Category Archives: Windows on mac

How to Run Internet Explorer on Mac

Have you ever built a website or written some code and thought it looked perfect until, after the fact, you caught that same page looking horrible and wonky in another browser? I definitely have. And even though my version of writing code really means messing around in the WordPress back-end, the scenario still holds up. […]

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Installing El Capitan in Parallels Desktop 11

A virtual machine (VM) is the ideal way to check out an OS that has been released as a beta, like Mac OS X 10.11, also known as El Capitan. A VM is a sandboxed environment, so any issues seen in the beta OS won’t affect any of your files on the Mac, destabilize your […]

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Business Cloud Support in Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition

Here at Parallels, we know that one of the major issues companies and their employees face today is the issue of choice. Windows or Mac? Android or iOS? Star Trek or Star Wars? Just kidding. (Definitely Star Wars.) In all seriousness, we get how the amount of choice can steal productivity from your employees. That’s […]

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Travel Mode in Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac

If there’s one drawback to running Windows on your Mac with Parallels Desktop, it’s that a virtual machine can really eat away at your battery life if you’re not careful. Thankfully, one of the new features in Parallels Desktop 11 combats this common issue—introducing Travel Mode! (Frequent fliers, prepare to fall in love.) Travel Mode […]

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Always on Cortana in Parallels Desktop 11

One of the most widely anticipated features of Parallels Desktop 11 is Always on Cortana, the first awesome feature that Microsoft built into Windows 10 that’s worth bringing to Mac, in my opinion. I’m not just a fan of Cortana because of Halo (though it doesn’t hurt for this gamer’s heart–Cortana is the AI from […]

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All of Your Favorite Developer Tools are on Parallels Desktop 11 Pro Edition

Still trying to decide if you want to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro Edition? It’s definitely something worth thinking about. The Pro Edition is an all-new version that delivers the ultimate flexibility for developers, designers, and power users, so there’s a lot to consider when contemplating whether or not to make the […]

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Flashback Friday: Parallels Desktop 10

We’ve come a long way in a year. Last August, we announced Parallels Desktop 10, and this year, we released Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac—including Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition and the all-new Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro Edition. Over the course of a year, so much has changed in our company, […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Parallels Desktop 11

By now, you’ve probably digested the news that Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac (including the Business Edition and the all-new Pro Edition) has arrived. Now, it’s time to get down to brass tacks—here’s everything you need to know about Parallels Desktop 11, including why you should upgrade from a previous version. What is Parallels Desktop […]

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Introducing Parallels Desktop 11

It’s finally here! Today we announced Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac and Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition, plus an all-new version of the software specifically for developers, designers, and power users: Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition. “As Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan enter the market, it is essential for businesses, […]

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Ode to Clippy, the Microsoft Word Paper Clip

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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