How to Uninstall Programs on Mac Computers

Uninstalling programs is easier on a Mac than on a PC.

The PC and the Mac have many similarities and many differences. A PC user might swear that PCs are best, while a Mac user will certainly say that Macs are better. When it comes to installing programs onto a PC or a Mac, the process is similar, although each step is labeled differently on the Mac than on a PC, which can be confusing for anyone who goes from using a PC to a Mac or vice versa. However, uninstalling programs on a Mac is a much faster procedure than doing the same on a PC.

Instructions

1. Go to your Mac's desktop and double-click on the "Macintosh HD" icon. This will bring up contents such as Applications, System and Library.

2. Double-click on the "Applications" icon. This will bring up a list all of the applications, or software, on your Mac.

3. Review the list of applications and select the application you want to delete.

4. Press and hold the "Ctrl" key to bring up a menu of options.

5. Click on "Move to Trash." You can also click on the software and drag it to the trash bin on your desktop. Both of these actions will delete the software.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have the icon for the program that you want to delete on your desktop, you can drag the icon to your trash bin to delete it.

• Make sure that you delete all of the files that are associated with the program.

References

• MAC Rumors: Uninstalling Software Applications on a MAC

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Apple: Downloads