How Do I Update An App from the Mac App Store

If you’ve purchased an app in the Mac App Store then it’s easy to update the application. Apple has made it simple to update the app right from within the App Store. Here is how you do it.

Updating an App in the Mac App Store

Step 1 is to click on the Mac App Store Icon. You’ll find it on the bottom of your screen in the dock.

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Look to see if you need to update a Mac App

If you have a little red number floating above the icon then you know you have an update that is ready to install!

Step 2 is either select the downward facing arrow called “updates” or click “store” then “updates.”

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Click to Update the Mac App Store App

You will then be shown all the applications that have new version available.

Step 3 will have you click the  grey “update” button on the right for the app or apps that you want to update.

Yup! It’s that easy.

So, for users of OfficeDrop’s ScanDrop Mac Scanner Software, this is how you keep up to date with the latest version of our scan to the cloud software. You can start scanning to the cloud right from your Mac’s desktop with ScanDrop, which is available in the Mac App Store here. Happy scanning and updating!

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  1. [...] proud of a post over on the OfficeDrop blog about how to update apps purchased in the Mac App Store. You’d be surprised at how many people ignore the update icon (or who don’t know how to [...]


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