I just got my first Macbook Pro yesterday and one of the first thing I did was to download and install Mozilla Firefox web browser onto my laptop. After I dragged the firefox icon to the application folder, everything was fine except I was left with a 'Firefox 15.0.1.dmg' file that I didn't know what to do. Sep 21, 2007 Installation Process. Find the downloaded file, which usually ends up in your Desktop or Downloads folder. Double-click the.DMG file to mount it. A new Finder window showing its contents should appear. If the window also contains a shortcut icon to “Applications”, drag and drop the app onto the.
When you download software from the Internet on your Mac, you may find that the software installation file is a DMG file. So, what is a DMG file? And how to open DMG files on your Mac? Let's find the answer from the following content now.
What's a DMG file?
The DMG file is a disk image file of macOS, which is just like the Windows ISO file in some way. It is treated by macOS as it were a physical disk and can contain the program installation file.
Way 1: Open DMG Files Directly
Double-click the DMG file in the place where stores it, such as Download folder, desktop, etc. Then a box written with 'opening-name.dmg' will be shown. When the DMG file is verified successfully, it will be opened automatically and you can access it now.
Way 2: Open DMG Files with Disk Image Mounter
Step 1:Right-click the DMG file and then choose Disk Image Mounter option in the menu of Open With button.
Note: After clicking Mounter button, a small window will be popped out to tell you that the DMG file is opening.
Step 2: After the DMG file is mounted, its content will be displayed directly for you to use.
Way 3: Use a Tool to Open DMG Files
Step 1: Install iSunshare BitLocker Genius on your Mac.
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Step 2: Launch BitLocker Genius. Then click Attach option in the interface.
Step 3: Select the DMG file and then tap Open button in the lower-right corner of the window.
Step 4: Now, you have opened the DMG file and can install your wanted software on Mac.
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Tips: iSunshare BitLocker Genius also has BitLocker decryption feature, which can unlock a BitLocker USB drive with 3 simple steps: Obtain BitLocker Genius >Mount BitLocker drive by entering password or attaching recovery key >Open BitLocker drive successfully.
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