How to install applications/software on a Mac

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Last updated: Dec 13, 2024 by Amy King
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This article explains how to add additional software (beyond what comes preinstalled) to your HSE-issued MacBook. Our district automatically supplies each staff and student device with commonly used programs like Microsoft Word, Zoom, Chrome, and others. For those who need additional programs, the following explains how to add them.

 Instructions

For software that HSE offers, it will be available in the Managed Software Center, which is an app already available on your Mac.

  1. Open the app Managed Software Center, which is done in one of the two following ways:

    1. Open Launchpad, an application launcher commonly found in the dock of macOS (at the bottom of the screen). Locate Managed Software Center.

    2. Open Finder, which will always be contained in the dock of your Mac (at the bottom of the screen), choose Applications on the left pane and locate Managed Software Center.

  2. Once in Managed Software Center, browse for available software in either the Software or Categories sections within the left pane.

  3. Click install for the desired program.

 Other Approved Software

For software that is not already available in Managed Software Center, please consult with your building tech(s) to see if it may be possible for you to use. This may involve seeking approval from the district, which may mean it is not available immediately for use. A list of software that has already been approved for district use can be found here: HSE Approved Software List

Note: It is not possible for HSE staff to install software outside of the methods outlined above. Downloading programs from the internet or obtaining them by other means and attempting to install them manually will not work with the standard level of account access provided to HSE staff.

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