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How to Use TradeStation on a Mac

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1. Download a cross platform software like Boot Camp. Boot Camp allows you to run Windows programs on a Mac, which is necessary for making TradeStation work with your Mac. Boot Camp is available for free online.
2. Install Boot Camp and Windows XP or Vista onto your computer. Boot Camp has a simple installation with Windows that walk you through the entire process. Select the output folder where you would like the Boot Camp folder to be placed and 'Install.' To install Windows XP or Windows Vista, follow the installation instructions that come with the software.
3. Download Internet Explorer. Explorer is the only browser that supports TradeStation.
4. Sign up for a TradeStation account. The complete application will take about 10 minutes. You will need to have your Social Security and driver's license numbers for the application.
5. Download the TradeStation platform. Once you sign up for your account, Trade Station will be available for you to download onto your computer. Just follow the prompts to download. The fee for the TradeStation platform runs around $100 per month.
6. Run your Mac as Windows. Once you have installed Boot Camp, you can run your Mac using either the Mac OS X operating system or Windows Vista or XP. TradeStation will run on any Windows system.
7. Use TradeStation just as you would use it on a Windows-based computer. When you get your TradeStation account, you will have access to all of the information and tutorials that you need to use TradeStation.

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