Parallels Program Manager guest author: Alex Sursiakov Touch Bar Support in Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac With the release of Parallels Desktop® 13 for Mac, Mac® users can use Touch Bar™ for Windows applications. This function is supported in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. To see App Controls in Touch Bar, make sure […]
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Want to learn how-to run Windows®-specific CAD (computer-aided design) software on your Mac®? Don’t fret—you absolutely can! SolidWorks® is a widely used 3D design software that runs very well using Parallels Desktop for Mac. Performance Tips: Want to know how to fine-tune your virtual machine for performance-intensive tasks such as running CAD programs? Here are […]
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Jump-start your Earth Day efforts with properly recycling your electronics AKA e-cycling! It’s incredibly easy to think environmentally responsible when it comes to your electronics. We’re happy to encourage and inform others about how-to dispose of your electronics in an environmentally safe fashion: Here is your Earth Day How-To: Most Important rule of e-cycling: Do […]
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When it comes to running Microsoft Outlook on a PC versus Mac, the choice between the two is often less a question of need and more a question of preference. It is essentially the specific functionality of these products that creates the user preference. Preference can, of course, be influenced by need, and every user […]
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We’ve put together some of our best practices when unboxing that shiny new Mac you may have spoiled yourself with or received as a gift from a friend, family member, or work this holiday season. Starting with a fresh machine is, hands down, the best way to kick off a productive year. Here’s the […]
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Guest blog post by user Andrew Derse Virtualization offers unparalleled cost reduction, productivity, and time savings for IT managers and system admins. With the capability to run Windows and Linux seamlessly on Mac, Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition can expedite usability and lessen headaches when managing a company’s environment. Since 1998, industry professionals have […]
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Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac is here. Lots of cool new features, enhanced stability – you can read about all these peculiarities on the product page. Since there is quite a few folks who want to upgrade NOW (I’m with you, believe me!), let me walk you through the upgrade. It’s easy! How to upgrade […]
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Guest blog from support team member: Gunasekaran Udayakumar Install Windows 10 on Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Have you just installed Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac and need to set up your first virtual machine? Odds are you’re looking for the latest version of Windows, right? Here are the instructions on how to install Windows 10 on […]
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For whatever reason, you might have not updated your Windows virtual machine to Windows 10 yet. Maybe the tiles from Windows 8 turned you off, maybe you have programs that are only supported in Windows 7? Whatever the reason, you might want to take advantage of the short window we have left to get the […]
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Guest post from support engineer Pradeep Raj How-to change Parallels Desktop VM name We all use our virtual machines for different purposes like software development, testing, gaming, office use, etc… If you work with more than one virtual machines which have the same OS type installed, the VM names may look confusing. Or perhaps […]
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