Parallels Desktop - 14.0 User's Guide

Parallels Desktop® 14 for Mac

User's Guide

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Contents

Welcome to Parallels Desktop .................................................................................... 9

What You Can Do .......................................................................................................... 9

Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Applications ........................................................... 10

Other Operating Systems ............................................................................................. 10

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop ........................................................................ 11

What You Need ............................................................................................................ 11

Install Parallels Desktop ............................................................................................... 12

Activate and Register Parallels Desktop ....................................................................... 12

Purchase Parallels Desktop ......................................................................................... 14

Upgrade Parallels Desktop ........................................................................................... 14

Install Software Updates ...................................................................................................... 15

Set the Language ......................................................................................................... 16

Install or Import Windows ......................................................................................... 17

Install Windows ............................................................................................................ 17

Import Your Data from a PC ......................................................................................... 19

Overview of Methods for Importing ...................................................................................... 19

Requirements for Importing Your Data ................................................................................ 19

Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC ....................................... 19

Step 2: Import Your Data ...................................................................................................... 20

Solving Problems ................................................................................................................. 25

Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop ........................................................................ 27

Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application ................. 29

Download and Install Windows From Microsoft ............................................................ 29

Use Windows on Your Mac ...................................................................................... 30

Get Started ................................................................................................................... 30

Start Windows ...................................................................................................................... 30

Open a Windows Application ............................................................................................... 31

Install Windows Applications ................................................................................................ 34

Shut Down or Suspend Windows ......................................................................................... 35

Set How Windows Works with macOS ......................................................................... 38

Merge Windows and macOS................................................................................................ 39

Contents

Set Windows to Appear in a Single Window ........................................................................ 41

Set Windows to Take Up the Whole Screen ........................................................................ 42

Set an Application to Open When You Insert a CD or DVD ................................................ 46

Share Items Between macOS and Windows ....................................................................... 46

Apply macOS Parental Controls to Windows ....................................................................... 62

Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard ................................................................................. 62

Set Your Mouse or Trackpad to Right-Click and Middle-Click ............................................. 63

Control Applications with Trackpad Gestures ...................................................................... 64

Use Keyboard Shortcuts ...................................................................................................... 66

Customize Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................................................ 66

Create New Keyboard Shortcuts .......................................................................................... 69

See and Change Windows Input Language In macOS ....................................................... 70

Mouse & Keyboard Settings ................................................................................................. 71

Connect External Devices ............................................................................................ 73

Adjust Devices Settings ........................................................................................................ 75

Connect Bluetooth Devices .......................................................................................... 77

Print from Windows ...................................................................................................... 78

Share a Printer Connected to Your Mac .............................................................................. 78

Set Up a Printer Using Bonjour ............................................................................................ 80

Set Up a Network Printer ...................................................................................................... 81

Set Up a USB Printer ........................................................................................................... 84

Create a PDF File ................................................................................................................. 85

Use the Built-in iSight Camera or Another Webcam ..................................................... 85

Show a Presentation on an External Monitor or Projector ............................................ 86

Protect Your Data ......................................................................................................... 87

Isolate Windows from Mac ................................................................................................... 87

Work in Windows Without Saving Changes ......................................................................... 87

Set Password Requirements ................................................................................................ 88

Encrypt Windows to Protect It from Unauthorized Use ........................................................ 88

Connect to the Internet or a Network ............................................................................ 89

Share Network Access Between macOS and Windows ...................................................... 89

Apply Separate Network Settings to Windows ..................................................................... 90

Use Host-Only Network Settings .......................................................................................... 92

Use Wi-Fi with Windows ....................................................................................................... 92

Connect Windows to a VLAN ............................................................................................... 93

Contents

Optimize Performance .................................................................................................. 93

Set How Much Memory is Allocated to Windows ................................................................. 93

Optimization Settings ........................................................................................................... 94

Speed Up Games and Graphics Applications ...................................................................... 95

Pause Windows When No Applications Are Open............................................................... 96

Optimize Virtual Machine for Games, Graphics, Productivity, or Development ................... 96

Work with Windows in Travel Mode ..................................................................................... 97

Schedule Windows Maintenance ......................................................................................... 98

Use Windows on Your iPad, iPhone, or Android Device ............................................... 99

Save Time With Parallels Toolbox .............................................................................. 100

Save a Picture of the Screen ...................................................................................... 100

Set the Appearance of Virtual Machine Dock Icons .................................................... 101

Allow Windows Updates While Your Mac is Sleeping ................................................. 101

Translate Words in Windows ...................................................................................... 102

Use the Touch Bar with Windows ............................................................................... 102

Advanced Topics .................................................................................................... 104

Work with Virtual Machines ........................................................................................ 104

Supported Guest Operating Systems ................................................................................ 104

About Virtual Machines ...................................................................................................... 106

Arrange Virtual Machines ................................................................................................... 107

Make Virtual Machines Distinctive ..................................................................................... 107

Change the Virtual Machine Icon ....................................................................................... 108

Change the Virtual Machine Name .................................................................................... 108

Clone a Virtual Machine ..................................................................................................... 109

Back Up a Virtual Machine ................................................................................................. 109

Browse Virtual Hard Disks in macOS ................................................................................. 111

Create and Use Virtual Machine Templates ...................................................................... 112

Save Snapshots of a Virtual Machine ................................................................................ 114

Change Virtual Machine Configuration at Runtime ............................................................ 116

Use Mouse Wheel Horizontal Scrolling .............................................................................. 118

Remove a Virtual Machine ................................................................................................. 118

Download Pre-configured Virtual Appliances ..................................................................... 118

Set the Guest OS Type and Version .................................................................................. 119

Set How Many Processors are Allocated to a Virtual Machine .......................................... 120

Check Your Virtual Machine CPU and Memory Usage ..................................................... 120

Contents

Enable Spoken Commands................................................................................................ 121

Get Acronis True Image ..................................................................................................... 121

Use AppleScript with the Guest OS ................................................................................... 122

Quickly Free Up Disk Space .............................................................................................. 122

Archive and Unarchive Virtual Machines ........................................................................... 123

Use Other Operating Systems on Your Mac ............................................................... 123

Use Linux in Coherence Mode ........................................................................................... 123

Customize the Keyboard for the Guest OS ........................................................................ 124

Use macOS as a Guest OS ............................................................................................... 126

Install or Update Parallels Tools ................................................................................. 128

Parallels Tools Overview .................................................................................................... 128

Parallels Tools for Windows ............................................................................................... 130

Parallels Tools for Linux ..................................................................................................... 131

Parallels Tools for Mac ....................................................................................................... 135

For Software Developers ............................................................................................ 136

Optimize Remote Debugging ............................................................................................. 136

Generate a Core Dump ...................................................................................................... 137

Start a Debugging Session ................................................................................................. 138

Integration With Chef/Ohai ................................................................................................. 138

Integration With Docker ...................................................................................................... 139

Use Virtual Machine Names as DNS Names ..................................................................... 139

Resolve Guest OS DNS Requests Using etc/hosts ........................................................... 139

Quickly Change the Screen Resolution ............................................................................. 140

Other Actions ...................................................................................................................... 140

Set File Type Associations ......................................................................................... 140

Picture in Picture Mode .............................................................................................. 141

Hide and Show Parallels Desktop .............................................................................. 143

Remove Parallels Desktop ......................................................................................... 144

Advanced Preferences ............................................................................................... 144

Shared Networking Settings ....................................................................................... 146

Host-Only Networking Settings ................................................................................... 148

Create a Custom Host-Only Network ......................................................................... 149

Parallels Desktop Preferences and Virtual Machine Settings ................................. 151

Parallels Desktop Preferences ................................................................................... 152

General Preferences .......................................................................................................... 152

Contents

Shortcuts Preferences ........................................................................................................ 154

Devices Preferences .......................................................................................................... 159

Security Preferences .......................................................................................................... 161

Network Preferences .......................................................................................................... 162

Advanced Preferences ....................................................................................................... 166

Parallels Toolbox ................................................................................................................ 167

Parallels Access ................................................................................................................. 168

Virtual Machine Settings ............................................................................................. 169

General Settings ................................................................................................................. 169

Options ............................................................................................................................... 170

Hardware Settings .............................................................................................................. 191

Security Settings ................................................................................................................ 209

Backup Settings ................................................................................................................. 211

Adding and Removing Devices .................................................................................. 212

Support for Virtual and Real Disks ..................................................................................... 214

Initialize a Newly Added Disk ............................................................................................. 216

Contents

Tips and Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 219

Install Parallels Tools for Seamless Operation Between Windows and macOS .......... 219

Find Settings .............................................................................................................. 220

Restore Virtual Machine Default Settings ................................................................... 220

Memory Usage Problems ........................................................................................... 221

Windows Seems Slow ................................................................................................ 221

Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del ................................................................................................. 222

My Password Isn't Working ........................................................................................ 222

Boot Windows Securely ............................................................................................. 223

My Virtual Machine Doesn't Boot ................................................................................ 223

I'm Having Problems Connecting to the Internet ......................................................... 223

I'm Having Problems with Antivirus Software .............................................................. 224

The F8 Key Isn't Working Correctly ............................................................................ 224

A Password is Required to Open the Virtual Machine Configuration .......................... 224

Windows or Windows Applications Ask for Reactivation ............................................. 224

Manage Virtual Machines via Command Line Interface .............................................. 225

Change Password in Windows via Command Line Interface ...................................... 226

Checking the Build Number ........................................................................................ 226

Send Technical Data to Parallels ............................................................................... 226

More Resources ..................................................................................................... 228

Visit the Parallels Desktop Twitter and Facebook Pages ............................................ 228

Glossary ................................................................................................................. 229

Index ....................................................................................................................... 233

You no longer have to choose between the Mac and the PC. Parallels Desktop lets you use Windows side-by-side with macOS on your Mac.

Use this guide to quickly set up and start using Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac.

In This Chapter

What You Can Do ................................................................................................. 9

Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Applications .................................................... 10

Other Operating Systems ...................................................................................... 10

What You Can Do

With Parallels Desktop, you can:

C HAPTER 1

Welcome to Parallels Desktop

• Open Windows applications side-by-side with your macOS applications, without having to restart

• Copy and paste text and drag and drop files between Mac and Windows applications

• Run Windows games and other 3D applications

• Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac

• Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and the Mac

• Install different operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, macOS, free virtual appliances

and use them together

• And much more

Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Applications

After just a few steps, you can begin using Windows applications on your Mac. Setting up your Mac to run Windows applications involves the following steps:

Step 1: Install Parallels Desktop on your Mac (p. 11).

Step 2: Install Windows in a virtual machine (p. 17).

Step 3: Install your Windows applications in Windows (p. 34).

You only need to follow these steps once. Then you can open and use your Windows applications on your Mac anytime you like, just as you do with your Mac applications.

Other Operating Systems

Important: This guide is focused on using Parallels Desktop with Windows.

