As we've noted several times in the past, leaving applications in the standard Mac OS X "Applications" folder -- where they are usually installed by default -- is important for avoiding a wide array ...

Illustrator CS only works properly in "Applications" folder Like a number of other Mac OS X titles, Adobe's Illustrator CS only functions properly when it is located inside the "Applications" folder ...

Whether you are trying to free up storage space or just want to tidy up your system, uninstalling apps on a Mac is a straightforward process. In many cases, removing an application is as simple as ...

So if I download a new app and drop it in the Applications folder, why does the icon show a white "no entry" sign until I logoff and back on? It's 2011 and I thought Apple were all about the GUI ...

The ability to create a web app has been a feature in iOS and iPadOS for years and it’s finally coming to macOS with the release of Sonoma. While most Mac users work in dedicated macOS apps, it’s not ...

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. The Mac doesn't have a start menu like Windows, but that wasn't always entirely true. In the '90s, Macs offered a list ...