Installing VEXcode 123 on macOS

To install VEXcode 123 on a Mac computer, first determine and download the appropriate installer for your system. Follow these steps to identify the correct installer and install VEXcode 123 on your macOS device.

Download the Installer

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar is highlighted.

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar has been clicked to open its dropdown menu. The About This Mac option in the menu is highlighted.

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

About This Mac menu is open and the processor information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Intel processor.

If your computer says it has an Intel processor, you will need to download the Intel installer.

About This Mac menu is open and the chip information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Apple chip.

If your computer says it has an Apple chip, you will need to download the Apple Silicon installer.

Screenshot of the Download VEXcode Now section of the VEXcode page, with a highlighted link to download VEXcode 123 under the Blocks category.

Go to code.vex.com and scroll down to Get VEXcode and select VEXcode 123 >.

Download options for Desktop including Windows, Mac Intel, and Mac Apple Silicon platforms. The two Download for Mac options are highlighted.

If your computer uses an Intel processor, select Download for Mac (Intel).

If your computer uses an Apple chip, select Download for Mac (Apple Silicon).

Install VEXcode 123

VEXcode 123 Installer as shown in Finder after downloading it for Mac.

Once you have downloaded the correct installer for your Mac computer, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process.

VEXcode 123 Setup window showing the EULA. The I Agree button below is highlighted.

The End User License Agreement will appear. Once you have read through the EULA, select Agree.

VEXcode 123 installation screen that shows the icon for VEXcode 123 next to the icon for the Applications folder.

Once the installer has finished loading, the installation screen will open.

VEXcode 123 installation screen with a cursor selecting the VEX 123 application icon and dragging it to the Applications folder.

Click and drag the VEXcode 123 application to the Applications folder.

Showing the installation process of VEXcode 123 on a Mac, where the user drags the application into the Applications folder and then clicks 'Replace' on the pop-up window that appears, confirming the replacement of the existing application.

If a dialog box asks you if you want to replace an existing VEXcode 123, select Replace.

VEXcode 123 application icon shown in the Applications folder.

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode 123.

VEXcode 123 installed and opened on MacOS.

Begin working in VEXcode 123.

Go to Opening, Saving, and Renaming VEXcode 123 Projects on macOS for more information on how to rename and save your VEXcode 123 project.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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