Using Parallels Desktop for Mac you can run several other kinds of operating systems (p. 104) on your Mac, such as several flavors of Linux and Unix, macOS Server, Windows 10 and earlier versions of Windows, and more.

Finding Information On Running Other Operating Systems

You can find much more information and details on using Parallels Desktop to run other operating systems on your Mac by checking the resources listed in More Resources (p. 228).

Additionally, though not explicitly stated, many of the instructions presented in this guide also apply to supported operating systems other than Windows. And some important instructions relating to other operating systems are in the Advanced Topics (p. 104) section.

Follow the instructions in this chapter to install or upgrade Parallels Desktop.

Note: You can either purchase a boxed version of Parallels Desktop or purchase and download it from the Parallels website.

In This Chapter

What You Need ..................................................................................................... 11

Install Parallels Desktop ......................................................................................... 12

Activate and Register Parallels Desktop ................................................................ 12

Purchase Parallels Desktop ................................................................................... 14

Upgrade Parallels Desktop .................................................................................... 14

Set the Language .................................................................................................. 16

What You Need

To install and set up Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac, you need:

• A Mac computer with:

• A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Intel Core M or Xeon

processor.

• At least 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)

• At least 850 MB of space available on the boot volume (the volume that has macOS) for

Parallels Desktop installation

• Enough free disk space for each virtual machine and its applications (at least 15 GB for

each installation of Windows)

• macOS High Sierra 10.13 (when available), macOS Sierra 10.12 or later, OS X El

Capitan 10.11.5 or later.

To identify your computer's processor, memory, and macOS version, choose Apple menu > About This Mac.

• Internet connection required for product activation, select features, and online updates

• One of the following:

• Windows installation media.

Note: If you don't have Windows, Parallels Desktop can help you download and install Windows 10.

C HAPTER 2

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

• An Internet connection to download and install freely available operating systems such as

Ubuntu, Fedora or other Linux systems supported by Parallels Desktop.

• A macOS recovery partition that can be used to create a virtual machine with the guest

version of macOS.

• A Windows computer to transfer to a virtual machine and use it on your Mac alongside

macOS.

• The Boot Camp partition with Windows to create a Boot Camp-based virtual machine.

For a list of operating systems that Parallels Desktop supports for use with your Mac, see Supported Guest Operating Systems (p. 104) or go to http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/system-requirements/.

Install Parallels Desktop

You can be up and running with Parallels Desktop in a few easy steps:

1 Make sure you have the latest version of macOS.

2 Do one of the following:

• If you downloaded Parallels Desktop from the Parallels website, double-click the disk

image file, most likely in your Downloads folder.

• If you purchased a boxed copy of Parallels Desktop with a USB thumb drive, connect the

drive to your Mac, open it and double-click the disk image file.

• If you purchased a boxed copy with a link to the installation file, open the link in your web

browser, download Parallels Desktop and double-click the disk image file.

• If you purchased a boxed copy with an installation disc, insert the disc.

Note: If your Mac doesn't have a DVD-ROM, you can use the download link, available in the retail box, to download Parallels Desktop over the Internet.

3 Double-click the Install icon and follow the onscreen instructions to install Parallels Desktop.

Activate and Register Parallels Desktop

After the installation, activate and register Parallels Desktop. Do the following:

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

1 Sign in to your Parallels account:

Parallels account allows you to:

• store your product activation keys - you will never forget or lose them;

• prevent anyone but you from using your license keys;

• manage your subscriptions to Parallels products;

• contact the Parallels Support and track your support requests;

• download the latest versions of Parallels products and accompanying documentation;

• get info about the latest updates to your products and beta versions of new products;

• work with remote computers via a web browser (as a Parallels Desktop user, you will get

Parallels Access for free);

• manage Parallels Desktop licenses on the Macs belonging to your company (if you use

Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition).

To sign in, do one of the following:

• If you have an account, select I have a password, enter your email and password and

click Sign In.

• If you don't have a Parallels account, select I am a new user, enter an email address that

will be used to create the account, your name, password and click Create Account.

2 In the next step, enter your Product Activation Key to activate Parallels Desktop.

Note: If you purchased Parallels Desktop from the Parallels Online Store, a key was sent to the

email address you provided. If you bought a boxed copy, you can find your key printed on the installation disc sleeve.

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

If you already have a license available and associated with your account, just select the license and click Activate.

If You Don't Have A Product Activation Key

If you don't have a key already, you can get a free trial Product Activation Key so you can try out Parallels Desktop for a limited time, click Try Free for 14 days. Or to purchase a key that lets you use Parallels Desktop permanently, click Buy.

Purchase Parallels Desktop

If you're using a trial version of Parallels Desktop 14, you can easily purchase the full version right from the application interface. To do so:

1 Click Buy in the About Parallels Desktop window or when you see the promo.

2 Choose one of the following:

• Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your current version of Parallels Desktop. Please

keep in mind that you will need the activation key for your previous version. If the Upgrade option is selected by default, Parallels Desktop has already automatically detected the key for the previous version. If not, please make sure you have it.

Note: Only Parallels Desktop 12 and 13 can be upgraded to Parallels Desktop 14.

• Buy Full Version: Select this option to purchase Parallels Desktop if you have never used

it before or your version cannot be upgraded.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions.You may need to scroll down to see all the information.

Upgrade Parallels Desktop

If you already have Parallels Desktop 12 or 13 follow these steps to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 14.

1 If you haven't already done so, purchase and download a "Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac

Upgrade," available from the Parallels Online Store at www.parallels.com/buyonline.

A Product Activation Key is sent to the email address you provide.

2 If Parallels Desktop is open, quit Parallels Desktop.

3 Follow the instructions to install Parallels Desktop 14. See Install Parallels Desktop.

During installation, the previous version of Parallels Desktop is automatically removed from your computer.

4 Open Parallels Desktop and enter your upgrade Product Activation Key.

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

If you were using a trial version of Parallels Desktop or you purchased a previous version but haven't installed it on your computer, you will also be prompted to enter a full or upgrade key for that version.

Note: To upgrade from Parallels Desktop 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 you must purchase Parallels Desktop 14 at full retail price.

Troubleshooting

If you have any problems upgrading Parallels Desktop, you can find troubleshooting information at http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/support/.

Install Software Updates

Periodically, Parallels provides free software updates to improve Parallels Desktop.

By default, Parallels Desktop is configured to automatically check for and download available software updates once a week. When an update is available, Parallels Desktop prompts you to install it. Simply follow the onscreen instructions.

Adjust Software Update Settings

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences. Then click General.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences. Then click

General.

•

2 Do one of the following: 16

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

• To adjust the frequency that Parallels checks for software updates, choose Never, Once

a Day, Once a Week, or Once a Month from the Check for Updates menu.

• To choose whether you want Parallels Desktop to download updates automatically, select

or deselect Download updates automatically.

If you choose not to download updates automatically, Parallels Desktop notifies you when an update is available and asks whether you want to download it.

Check for an Update Manually

• Follow the instructions in step 1 above and then click Check Now. You can also choose Check for Updates from the Parallels Desktop application menu.

Note: To check for updates and download them, your Mac must be connected to the Internet.

Set the Language

You can set which language the Parallels Desktop interface uses by doing the following:

1 Quit Parallels Desktop.

2 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Language & Region.

3 Drag the language you want to the top of the list. If you don't see the language you want to

use in the list, click the Add button

4 Open Parallels Desktop.

If the primary language you chose is supported by Parallels Desktop, the menus and interface text appear in that language. If the primary language you selected isn't supported, menus appear in the first language listed that Parallels Desktop supports.

There are a few ways to get Windows up and running on your Mac:

• Install Windows (p. 17)

• Import your data from a Windows PC (p. 19)

• Use Windows that you already have installed from a Boot Camp partition (p. 27)

• Import Windows from a previous version of Parallels Desktop or other virtualization software

(p. 29)

In This Chapter

Install Windows ...................................................................................................... 17

Import Your Data from a PC ................................................................................... 19

Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop .................................................................. 27

Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application ........... 29

Download and Install Windows From Microsoft ...................................................... 29

Install Windows

If you have a Windows installation source (a DVD disc, an image file, or a USB storage) and a valid Windows product key, you can install Windows on your Mac and use it with Parallels Desktop.

To install Windows:

1 Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > New.

2 If you have a Windows installation disc, insert it into the DVD drive. If you have a USB

storage with Windows, connect the storage to the Mac.

3 Click Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file.

4 Parallels Desktop scans for and lists installable operating systems. If you see the version of

Windows you want to install, select it, click Continue and go to step 6.

5 If the Windows installation source didn't show up automatically in Step 4, click Choose

Manually to browse for it manually. You can browse from the following sources:

• DVD: If you have a Windows DVD, insert it into the DVD drive. Once Windows is

detected, click Continue. If your Mac doesn't have a DVD drive, you can use an Apple SuperDrive, another Mac's DVD drive via Remote Disc, or make an image from the disc.

C HAPTER 3

Install or Import Windows

• Image File: If you have a Windows image file, click Image File and drag the image to the

Parallels Wizard window. Once Windows is detected, click Continue.

• USB Drive: If you have a bootable USB installer with Windows, click USB Drive and

connect the drive to the Mac. Once Windows is detected, click Continue.

Note: Parallels Desktop may fail to detect some operating systems (for example, the latest Linux distributions). If this happens but you're sure that the operating system can be installed, click Continue, specify the OS type manually (if it's not listed, choose Other), and follow the onscreen instructions.

6 Choose what for you're going to primarily use Windows. Its settings will be tuned to best fit

your needs.

7 Choose where you want to store Windows from the Location menu.

By default, Parallels Desktop stores Windows in the /Users/<username>/Parallels folder.

8 If you want to pre-set things like how much memory Windows uses or whether it starts

automatically when you open Parallels Desktop, select Customize settings before installation. You can also adjust these settings after the operating system is installed.

9 Click Continue.

The assistant installs Windows.

Once Windows is installed, you can start it up by opening a Windows application (p. 31) or by clicking the power button in Control Center.

Important: The first time you start Windows, Parallels Tools are installed to allow seamless operation

between Windows and macOS. Once Parallels Tools are installed, you're prompted to restart Windows.

When you install Windows, Parallels Desktop creates an administrator account with a blank password. Once the installation is complete, it is recommended that you change this password.

Note: You can also install Windows from a disk image file (p. 214) of an installation disc. Simply choose the disk image file in step 4 above. Parallels Desktop supports ISO, DMG, CUE, and CCD disk images.

Install or Import Windows

Import Your Data from a PC

You can import all your data from a Windows PC to Parallels Desktop on your Mac. Then you can continue to work with all your Windows applications, files, and data, side-by-side with macOS.

Overview of Methods for Importing

You can import your data using one of the following:

• Network (p. 20): If both the Windows PC and your Mac are connected to a network, you can import your data over the network.

