Category Archives: Parallels for Mac

Visio for Mac and Other Frequent Requests from Mac Users

Mac users aren’t at all shy about making their requests for applications known: How about Visio for Mac? When will IE return to Mac? Will we ever see a Microsoft Project for Mac? Where can I get Access for Mac? When will (insert name of hot new game here) be available for Mac? Most of […]

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Paint for Mac using Parallels Desktop

Question: Is there a Microsoft Paint for Mac®? Answer: There is no MS Paint program for Mac, BUT there are a couple options. You can explore the similar Mac Paint programs, OR get Paint on Mac with Parallels Desktop® for Mac. Option 1: Use Mac Paint alternatives. One option that already exists on your Mac […]

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Change Your Thinking About OSes

Virtual machines (VMs) have a number of features and properties that require a new way of thinking about operating systems (OSes) so that you can take full advantage of a VM. Doing a major OS update on your Mac®—or even installing a macOS® from scratch—scares many users. “What if the update fails, will my Mac […]

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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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How to use the Alt key on a Mac keyboard

Windows vs Mac—there are so many differences. A lot of our customers have used a PC before and then decide they want to switch to Mac for better performance, nicer design, or for better security. However, they were afraid they would have a hard time getting used to the macOS keyboard. We hear questions like, […]

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Here’s How to Fix “Windows is running out of free disk space”

There are lots of things you can do with a Parallels Desktop® for Mac virtual machine (VM) that you can’t do with a physical PC. For example: You can increase (or decrease) the amount of RAM or the number of processors by just moving a slider or using a menu. You can have lots of […]

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Guest Blog Article: In the Crosshairs – Ransomware is Targeting Macs

Guest blog article from Peter Hale, Content Manager (Consumer), Acronis In the (usually) friendly rivalry between Mac and PC users, there was always one fact that gave the edge to Mac – they were safer because they weren’t vulnerable to viruses or ransomware. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case: cybercriminals are casting a wider net and turning […]

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High Sierra and Parallels Desktop 13

High Sierra is finally available! If you are reading this post, then you probably want to know if Parallels Desktop® 13 for Mac supports macOS® High Sierra. The quick answer is yes! Parallels Desktop 13 fully supports macOS High Sierra, both as a host OS and guest OS. The more detailed answer is in the […]

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