**[[Update Instructions]]**
- **macOS Big Sur 11.x.x**
- To open Software Update preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
- **macOS Monterey 12.x.x**
- To open Software Update preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
- **macOS Ventura 13.x.x**
- To open Software Update settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Software Update on the right.
- **macOS Sonoma 14.x.x**
- To open these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Software Update on the right.
- **macOS 13 and beyond App Store updates**
- To update software downloaded from the App Store, click the Apple menu—the number of available updates, if any, is shown next to App Store. Choose App Store to continue in the App Store app.