• External storage device (p. 23): You can transfer the data from a Windows PC to an external storage device, such as an external hard drive. Then, you can connect the device to your Mac and import your data into Parallels Desktop.

Requirements for Importing Your Data

To import your data to your Mac, you need a Windows computer with:

• Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later.

Note: You can also use a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit only), Windows Server 2008, or Windows 2000 Professional (32-bit only).

• An Intel or AMD (700 MHz or higher) x86 or x64 processor

• At least 256 MB of RAM

• At least 70 MB of hard disk space for installing Parallels Transporter Agent

• One of the following:

• An Ethernet port for transferring your data over network

• An external storage device, such as a USB hard disk

Note: Parallels Desktop does not support migrating Windows dynamic volumes. These are volumes which size is not fixed as in basic volumes. They are migrated as data disks only. You can later add them (p. 212) to an already existing virtual machine.

Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC

To import your data you must first install the Parallels Transporter Agent software on the Windows PC.

To install Parallels Transporter Agent:

Install or Import Windows

1 Do one of the following:

• If you purchased a physical copy of Parallels Desktop, insert the Parallels Desktop

installation DVD into your Windows PC. If the installation doesn't start automatically, locate and double-click the Parallels Transporter Agent.exe file on the disc.

• Download Parallels Transporter Agent for Windows from the Parallels website at

http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/ and double-click the installation file.

If your computer is connected to the Internet, Parallels Transporter Agent checks for available updates. If an update is available, click Download and Install New Version.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install Parallels Transporter Agent.

Step 2: Import Your Data

Follow one of the methods below to import your data from your PC to your Mac.

Over a Network

Important: After importing your data, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows applications

using the activation keys you received when you purchased the applications.

To import your data from a PC over a network:

1 Turn on your Mac and your Windows PC and log in.

2 Make sure that Windows Firewall (p. 26) is turned off. You can turn it on again after the

import is finished.

Install or Import Windows

3 On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and

choosing All Applications > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.

In Parallels Transporter Agent, select Network and click Continue.

4 On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.

5 Select Transfer Windows from a PC and click Continue.

6 Select Network and click Continue.

7 Find the passcode displayed in Parallels Wizard on your Mac and enter it in Parallels

Transporter Agent on your Windows PC.

Install or Import Windows

If the remote PC and Mac are not connected to the same network, you can transfer the remote PC using its name or IP address. To do so, click Connect using IP address, select the Windows PC name from the list or type the IP address, and click Continue.

8 If you have chosen to use the computer name or IP address, provide the Windows

administrator credentials. Parallels Desktop connects to Parallels Transporter Agent and starts collecting information about the source computer.

9 If you want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select

Enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Continue.

10 Choose what you want to transfer;

• System only: this option allows you to transfer the operating system and applications

only.

• System and documents: this option allows you to transfer the operating system,

applications, and user's files like pictures, documents, downloads, music, videos, etc.

11 If you choose System only in step 10, you will have to use Apple Migration Assistant to

transfer the user's files.

Install or Import Windows

12 Choose where you want to install your data.

When ready, click Continue.

13 In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you

start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue.

14 Once the transfer is complete, click Done.

15 Start Windows (p. 30).

16 When Windows boots up, choose Actions > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen

instructions.

Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.

Using an External Storage Device

Important: After importing your data, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows applications

using the activation keys you received when you purchased the applications.

To import your data from a PC using an external storage device:

1 Connect an external storage device to your Windows PC.

Install or Import Windows

2 On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and

choosing All Applications > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.

3 Select External storage and click Continue. Parallels Transporter Agent collects information

about the Windows PC.

4 If you want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select

Enable Automatic Logon and specify the Administrator's password. When ready, click Continue.

5 Choose what you want to transfer;

• System only: this option allows you to transfer the operating system and applications

only.

• System and documents: this option allows you to transfer the operating system,

applications, and user's files like pictures, documents, downloads, music, videos, etc.

6 If you choose System only in step 5, you will have to use Apple Migration Assistant to

transfer the user's files.

7 Choose where you want to store your data. You can also click Customize and select which

Windows volumes to migrate.

When ready, click Continue.

8 In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you

start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue.

Install or Import Windows

9 Once the migration is complete, click Done to quit Parallels Transporter Agent.

10 Disconnect the storage device from the Windows PC and connect it to your Mac.

11 On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.

12 Select Transfer Windows from a PC and click Continue.

13 Select External storage and click Continue.

14 Parallels Desktop scans the connected storages for the newly created virtual machine. If

Parallels Desktop cannot find it, select the virtual machine manually. Then click Continue.

15 Choose where you want to install Windows and your data, and then click Continue.

16 Once the transfer is complete, click Done.

17 Start Windows (p. 30).

18 When Windows boots up, choose Actions > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen

instructions.

Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.

Solving Problems

Read this section if you have problems importing your data from a Windows PC.

General Tips

This section provides solutions to some errors that may occur during the import process.

Parallels Transporter Agent Doesn't Work Correctly

If you experience any problems while importing, make sure that the snapman.sys driver is installed in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\.

If the snapman.sys driver is not installed, follow these steps:

1 Uninstall Parallels Transporter Agent.

2 Restart your Windows PC.

3 Reinstall Parallels Transporter Agent.

4 Restart your Windows PC again.

5 Try to import Windows and your data again.

Import is Interrupted by an Error

If the import process is interrupted by an error, do the following:

1 From the Start menu, choose My Computer.

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2 In the Hard Disk Drives pane, right-click the volume you want to import, and choose

Properties.

3 In the Properties pane, click the Tools tab, and in the Error Checking section, click the Check

Now button.

4 In the Check Disk window, select Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and

attempt recovery of bad sectors, and then click Start.

5 Wait till the disk is scanned and errors are fixed.

Dynamic Volumes are not Imported

Only basic volumes can be imported. You can't import dynamic volumes using Parallels Desktop.

The only way to import the data stored on a dynamic disk is to copy the data to a basic disk on your Mac and then import the basic disk.

If Your Mac Fails to Connect with Parallels Transporter Agent

Firewall applications may block connections between your Mac and Parallels Transporter Agent on the Windows PC.

Firewall problems in macOS

If your Mac fails to connect with Parallels Transporter Agent on your Windows PC, the reason may be that the built-in Mac firewall blocks the connection to Parallels Transporter Agent.

To enable connections between your Mac and Parallels Transporter Agent and prevent further blocking, you can configure the firewall settings in macOS by doing the following:

1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, and then click Security.

2 Click the Firewall tab.

3 Configure the necessary settings.

If you try to search for Parallels Transporter Agent by typing the Windows PC IP address manually, you may receive a message saying that Parallels Transporter Agent is blocked. Click the Unblock button.

Firewall problems in Windows

Microsoft Windows operating system has a built-in firewall that blocks connections to and from other computers. When starting Parallels Transporter Agent for the fist time, you may see a message saying that Windows Firewall has blocked some features of the application.

To enable the connection between your Mac and Parallels Transporter Agent, click Unblock.

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To prevent this problem from happening again, add Parallels Desktop and/or Parallels Transporter Agent to the firewall exceptions (the list of applications allowed to communicate through the firewall):

1 From the Start menu, choose Control Panel > Network Connections.

2 In the Network Tasks pane, click Change Windows Firewall Settings.

3 Add Parallels Desktop and/or Transporter Agent to the firewall exceptions list.

If Parallels Doesn't Detect Windows Correctly

If Parallels Desktop detects the source operating system (Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista computer) incorrectly, make sure that neither of your Windows applications are running in compatibility mode - a special mode of Windows allowing you to run applications that are incompatible with your version of Windows.

See Windows Help for more information.

Problems Using a Application After an Import

Applications that depend on specific hardware may not work in Parallels Desktop.

If you import from several source volumes, the disk drive letters are changed. Make sure that the application paths are set correctly. See Windows Help for more information.

Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop

Boot Camp is a feature of macOS that lets you start up your Mac in Windows. If you have already installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP on your Mac using Boot Camp, you can set Parallels Desktop to work with Boot Camp using either of these two options:

• Set Parallels Desktop to run Windows from the Boot Camp partition: Changes you make in Windows applications either while working in macOS or when you start up your Mac in Windows using Boot Camp will be reflected in both places.

Note: Parallels Desktop supports Boot Camp created using Boot Camp Assistant on the same disk where macOS is installed.

Windows running from Boot Camp has the following limitations:

• It can't be paused

• It can't be saved as a snapshot (p. 114)

• It can't run in Rollback Mode (p. 87)

• It can't be compressed

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• Import Windows and your data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop: Windows running from Parallels Desktop doesn't have the above listed limitations. Boot Camp and Parallels Desktop are separate. Changes you make in Windows applications while working in macOS are not reflected when you start up your Mac in Windows using Boot Camp.

When you import Windows from Boot Camp, Parallels Desktop creates an expanding .hdd file and copies all the contents from Boot Camp to it. During this operation, initial Windows on Boot Camp doesn't get changed. All you need is just enough free disk space on the Mac's hard disk.

Set Parallels Desktop to run Windows from the Boot Camp Partition

1 Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > New.

2 Click Boot Camp, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: If you plan to start up in Windows using Boot Camp, it is recommended that you shut down

Windows in Parallels Desktop rather than suspending Windows.

Import Windows and Your Data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop

1 Set Parallels Desktop to use Boot Camp, as described in the steps above.

2 Right-click (Control-click) the Boot Camp version of Windows in Control Center and choose

Import Boot Camp.

Note: Windows must be shut down.

3 Click Import.

4 Locate where you want to store Windows and your data, and then click Choose.

Windows and all your data are imported from Boot Camp. You can still use the original Boot Camp Windows installation, separately from Parallels Desktop.

Important: The first time you start Windows after setting Parallels Desktop to work with Boot Camp,

Parallels Tools are installed to allow seamless operation between Windows and macOS. Once Parallels Tools are installed, you're prompted to restart Windows.

Save Disk Space with Parallels Desktop

You can save disk space on your Mac by importing Windows from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop and then deleting the Boot Camp partition. Here is how it works:

1 For example, you have a 40 GB Boot Camp partition and only 20 GB are taken by Windows

and its files. Other 20 GB are not used.

2 You choose to import Boot Camp. Parallels Desktop copies Windows and all its files from

Boot Camp into a new virtual machine. This virtual machine will occupy only20 GB of disk space.

3 Once the import is complete, delete the Boot Camp partition and save 20 GB of disk space.

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Note: The hard disk of the resulting virtual machine is not limited to 20 GB. It is expanding which means that you can continue installing applications, downloading movies, music, etc. The disk will grow in size proportionally. For example, if you download a 5 GB movie to this virtual machine, it will occupy 25 GB of disk space.

Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application

With Parallels Desktop for Mac you can use Windows that you set up using earlier versions of Parallels Desktop, as well as VMware Fusion, Microsoft Virtual PC, and VirtualBox:

1 Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > Open.

2 Select the Windows data file you want to import, then click Open and follow the onscreen

instructions.

