Installing Apple’s Safari Web Browser on your PC Presented By: Michael Brown ENGL 393

Introduction Safari is Apple’s main web browser, being integrated into Apple’s OSX and used mainly by Mac users. Apple decided to implement a Safari browser compatible with the Microsoft Window’s platform. Safari was released for Windows for a variety of reasons, mainly to show MS users an example of Apple’s interface and its utilization as a testing tool for web developers testing their web pages and applications on various browsers. Safari for Windows is available for download at The recommended system requirements for Safari are not very intensive, 500mhz processor running Windows XP or greater with 256MB of Ram. Safari is Apple’s main web browser, being integrated into Apple’s OSX and used mainly by Mac users. Apple decided to implement a Safari browser compatible with the Microsoft Window’s platform. Safari was released for Windows for a variety of reasons, mainly to show MS users an example of Apple’s interface and its utilization as a testing tool for web developers testing their web pages and applications on various browsers. Safari for Windows is available for download at The recommended system requirements for Safari are not very intensive, 500mhz processor running Windows XP or greater with 256MB of Ram.

Procedure 1. Go to Apple’s website hosting the Safari download. ( 1. Go to Apple’s website hosting the Safari download. ( 2. Select Your Operating System. 2. Select Your Operating System. Figure 1

3. Click “Download Safari” 3. Click “Download Safari” Your browser’s download window will appear, click “Save” or “Save to file” Remember the directory you saved Safari to. Your browser’s download window will appear, click “Save” or “Save to file” Remember the directory you saved Safari to. 4. Double Click on the Safari Setup icon 4. Double Click on the Safari Setup icon Setup will begin, you will see figure 2 if you double click on the setup icon. Setup will begin, you will see figure 2 if you double click on the setup icon.

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5. Click “Next” 5. Click “Next” 6. Read the EULA agreement and select the “I Accept” 6. Read the EULA agreement and select the “I Accept” Selecting “I accept” will allow you to move to the next step, selecting “I do Not Accept” will close the installation process. Selecting “I accept” will allow you to move to the next step, selecting “I do Not Accept” will close the installation process.

6. Select the destination folder 6. Select the destination folder Leave the Update Check Box selected to receive updates. Leave the Update Check Box selected to receive updates. Figure 3

7. Click “Install” 7. Click “Install” Windows and a status bar will pop up showing the status of the installation Windows and a status bar will pop up showing the status of the installation Figure 4

8. Click “Finish” and leave the “Open Safari” checkbox checked. 8. Click “Finish” and leave the “Open Safari” checkbox checked. Figure 5

9. When the Browser opens, a pop up window will appear, select if you want Safari to be your default browser by either clicking “Yes” or “No”. 9. When the Browser opens, a pop up window will appear, select if you want Safari to be your default browser by either clicking “Yes” or “No”. 10. Uncheck the “Always Perform” checkbox 10. Uncheck the “Always Perform” checkbox Figure 6

10. When the popup window disappears, click Edit >> Preferences 10. When the popup window disappears, click Edit >> Preferences Figure 7 Figure 7

11. Click “General” Tab 11. Click “General” Tab 12. Under homepage, delete the selection in the text box and type Under homepage, delete the selection in the text box and type Exit the window 13. Exit the window Changing the homepage will allow for quicker access to important academic materials, especially for UMBC students. Changing the homepage will allow for quicker access to important academic materials, especially for UMBC students.

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Congratulations! You have successfully setup Safari Web Browser for Windows! You have successfully setup Safari Web Browser for Windows!