows support softwareSoftware Update Your MacAfter downloading the Windows support software to your flash drive, follow these steps to install the software. (If you're attempting to resolve issues with a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, it might be easier to use a USB mouse or keyboard until these steps are complete.)
Make sure that the USB flash drive is plugged into your Mac.
Start up your Mac in Windows.
From File Explorer, open the USB flash drive, then open Setup or setup.exe, which is in the WindowsSupport folder or BootCamp folder. When you're asked to allow Boot Camp to make changes to your device, click Yes.
Click Repair to begin installation. If you get an alert that the software hasn't passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
After installation completes, click Finish, then click Yes when you're asked to restart your Mac. 
Learn moreSoftware For Your ComputerIf you can't download or save the Windows support software:
If the assistant says that the Windows support software could not be saved to the selected drive, or that the USB flash drive can't be used, make sure that your USB flash drive has a storage capacity of at least 16GB and is formatted correctly. 
If the assistant doesn't see your USB flash drive, click Go Back and make sure that the drive is connected directly to the USB port on your Mac—not to a display, hub, or keyboard. Disconnect and reconnect the drive, then click Continue.
If the assistant says that it can't download the software because of a network problem, make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
Make sure that your Mac meets the system requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp.
Software For Your Mac DownloadIf a Mac feature still doesn't work after updating the Windows support software, search for your symptom on the Apple support website or Microsoft support website. Some features of your Mac aren't designed to work in Windows.