• Parallels Desktop data files end with .pvm.

• VMware files end with .vmx.

• Virtual PC files end with .vmc.

• VirtualBox files end with .xml or .vbox.

You can also simply drag a Parallels .pvm file to Control Center to add it to Parallels Desktop.

3 Start Windows (p. 30).

4 Choose Actions > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen instructions.

Download and Install Windows From Microsoft

If you don't have Windows, you can download and install it from Microsoft. To do so, please follow the onscreen instructions.

Read this chapter to find out all about using Windows applications on your Mac. Learn how to get started using Windows applications, set how Windows applications work with macOS, share applications, files, and folders between macOS and Windows, connect devices, print, customize your keyboard, and more.

In This Chapter

Get Started ............................................................................................................ 30

Set How Windows Works with macOS .................................................................. 38

Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard ........................................................................... 62

Connect External Devices ..................................................................................... 73

Connect Bluetooth Devices ................................................................................... 77

Print from Windows ............................................................................................... 78

Use the Built-in iSight Camera or Another Webcam .............................................. 85

Show a Presentation on an External Monitor or Projector ...................................... 86

Protect Your Data .................................................................................................. 87

Connect to the Internet or a Network ..................................................................... 89

Optimize Performance ........................................................................................... 93

Use Windows on Your iPad, iPhone, or Android Device ........................................ 99

Save Time With Parallels Toolbox ......................................................................... 100

Save a Picture of the Screen ................................................................................. 100

Set the Appearance of Virtual Machine Dock Icons ............................................... 101

Allow Windows Updates While Your Mac is Sleeping ............................................ 101

Translate Words in Windows ................................................................................. 102

Use the Touch Bar with Windows .......................................................................... 102

Get Started

In this section, learn how to start Windows, open a Windows application, install more Windows applications, and shut down or suspend Windows.

Start Windows

To use Windows applications on your Mac, Windows must be running.

The simplest way to start Windows is to open a Windows application (p. 31). If Windows isn't already running when you open a Windows application, it starts automatically in Coherence mode (p. 39).

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Use Windows on Your Mac

Important: If Windows was previously shut down, you may need to enter your Windows password.

You can also start Windows by doing the following:

1 Open Parallels Desktop.

2 In Control Center, click the Power Button below Windows.

3 Click anywhere in the Windows window that appears.

Windows starts and you can begin using Windows applications alongside macOS.

Open a Windows Application

Opening a Windows application is as easy as opening a Mac application. Here are several ways to open Windows applications:

• From the Windows Applications folder in the Dock

• From the Windows Start menu

• From the macOS Finder

• From the Dock

• Using Spotlight searching

• Using Launchpad

Note: All Windows application icons can be easily identified by the Parallels Desktop symbol in the lower-right corner of the icon.

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Windows Applications Folder

This folder is available in the macOS Dock and contains all your Windows applications. As you install more applications, they are automatically added.

To open a Windows application using the Windows Applications folder:

• Click the folder, and then choose a application.

To add the Windows applications folder to the Dock:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and then click Applications.

3 Be sure Share Windows applications with Mac is selected, and then select Show Windows

applications folder in Dock.

Windows Start Menu

To open a Windows application from the Start menu:

1 Do one of the following:

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• Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Windows Start Menu.

• If Windows is in Full Screen or Window mode, open the Start Menu as you normally

would.

Note: You can also Control-click or Right-click the Parallels icon.

2 Click the application you want.

Application Icon in the Dock

When you open a Windows application, its icon appears in the macOS Dock at the bottom of the screen. By default when you close the application, the icon disappears from the Dock. Keeping a application's icon in the Dock provides a quick way to open the application anytime.

To keep a Windows application's icon in the Dock, do one of the following:

• Right-click or Control-click the Windows application icon in the Dock and choose Keep in Dock from the shortcut menu.

• Drag the application's icon from the Finder to the Dock.

Now you can open the application again anytime by clicking the icon in the Dock.

Spotlight

You can search for and open Windows applications using Spotlight:

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• Click the Spotlight icon in the upper-right corner of your screen, or press Command-Space bar on your keyboard. Then type the name of the application and select it from the list.

Launchpad

You can see a full screen display of all your Windows applications and Mac applications using Launchpad. Just click the Launchpad icon (looks like a rocket) in the Dock. You can then click any macOS application to open it. To open a Windows application, click the Windows folder and then click the application you want.

Note: The Windows folder is available in Launchpad only if sharing Windows applications (p. 53) is enabled.

To move a Windows application from the Windows folder to a main Launchpad page, do one of the following:

• From Launchpad, click the folder containing your Windows applications and drag a application to the Launchpad icon in the Dock.

• Start the Windows application you want, right-click its icon in the Dock, and choose Add to Launchpad.

To remove a Windows application from Launchpad, start the application, right-click its icon in the Dock, and choose Remove from Launchpad.

Install Windows Applications

You install Windows applications on your Mac just as you would on a Windows PC. The two most common ways of installing applications are:

• Using a CD or DVD installation disc

• Downloading the application or installation file from the Internet or a network

Install a Application from a CD or DVD Installation Disc

1 Start Windows (p. 30).

2 Insert the installation disc.

3 In most cases, an AutoPlay dialog opens. Click the option to run a setup or install file, then

follow the onscreen instructions.

For more information about using CD and DVD discs with Parallels Desktop, see CD/DVD-ROM.

Install a Application from the Internet or a Network

• Download the application or installation file and follow the instructions from the application's source.

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In most cases, you can either run the installation file and follow the onscreen instructions, or simply open the downloaded application.

For more information about connecting to the Internet and networks, see Connect to the Internet or a Network (p. 89).

Shut Down or Suspend Windows

When you're finished using Windows applications, you can leave Windows running in the background as you work with your Mac applications. Or you may want to stop Windows from running so more of your computer's resources are available for your Mac applications. There are a few ways to stop Windows. You can:

• Suspend Windows

• Pause Windows

• Shut down Windows

• Stop Windows

Suspend Windows

Suspending Windows conveniently freezes all running Windows applications and settings in their current state.

Do one of the following:

• Quit Parallels Desktop.

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Actions > Suspend.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Suspend.

The next time you start Windows or open a Windows application, you resume your progress from exactly where you left off.

When Windows is suspended, you can safely quit Parallels Desktop and resume your progress later.

Note: If you are using macOS Lion or later and you shut down or restart your computer, or quit Parallels Desktop, Windows is automatically suspended. The next time you start up Parallels Desktop, you can resume working with Windows from where you left off. If your W indows is encrypted (p. 88), you will have to resume it manually.

Pause Windows

You can temporarily pause from using Windows and free your computer's resources, such as RAM and processor cycles, to be used by your Mac applications by doing one of the following:

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• Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Actions > Pause.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Pause.

To resume using Windows after pausing it, do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Actions > Resume.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Resume.

If you quit Parallels Desktop while Windows is paused, you're prompted to either Suspend or Stop Windows first.

Shut Down Windows

Shutting down Windows in Parallels Desktop is just like shutting down Windows on a PC. All Windows applications close, giving you the opportunity to save your progress if necessary, and Windows stops running.

To shut down Windows, do one of the following.

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Actions > Shut Down.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Shut Down.

Stop Windows

To stop Windows and all open Windows applications immediately, do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Actions > Stop.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Stop.

Important: When you stop Windows this way, none of your data or progress is saved.

Startup and Shutdown Settings

Using Startup and Shutdown settings, you can choose how to start and shut down the virtual machine.

To access Startup and Shutdown settings:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Startup and Shutdown.

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Set to Start and Shut Down the Virtual Machine Manually

If you want to always start and shut down the virtual machine manually, select Start up and shut down manually.

Configure the Virtual Machine to Start Automatically

If you want to make the virtual machine start automatically when the Mac starts, select Always ready in background.

Specify More Details How to Start and Shut Down the Virtual Machine Automatically

If you want to specify not only how the virtual machine starts or shuts down but also the view mode and what happens on closing the virtual machine window, select Custom and do the following:

Set Whether Windows Starts Automatically

Choose one of the following from the Start Automatically menu:

Note: Windows starts when you open a Windows application (p. 31) regardless of this setting.

• Never: Windows never starts automatically.

• When window opens: Windows starts automatically when you open it from Control Center.

• When Parallels Desktop starts: Windows starts automatically when you start Parallels

Desktop.

• When Mac starts: Windows starts automatically when you start the Mac. If you select this option, you can also configure the virtual machine to delay the startup.

Note: This feature is available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition only.

• When user logs in: Windows starts automatically when the macOS user logs in to macOS on the Mac startup.

Set the Startup View

This setting affects in which view mode Windows starts when you start the virtual machine or guest OS application.

• From the Startup View menu, choose Coherence, Window, Full Screen, Picture in Picture, Headless or Same as last time.

Note: Headless mode is available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition only.

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Set What Happens When You Shut Down Windows

Choose one of the following from the On VM Shutdown menu:

• Keep window open: If Windows is set to appear in a separate window (p. 41), the window stays open when you stop or shut down Windows.

• Close window: If Windows is set to appear in a separate window, the window closes when you stop or shut down Windows.

• Quit Parallels Desktop: Parallels Desktop quits when you stop or shut down Windows.

Set What Happens When You Shut Down Your Mac

These settings affect what happens when you shut down the Mac.

From the On Mac Shutdown menu, choose Stop, Shut Down, or Suspend.

Set What Happens When You Close the Parallels Desktop Window

These settings affect what happens only when Windows is set to appear in a separate window (p. 41).

From the On Window Close menu, choose Suspend, Shut Down, Force to stop, Keep running in background or Ask me what to do.

Pause Windows When Possible

Select Pause Windows when possible to save your Mac's resources (p. 96).

Set How Windows Works with macOS

Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to work seamlessly between Windows and macOS. For example, you can cut and paste text, and share files, between the two.

There are a number of ways that you can set the level of integration between Windows and macOS. For example, you may want your Windows applications to behave just like Mac applications, appearing side-by-side with them on the Mac desktop. Or you may wish to keep the Windows desktop and applications in a separate window.

Read on to learn more about setting how Windows works together with macOS.

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Merge Windows and macOS

You can set Windows and macOS to work seamlessly together, as if they were part of a single operating system. In this mode, called Coherence mode, Windows applications appear on the Mac desktop next to your Mac applications, and documents from Windows applications and Mac applications are stored in the same folders.

Switch to Coherence Mode

To switch from Window mode to Coherence mode, do one of the following:

• Click the Coherence icon

in the top left corner of the virtual machine window.

• Choose View > Enter Coherence.

• Press Control-Command-C.

To switch from Full Screen mode to Coherence mode, do one of the following:

• Press Control-Command-F to exit Full Screen. Then click View > Enter Coherence.

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• Move the pointer to the top of the screen until the macOS menu bar appears and click View > Exit Full Screen. Then open the View menu once again and click Enter Coherence. If you're using Full Screen optimized for games, press Control-Option (Alt) to display the Mac menu bar.

