Accessing the Mac App Store

Once you have an Internet connection, there are three ways to view the Mac App Store:

  • Click the App Store icon on the Dock.

  • Click the Apple menu and choose App Store.

  • Double-click the App Store icon in the Applications folder.

Whichever method you use to access the Mac App Store, the opening screen appears, as shown in Figure 22-1.

The Mac App Store screen

Figure 22-1. The Mac App Store screen

The Mac App Store displays five categories at the top of the window:

  • Featured Displays the latest or most popular programs

  • Top Charts Displays the top paid, free, and profitable (grossing) programs

  • Categories Displays categories of programs

  • Purchased Lists all the ...

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