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Starting the Virtual MachinE

After installation, In order to begin using Windows on your Mac, you will need to launch VMWare and the start the Windows virtual machine. You can do so using the steps listed below:

Step 1:

Click on the VMware Fusion icon in the dock.

VMware Fusion icon

If the VMware Fusion icon is not in the dock, click on the Finder icon in the dock.

Finder icon

Then, click Applications in the left sidebar.

Finally, double-click the VMware Fusion icon in the right window.

Finder and VMware

 

Step 2:

After VMware Fusion loads, click on the Play button to start the Windows virtual machine.

Click the play button