Where do I enter a run command on my iMac

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Where do I enter a run command on my iMac

I have recently purchased the Lion OSn through the App Store and I have duplicate apps. I am attempting to streamline Launchpad but I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up since I am a novice Mac user but at the same time very eager to learn. I think one of my curses in this process is that I have a C++ and DOS background which may effect the way I compartmentalize my Mac experience. Any information on how complete this process but at the same time maybe give me tips that would be helpful to a new Mac convert with a PC background would be greatly appreciated. I have found on the internet and through the Apple Support Community to use this run command but I do not know where to enter the command. Much thanks in advance.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 7:10 AM

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aw2156 Author

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Feb 13, 2012 7:14 AM in response to aw2156

I apologize for not linking the run command process that I found on the internet.

http://haiteq.com/2011/07/07/quick-tip-force-os-x-lion-to-reload-the-launchpads- contents/

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rkaufmann87

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Feb 13, 2012 7:20 AM in response to aw2156

Remember OS X is based on Unix. If you want to run command line applications you will need to learn Unix. You can access command line instructions via Terminal which is installed on all Macs. Before you take this route I would spend more time getting familiar with the GUI interface. You can learn a lot from these websites, please book mark them and refer to them often.

NOTE: Running command line processes blindly without a clear understanding of UNIX is very risky. A single command done incorrectly can mess up your OS. Running command line processes without some basic knowledge of UNIX is like a first first year college student interested in medicine asking how to perform heart surgery. In other words you need to learn to walk before you run!

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