Apple's macOS operating system is more than capable of performing most of the tasks that Windows PCs can. However, there are times when there is a specific piece of software that you need that is only available on Windows. So what can you do? Short of buying a brand new separate Windows PC, there are actually a couple of ways to run Windows apps on a Mac.
- How To Run Microsoft Apps On Mac Free
- Run Iphone Apps On Mac
- How To Get Windows Apps On Mac
- Microsoft Games
Running Windows On A Mac Using Boot Camp
Within macOS, Apple actually bundles a utility called Boot Camp. This allows Mac users to install Windows on their Mac computers and allow it to boot up into Windows, essentially turning your Mac hardware into a PC running on Windows. You will, of course, need a copy of Windows, and here's how you can get started.
Download Windows 10 First
- Download the Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft's website
- Select your language
- Select 64-bit Download
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Install Windows 10 Using Boot Camp Assistant
- Launch Boot Camp Assistant
- Click Continue
- Under ISO image, select the Windows 10 ISO file that you just downloaded
- Boot Camp Assistant will then suggest how you can partition your drives, and you can drag it to the left or right if you want to give Windows more or less storage, depending on your needs
- Click Install and wait for Boot Camp Assistant to download all the necessary software like drivers and support files
- Your Mac will restart once the installation is complete
- Upon reboot, your Mac will now boot up Windows
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows installation process
- If you have a Windows 10 product key, enter it, if not click 'I don't have a product key' at the bottom of the installation window
- Once you've completed the installation process and Windows 10 has been launched, you'll be greeted by the Boot Camp installer
- Click Next and wait for Boot Camp to be installed and your Mac will then restart
- You should now have a fully functional version of Windows 10 running on your Mac
Switching Between Windows And macOS
How to run Microsoft Publisher, Visio, Project and other apps on your Mac Microsoft Windows applications will run just fine on your Mac, but you must install Microsoft Windows before they will run. There are two approaches to running Windows on a Mac: Use. The Microsoft Teams app combines text, voice, and video chat with other collaboration features such as calendars and file sharing. You can sign up for it standalone, or use it as part of the larger Office 365 suite of applications. As a Microsoft product, you may wonder whether you can use it on a Mac. We recommend using a virtual machine program, ideally Parallels or VMWare Fusion, to run Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. For maximum performance, which is particularly necessary for gaming, we recommend dual-booting Windows with Boot Camp instead. A virtual machine is one of the best ways to run Windows desktop software. How to Run 32-Bit Apps in macOS Catalina. Apple's latest version of macOS, Catalina, officially ditches 32-bit app support, but you can still run the software you need by following these steps.
If you want to switch back to macOS, you will have to shut down your Mac and reboot to Windows.
- Click the System Tray
- Click on Boot Camp
- Select Restart in macOS
You can also switch from macOS to Windows, although this is slightly tricky.
- Click the Apple icon in macOS
- Click Restart
- Press and hold the Option key immediately after clicking Restart
- You will then be given the option to boot into either macOS or Windows, so select Windows if you want to use Windows.
Using Windows Apps
Once you've got Windows 10 up and running and installed on your Mac computer, you can go ahead and use it like you would a regular PC. You can download apps and use software that is specifically designed for Windows, so if you are familiar with the Windows 10 operating system, then this won't be any different.
Running Windows On A Mac Using Parallels
Unlike using Boot Camp which basically installs a full fledged version of Windows, Parallels is basically a virtualization software. This means that it runs an emulated version of Windows within macOS itself. The upside is that it makes it easier to switch between Windows and Mac which is handy if you just need to access certain Windows-exclusive software for a short period of time.
The download is that it can take up more system resources compared to running Windows by itself. This is because with virtualization, you would essentially be running an operating system within an operating system, so unless you don't mind a bit of drop in performance or if you have a very powerful and capable Mac, Boot Camp could be the better option in terms of optimization and experience.
However, like we said, if you do prefer using virtualization and don't want the hassle of rebooting and switching back and forth, then read on.
Download Windows 10 First
- Download the Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft's website
- Select your language
- Select 64-bit Download
Download Parallels For Mac
- Download the latest version of Parallels
- Follow the install instructions on the screen
- If you have a Windows 10 product key, enter it, if not uncheck the box
- Select the primary reason why you would use Windows for
- Follow the Windows 10 installation instructions on the screen and wait for Windows 10 to be installed
- Once Windows 10 is installed, you should be pretty much to go and can use it like you would a Windows computer
If you are experiencing any performance issues like slight lag, like we said, this is because virtualization means that you are running two operating systems at once and can be taxing on your Mac's hardware. For those with lower-specced Macs, this could result in a less than ideal experience, but it is admittedly a lot easier and convenient than having to reboot back and forth between both macOS and Windows 10.
There are also upsides to using virtualization as you can drag and drop files into folders, as well as launch Windows apps within the dock. For Mac computers with the Touch Bar, there will also be some Windows specific features that will appear on the Touch Bar. There is not necessarily a right or wrong path to choose, and it's entirely up to you and your own personal needs.
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If you've been watching the Intune Whats New page closely, you may have noticed you can now use Intune to push down applications to MacOS devices. This is a quick post on how to achieve that – We'll use Skype for Business as the example app.
How To Get Windows Apps On Mac
The IT admin process is pretty straight forward but I must admit I tripped on a couple of syntax issues the first time I did this so I'll blog it here with some syntax to save you some time. Your welcome 😊
Step 1 – Get the app package (.pkg file)
First you need to acquire the app as a .pkg file.
(Conversion of other formats e.g. '.DMG' to '.PKG' is not supported.)
On a Mac, Logon to http://portal.office.com as a user licensed for Office 365 Pro Plus and download the Skype for Business .pkg file.
Step 2 – Convert it to a format that Intune understands (.intunemac)
On a Mac, download the Intune app wrapping tool from Github ( https://github.com/msintuneappsdk/intune-app-wrapping-tool-mac)
Once you have it downloaded, Open a Terminal session and navigate to the directory where the IntuneAppUtil tool was placed. Run this syntax to convert from .pkg to .intuneMac format
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(-c is the input file and -o is the output directory)
You now have an .intunemac file you can distribute with Intune
Step 3 – Upload to intune
In the Intune console, go to Mobile Apps> Apps>Add> Line-of-business App
Choose the .intunemac file to upload.
In the App Information blade, you can configure some metadata and add an icon.
Click Ok, and Add and wait for the app to be uploaded.
Step 4 – Assign it
Select the Skype for Business app, Assignments, then assign it to a User and/or Device group as a Required install.
(Note: At the time of writing this post, Available install isnt an option)
Don't forget to click save.
On Intune enrolled Mac's, Skype for Business will be installed seamlessly and be ready for use.
Tip: If you want to watch the progress of the install, open the Console utility on the Mac and filter for the Bundle ID. (For Skype this is com.microsoft.package.Microsoft_autoUpdate.app)
- Use filter for App keywords: 'Skype'
Filter on the Thread ID for app download and installation
Other handy filters for troubleshooting are mdmclient and Company Portal