ChemDraw: How do I install ChemDraw in macOS?

1.  To install ChemDraw in your Mac computer, you first need to access the download portal and download the correct installation file.

2.  Double-click the "cd23.1.2.dmg" file to start the installation.  This file name may change depending on the version of ChemDraw.

3.  Click "Agree" on the license agreement after reading the information provided:

4.  On the installation screen, simply drag and drop the ChemDraw icon to the Applications folder.

NOTE:  ChemDraw Collections can also be installed in the same way, but you need to have a Signals ChemDraw or Signals Notebook license to use it.

The files will be copied over:

5.  After the files are copied, you will find the ChemDraw icon listed on your Desktop, and also you will be able to launch it from your Finder > Applications folder.

6.  You may receive a screen asking you to specify the default folders for the application.  Do not change any of the folders and simply click the "Install" button.

7.  Select Signals Account if you have a Signals ChemDraw tenant, or Activation code if you have a ChemDraw Professional activation code and click "Continue".

8.  Enter your Signals ChemDraw URL and license credentials, or your ChemDraw Professional Activation Code, depending on the licensing option selected on the previous step.