In some cases, the disk image file may contain an installer program that you must launch to install the program. Most Mac programs can be installed by dragging an icon from the disk image file into the Applications folder (this will copy the program into the Applications folder). Once the disk image file is mounted as a drive, you can view its contents using the Finder just as you would any other drive or folder. When you double-click on the downloaded disk image file, it will be mounted as a drive which will be visible on your desktop as well as any Finder windows you open. Most Mac programs can be downloaded as disk image files (which end with the. The process for installing programs you have downloaded may be a little bit different. The steps involved in installing a new program will vary depending on the program you are installing. Once you have the CD or DVD open, you can click on the installer program to launch a wizard that will guide you through the installation process.
If the installer does not automatically launch, open the CD or DVD by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop. Most commercial programs come packaged in a CD or DVD and will automatically launch an installer program when you insert this media on your computer. Before you can use a program, you must first install it on your computer.
