Updating OS catalina to ventura

I need to update. What should I do. Can you go directly from Catalina to Ventura? Will my Adobe software creative cloud work?

iMac 27″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 11, 2023 6:12 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2023 7:07 PM

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here


✅ - IF your Mac is compatible, then download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click >  Big SurMonterey  or  Ventura.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

and: How to download macOS.


Yes, if your Mac is compatible with the newer OS, you can upgrade directly.

Check the compatibility of your Adobe apps before you upgrade by visiting the Adobe support website.

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Apr 11, 2023 7:07 PM in response to Mikaworks

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here


✅ - IF your Mac is compatible, then download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click >  Big SurMonterey  or  Ventura.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

and: How to download macOS.


Yes, if your Mac is compatible with the newer OS, you can upgrade directly.

Check the compatibility of your Adobe apps before you upgrade by visiting the Adobe support website.

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