How to Install Adobe Photoshop in a Mac
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing tool used by many graphic designers around the world. The application is available for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms. Although the program retails for $699 as of 2009, you can download a free trial version from the Adobe website. These instructions work for either the disc version (which is only available with purchase) or the downloadable trial version.
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Instructions
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Make sure your Mac meets the minimum specifications required to run Adobe Photoshop by looking up the information on the Adobe website (see Resources).
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Register for an account with Adobe.com if you do not already have one. Click "Your Account" in the top left corner of the front page, then "Create an Account." Follow the onscreen instructions. If you are installing Photoshop via disc, skip to Step 5.
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Sign in to your Adobe.com account. From any page on the Adobe website, click "Downloads" in the menu that runs across the top of the page. Look for the link to Photoshop and click it. The download page will appear.
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Select "English | Mac" from the drop-down menu about halfway down the page and click "Download." The download will begin. Allow it to complete.
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If you downloaded the application, find the place on your computer where the download is stored using Finder. Double-click the file to launch the installation. If using a disc, place it into your DVD drive and click on the disc's icon under "Devices" in Finder. Click on the "Install" link in the main Finder window.
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Allow the installation to finish. When it is complete, the application will alert you.
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Launch Photoshop by clicking "Applications" in Finder, then the Adobe Photoshop folder. The application will be within this folder.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are not sure whether you need Adobe Photoshop for your Mac, download the free version first.
Do not attempt to run Photoshop on a Mac that does not meet the minimum system requirements or on one that barely meets them. This application uses a lot of memory and other system resources.
