Differences between PC and Mac versions of Home Designer
| PC | Mac | |
| Operating System | 32-bit & 64-bit | 64-bit only |
| Walkthrough Export Formats | .AVI | .MOV .MP4 .M4V |
| Hardware Lock Security Option | Yes | No |
| .WMF, .EMF Support | Yes | No |
* Internet access required for installation, license authentication, deactivation, video and library catalog access. Internet access for license validation is required once every 30 days; for Home Designer Pro, license validation is required once every 14 days.
| PC | Mac | |
| Operating System | 32-bit & 64-bit | 64-bit only |
| Walkthrough Export Formats | .AVI | .MOV .MP4 .M4V |
| Hardware Lock Security Option | Yes | No |
| .WMF, .EMF Support | Yes | No |