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3 In the When closing a virtual machine section, select how Fusion behaves when you close a
virtual machine.
Option Description
Suspend the virtual machine The virtual machine is suspended when you close the virtual machine
window.
If you close a virtual machine window with this preference selected, when
you next open the virtual machine, it restarts with applications running and
files open. The behavior is similar to when you suspend and resume a laptop
computer.
Power off the virtual machine The virtual machine is powered off when you close the virtual machine
window.
Confirm before closing Fusion opens a dialog box that asks for confirmation before closing the virtual
machine window. To run virtual machines in the background, you must select
this option.
4 In the Gaming section, select a setting that fits how you expect to use your mouse.
Option Description
Auto-detect Mouse for Games Fusion detects when it needs to lock a mouse to a virtual machine window for
correct operation during gaming. If no game is detected, the mouse works in
the normal fashion. This is the default setting.
Never Optimize Mouse for Games Sometimes, the autodetect function detects nongame applications as games.
Use this option to turn autodetect off so that the mouse can work in the
normal fashion for these applications.
Always Optimize Mouse for Games Sometimes, the autodetect function fails to recognize a game. Use this option
to have correct mouse operations for gaming in this instance.
5 In the Applications Menu section, select options for accessing the applications menu.
a Select an option for when the applications menu ( ) icon appears in the Mac menu bar.
b (Optional) To configure a shortcut that displays the applications menu, select Enable
keyboard shortcut and select a keyboard shortcut from the drop-down menu.
When you perform the keyboard shortcut, the applications menu opens.
6 (Optional) In the Updates section, select the Automatically check for updates check box to
have Fusion check for software updates when it starts.
A message alerts you when a new version of Fusion is available to download and install. If
you do not select the Automatically check for updates check box, you can check for updates
manually at any time by selecting VMware Fusion > Check for Updates.
Select a Keyboard and Mouse Profile
Fusion provides standard keyboard and mouse profiles for each language it supports.
You can assign each virtual machine its own profile.
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