• CrossOver is one of the best PC emulation software for running Windows-based programs on Mac.
• Head to the CrossOver download page on the developer’s website.
• Select macOS as the “OS” option, type your name and email address in the provided dialog boxes, and select Download Trial Now.

Right-click the EXE file, select Open With, select CrossOver, and follow the installation prompts.

To install a Windows-based app from CrossOver’s library, launch CrossOver and select Install a Windows Application.

Type the name of the Windows app you want to install in the search box and select the latest version of the app from the list.

Better yet, select the Browse All Applications button in the bottom-left corner to view a list of apps available in CrossOver’s library.

Select Continue to proceed.

Select Install.

Wait for CrossOver to download the setup file and install the app. CrossOver will then create a “Bottle” environment where the app will operate on your Mac. Follow the app’s installation prompt to proceed.

Depending on the app you’re installing, CrossOver will request access to your Mac’s network volume and other system components. Grant CrossOver the necessary permissions and proceed to the next step to open the Windows app.

Select Done when you get a success message that the app installation is complete. That’ll close the CrossOver installer.

To launch the app, go to the Bottles section in the sidebar, select the app name, and double-click the app icon.

Again, you’ll be prompted to grant the app access to your files. Select OK to continue.

That’ll launch the app immediately, and you’ll see its icon in your Mac’s Dock. Note that CrossOver is the host environment, so closing or force-quitting the emulator (i.e., CrossOver) will also close the Windows application you’re running.