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Download and install Windows support software on your Mac

After using Boot Camp Assistant to install or upgrade Microsoft Windows on your Mac, you might also need to install the latest Windows support software (drivers) from Apple.

When you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac, Boot Camp Assistant automatically opens the Boot Camp installer, which installs the latest Windows support software (drivers). If that doesn’t happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using Windows on your Mac, follow the steps in this article.

• Your Apple mouse, trackpad, or keyboard isn’t working in Windows.
  Force Touch isn’t designed to work in Windows.
• You don’t hear audio from the built-in speakers of your Mac in Windows.
• The built-in microphone or camera of your Mac isn’t recognized in Windows.
• One or more screen resolutions are unavailable for your display in Windows.
• You can’t adjust the brightness of your built-in display in Windows.
• You have issues with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.
• You get an alert that Apple Software Update has stopped working.
• You get a message that your PC has a driver or service that isn’t ready for this version of Windows.
• Your Mac starts up to a black or blue screen after you install Windows.

If your Mac has an AMD video card and is having graphics issues in Windows, you might need to update your AMD graphics drivers instead.

Install the latest macOS updates

Before proceeding, install the latest macOS updates, which can include updates to Boot Camp.

Format a USB flash drive

To install the latest Windows support software, you need a 16GB or larger USB flash drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT).

1. Start your Mac from macOS.
2. Plug the USB flash drive into your Mac.
3. Open Disk Utility, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
4. Choose View > Show All Devices from the menu bar.
5. From the sidebar in Disk Utility, select your USB flash drive. (Select the drive name, not the volume name beneath it.)
   
6. Click the Erase button or tab.
7. Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the format and Master Boot Record as the scheme.
8. Click Erase to format the drive. When done, quit Disk Utility.

Download the Windows support software

1. Make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
2. Open Boot Camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
3. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Action > Download Windows Support Software, then choose your USB flash drive as the save destination. When the download completes, quit Boot Camp Assistant.
   

Install the Windows support software

After downloading the Windows support software to your flash drive, follow these steps to install the software. (If you’re attempting to resolve issues with a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, it might be easier to use a USB mouse or keyboard until these steps are complete.)

1. Make sure that the USB flash drive is plugged into your Mac.
2. Start up your Mac in Windows.
3. From File Explorer, open the USB flash drive, then open Setup or setup.exe, which is in the WindowsSupport folder or BootCamp folder. When you’re asked to allow Boot Camp to make changes to your device, click Yes.
4. Click Repair to begin installation. If you get an alert that the software hasn’t passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
5. After installation completes, click Finish, then click Yes when you’re asked to restart your Mac.

Learn more

If you can’t download or save the Windows support software:

• If the assistant says that the Windows support software could not be saved to the selected drive, or that the USB flash drive can’t be used, make sure that your USB flash drive has a storage capacity of at least 16GB and is formatted correctly.
• If the assistant doesn’t see your USB flash drive, click Go Back and make sure that the drive is connected directly to the USB port on your Mac—not to a display, hub, or keyboard. Disconnect and reconnect the drive, then click Continue.
• If the assistant says that it can’t download the software because of a network problem, make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure that your Mac meets the system requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp.

If a Mac feature still doesn’t work after updating the Windows support software, search for your symptom on the Apple support website or Microsoft support website. Some features of your Mac aren’t designed to work in Windows.

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Built for compatibility.

Mom always said, “Play nice with others.” Your computer should, too. With macOS, you can use Microsoft Office, connect to most printers and cameras, join PC networks, and even run Windows.

Moving from your PC to your new Mac? Consider it done.

With macOS, you can move all the information from your old PC to your new Mac. Built-in Windows-to-Mac migration in macOS automatically transfers your documents, music, contacts, calendars, and email accounts (Outlook and Windows Live Mail), and puts them in the appropriate folders and applications on your new Mac. Just like that.

If you buy your Mac at an Apple Store, Personal Setup can help you get off to a great start.

Work with anyone.

Every Mac comes with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote — powerful productivity apps from Apple that help you create stunning documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can collaborate with one person or many people to create and edit Pages, Keynote, and Numbers files. And everyone can work on the same document at the same time — from across town or across the globe. You can also open, edit, and save Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with these apps, so you can easily work with others, regardless of whether they’re on a Mac or PC.

Use Microsoft Office for Mac. Connect to Microsoft Exchange Server.

Fun fact: There’s a version of Microsoft Office written just for Mac. So you can use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a Mac just like on a PC.

macOS also provides built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server. So you can use all the apps you love on your Mac, and have access to your mail, contacts, and calendar from the office, all at the same time.

Access your files from anywhere with iCloud.

Your Mac comes with iCloud Drive, which lets you safely store all your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and any other kinds of files in iCloud. Then you can access them from any device, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. 1

Industry standard‑bearer.

Thanks to its support for industry standards, macOS works with virtually all email providers and websites. It also lets you view the most common file types, including Office documents, PDFs, images, text files, MP3s, videos, ZIP files, and more.

So if you’re moving files from a PC or if your friends and colleagues send you files, you can rest assured they’ll work beautifully on your Mac.

Relax. Your camera, printer, and mouse work, too.

