Just downloaded Chrome for my mbp15. Question about the googlechrome.dmg file?

[dvader123]

I am totally new to macs and osx so I'm still trying to figure out how the folders are organized and the difference between things on docs, applications, and my finder.

I downloaded chrome and an google disk icon appeared on my desktop. What should I do with it? Leave it there? Move it into the download folder or move it elsewhere?

Also, in my download folder another file called googlechrome.dmg appeared. What should I do with that file? What should I do with files in the download folder in general?

 

[spinnerlys]

Drag the application into the Applications folder ad eject the mounted DMG file and delete the .dmg file in the Downloads folder if you want.




Uninstalling Applications
Installing Applications.



Also have a look at the following links (if you haven't already), as the information presented there might be helpful in your future endeavours into Mac OS X and could clear up initial confusion and may even prevent harm to your system or your files.


Mac OS X Basics

Switch 101 - guide with articles made by Apple on how to accustom yourself, after you switched to Mac OS X from Windows​

Mac 101 - How to get started with Mac OS X​

Find out how - tutorial videos made by Apple on how to do certain thing in Mac OS X​

Pro tips - tips made available by Apple for easier ways of doing certain tasks​

Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts - Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.​

Mac OS X Beginner's Guide by MacRumors - learn about software, media players, shortcuts and some useful tips, tricks and hints​

Mac Guides - tutorials, product guides and more​

Mac Guides - Finding Mac Software​

MRoogle - a very effective tool to search these fora using Google and made available by edesignuk, introductory threads: 1, 2 and 3​

"How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006​