Start an Application
To perform tasks of any kind in OS X, you use one of the applications installed on your Mac. The application you use depends on the task you want to perform. For example, if you want to surf the World Wide Web, you use a web browser application, such as the Safari program that comes with OS X. Before you can use an application, however, you must first tell OS X which application you want to run. OS X launches the application and displays it on the desktop. You can then use the application’s tools to perform your tasks.
Start an Application
Click the Finder icon ().
Note: If the application that you want to start has an ...
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