Category Archives: Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition

Windows 10 April 2018 Update – Windows 10 Timeline

The Windows 10 April 2018 Update was released on April 30th, 2018, and it has a number of new features that Mac users will care about. This is the second in a short series about these new Windows 10 features: Windows 10 Timeline. Both macOS® and Windows are very mature products. In mature products, while […]

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How to Set Up Your Mac to Run Multiple IE Versions Simultaneously

A blog reader asked me how I set everything to run multiple browsers simultaneously. Here’s how I configured my Mac® to use five different versions of Internet Explorer at the same time. Step 1: Your Mac To store all the VMs, you will need about 60–90 GB of free space on your Mac. A Mac […]

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Running Multiple Incompatible Browsers Simultaneously

There are a number of tasks that are easier, safer, and less costly if run in virtual machines (VM) instead of physical computers. One example is testing beta (or alpha) software. By its very nature, beta software can contain bugs—even quite serious and damaging bugs. Run beta software on your main PC, and you run […]

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Introducing Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac

It’s finally here! We are so happy to introduce Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac, a new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition and of Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition. “This year, for the first time ever, we are bringing the two hottest features from Mac and Windows into one place via Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac,” […]

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What’s New in Parallels Desktop 13

Are you curious regarding what’s new in  our latest version of Parallels Desktop 13? Parallels Desktop® for Mac enables users to run Windows, Linux, and other popular OSes without rebooting your Mac®. Parallels stands tall as the #1 solution for desktop virtualization for millions of users—for over 11 years. Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac has […]

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How to Purchase Windows 10 Home or Pro

Do you want to purchase Windows 10 to use with Parallels Desktop® but aren’t sure whether to buy Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro? Let me help you decide.   What fits better to your needs—Windows 10 Home or Pro? Comparison Between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro:   Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Consumer-focused desktop […]

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Running the High Sierra Developer Beta in a Parallels Desktop virtual machine

Apple® announced the next version of the macOS®, High Sierra, on the first day of the Worldwide Developers Conference 2017. They made a beta version available later that day to developers. While beta releases of operating systems are not officially supported by Parallels Desktop® 12 for Mac, they will often more or less work. I […]

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Windowed, Full Screen or Coherence view mode—which one is more convenient?

Parallels Support team guest author: Ivan Latyshev Windowed, Full Screen or Coherence view mode—which one is more convenient? – Well, it depends… As a support team guy, I personally prefer Windowed view mode in Parallels Desktop® for Mac on my work computer. I access the virtual machine (VM) configuration settings quite often and have to keep several machines […]

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The Parallels Team Participates in the Global Clean Up

If you were to type the word “Malta” into a search engine, you would find thousands of idyllic images of a beautiful, Mediterranean island—the ideal holiday destination for many. Luckily for us, Malta is also one of the countries that houses a Parallels office. Unfortunately, wherever there are people, there is garbage, and a country […]

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How to Improve Excel Performance in a VM

Microsoft® Office for Windows® is the gold standard for a productivity suite, and the spreadsheet in that suite, Excel, is the gold standard of spreadsheet applications. So, it is not surprising that many Parallels Desktop users turn to Excel® for their spreadsheet needs, and getting the best performance out of Excel is important to them. […]

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