Note: To enable the Coherence view mode, Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 219). In most cases, Parallels Tools are installed by default.

Parallels Menu

When in Coherence mode, the Parallels menu appears in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Use the menu for these common functions:

• Click the Parallels icon

to open a basic menu that provides the following items:

• Windows Start Menu: Access the Windows Start menu.

• View: Change the virtual machine view mode.

• Actions: Use this menu to perform various actions.

• Devices: Manage hardware devices like printers and DVD drives.

• Configure: Open the virtual machine configuration dialog.

• Control Center: Open the Parallels Desktop Control Center.

• New: Create a new virtual machine.

• Open: Open an already existing virtual machine.

• Preferences: Open the Parallels Desktop preferences.

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• and more...

• Right-click the icon to open the Windows start menu.

Important: When in Coherence mode, to quit Parallels Desktop, click the Parallels icon in the menu

bar and choose Quit Parallels Desktop.

Windows System Tray

When Parallels Desktop is in Coherence mode, the Windows system tray icons are in the macOS menu bar at the top of the screen.

You can use the system tray icons just as you would from the Windows Desktop.

Move Windows Applications Between Desktops (Spaces)

When Windows is working in Coherence, you can easily move windows of guest OS applications between macOS desktops (spaces).

Set Windows to Appear in a Single Window

You can set the Windows and applications to appear together in their own window.

To switch to Window mode from Coherence mode, do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar, then choose View > Exit Coherence.

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• If the Parallels Desktop menus are available in the Mac menu bar, click View > Exit Coherence.

To switch to Window mode from Full Screen mode, do one of the following:

• Press Command-Control-F.

• Move the pointer to the top of the screen until the macOS menu bar appears and click View

> Exit Full Screen. If you're using Full Screen optimized for games, press Control-Option (Alt) to display the Mac menu bar.

Adjust Window Mode Settings

You can customize how Parallels Desktop appears and behaves when in Window mode.

Set Whether Windows Applications Show in the Dock:

You can choose whether or not to show icons for Windows applications in the macOS Dock when in Window mode. If you prefer to work with applications by manipulating them on the Windows desktop, you may not want to be distracted by seeing them in the Dock alongside your macOS application icons.

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and then click Applications.

3 To show Windows application icons in the Dock when in Window mode, deselect Show Dock

icons in Coherence only.

Monitoring Windows in a Scalable Window

You can set Windows to appear in a window that can be resized to any size so that the content scales in size with the window. This is called Picture in Picture mode. This mode can be useful if you want to monitor applications and other tasks running in Windows as you work in macOS.

To switch to Picture in Picture mode:

• From Window mode, choose View > Enter Picture in Picture.

For more information on Picture in Picture mode, see the Picture in Picture mode settings topic (p. 141).

Set Windows to Take Up the Whole Screen

You can set Windows to occupy your entire screen, so it looks just like it would if you were using a Windows PC. In Full Screen mode, macOS and all of the Parallels Desktop controls are hidden.

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To switch to Full Screen mode, do one of the following:

• From Coherence mode, click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar, then choose View > Exit

Coherence. Then click the View menu and select Enter Full Screen.

• From Window mode, choose View > Enter Full Screen or click the Full Screen icon

in the

top left corner of the virtual machine window.

To exit Full Screen mode, do one of the following:

• Press Command-Control-F.

• Move the pointer to the top of the screen until the macOS menu bar appears and click View

> Exit Full Screen. If you're using Full Screen optimized for games, press Control-Option (Alt) to display the Mac menu bar.

Adjust Full Screen Settings

You can customize how Windows appears and behaves when in Full Screen mode.

To access Full Screen settings:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure > Options.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure, and then click Options.

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2 Click Full Screen.

4 In this Full Screen pane, you can adjust any of the settings listed below.

Set What Shows on Displays Connected to Your Mac

If you have a second display connected to your Mac, by default when you switch to Full Screen mode, Windows is displayed on the primary display and macOS on the secondary.

You can choose which display Windows is shown on by dragging its window to that display and

then clicking the Full Screen icon

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To extend Windows across all your displays, select Use all displays in full screen.

When Use all displays in full screen is selected, you can also choose Activating virtual machine shows all its spaces. With this option selected, click the virtual machine on any of your displays and it will appear on all displays. It's useful when you switched some of your displays to a space that doesn't belong to the virtual machine and then decide to return to the virtual machine and make it displayed on all connected monitors again.

Optimize Full Screen for Games

If you use a virtual machine to play video games in Full Screen view mode, select Optimize full screen for games. With this option selected, macOS Dock, menu bar and notifications will not be displayed when you move the mouse pointer to the top and bottom of the screen.

Allow Windows to set display gamma

If you're using Windows to play video games, Windows may need to temporarily change your Mac's display gamma setting to properly display different visual effects. To allow Windows to change gamma settings, select Use Windows gamma settings.

Scale to fit screen

Using the Scale to fit screen menu, you can configure how Windows is displayed when working in Full Screen:

• Off. If Parallels Tools (p. 128) are installed, Windows resolution matches that of the Mac. If Parallels Tools (p. 128) aren't installed, Windows resolution remains unchanged. If it is lower than that of the Mac, Windows is displayed on the black background. If higher, Windows has scroll bars.

• Auto. If Parallels Tools (p. 128) are installed, Windows resolution matches that of the Mac. If Parallels Tools (p. 128) aren't installed, Windows resolution remains unchanged. If it is lower than that of the Mac, Windows is displayed on the black background. If higher, Windows is entirely displayed on the screen without any scroll bars.

• Keep ratio: No matter whether Parallels Tools (p. 128) are installed or not, Windows resolution remains unchanged. If it is lower than that of the Mac, Windows is displayed on the black background. If higher, Windows is entirely displayed on the screen without any scroll bars.

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• Stretch: No matter whether Parallels Tools (p. 128) are installed or not, Windows resolution remains unchanged but Windows is stretched to occupy the whole screen.

Note: To prevent unauthorized changes to Full Screen settings, click the Lock icon at the bottom of the window. Once locked, an administrator's password is required to make further changes.

Set an Application to Open When You Insert a CD or DVD

You can set the Windows application of your choice to open when you insert a music CD, picture CD, video DVD, or a blank CD or DVD.

1 From the macOS Finder, choose Apple menu > System Preferences.

2 Click CDs & DVDs.

3 From the disc type menu of your choice, choose Open other application.

4 Choose a Windows application from /username/Applications

(Parallels)/Windows Applications.

When you insert a disc of the type you selected, the Windows application you chose automatically opens.

Note: 1.If you're unable to set a Windows application to open when you insert a CD or DVD, be sure that sharing macOS applications (p. 53) is enabled and that macOS CD/DVD-ROM is not selected in CD/DVD Preferences.

2. To enable a Windows application to open when you insert a CD or DVD, Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 219). In most cases, Parallels Tools are installed by default.

Share Items Between macOS and Windows

Parallels Desktop allows you to easily access your macOS files using Windows applications, and also to access Windows files using macOS applications.

Read on to learn about all the ways you can share folders, files, and applications between macOS and Windows.

Copy and Paste Between macOS and Windows

Parallels Desktop allows you to copy and paste images and formatted text (italic, bold, underlined, and of various colors, fonts, and sizes) between macOS and Windows applications.

To enable copying and pasting between macOS and Windows:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

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• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options > More Options.

3 Select Share Mac clipboard.

4 To preserve text formatting when copying and pasting text, select Preserve text formatting.

Note: To enable copying and pasting between macOS and Windows, Parallels Tools (p. 219) must be

installed. In most cases, Parallels Tools are installed by default. Copying and pasting between macOS and Windows is unavailable if you isolate macOS from Windows.

Copy and Paste Files

You can easily copy and paste files between Windows and macOS by doing the following:

1 Select a file (or multiple files) and press Command+C on your keyboard to copy it.

2 Open a folder or click the desktop in the other operating system and press Command-V to

paste the file.

Notes:

1. To enable copying and pasting files between macOS and Windows, in Sharing settings (p. 47) All

disks or Home folder only must be chosen from the Share Folders menu, and Access Windows folders from Mac must be selected. In most cases all of these options selected by default.

2. If Home folder only is selected in the Share Folders menu (p. 47), you will be able to copy and paste files from the Mac to Windows only from the Mac home folder.

Share Files and Folders

Parallels Desktop allows you to share folders between the macOS and Windows file systems, so you can easily open macOS files from Windows applications and Windows files from macOS applications.

Note: These instructions apply to sharing folders between macOS and Linux as well.

Access a macOS Folder or File from a Windows Application

With folder sharing enabled, you can navigate to any shared macOS folder from within a Windows application. When you open a file (for example, by choosing File > Open in many applications), your shared macOS folders appear as network shared directories labeled "psf."

To enable macOS folders for sharing with Windows applications:

1 Start Windows. (p. 30)

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

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• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

3 Click Options and select Sharing > Share Mac.

5 Do one of the following:

• To share just the folders in your Home folder, choose Home folder only from the Shared

Folders menu.

• To share all your macOS folders, choose All disks from the Shared Folders menu.

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• To share any folder you want, click Custom Folders and click the add (+) button, then

choose the folder you want to share. You can add more folders by clicking the add (+) button again.

Once you share a macOS folder with Windows you can:

• Disable the folder sharing by deselecting On.

• Change the folder name that will be displayed in Windows by double-clicking the folder

name in the Name column and typing another name.

• Restrict writing to this folder by clicking Read & Write in the Permissions folder and

choosing Read only. You will not be able to add items to the folder.

Note: 1. To enable folder sharing, the Isolate Windows from Mac option must be disabled on the Security tab of the Configuration dialog.

2. If you're running Linux, shared folders are mounted to the /media/psf or /mnt/psf directory.

Set macOS and Windows to Use the Same Folders

You can set macOS and Windows to use the same folders for things like music, documents, pictures, your desktop, and deleted files. So for example, if you save a file to the Documents folder, it will be in the Documents folder whether you're using a macOS application or a Windows application.

1 Start Windows. (p. 30)

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

3 Click Options and select Sharing.

4 Click the Share Mac tab and select Share Mac user folders with Windows.

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Your macOS Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, Movies, and Downloads folders are merged with the corresponding Windows folders, and the macOS Trash is merged with the Windows Recycle Bin.

5 If you only want to map some of the folders, click Configure and select the folders you want.

To map the macOS Trash to the Windows Recycle Bin, select Merge Recycle Bin with Trash.

Show an Item from Windows in the Finder

You can show an item from Windows in the macOS Finder.

• In Windows, right-click (or Control-click) a file or folder and choose Show in Finder from the shortcut menu.

From the Finder you could, for example, apply a color label to an item, or easily drag it to another location in the Finder.

Note: You can only perform these actions with files stored in shared folders (p. 47).

