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Installing Apple Software Updates from System Settings
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  1. From the apple Apple icon in the top left of the menu bar, launch System Settings.
    Opening the system settings from the menu bar.
  2. In System Settings, click on General → Software Update.

    Selecting software update from the general settings menu.Search for Software Update in the left sidebar.Image Modified

  3. Software Update will show you both the latest minor updates and major upgrades available to your Mac (as allowed by ITS). By default, the latest version will appear, and we recommend that you complete that upgrade/update as soon as possible. 

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    When you initiate an update, your Mac will download the necessary components and will need to restart to perform the installation. Before proceeding, save your current documents, quit any open applications, and copy all files and user data to another computer or backup drive. If this is a laptop, please connect to a charger at this time. This process could take a while and your Mac will be unavailable during this time.


  4. Depending on the availability of software updates for your Mac and whether you are ready to install the major upgrade or just the minor updates, you will follow the different steps outlined below. The steps below are listed in order of recommendation, for instance, we recommend you always go to the latest major version of macOS so that will be the first step listed. If you are not ready to upgrade to the latest major version, then you can skip to the next step to only install the minor updates as required by University policy:

    1. To install an available major upgrade, click the Update Now button to begin updating your Mac. Read and agree to the terms and conditions.

      1. You will be prompted for a password. Enter your local user account password to start the update.
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    2. If you are not ready for the major upgrade, click on More Info to see all minor updates that are still available. 
      1. To update to minor versions, check all updates in this list, then click Install Now. 
        Selecting more info to check for available updates.Checking for, selecting, and installing available updates.
    3. If your computer is not eligible for the major upgrade and only has the minor updates available, click Update Now and follow the installation process.

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