Installation Guide: macOS

So, you’re using a macOS computer, that’s swell. Let’s get you set up!

Oops, I’m not using macOS, can I start over?

Sure, no problem! Let’s get you back to the beginning..

1. Find the digital program in your Downloads

When you downloaded your digital program, your browser very likely saved it in your Downloads folder, which is a special location that macOS keeps open for you to receive files.

To get to your Downloads folder, click on the Downloads button at the bottom of your desktop, on the right side of the launch bar:

the Downloads button on a macOS launch bar

Click it to show your Downloads popup menu, where you can see your downloaded The Clock Is Ticking digital program:

expanded menu after clicking the Downloads button on a macOS launch bar

You may have a bunch of other files listed there as well, representing lots of things you’ve downloaded over the years; that’s okay, just look through the list until you find The Clock Is Ticking!

2. Install the digital program

Now that you’ve found where the digital program was downloaded, you can just click on it to start the installer for The Clock Is Ticking. Your computer will place an icon on the desktop representing the installer, and automatically open the installer window:

the disk image for The Clock Is Ticking, mounted on the desktop and with the installation window open on macOS

Click and hold your mouse button on top of the Lil’ Ben icon and drag it to the right to drop it on top of the Applications folder.

Now you can safely eject the installer icon from your desktop. Hold down the Control key on your keyboard and then click on the installer icon. You’ll see a popup menu, where you can click “Eject”:

ejecting a disk image from the desktop on macOS

3. Run the digital program

You can now easily run The Clock Is Ticking anytime by going to your Applications and clicking on it, just like any other program on your computer!

4. configuration

The first time you run the digital program, you’ll be walked through a configuration process that explains what to expect and how to use your new digital program:

Configuration for The Clock Is Ticking on macOS

Take a few moments to read through each page of the configuration process, and then you’ll be ready to start filling out your personalized digital copy of The Clock Is Ticking!

Congratulations, and thank you!