Category Archives: Windows on mac

12 Tools Every Student Needs

Whether you’re in high school, college, or getting your Masters, you need these student tools if you’re hitting the books on the regular. From apps that help you write like Hemingway to a way to run Windows on your Mac, we’ve got you covered—just check out our list of top twelve tools every student needs […]

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7 Things Every Web Developer Needs to Know

Think you know everything you need to about web development? Considering just how much true web development encompasses, it can be hard to know everything from cover-to-cover. Still, there are certain things every web developer should know. We asked members of our own web team at Parallels what they thought those nebulous things were, and […]

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Case Study: Parallels Desktop is Like a Swiss Army Knife

“With Parallels Desktop, we found a solution which offers the perfect combination of high performance, ease of use, and reliability at a very attractive price.” ~ Roman Rabitsch, founder and CEO of Angelbird Angelbird Technologies sought a solution to minimize equipment. Their developers, graphics team, and web designers were all looking for, and would benefit […]

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Windows 10 Explorer: 3 Tips for Mac Users

Parallels Desktop users tend to the on the cutting edge of what is happening in both the Mac and the Windows worlds. Two proof points: by far, the most used Mac OS by Parallels Desktop 11 users is Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) (Figure 1), and the most used guest OS in Parallels Desktop […]

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Why You Need Parallels Desktop Business Edition—in One Sentence

If you’re still contemplating whether or not Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition is right for you, let us help you decide. You already know the benefits of virtualizing Windows on Mac, but what if you need to do so for a large group? How on earth do you manage it all? That’s where the […]

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Do You Work Remotely? Save Battery Power with Parallels Desktop

If you work remotely, there’s no shortage of tools you might need to get the job done—whether you’re working from your couch or the coffee shop on the corner. In fact, I’m sure you’ve read lists upon lists of the best tools for remote workers across the web. (Guilty as charged—we even wrote a post […]

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Customer Story: QuickBooks on Mac is a Trend

The following post includes two customer stories submitted to our Advocacy program. We are incredibly thankful to Sabra and Joyce for sharing their stories with us and allowing us to share them with you! Read on for their experiences choosing and using Parallels Desktop. We’re so appreciative of the folks that take the time to write us and tell us […]

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The Security Features in Parallels Desktop

Everyone cares and worries about the security of their computer nowadays—from the individual home user with a single Mac, to the IT Admin who has a whole department (or an entire company) full of Macs and PCs to worry about. In this post, I will show you in some detail the features of Parallels Desktop […]

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Virtual Machine Profiles in Parallels Desktop Pro Edition

Guest blog by Paul Christopher Nathaniel, Parallels Support Team In July of last year, I wrote a blog about One-Click Tuning for Parallels Desktop 10. There has been a few changes since then, such as the release of Parallels Desktop 11 and a new edition for users: the Pro Edition. Whether you’re testing applications across platforms, […]

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If Mac OSes Had Dating Profiles

Let’s be honest, the Mac OSes already seem to have full-fledged personalities, so why not support them in their quest for love? We know all of you Apple aficionados already have an opinion as to which OS is best, so let’s see how that holds up in the world of (fictional) online dating: Cheetah “Even […]

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