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You can upgrade to macOS Mojave from OS X Mountain Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier.
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
iMac introduced in 2012 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro introduced in 2013, plus mid-2010 or mid-2012 models with a recommended Metal-capable graphics card.
MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
iMac introduced in 2012 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro introduced in 2013, plus mid-2010 or mid-2012 models with a recommended Metal-capable graphics card.
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Mojave, the installer will let you know.
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Oct 10, 2019 If you are Mac user from the beginning and well known about each corner of the macOS, then you should have noticed the difference between macOS Catalina, macOS Sierra, and macOS Mojave.In an earlier version of macOS, there wasn’t any term like purgeable file storage. However MacOS Mojave 10.14 is easy for download from the apple website for mac users but the problem is for those who are intreseted in mac but can not afford to buy or to have. I have a good solution of them to use macOS Mojave on windows by the help of the image files that makes it possible to run it on third party palatfrom like VMware. Aug 08, 2017 All of the files you selected will have the new words added to them, without changing their original title. How to search and replace certain words in the name of specific files on Mac. Sometimes, you want to change the name of just a few files, but it's one of dozens of files with different names and may be difficult to search for. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the. MacOS Mojave – BEST NEW FEATURES will not let you down and do what this program was made to do. All features are included and described in notes.txt file after download and installation. MacOS Mojave – BEST NEW FEATURES has WINDOWS, MAC OS X, and Latest mobile platforms supported. We are adapting our tools to new platforms very week.
Before installing any upgrade, 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.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS Mojave
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.
If you still need macOS Mojave, use this App Store link: Get macOS Mojave.
Begin installation
After downloading, the installer opens automatically.
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Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it 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.
Allow installation to complete
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 both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with Mojave, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as High Sierra, Sierra, or El Capitan.
- macOS Mojave won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
Prior to OS X Yosemite, there was no simple way to rename multiple files at the same time on the Mac. Some people set up Automator rules. Others tried workarounds to rename files in third-party apps. Finally, Apple realized our heartache and created a much simpler way to rename multiple files at once, and it's only gotten easier as macOS updates continue. Here's how to batch-rename files on your Mac.
How to batch-rename files on Mac
I personally batch-rename photos most often, but it works for any files you have. They just have to be the same type in order to be renamed all at once.
- Launch Finder on your Mac.
- Locate the files you want to rename.
- Shift-click to select multiple files.
- Click on the Action button at the top of the Finder window. You can also right or control + click on the files.
- Select Rename [X number] Items.
- Select Format from the drop down menu at the top of the set of rename tools.
- Select a Name format for the style of format you want. You can choose from Name and Index, Name and Counter, or Name and Date.
- Enter a name for your files into Custom Format.
- Enter a Starting number. I chose the number 1, but you can start with any number.
- Click on Rename.
All of the files you selected will be renamed with the new name and listed sequentially from the starting number you entered.
How to add text to currently named files on Mac
If you have a number of files that you want to identify but want to keep their current names, you can add text to every file without changing the original title.
- Launch Finder on your Mac.
- Locate the files you want to rename.
- Shift-click to select multiple files.
- Click on the Action button at the top of the Finder window. You can also right or control + click on the files.
- Select Rename [X number] Items.
- Select Add Text from the drop down menu at the top of the set of rename tools.
- Enter the word or words you want to add to the files.
- Select whether you want the new wording to be added before or after the current name.
- Click on Rename.
All of the files you selected will have the new words added to them, without changing their original title.
How to search and replace certain words in the name of specific files on Mac
Sometimes, you want to change the name of just a few files, but it's one of dozens of files with different names and may be difficult to search for. You can find and replace portions or all of the name of files if you have a general idea of the original. For example, you could find and replace the wording in the name of every file that has 'secret project' in it.
- Launch Finder on your Mac.
- Open the folder where the files you want to change are stored.
- Shift-click on all files in the folder. Remember, in order to rename multiple files, they must be the same type.
- Click on the Action button at the top of the Finder window. You can also right or control + click on the files.
- Select Rename [X number] Items.
- Select Replace Text from the drop down menu at the top of the set of rename tools.
- Enter the word or words you want to change in the file names.
- Enter the word or words you want to replace them with in the file names.
- Click on Rename
Every file that had the original word or words you searched for will be replaced with the word or words you entered to change them to.
How to undo a batch-rename of files on Mac
It's incredibly easy to undo a file rename, as long as it's the last action you performed in the finder window.
- With Finder selected, click on Edit in the app menu at the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Undo Rename.
- If it doesn't say Undo Rename, try hitting Undo a couple of times. This will undo any actions you've performed in Finder after renaming the files.
You can also hit Command-Z as a keyboard shortcut to undo.
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