How to Use Windows on a Mac

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Use Windows on your Mac

If you have a Mac, but need to run a Windows program, you can do it very easily. Follow these simple steps to run Windows on a Mac and have a virtual PC!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Mac OSX comes with Boot Camp

If you are running MAX OSX Leopord, something called Boot Camp is included. If you'd like to run Windows using Boot Camp, you will need to have a copy of Windows. Once you have Windows, install it on your Macintosh.
Step 2

Install Windows on your Mac

The Boot Camp assistant will do most of the work for you. All you have to do is install and Mac will crate a separate partition for Windows and will leave your Mac data untouched.
Step 3

Choose Operating System when you Boot

Once that it's been successfully installed, you can choose which operating system, Mac OSX Leapord or Windows, that you'd like to use when you boot your computer.
Step 4

Parallels is another option that will allow you to run a virtual PC from your Mac. To purchase parallels you can visit them on the web and buy a copy for $79.
Step 5

Once you have purchased and paid for Parallels, you will be able to download it to your Mac.
Step 6

Open Parallels from your Dock

After it's downloaded, place the Parallels icon on your dock so that you can access it easily and when you want to turn your Mac into a Virtual PC, simply click the Parallels icon to start Windows.

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squintkid said

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on 5/7/2009 I'd love to get a mac but need to run Excel and Word. Excel specifically. When I bought office for the Mac, Excel didn't have all the features I needed - my Macros, VBA scripts, etc. Can I still use Excel with all of the Windows functionality on a Mac or am I doomed to PCs forever?