How to Download and Install Mac OS X Lion

To install Mac OS X Lion on your Mac, you must first create an administrator account. This account can do most housekeeping tasks, including creating additional users and installing applications that require administrator privileges. You can shorten this name to an easy-to-remember one. Your account's short name is also your account's home directory. To avoid accidentally using it, create a new account if you don't have one. Make sure to provide a password for the administrator account.

When you install Lion, the installer copies all the required files to the target disk. Once the installation is complete, restart your Mac to use the new operating system. The progress bar will appear throughout the installation process, indicating its expected completion time between 10 and 30 minutes. You may want to use more than one display to keep track of the installation process. The process should take between 15 to 40 minutes, depending on your computer. To get more information about Lion, check out our full review.

Mission Control is a useful new tool for organizing your open applications. In the past, Mac OS X has had a confusing jumble of window and app management environments. But now, Apple has made it easier to organize all of your open windows and apps with Mission Control. This feature also makes it easier to move between apps. It makes accessing your Desktop and other apps a breeze. If you want to work on multiple apps at once, Spaces may be the right choice for you.