Share a file from Windows via Mac services

You can share files from Windows via Mac services like AirDrop, Mail, Twitter, Facebook.

In Windows, right-click (or Control-click) a file or folder and choose Share on from the shortcut menu.

Note: You can only perform these actions with files stored in shared folders.

Use Quicklook in Windows File Explorer

You can quickly preview a file or set of files using the macOS Quick Look functionality.

• In Windows, select a file or set of files to preview and press the Space key.

• If you're using a touchpad, select a file and use the three-finger tap gesture (or force-press

gesture on newer Macbooks).

Note: You can only perform these actions with files stored in shared folders.

Access Windows Disks from the Finder or Desktop

If you need to have a quick access to Windows disks, you can add them to the Finder or desktop. Do the following:

Note: To add Windows disks to the Finder or desktop, the virtual machine must be running and the Connected servers option selected on the General tab of Finder Preferences.

1 Open the Finder and select All in the Shared section.

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2 Find and expand your virtual machine.

3 Double-click the disk you want to add to the Finder or desktop. The disk gets mounted and

shown on the desktop. Then you can do the following:

• To add the disk to the Finder, drag it from the desktop to the Favorites section in the

Finder.

• To make the disk display on the desktop, create an alias for it. Right-click the disk and

select Make Alias.

Share iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive Folders with Windows

If you're using iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive cloud storage in macOS, you can easily share their macOS folders with Windows. Once sharing is enabled, you can upload, download, and sync files from any of these services from within Windows without duplicating any of their files on your hard disk.

Notes:

1. This functionality is also available for Linux virtual machines.

2. To be able to use this functionality, Parallels Tools (p. 128) must be installed.

To share macOS iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive folders with Windows, do the following:

Note: In Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition, you can also share your Dropbox for Business, Box and OneDrive for Business folders with Windows.

1 If you haven't already, set up iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive in macOS.

2 Start Windows (p. 30).

3 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

4 Click Options and select Sharing > Share Mac.

5 Select Share cloud folders with Windows.

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6 Log in to Windows and open Computer. Folders for iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive are

available in the Favorites section (or Quick Access section in Windows 10). You can use them to upload and download files to and from the cloud.

Share Windows OneDrive Folders with macOS

If you're using Microsoft OneDrive to store files in the cloud, you can easily share your OneDrive folders with macOS. Then you can upload or download OneDrive files in macOS without duplicating any of the files on your hard disk.

Notes:

1. To share OneDrive folders with macOS, the OneDrive desktop app must be installed in Windows. If you're using the preinstalled OneDrive app, OneDrive folders are not shared because this app doesn't create any local folders and works directly with the cloud storage.

2. This feature is available only when Parallels Tools are installed (p. 130) in Windows.

To share your Windows OneDrive folders with macOS, do the following:

1 If OneDrive isn't already set up in Windows, set it up. For more information, go to

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/download.

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

3 Click Options and select Sharing > Share Windows.

4 Select Access Windows folders from Mac and Share OneDrive with Mac.

5 In the macOS Finder, choose Finder > Preferences and select Connected servers.

6 Open the Finder and click your virtual machine in the Shared section. The virtual machine

must be running.

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Note: In macOS 10.14 Mojave (when it is officially released), you can find your virtual machine in the Network section.

7 Double-click the OneDrive disk. The disk gets mounted and shown on the desktop.

8 Drag the OneDrive disk from the desktop to the Favorites section in the Finder.

Now OneDrive from Windows is always available in the Finder. You can use it to download or upload files to OneDrive from macOS.

Note: To use OneDrive, Windows must be running.

Share Applications

You can access macOS applications from within Windows and you can access Windows applications from macOS. For example, if you locate a file using the Open menu in a Windows application and decide you would rather open the file using a macOS application, you can.

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Note: Provided that Parallels Tools are installed in Linux (p. 131), you can also open macOS files using Linux applications.

Enable Sharing macOS Applications

When sharing macOS applications is enabled, you can open macOS Applications from within Windows or Windows applications.

If not, you can enable it at any time by doing the following:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and click Applications.

3 Select Share Mac applications with Windows.

Once sharing macOS applications is enabled, you can do the tasks below.

Open a File from Windows in a macOS Application

You can open a file in a macOS application from Windows Explorer, from the Open dialog in most Windows applications, or from Windows Desktop if Windows is set to appear in a separate Window (p. 41) or at full screen (p. 42). You may want to do this if you don't have a Windows application that can open the file.

• In Windows, right-click (or Control-click) a file and do one of the following:

• Choose Open on Mac from the shortcut menu. The file opens in the default macOS

application for that file type.

• Choose Open With from the shortcut menu, and then choose an application.

Note: You can only perform these actions with files stored in shared folders (p. 47).

Open a Mac Application from the Windows Start Menu

From the Windows Start menu, do one of the following:

• Choose All Applications > Parallels Shared Applications, and then choose an application.

• Type the name of the application you're looking for in the search field, then choose the

application from the list.

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Enable Sharing Windows Applications

When sharing Windows applications is enabled, you can open Windows applications from the macOS Finder. You can also choose to add a folder to the Dock containing all your Windows applications for easy access.

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and click Applications.

3 Select Share Windows applications with Mac.

Add a Windows Applications Folder to the Dock

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and then click Applications.

3 Be sure Share Windows applications with Mac is selected, and then select Show Windows

applications folder in Dock.

Configure Whether Dock Icons Bounce to Alert

When a Windows application icon in the taskbar would normally flash to alert you to something, such as a new message in Skype or a notification in Microsoft Outlook, by default its icon also bounces repeatedly in the macOS Dock.

To enable or disable Windows application icons bouncing to alert:

1 Do one of the following:

Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Configure.

2 Click Options and click Applications.

3 Select or deselect Dock icons bounce to alert.

Note: Icon bouncing is available for Windows with Parallels Tools installed (p. 219) provided that

Share Windows applications with Mac is selected in the Applications pane.

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Force Quit Windows Applications

If your running Windows guest OS application doesn't respond and freezes, you can easily force quit it as you can do with any macOS application. To force quit a Windows application, do one of the following:

• Right-click the icon of the Windows application available in the Dock, press Option (Alt), and choose Force Quit.

• Press Option + Command + Esc (Alt + Command + Esc), select the name of the Windows application you want to quit, and click Force Quit.

Note: To be able to force quit Windows guest OS applications, Parallels Tools must be installed (p.

219).

Add Applications to Launchpad

When you install any applications in Windows (except temporary apps), you can choose to automatically add their icons to Launchpad.

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and click Applications.

3 Select Add new applications to Launchpad.

Set Files to Open in the Application or Application of Your Choice

You can set files of a particular type that you open from the macOS Finder to open in the Windows application of your choice. For example, you could set files ending in .txt to always

open in Windows Notepad.

You can also set files opened from Windows to always open in the macOS application of your choice.

Set macOS Files of a Particular Type to Open in a Windows Application

To open a macOS file once with a Windows application:

1 Right-click (or Control-click) the file in the Finder and choose Open With from the shortcut

menu.

2 Select a Windows application.

If you don't see the application you want, click Other and choose a Windows application from /username/Applications (Parallels)/Windows Applications.

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You can also open a macOS file in a Windows application by dragging it to the application's icon in the Dock.

To set files of a particular type to always open in a Windows application:

1 Right-click (or Control-click) a file and choose Get Info from the shortcut menu.

2 Click the triangle next to "Open with" to expand the section.

3 Choose a Windows application from the pop-up menu.

If you don't see the application you want, choose Other and choose a Windows application from /username/Applications (Parallels)/Windows Applications.

4 Click Change All.

From this point on, double-clicking a file of this type (.txt in the example above) in the macOS Finder opens the file in the Windows application. If Windows is shut down, suspended, or paused, double-clicking the file starts or resumes Windows in Coherence mode. When Windows

starts up, the file opens in the Windows application.

Set Windows Files of a Particular Type to Open in a macOS Application

To open a Windows file with a macOS application only this time:

• Right-click (or Control-click) the file in Windows, choose Open With from the shortcut menu, and choose an application.

To set all files of a particular file type to open in a macOS application:

1. Right-click (or Control-click) a file in Windows, choose Open With from the shortcut menu,

and click Choose default application.

2. Select an application, choose Always use the selected application to open this kind of file,

and click OK.

Note: To set files to open in the application or application of your choice, Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 219). In most cases, Parallels Tools are installed by default. Also, the Isolate Mac from Windows (p. 87) option must be disabled, and Windows application sharing (p. 53) must be enabled.

Set Internet Links to Always Open in macOS or Windows

By default, clicking a link (such as a web page URL) in Windows opens the default Windows application for that link type, and clicking a link in macOS opens the default macOS application.

You can set links of a particular type to always open in macOS or in Windows. For example, you could set web pages to always open in Windows Internet Explorer, even if the link is clicked in a macOS application.

Note: To set Internet links to open in macOS or Windows, Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 219). In most cases, Parallels Tools are installed by default.

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To set Internet links to open in macOS or Windows:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Web & Email.

3 Click the menu for the type of link you want to set. If you don't see the link type you want,

click More Applications. The following types of links can be set:

• Web Pages: Web pages accessible through the HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

• Email: Links in the mailto format that open a pre-addressed email.

• Newsgroups: Links in the news. format that typically open a newsreader application.

• FTP: File upload and download locations accessible through the FTP protocol.

• RSS: Episodic content, such as blogs and podcasts.

• Remote Access: Locations accessible through the Telnet and Secure Shell (SSH)

protocols.

4 Choose one of the following:

• Default: The link opens in the application or application set as default in the operating

system (macOS or Windows) where you click the link.

• Open in Windows: Links clicked in macOS or Windows open in the default Windows

application for that link type.

• Open in Mac: Links clicked in macOS or Windows open in the default macOS application

for that link type.

Open the Current Safari Page in Internet Explorer

Some webpages work best when viewed in Windows Internet Explorer. If you are browsing in macOS using Safari, you can quickly open the current page in Internet Explorer by doing the following:

1 First you need to install the "Open in Internet Explorer" plugin. Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Web & Email.

3 Click Install Plugin.

4 Once the plugin is installed, click the Open in IE button

in the toolbar.

If Windows isn't already open, it starts up and the page opens in Internet Explorer.

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Share External Storage Devices and Volumes

When you connect an external storage device, such as a USB drive, to your Mac, you can access the contents from macOS applications.

You can set Parallels Desktop to automatically mount storage devices and volumes to Windows. That way, you can access the contents from both macOS and Windows.

The following items can be mounted to Windows:

• Removable drives: External storage devices, such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives.

• CD/DVD drives: CD and DVD drives or CD/DVD images (files most commonly ending in .dmg, .iso, and .img.).

• Network folders: Folders shared over the network.

To make these items mount to Windows automatically, do the following:

1 Start Windows. (p. 30)

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

3 Click Options and select Sharing > Share Mac.

4 Select Map Mac volumes to Windows.

When you connect a storage device or volume, it is mounted as a network drive. For example, a USB flash drive plugged in to your Mac will be accessible from both the /Volumes folder in

macOS and My Computer in Windows.