Almost any device that connects to a computer via USB, audio cable, or Bluetooth will work with a Mac. That includes digital cameras, external hard drives, printers, keyboards, speakers, and even your right-click mouse. And with technologies like AirPrint and the array of class drivers included with macOS, you can start using these devices as soon as you plug them in — no need to manually download additional software.

A Mac can even run Windows.

Have a Windows application you need to use once in a while? No problem. Every new Mac lets you install and run Windows at native speeds, using a built-in utility called Boot Camp.

Setup is simple and safe for your Mac files. After you’ve completed the installation, you can boot up your Mac using either macOS or Windows. (That’s why it’s called Boot Camp.) Or if you want to run Windows and Mac applications at the same time — without rebooting — you can install Windows using VMware or Parallels software. 2

Connect to PCs over a network.

The Finder not only lets you browse files on your Mac, it also makes it easy to find files on other computers — both Mac and PC — on your home network. Computers that allow file sharing automatically show up in the Shared section of the Finder sidebar, allowing you to browse files and folders you have permission to view.

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Using Surface with iPhone, iCloud, and iTunes

Your iPhone and Surface work great together. You can use Apple or Microsoft apps and services to connect your devices. Get your pictures, files, and contacts anywhere, with whatever device you use.

Note: Some apps might not be available in all countries or regions.

Get iTunes for your Surface

With your Surface, you can purchase, download, and stream music from iTunes. You can also sync your iOS devices to your Surface using iTunes. To get started, download iTunes from the Microsoft Store.

For more info about iTunes and previous itunes versions, see iTunes on Apple Support.

Set up iCloud for Windows

If you’re already using iCloud, you can keep using it to sync your photos, contacts, and bookmarks to your Surface.

On your Surface, download iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft store.

Install iCloud for Windows, then restart your device.

iCloud will open and ask you to sign in. If you don’t see it, go to Start , search for iCloud, and then select it.

Sign in with your AppleID.

Choose what you want to sync to your Surface and select apply.

Sync your iPhone and Surface using OneDrive

OneDrive syncs photos and files from your iPhone to your Surface. You need to sign in to your Microsoft account first, but any updates or changes you make in OneDrive will appear on both your devices.

Sign in to OneDrive on Surface

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Email & app accounts > Add an account.

Sign in with your Microsoft account and follow the prompts.

Learn more about syncing files from OneDrive to your Surface in OneDrive on your PC.

Sign in to OneDrive on iPhone

Get the OneDrive app from the Apple App Store.

In the OneDrive app, sign in with your Microsoft account, then follow the instructions.

Get photos from your iPhone to your Surface

The OneDrive app can automatically upload photos taken on your iPhone. Your uploaded photos can be seen on your Surface too.

Upload your photos to OneDrive

On your iPhone, get the OneDrive app from the Apple App Store.

In the OneDrive app, sign in with your Microsoft account.

Do one of the following:

If this is your first time signing in, select Start Camera Upload when asked if you’d like to automatically upload photos you take.

If you’ve already signed into the OneDrive app, select Me > Settings > Camera Upload and turn on Camera Upload. Now, every photo you take with your iPhone will be saved to OneDrive. If you want videos to be saved to OneDrive, make sure Include Videos is turned on.

See your photos on Surface

OneDrive is built into Windows 10, so you can get your photos from OneDrive in File Explorer.

On your Surface, select File Explorer on the taskbar.

In File Explorer , select OneDrive on the left side.

Sign in with the same Microsoft account used on your iPhone to link your Surface to OneDrive.

Once your OneDrive folders appear, select Pictures > Camera Roll. Pictures taken on your iPhone will appear and you can open and view them from here.

Use Office apps on your Surface and iPhone

If you need to edit Office documents on your iPhone, stay productive with Office apps. You’ll be able to create, edit, and share documents directly from your iPhone and continue working on your Surface.

Edit your Office documents on your iPhone and Surface

When you save your documents to OneDrive, you’ll see them on both your Surface and iPhone.

Search for Microsoft Office in the Apple App Store.

Select Install next to the following apps:

Open an app to begin editing documents you saved on OneDrive.

Changes will be saved across devices so you can start work on your iPhone and continue on your Surface.

See your email accounts and calendars in one place with Microsoft Outlook

Stay organized when you use Microsoft Outlook on your iPhone. Get a familiar mail experience when you download Microsoft Outlook from the Apple App Store. Set up Microsoft Outlook so you can:

Get all your important email in a focused inbox.

Search contacts and attachments from all your email accounts

See your calendar appointments and reminders across all your accounts with different views

Browse the web on your iPhone, continue on your Surface

Experience seamless web browsing by linking your iPhone and Surface together. You can open a web page using Microsoft Edge on your iPhone, then continue reading it on your Surface.

Link your iPhone to your Surface

On your iPhone, download the Microsoft Edge app from the App Store.

Open Microsoft Edge on your iPhone. Sign in with your Microsoft account to link it to your Surface.

Send a webpage from your iPhone to your Surface

On your iPhone, open a webpage in Microsoft Edge .

In the bottom toolbar, select Continue on PC.

Send the webpage to your Surface by selecting Choose a PC to open this now or Continue Later.

Choose a PC to open this now will let you choose a linked computer that is powered on and connected to the internet.

Continue later sends the webpage to all of your linked computers for later access. When you’re ready, go to action center and select the webpage to open it on your Surface.

Related topics

For more specific information on setting up iCloud for Windows, take a look at the following links on the Apple Support:

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