How to load programs or apps in the Prime

I have been asked how to load programs in the HP Prime - apart from keying them in. in short steps:

1. Download the HP connectivity kit (and HP Prime app, now that we're in business) from the HP.com site: HP Connectivity kit download

• Install it in your computer. Be sure that you select the right version of your operating system. In my case it defaulted to Mac OS 10.1 - I changed it to the right MacOS version
• Open it and connect your calculator to it. This connectivity kit also serves to update the calculator firmware, if it is not updated.

• Go to hpcalc.org, and navigate to the HP Prime programs that you want - there are many!

• Choose the area and choose the program you want to download:

• Click on "details" and on the file name:

• Unzip the file in your computer
• Read the .txt or the .pdf files - it is good practice!
• Open the HP Prime. You will see applications and programs - it depends what you have downloaded
  • if the directory has the .hpappdir, drag it to the applications folder
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  • if it is a program, drag it to the programs folder:
• And it is ready to run!!