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<p>When you have used Docker in the past, you can continue using familiar workflows with Podman Desktop:</p>
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<li><ahref="/docs/migrating-from-docker/importing-saved-containers">Importing saved containers to Podman to continue using familiar containers</a></li>
<li><ahref="/docs/migrating-from-docker/using-the-docker_host-environment-variable">Using the <code>DOCKER_HOST</code> environment variable to let your tools communicate directly with the Podman socket</a></li>
<li><ahref="/docs/migrating-from-docker/using-podman-mac-helper">Using the <code>podman-mac-helper</code> tool on macOS to redirect the Docker socket to the Podman socket</a></li>
<li><ahref="/docs/migrating-from-docker/emulating-docker-cli-with-podman">Emulating Docker CLI with Podman to continue using tools depending on the Docker CLI</a></li>
<li><ahref="/docs/migrating-from-docker/verifying-your-tools-are-using-podman">Verifying that your tools are using Podman</a></li>