Important updates for Skype for Business are sometimes released after Microsoft creates the Skype for Business installation package. Use Microsoft AutoUpdate on your Mac to keep your Office software up-to-date. You can manually check for updates by opening the Skype for Business client, then going to Help Check for Updates.
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The latest macOS updates, which can include updates to Boot Camp Assistant. You will use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows 10.
64GB or more free storage space on your Mac startup disk:
An external USB flash drive with a storage capacity of 16GB or more, unless you're using a Mac that doesn't need a flash drive to install Windows.
A 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro on a disk image (ISO) or other installation media. If installing Windows on your Mac for the first time, this must be a full version of Windows, not an upgrade.
How to install Windows 10 on Mac
To install Windows, use Boot Camp Assistant, which is included with your Mac.
1. Use Boot Camp Assistant to create a Windows partition
Open Boot Camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Format the Windows (BOOTCAMP) partition
When Boot Camp Assistant finishes, your Mac restarts to the Windows installer. If the installer asks where to install Windows, select the BOOTCAMP partition and click Format. In most cases, the installer selects and formats the BOOTCAMP partition automatically.
3. Install Windows
Unplug any external devices that aren't necessary during installation. Then click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to begin installing Windows.
4. Use the Boot Camp installer in Windows
After Windows installation completes, your Mac starts up in Windows and opens a ”Welcome to the Boot Camp installer” window. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Boot Camp and Windows support software (drivers). You will be asked to restart when done.
How to switch between Windows and macOS
Restart, then press and hold the Option (or Alt) ⌥ key during startup to switch between Windows and macOS.
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If you have one of these Mac models using OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later, you don't need a USB flash drive to install Windows:
To remove Windows from your Mac, use Boot Camp Assistant, not any other utility.
For more information about using Windows on your Mac, open Boot Camp Assistant and click the Open Boot Camp Help button.
1. If you're using an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) or iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) or iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) with a 3TB hard drive and macOS Mojave or later, learn about an alert you might see during installation.
2. For example, if your Mac has 128GB of memory, its startup disk must have at least 128GB of storage space available for Windows. To see how much memory your Mac has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac. To see how much storage space is available, click the Storage tab in the same window.
3. These Mac models were offered with 128GB hard drives as an option. Apple recommends 256GB or larger hard drives so that you can create a Boot Camp partition of at least 128GB.
So, you have a new Mac with OSX and you’re excited to use it. But, you don’t have Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 installed on the new computer. You can find the installation disk, but how do you move the license? Believe it or not, it is actually possible to transfer Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac’s license from one machine to another – and it’s just a matter of copying a few files. So far this process has worked on every computer I have tested it on, please let me know (in the comments) if this works for you too.
I’ll take you through the dead simple step-by-step process of how to do this. Briefly: With this process, you’ll be able to effectively transfer a valid, activated license from one OS X computer to another.Update: It appears as though.lockfiles mentioned are purely optional. If you don’t have one (as shown in the photo below), there is no need to worry.
This process works the same.Update: Also, some of these folders are hidden, to shown them in finder on MacOS Sierra and above, use the key combination of CMD + SHIFT +.I should note too, these files and folders are named in very similar ways. It’s easy to get tripped up. Take this process slow, move through each file one at a time, not missing anything. On the OLD Mac:1. Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder”2. On the Go menu, click ComputerDouble-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open LaunchDaemons.Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist to an external hard disk or USB key3.
On the Go menu, click Computer.Double-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperTools.Drag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper to an external hard disk or USB key4. On the Go menu, click ComputerDouble-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open PreferencesDrag com.microsoft.office.licensing.plist to an external hard disk or USB keyOn the NEW Mac:1.
Install your copy of Office 2011 on the new Mac computer2. Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder”3. On the Go menu, click ComputerDouble-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open LaunchDaemonsDrag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.4.
On the Go menu, click ComputerDouble-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperToolsDrag com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.5. On the Go menu, click ComputerDouble-click your hard disk icon. The default name will be Macintosh HDOpen Library, and then open PreferencesDrag com.microsoft.office.licensing.plist from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.You are done. Run Microsoft Office and Enjoy!Be sure to uninstall your copy of Office 2011 off the old computer and keep the above files available in case you need to reinstall Office 2011 Mac again. If this process doesn’t work, you’re likely going to have to call Microsoft Support.While here, consider subscribing to my for more good stuff.
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