diff --git a/docs/source/int_started.rst b/docs/source/int_started.rst index 42002efc..3510d78b 100644 --- a/docs/source/int_started.rst +++ b/docs/source/int_started.rst @@ -106,6 +106,25 @@ completely standalone images for the app that include the necessary environment They can of course be run on any Linux distro, if you prefer this to native packages. +.. _a_started_macos: + +Install on MacOS +================ + +You can install novelWriter with both its Python and library dependencies embedded using the +DMG application image file from the `main website`_, or from the Releases_ page on GitHub. +Installing it should be straightforward. + +Download the DMG file and open it. Then drag the novelWriter icon to the Applications folder on +the right. This will install it into your Applications. The first time you try to launch it, it will +say that the bundle cannot be verified, simply press the “open” button to add an exception. +If you are not presented with an "open" button in the dialog launch the application again by +right clicking on the application in Finder and selecting "Open" from the context menu. + +The context menu can also be accessed by option clicking if you have a one button mouse. +This is done by holding down the option key on your keyboard and clicking on the application in Finder. + + .. _a_started_minimal: Minimal Package Install