Note: Permissions for accessing the mounted device from Windows are the same as permission settings for the device in macOS. For example, if you can read from and write to a USB flash drive in macOS, you can also read from and write to it in Windows. One exception: macOS can't write to NTFS volumes, regardless of permissions.

Share Windows External and Network Drives with Mac

When you connect an external NTFS drive to Windows or connect to a network drive in Windows, you can make these drives available in macOS as well.

Do the following:

1 Start Windows. (p. 30)

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

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• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

3 Click Options and select Sharing > Share Windows.

4 Select Share Windows network drives with Mac and Share Windows-connected drives with

Mac.

When you connect to a network drive in Windows or connect an NTFS drive to Windows, these drives become available in macOS. To access them, go to the Finder sidebar > Shared section and click the virtual machine name.

Use a Disk Image with the Virtual DVD Drive

While working in Windows, you can select a disk image file to be used with the virtual Windows DVD drive, as if it was a DVD inside a real drive. To do so:

1 In Windows Explorer, open Computer or This PC, right-click the DVD drive icon, and choose

Select disk image.

2 Locate the disk image you want to use and click Open.

Note: This functionality is available only for Windows with Parallels Tools installed (p. 219).

Save Internet Passwords in Mac Keychain

Nowadays, users don't have to remember numerous passwords to various social media accounts and websites. Your Mac can store and automatically fill them in when necessary.

If you browse the Internet in Windows using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, you can set to store your passwords in Mac keychain. If you do so, the passwords you enter in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge will be saved to Mac keychain and you will be able to auto fill them from these browsers. These passwords won't be accessible to any other applications and won't be lost if Windows gets corrupted or reinstalled.

To store Internet passwords in Mac keychain:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• Click Actions in the Parallels Desktop menu bar at the top of the screen and choose

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Web & Email.

3 Select Store Internet passwords in Mac keychain.

Add Windows Disks to the Finder

If you often work with Windows, you can add Windows disks to the Finder to keep Windows files always at hand.

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Do the following:

1 First of all, make sure that Windows disks are shared with macOS. Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Configure.

Then click Options and select Sharing > Share Windows.

Make sure that Access Windows folders from Mac is selected. If you want to share Windows OneDrive too, select Share OneDrive with Mac.

2 In the next step, you need to allow Windows disks to be mounted to the macOS desktop.

Open the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences and select Connected servers.

3 Now you need to mount Windows disks to the macOS desktop. In the Finder, click your

virtual machine - it should be available in the Shared section. The virtual machine must be running.

Note: In macOS 10.14 Mojave (when it is officially released), you can find your virtual machine in the Network section.

Then double-click any of Windows disks. The disk gets mounted and shown on the desktop.

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4 Drag the disk from the desktop to the Favorites section in the Finder.

Now this Windows disk is always available in the Finder. You can use it to access Windows files.

Note: To use the disk, Windows must be running.

Apply macOS Parental Controls to Windows

If you have administrator rights in macOS, you can use parental controls to prevent others with accounts on your Mac from using certain Windows applications or accessing certain web sites.

To apply parental control settings:

1 In macOS, choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Parental Controls.

2 Click the lock if it's not unlocked, and then enter an administrator name and password.

3 Select the account that you want to restrict, click Enable Parental Controls, and set up the

controls. If you want the user to be able to use some Windows applications, be sure to select Parallels Desktop in the list of allowed applications.

For more information on using parental controls, see Mac Help.

Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard

Parallels Desktop lets you configure your mouse or trackpad and your keyboard to work just the way you want them to.

You can also use trackpad gestures to control Windows applications just as you can with macOS applications.

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Read on to learn how to customize how your mouse, trackpad, and keyboard work with Windows applications.

Set Your Mouse or Trackpad to Right-Click and Middle-Click

Many tasks in Windows, such as bringing up shortcut menus, are accomplished by right-clicking.

By default, Parallels Desktop is set to mimic a right-click when you press Shift+Control and click the mouse. You can change which key combination triggers a right-click.

You can also set your trackpad to allow right-clicking, and if you have an Apple Mighty Mouse (included with Apple desktop computers from 2005-2009) or Magic Mouse (included with current Apple desktop computers), you can set the mouse to allow right-clicking.

Most other mice are pre-configured for right-clicking.

Set the Trackpad for Right-Clicking.

1 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Trackpad.

2 Select Secondary Tap.

Now you can tap the trackpad with two fingers to imitate a right-click.

Set an Apple Mighty Mouse for Right-Clicking

1 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Mouse or Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Choose Secondary Button from the menu to the right of the mouse.

Now you can press the right side of the mouse to right-click.

Set an Apple Magic Mouse for Right-Clicking

1 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Mouse or Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Select Secondary click.

Now you can press the right side of the mouse to right-click.

Set Which Key Combination Triggers a Right-Click or a Middle-Click

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences.

2 Click Shortcuts.

3 If necessary, click the lock icon and enter an administrator password.

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4 Select Mouse Shortcuts in the sidebar.

6 Select Secondary click (for right-click) or Middle click.

7 Click in the corresponding text field and press the key or combination of keys that you want

to use with a mouse click to trigger a right-click or middle-click.

You can use any combination of the Control, Option (Alt), Shift, and Command keys.

Control Applications with Trackpad Gestures

If you have an Apple portable computer, such as a Macbook, or if you have an Apple Magic Trackpad, you can use gestures, such as swiping left or right across the trackpad, to control some Windows applications.

Note: You can control some W indows applications using three-finger swipes only if you're using Parallels Desktop with macOS Snow Leopard. In macOS Lion and later, three-finger swipes are used by default to move between full-screen apps and spaces.

The following table provides commands to control some of the more popular Windows applications.

Action

Keyboard and Mouse Combination

Touchpad Gesture

General

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Scroll Up, down, left, or right arrow

Swipe up, down, left, or right with two fingers

Microsoft Power Point

Start slide show F5 n/a

End slide show Esc n/a

Perform the next animation or advance to the next slide

N, Enter, Page Down, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, Space (or click the mouse)

Swipe right with three fingers

Perform the previous animation or return to the previous slide

P, Page Up, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Backspace

Swipe left with three fingers

Zoom in/zoom out Ctrl+wheel up /Ctrl+wheel down Pinch open/pinch close

Microsoft Word/Excel

Zoom in/zoom out Ctrl+wheel up /Ctrl+wheel down Pinch open/pinch close

Windows Media Player

Start/pause playback Space n/a

Skip to the next song Ctrl+F

Swipe right with three fingers

Play the previous song Ctrl+B Swipe left with three fingers

Volume up F8, Up Arrow, wheel up n/a

Volume down F9, Down Arrow, wheel down n/a

Media Player Classic (k-lite)

Start playback/pause Space n/a

Volume up F8, Up Arrow, wheel up n/a

Volume down F9, Down Arrow, wheel down n/a

Winamp

Start playback/pause X to start, C to pause n/a

Volume up Up Arrow, wheel up n/a

Volume down Down Arrow, wheel down n/a

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Page back

Backspace, Option+Left Arrow (Alt+Left Arrow)

Swipe right with three fingers

Page forward

Option+Right Arrow (Alt+Right Arrow)

Swipe left with three fingers

Zoom in/zoom out Ctrl+wheel up/Ctrl+wheel down Pinch open/pinch close

Mozilla Firefox

Page back

Backspace, Option+Left Arrow (Alt+Left Arow)

Swipe right with three fingers

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Page forward

Option+Right Arrow (Alt+Right Arrow)

Swipe left with three fingers

Zoom in/zoom out

Ctrl-wheel up/Ctrl-wheel down or Ctrl-"+"/Ctrl-"-"

Pinch open/pinch close

Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

Next image Right Arrow

Swipe right with three fingers

Previous image Left Arrow Swipe left with three fingers

Zoom in/zoom out "+"/"-" Pinch open/pinch close

Rotate clockwise Ctrl+K

Rotate right with two fingers

Rotate counterclockwise Ctrl+L Rotate left with two fingers

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Both macOS and Windows provide extensive keyboard shortcuts. For example, in macOS you can hold down the Command key and press Q (Command-Q) to quit the current application.

To enter a keyboard shortcut, simply press a key combination on your keyboard.

You can also enter keyboard shortcuts by doing one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar, then choose Devices > Keyboard and choose a

key combination.

• Choose Devices > Keyboard and choose a key combination.

These methods are most useful for using keyboard shortcuts that include keys not included on a Mac keyboard, such as Alt + PrintScreen.

Note: To use the F1-F12 keys on a MacBook, press and hold the Fn key and then press an F key.

Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

By default, Parallels Desktop maps common macOS keyboard shortcut key combinations to the equivalent Windows key combinations. That way if you're used to, for example, pressing Command-C to copy text in macOS, you don't have to switch to the Windows equivalent, Control-C.

You can also use and customize keyboard shortcuts for switching between Coherence, Full Screen, and Window view modes, and for showing and hiding Parallels Desktop.

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Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences.

2 Click Shortcuts

3 Select Windows from the Virtual Machines list in the sidebar.

Or if you're using another operating system with Parallels Desktop and you want to customize keyboard shortcuts for it, select it in the sidebar.

When you're using a Windows application, pressing a key combination in the From column above triggers the key combination in the To column.

4 If the lock icon is locked, click it and enter an administrator password.

5 Do one of the following:

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• To edit an existing key combination, double-click the key combination or select it and click

the Edit button

. Click modifier keys to select or deselect them. If you wish, change the

character in the text field.

• To delete a key combination, select it and click the Remove button

• To add a new key combination, click the Add button

If you're using multiple operating systems with Parallels Desktop, you can create keyboard profiles for each OS (p. 124).

Note: 1. Some key combinations can't be edited or deleted.

2. There are Mac shortcuts that do not have similar shortcuts in Windows For example, you can use the F11 key or Fn+F11 combination to see your macOS desktop with Expose, but in Windows there are no keys or key combinations that enable you to perform the same action, because there is no Expose in Windows.

Enable or Disable macOS System Shortcuts

In macOS the function keys on your keyboard (F1, F2, F3 and so on) control functions like activating Dashboard and Mission Control, adjusting screen brightness, and controlling the volume. By default, when a Windows application is active the function keys and other Mac system shortcut key combinations (such as pressing Cmd + Tab to switch between open applications) continue to activate macOS functions.

To set whether function keys and macOS system shortcut key combinations activate functions in macOS or Windows:

1 Click macOS system shortcuts in the sidebar.

2 Select one of the following from the Send macOS system shortcuts menu:

• Always: When Windows or Windows applications are active, function keys and other

system shortcuts always trigger functions in Windows.

• Never: Function keys and other system shortcuts always trigger functions in macOS.

