
Launch Parallels Desktop and start your Windows 8 virtual machine. Additional help with Office can be found on Microsoft's support website. Launch the installation file (usually called setup.exe or install.exe)įollow the Office Installation wizard. Navigate to Computer (Windows 8) or This PC (Windows 8.1), then double-click on your CD/DVD Drive.

If you do not have a shortcut for File Explorer, go to the Start screen, then begin typing File Explorer a search should automatically open. Launch your Windows virtual machine and open File Explorer. Insert the installation disk (CD or DVD) for Office 2013 into the CD/DVD drive of your Mac. In the "Connect to:" drop-down list, choose Default CD/DVD. Launch Parallels Desktop, then click on Parallels icon in your Mac's status bar and choose Control Center.Ĭlick on the Hardware tab, then select CD/DVD Drive from the left-hand pane. Note: If your Macbook does not have a CD/DVD drive, skip to the steps below. Launch Parallels Desktop and start your Windows virtual machine.įollow the instructions outlined in this document.

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Please see Parallels - Installing Parallels 10 Desktop for instructions. Nevertheless, before you decide to buy Windows and run it on your MAC OS X, you will have to double-check that the Mac is easily compatible with the version of Windows you are arranging to install. If you haven't yet, you will need to install Parallels Desktop 10 and Windows 8 on your computer before proceeding. Please contact the manufacturer or system developer for help. This document is provided for self help purposes only.

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