Bike
Bike
Bike
  • Bike
  • Getting Started
  • Why Bike?
  • Using Bike
    • Text Editing
    • Text Formatting
    • Row Types
    • Outline Editing
    • Outline Viewing
    • Using Links
    • Using Find Panel
    • Using Text Checking
    • Using the Choice Palette
    • Using Text Wrap
    • Using Focus Mode
    • Using Typewriter Mode
    • Using Full Screen Mode
    • Using Navigation Bar
    • Using Status Bar
    • Using Windows
    • Using Documents
    • Using Scripts
    • Using Shortcuts
    • Using Outline Paths
    • Using Software Update
  • Customizing Bike
    • Creating Scripts
    • Creating Shortcuts
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Bike Compatible Apps
  • Software Credits
  • Glossary
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  1. Using Bike

Using Software Update

If you are using the direct download version of Bike then you can control when to check for updates and what kinds of updates to check for. If you are using the Mac App Store version of Bike then updates are handled by the Mac App Store.

For the direct download version of Bike:

To check for updates:

  • Use Bike > Check for Updates

To check for updates automatically:

  • Use Bike > Preferences > Check for Updates: Automatically

To include preview release updates:

  • Use Bike > Preferences > Check for Updates: Include Preview Releases

Preview releases work in cycles. I will post a series of preview releases and then once things are working well I will mark the last preview release as final.

You can tell if you are using a preview release by looking in the menu bar. If you are running a preview release then instead of seeing "Bike" you will see something similar to "Bike 1.0 Preview (51)".

The "Preview" status of a release is determined by the software update process. If you are running a preview release and I then mark that build as final your Bike install will transition from "Preview" to final next time you check for updates.

Last updated 1 year ago