When it comes to running Microsoft Outlook on a PC versus Mac, the choice between the two is often less a question of need and more a question of preference. It is essentially the specific functionality of these products that creates the user preference. Preference can, of course, be influenced by need, and every user […]
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What Is Virtualization? In the realm of computers and software, virtualization is the act of using a virtual version of hardware, software, operating systems, and networks. Virtual versions, as opposed to actual versions, allow for an emulation without losing functionality. Virtualization on a computer is similar to picture-in-picture on a television: You have two pieces […]
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HTML5 is the current standard for content displayed in web browsers. Your ordinary web browsing depend on how well the browser you use supports this standard. In addition, some applications have web-based versions that use features of HTML5 to provide a solution that does not require the installation of any code, so that you can […]
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Happy 20th Birthday, Visual Studio! As Microsoft Visual Studio celebrates their 20th year – developers are rejoicing as Visual Studio 2017 is released! Over the past two decades Visual Studio has grown from a J++ and InterDev development environment to a powerhouse suite of productivity. The new release of Visual Studio 2017 brings Visual Basic, Visual […]
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Meet an experienced manager with technical expertise in the areas of GIS, international development, and humanitarian aid, John Steed, the director of geospatial services for Tesla Government Inc. runs ArcGIS on Mac using Parallels Desktop for Mac. ArcGIS is a powerful leader in the Windows software sphere for creating maps, web applications, 3D, and data-driven […]
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Parallels Desktop 12 Update 1 adds even greater support for Microsoft Ink. (You can read an overview of Ink on the Mac here.) In earlier blog posts, I have focused on the use of Ink in the Office for Windows 2016 applications (Word, Excel, etc.). In this blog post, I will specifically discuss the uses […]
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A question that I am regularly asked is: “Will an old Photoshop Version for Windows work in Parallels Desktop on the Mac?” (with the named app being almost any type of app: line-of-business app, educational app, productivity app, or game, among many other categories). My standard response is: “It is highly likely that this app for […]
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Parallels Desktop 12 Update 1 was released a few weeks ago. You can read about all the changes in this update here. In this blog post, I will discuss in some detail only one of the Update 1 features: even greater support for Microsoft Ink. As I wrote about in an earlier blog post, Ink […]
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Software developers, data architects and power users whom use Macs have expressed a need to run Microsoft Access. Firstly, if you fall into this category, Parallels Desktop for Mac can assist you with developing application software without reformatting or rebooting your machine. Secondly, users can create tables, queries, forms, and reports that connect their projects […]
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Guest blog from support team member: Gunasekaran Udayakumar Install Windows 10 on Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Have you just installed Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac and need to set up your first virtual machine? Odds are you’re looking for the latest version of Windows, right? Here are the instructions on how to install Windows 10 on […]
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