How can I use the Windows version of Microsoft Excel on my 2011 MacBook Pro Retina?
I need to use Windows Excel on my macbook for a course and I am not sure how to do this safely.
MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011)
Microsoft makes a version of Excel for Mac.
https://products.office.com/en/mac/microsoft-office-for-mac
If for some reason you cannot use Excel for Mac, then you will need to install Windows on the Mac either through Bootcamp or a Virtualization option such as Parallels or Virtual Box, and install Microsoft Office in that Windows installation.
How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Note that for either option you will need a Windows Installer DVD or ISO, and a valid License Key, which means you will need to purchase Windows from Microsoft.