1. Start the installer:
        Navigate to the `idlxx-mac.pkg` file that was downloaded to your computer and run it.
	
2. Follow the prompts to install the software.

3. When installation is complete, license the software.
        To activate node-locked licenses to a specific user and computer, 
	see [[Manage Licenses From The License Administrator Tool]] for steps.

4. From the Mac Finder, go to `$INSTALL_DIR/idlxx` and double-click `IDLx.x` to launch IDL.