Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system. MacOS Sierra 10.12 can upgrade El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion; OS X El Capitan 10.11 can upgrade Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard; OS X Yosemite 10.10 can upgrade Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard. In 1984, Apple debuted the operating system that is now known as the 'Classic' Mac OS with its release of the original Macintosh System Software.The system, rebranded 'Mac OS' in 1996, was preinstalled on every Macintosh until 2002 and offered on Macintosh clones for a short time in the 1990s.
To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Learn how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS.
If a macOS installer can't be used on your Mac, the installer will let you know. For example, it might say that it's too old to be opened on this version of macOS, or that your Mac doesn't have enough free storage space for the installation.
To confirm compatibility before downloading, check the minimum requirements for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite. You can also find compatibility information on the product-ID page for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro.
Before installing, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you're plugged into AC power and have a reliable internet connection.
Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After downloading from the App Store, the installer opens automatically.
Safari downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the .pkg installer inside the disk image. It installs an app named Install [Version Name]. Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system.
Follow the onscreen instructions in the installer. It might be easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs macOS and related firmware updates.
You might also be able to use macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS you're using now, upgrade to the latest compatible macOS, or install the macOS that came with your Mac.
Timeline 3D can be integrated into a professional workflow. It can also render beautiful files that can be integrated into multimedia projects or opened across any computer platform. With an in-app purchase, you can add professional level export and rendering features.
Over the past 10 years, our customers have used Timeline 3D to make movies for national television broadcasts, wedding receptions, and school projects. With the new Timeline 3D, we have increased the render quality of lighting and animations and added output resolutions up to 4K for integration into professional workflows or for presentation on the latest displays.
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Create a full-motion Keynote or Powerpoint slideshow. These slideshows can be played back on any computer including Windows PCs. The best part is that you can integrate your timeline slideshow with other titles, information, charts, and media. Slideshows are a great way to present your story to a courtroom or a classroom.
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WebGL is an exciting technology that has been recently added to modern web browsers. It allows web pages to generate high-quality 3D graphics without requiring 3rd party plug-ins. Timeline 3D can export your timeline as a WebGL web page which can be uploaded to your web server and integrated into your site design.
With all of these technological advances, we haven’t forgotten our roots. Timeline 3D remains the best way to print beautiful timelines. Auto-layout now fits your timeline to a single page, optimizing images, fonts, and text to maintain readability. New printer themes use font weights instead of font colors to produce the best results with laser printers.
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