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Install Rosetta 2 via Command Line on Apple Silicon Mac (M1)

Rosetta is a translation process that allows users to run apps that contain x86_64 instructions on new Apple silicon processors. 

In most cases MacOS will detect when a non-native app is opened and provide an installation prompt. However Rosetta must sometimes be installed manually.

To install Rosetta manually, follow the instructions below:

1. Click (1) Go > (2) Utilities:
   
   
   
   
2. Double-click Terminal:
   
   
   
   

3. Type the following into the terminal window (or copy the following and paste it into the terminal window) and press Return:
   
   

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   softwareupdate --install-rosetta

   
   
   
   
   

4. Type in A and press the return key to agree to the licensing agreement:
   
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5. Rosetta has been installed. Click here for instructions on how to enable Rosetta for Excel.

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