how do get internet explorer to run on mac computer?

Why would you want to? There are MUCH better browsers available for Macs.

 

There hasn't been a native version of IE for Mac since like 2003. I would think that the only viable solution would be a virtual or boot camp environment.

 

What you can do is this:

Open Safari, click on Safari in the menu, go to preferences. In preferences, click on the advanced tab and at the bottom tick the box that says 'Show develop menu in the menu bar'.

You may have to close Safari, but now when you open it there will be a 'Develop' menu in the menu bar. If you click on this menu you will see 'User Agent' this is where you can tell Safari to emulate other browsers including IE and that should resolve your issue.

 

IE for Mac is no longer available, but to run Windows apps on your Mac, you need to install Windows via Boot Camp or use Parallels or VMware Fusion.

If you don't have a Windows license, you can use CrossOver to run some applications. Not all Windows apps are compatible with CrossOver. Check their site for compatible apps.

As an alternative that sometimes works, depending on the site, you can try this:

Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Show Develop menu in menu bar (check this)​

Then you'll be able to select the IE User Agent:

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I'm not sure this will work, but try enabling Safari's developer menu in preferences>advanced. In this new developer menu try switching the user agent to IE.

Obviously this won't work if the program depends on specific IE features, but if you just need to get access this may help.

 

It can be made to work but is not legal.