Guest blog by Dishant Tripathi, Parallels Support Team In this post, I’ll guide you through configuring the ideal settings needed for you to enjoy the best display experience with Parallels Desktop running on your Mac. First, and most important, the default settings should be just fine. But in certain cases…well, you know how mysterious things […]
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What’s the best thing to come out of the Windows 10 launch? Believe it or not, it isn’t a specific feature—it was this sketch from Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show featuring “Clippit” or “Clippy”, the handy paperclip from past versions of Microsoft Word. Talk about a Throwback Thursday! (Heads up: the below video is […]
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Believe it or not, there’s one thing formulaic crime shows get right—your signature really does reveal a lot about you. For example, handwriting analysts agree that a clear and legible signature is indicative of a person whose personality is open and straightforward. With that in mind, what do you think top tech personalities signatures say […]
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One of the biggest benefits of Parallels Desktop is the ability to run multiple OSes, including those that are a few years old. If you’re wondering why you’d even want to run an out of date operating system, here are just a few reasons: 1. You’re a developer or power user and need to test […]
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Guest blog by Paul Christopher Nathaniel, Parallels Support Team Applications like QuickBooks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Photoshop, and 3-D games are all critical for certain groups of our users. Many of us rely on them every single day. Each application has its own system requirements and from time to time, the settings have to be […]
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It’s that age-old question: Mac, or PC? When it comes to Windows vs. Mac, the debate can get tedious, especially when you start looking at what you might need vs. what you might want. A lot depends on your preferences as well as what you need your computer to do for you. What makes the […]
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Guest blog by Manoj Raghu, Parallels Support Team In previous blogs, we talked about setting up your Windows virtual machine, tuning it and using advanced functionality. Now let’s take a look at installing Windows-based programs in a Parallels Desktop VM. Although this process is pretty similar to installing programs on a PC, there are a […]
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Your Magic Trackpad is one of the most efficient ways to navigate around OS X. Utilizing these Swipe gestures ultimately allows your Mac to serve you even better. From multi-tasking between work projects to quickly checking your notification center for the latest social update, here are the most popular/utilized swipe gestures for your Mac (OS […]
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Guest blog by Manoj Dhanasekar, Parallels Support Team Looking to use your favorite keyboard shortcuts on your Mac and in your Windows virtual machine? No problem! Parallels Desktop lets you configure your keyboard shortcuts to work the way you want both on your Mac and Windows. To activate a keyboard shortcut, simply press a key […]
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This blog post is being reprinted with permission from the original author, Carl Franklin. We are extremely excited and pleased to get to share his post as a special guest blog this week! Read on to learn about his experience choosing and using Parallels Desktop on his MacBook Pro. I went searching for the ultimate developer machine […]
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