# Macintosh Installation This guide is specific to the installation of Partek Genomics Suite software on a Macintosh operating system. ## Download Partek Genomics Suite With **administrative privileges**, click on the button below to download the latest version of Partek Genomics Suite. [Download Partek™ Genomics Suite™](https://resources.partek.com/files/pgs/partekgs-MACOSX10.12.dmg) ## Run the Partek Genomics Suite Application Once the installation is completed, **drag** the Partek Genomics Suite icon into your Applications folder (figure 1). Once in the Applications folder, start the application by right clicking on the Partek Genomics Suite icon to **Open.** ![Figure 1. Drag Partek Genomics Suite into Applications folder.](/files/Lu7af2k5I9WhmOIn4LcE) In some cases, the security preferences may ask you to verify the software download (Figure 2). ![Figure 2. Confirm Partek Genomics Suite download](/files/NqwEkjHFfK7y04PxK8Wi) 1 . **Save** the license.dat (or license.lic) file that you received from the Partek Licensing department to your desktop. * If you do not have a license, please contact your account representative or [request a trial](http://www.partek.com/free-trial/). 2\. Select **Add License**. 3\. Select the **License file** radio button. 4\. Select **Browse**. 5\. Click on the license.dat (or license.lic) file located on your desktop and select **Open**. 6\. The Partek License Manager - Add License screen will appear. Select **Add.** The Partek License Manager window will now show you the status of your license. 7\. **Exit** the Partek License Manager and Partek Genomics Suite will automatically restart. Once the software has been installed and the license has been added, you may delete the license file from your desktop (if you prefer, although this is not required); a copy of your license file is saved to your license file folder (/Users/Shared) after it has been added using the Partek License Manager. ## Additional Assistance If you need additional assistance, please visit [our support page](http://www.partek.com/PartekSupport) to submit a help ticket or find phone numbers for regional support. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.multiomics.illumina.com/partek/partek-genomics-suite/installation-guide/node-locked-installation/macintosh-installation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.