Reinstall SEE Finance 2 for macOS if ever needed. The program is document based, similar to text editing and spreadsheet programs, which means the program stores your data in the document data file(s) that you setup and use in the program. On macOS, data files are always stored separately from the program itself. This allows you to delete and reinstall the program without deleting any of your data file(s) for the program. On iOS, data files can be stored within the app itself or elsewhere such as on iCloud Drive. You need to make sure your data files are saved elsewhere before you reinstall SEE Finance 2 for iOS. Learn how to reinstall SEE Finance 2 for macOS from the Mac App Store below.
Note: These instructions are specific to reinstalling the version of the program available from the Mac App Store. Refer to the instructions for reinstalling from Scimonoce Software if you acquired the program directly from us at Scimonoce Software.
Delete any existing copies of SEE Finance 2 for macOS:
You will first need to delete any copies of the program you have installed. Don't worry about losing any data you've already created though. On macOS, data files are always stored separately from the program itself. This allows you to delete and reinstall the program without deleting any of your data file(s) for the program. Use the steps below to locate and delete any copies of SEE Finance 2 for macOS and delete them.
- Quit SEE Finance if it is currently open while accepting any prompts to save.
- Use Finder to check your Applications folder, Downloads folder, and any custom download location for there being any copies of SEE Finance 2 for macOS. Move any that are found to the Trash.
- Once all copies are in the Trash, verify there's nothing in the Trash you need before selecting to "Empty the Trash" in the next step as they will be permanently deleted.
- Select "Empty the Trash" from Finder's File menu.
Note: It is an option to keep older versions of SEE Finance. Multiple copies of the program can be kept by storing them in separate subfolders within your Applications folder. For example, keep the first version of SEE Finance in a subfolder named "SEE Finance Version 1" and keep SEE Finance 2 in a subfolder named "SEE Finance Version 2". It is not recommended to keep multiple copies of the same major version such as version 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.X, etc as that can lead to confusion and the latest release of a major version should almost always be used.
Install from the Mac App Store:
- Open the App Store app on your Mac.
- Go to the Purchased section of the Mac App Store and sign in if necessary.
- Click to download SEE Finance 2 from your list of purchased apps.
- After the program finishes downloading you can click "Open" to open the program and quit the App Store app. You can also use Finder to open the program from your Applications folder.
- Pin the program's Dock icon to the Dock if desired and unpin any previously pinned Dock icons that are no longer valid. To pin a Dock icon, Control-click on the program's Dock icon to be shown a pop-up menu and then in the Options submenu select the "Keep in Dock" option. To unpin a Dock icon, Control-click on the program's Dock icon to be shown a pop-up menu and then in the Options submenu deselect the "Keep in Dock" option.
- Then get back to using SEE Finance 2 for macOS.
- Use the info in the Apple Support section below for troubleshooting any issues with the Mac App Store.
- Open the App Store app on your Mac.
- Go to the Purchased section of the Mac App Store and sign in if necessary.
- Click to download SEE Finance 2 from your list of purchased apps.
- After the program finishes downloading you can click "Open" to open the program and quit the App Store app. You can also use Finder to open the program from your Applications folder.
- Pin the program's Dock icon to the Dock if desired and unpin any previously pinned Dock icons that are no longer valid. To pin a Dock icon, Control-click on the program's Dock icon to be shown a pop-up menu and then in the Options submenu select the "Keep in Dock" option. To unpin a Dock icon, Control-click on the program's Dock icon to be shown a pop-up menu and then in the Options submenu deselect the "Keep in Dock" option.
- Then get back to using SEE Finance 2 for macOS.
- Use the info in the Apple Support section below for troubleshooting any issues with the Mac App Store.
Note: To perform a very thorough reinstall, you can use the uninstall instructions and then install the program again.
Apple Support
More information about installing apps can be found on the Apple Support pages linked below: