

Press the Alt/Option key on your keyboard to select the operating system you want to use. It will partition your hard drive in two, leaving macOS on one and installing Windows on the other as soon as your Mac boots. Partitioning the hard drive (or solid-state drive) on your Mac is possible with the Boot Camp Assistant.

It lets you choose between Windows and macOS when you boot your Mac. The first is called dual-booting, and Apple provides it with the Boot Camp Assistant that comes pre-installed on all Intel Macs. Your decision should be guided by the specific requirements of the programs you intend to use. You have two primary options if you need to run Windows software on your Mac.

Which is better, Boot Camp or virtualization?
