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Table Of Contents
Contents
Using VMware Fusion 9
1 Getting Started with Fusion 10
About VMware Fusion 10
About VMware Fusion Pro 11
System Requirements for Fusion 11
Install Fusion 12
Start Fusion 13
How-To Videos 13
Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources 13
2 Understanding Fusion 15
Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do 15
What Is a Virtual Machine? 15
Fusion Capabilities 16
Supported Guest Operating Systems 16
Virtual Hardware Specifications 16
Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface 21
VMware Fusion Toolbar 21
Use the Fusion Toolbar to Access the Virtual-Machine Path 21
Default File Location of a Virtual Machine 22
Change the File Location of a Virtual Machine 22
Perform Actions on Your Virtual Machines from the Virtual Machine Library Window 23
Using the Home Pane to Create a Virtual Machine or Obtain One from Another Source 24
Using the Fusion Applications Menus 25
Using Different Views in the Fusion Interface 28
Resize the Virtual Machine Display to Fit 35
Using Multiple Displays 35
3 Configuring Fusion 37
Setting Fusion Preferences 37
Set General Preferences 37
Select a Keyboard and Mouse Profile 38
Set Key Mappings on the Keyboard and Mouse Preferences Pane 39
Set Mouse Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane 40
Enable or Disable Mac Host Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane 40
Enable Fusion Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane 41
Set Fusion Display Resolution Preferences 41
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