• Auto: If you're working with Windows, system shortcuts that don't function in Windows (for

example, Control-Up Arrow button to display Mission Control) trigger functions in macOS. If you're using macOS as a guest OS and a guest OS or its application is active, system shortcuts that are typical only to macOS trigger functions in the guest version of macOS.

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Customize Keyboard Menu

In Window mode you can enter key combinations by choosing Devices > Keyboard and then choosing a key combination. To customize available key combinations, do the following:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Parallels

Desktop > Preferences.

2 Click Shortcuts > Keyboard Menu.

3 If the lock icon is locked, click it and enter an administrator password.

4 Do one of the following:

• To add a new key combination, click the Add button

• To remove a key combination from the Keyboard menu, select it and click the Remove

button

• To edit an existing key combination, double-click the key combination or select it and click

the Edit button

. Click modifier keys to select or deselect them. If you wish, change the

character in the text field.

Create New Keyboard Shortcuts

You can press certain key combinations, called keyboard shortcuts, to quickly trigger various actions in Parallels Desktop. For example, you can press Command-Control-F to switch Windows to Full Screen mode. You can use existing keyboard shortcuts (you can see them in the Parallels Desktop > Preferences > Shortcuts > Application Shortcuts pane), and you can also create your own.

To create a new keyboard shortcut:

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1 Make a note of the name for the command you want a shortcut for as it appears in a menu in

Parallels Desktop. For example, if you want to create a new shortcut for switching to Full Screen mode, you can see by opening the View menu in Parallels Desktop that the name of the menu item is Enter Full Screen:

2 In macOS, choose Apple Menu > System Preferences.

3 In System Preferences, click Keyboard and click Shortcuts.

4 Select App Shortcuts in the sidebar and click the Add button

5 If you want a new shortcut to work only for Parallels Desktop, choose Parallels Desktop from

the Application menu. If you leave All Applications selected, the shortcut will work for any application that has the same command name and is currently active.

6 Enter the menu item name from Step 1.

Important: You must enter the command name exactly as it appears in the Parallels Desktop menu

or your new shortcut won't work.

7 In the Keyboard Shortcut field, press the key combination that you want to trigger the action.

Note: You must create separate shortcuts for commands that change in the menu depending on the

state of Parallels Desktop, such as Enter Full Screen and Exit Full Screen.

See and Change Windows Input Language In macOS

While you're working with Windows or any Windows applications, Parallels Desktop shows the input language set in Windows in macOS menu bar. You may find it useful while working with Windows in Coherence (p. 39) when the guest OS desktop is hidden.

As soon as you switch to Mac, the input language in macOS menu bar changes back to the language that was set before you started working with Windows.

To make this feature work properly, Parallels Tools (p. 130) must be installed and the same input languages must be available in Windows and macOS. To learn how to add input languages, please refer to the help resources for these operating systems.

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Change Windows Input Language From macOS Menu Bar

To change the Windows input language from the macOS menu bar:

1 Click Windows or your Windows application to make it active.

2 Choose the language you need from the Input menu available in the macOS menu bar.

Note: The language you're selecting from the Input menu must be also available in Windows. To learn

how to add a language to the list of input sources in Windows, please refer to the Windows help resources.

If the Input menu isn't available in macOS menu bar, you can set it to show by doing the following:

1 In macOS, choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Language & Text.

2 Click Input Sources.

3 Select the language or languages you want to use from the sidebar.

4 Select Show input menu in menu bar.

Mouse & Keyboard Settings

Use Mouse & Keyboard settings, you can:

• Set whether the mouse pointer behavior is optimized for games.

• Set whether the mouse pointer sticks at the edges of the window in Window mode (p. 41).

• Set whether modifier keys are optimized for games.

• Set whether edge swipe gestures are enabled.

To access Mouse & Keyboard settings:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

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2 Click Hardware and select Mouse & Keyboard in the sidebar.

Mouse

If you play games in a virtual machine, the Mouse menu allows you to set how to use a mouse:

• Auto-detect for games. This is a recommended default setting. If you're working with a guest OS application, the mouse moves freely between the guest operating system and macOS. However, when you start a game, SmartMouse automatically captures the mouse input in the virtual machine so that you couldn't move the mouse to macOS by mistake and automatically releases the mouse when you quit the game.

• Optimize for games. If your mouse accidentally moves to macOS when you're playing a game, select this option to make the mouse work in the virtual machine only.

• Don't optimize for games. In some rare cases, SmartMouse may detect an application as a game and the mouse starts working incorrectly with the application. If you have this problem, choose Don't optimize for games.

Modifier Keys Optimization

Choose Optimize for games from the Keyboard menu if you actively use the modifier keys Option (Alt), Ctrl, and Shift in action games. If you choose this option, signals from these keys will be processed faster.

Note: You're not recommended to optimize keyboard for games when not playing games.

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Mouse Pointer Sticks at Edges

When working with a virtual machine in Window view mode (p. 41), you may often need to move the mouse pointer to the edges of the virtual machine window to display various guest OS items: for example, to display the Start menu in Windows 8, hidden taskbar in Windows XP, or macOS menu bar when any of the guest macOS applications is running in full screen.

The Mouse pointer sticks at window edges option makes the mouse pointer pause for a while at the edges of the virtual machine window and you won't move the mouse outside of the virtual machine window by mistake. To move past the edge, just move the mouse quickly.

Windows Touchpad Gestures

Select Enable swipe from edges to enable edge swipe gestures, for example, swiping from the right edge of the touchpad to show the Charm Bar, when working with Windows.

Note: This option is available for Windows 8 and later.

If you often accidentally swipe from the edges of the touchpad and activate features, you may want to disable edge swipe gestures by deselecting this option.

Connect External Devices

Parallels Desktop allows you to use USB, Thunderbolt, and FireWire devices with Windows.

Many external devices, such as mice and printers, are available by default to both Windows and macOS when you connect them to your Mac.

Some external devices, such as an Apple iPhone, can only be used with either macOS applications or Windows applications, but not both at the same time. When you connect such a device, you can choose whether you want to use it with macOS or Windows.

To connect an external device:

1 Connect the device to your Mac.

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2 If Windows is running and the device can't be used with both Windows and macOS at the

same time, you're prompted to choose which one you want to use it with. If you want Parallels Desktop to remember your choice, select the corresponding checkbox. To use the device with macOS applications, click the Mac icon. To use it with Windows applications, click the Windows screen.

Important: To be able to use a USB device with Windows applications, you may need to install

Windows drivers for the device. Typically you can download drivers from the manufacturer's website.

You can also set what happens when any new external device is connected and set particular external devices to always be used with either macOS or Windows (p. 75).

If you have a USB device that is already connected to the Mac, you can do the following to connect it to Windows:

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• If Windows is running in the Full Screen or Window mode, move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen, click Devices > USB & Bluetooth > and select the device you want to connect.

• If Windows is running in Coherence, click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar > Devices >

USB & Bluetooth > and select the device you want to connect.

Note: If the device you're trying to connect is being used by some macOS application, you will see a warning. In this case, first you need to quit this application and then try to connect the device again.

Connect a Common Access Card reader

A Common Access Card (CAC) reader can work simultaneously in macOS and Windows.

1 Connect the CAC reader to your Mac.

2 When you're prompted to choose Windows or the Mac, click the Windows screen. The CAC

reader becomes available to both Windows and macOS.

Adjust Devices Settings

In the Devices pane of Parallels Desktop Preferences, you can:

• Set what happens when you connect any new USB, Thunderbolt, or FireWire device to your Mac.

• Set a particular external device to always be used with either macOS or Windows.

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• Choose to mount Windows-connected external NTFS drives to Mac.

To access Devices Settings:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences.

2 Click Devices.

Set What Happens When You Connect a New External Device to Your Mac

Choose one of the following:

• Connect it to my Mac. New external devices are automatically available for use with macOS applications.

• Connect it to the active virtual machine. New external devices are automatically available for use with Windows applications. If Windows isn't running, the external device is connected to macOS.

• Ask me what to do. Each time you connect an external device, you're prompted to choose whether you want to connect the device to Windows or the Mac.

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Set a Particular External Device to Always Be Used With macOS or Windows

If you know you always want a particular external device to be available to either macOS or Windows, you can set it to do so by following the instructions below. The device must already have been connected to your Mac at least once.

1 Click the Add (+) button towards the bottom of the window.

2 Select the device from the list.

3 Double-click the word (either Computer or some form of Windows) in the Connect To

column. The word becomes a pop-up menu.

4 Do one of the following:

• To set the device to always be available to macOS applications, choose Computer from

the menu.

• To set the device to always be available to Windows applications, choose Windows from

the menu.

To remove an existing assignment, so that the device no longer automatically connects to macOS or Windows, select the device in the External Device column and click the Remove (-) button.

Important: To be able to use an external device with Windows applications, you may need to install Windows drivers for the device. Typically you can download drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Connect Bluetooth Devices

Parallels Desktop lets you connect Bluetooth devices directly to Windows.

Before connecting a Bluetooth device, Bluetooth must be enabled.

To enable Bluetooth:

1 If Bluetooth is turned off in macOS, turn it on. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences

and click Bluetooth. Then select On.

2 In Parallels Desktop, start Windows (p. 30) if it isn't already started.

3 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

4 Click Hardware and click USB & Bluetooth in the sidebar.

5 Select Bluetooth devices.

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Once you've enabled Bluetooth, you can pair Bluetooth devices with your computer and they'll work with both Windows and macOS. For instructions on pairing a Bluetooth device with your computer, see the documentation that came with the device.

In Windows 7, you can send a file to a paired Bluetooth device that's capable of receiving files by right-clicking the file and choosing Send to > Bluetooth.

Besides Windows, you can connect Bluetooth devices to any guest operating systems (Linux or macOS) that support USB Bluetooth adapters.

Print from Windows

By default, Windows is set to use the same printer that you use with macOS. Simply print from a Windows application the way you normally would.

You can also set Windows to use a different printer. There are a few ways to set up printing in Windows:

• Share any of the printers connected to your Mac.

• Connect to a network printer.

• Connect a USB printer directly to Windows.

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You can use any printer connected to your Mac with Windows applications.

Note: This functionality is also available for Linux with Parallels Tools installed (p. 131).

To print a document from a Windows application:

• Open the document and simply print it the way you normally would (for example, choose File > Print).

In the print window, you can choose any printer that's connected to your Mac.

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1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and select Shared Printers.

Note: The Shared Printers pane is available for Windows 2000 and newer versions of Windows.

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3 Select Share Mac printers with Windows.

Set a New Default Printer

By default, Windows is set to use the same default printer as your Mac. To use a different default printer for Windows.

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and select Shared Printers.

3 Deselect Synchronize default printer.

Now you can set a new default printer in Windows the way you normally would.

Show Page Setup Before Printing

When you choose to print a document from Windows, first you need to set how the document will be printed. You usually have to specify various printing settings, such as orientation, page size, whether to print the document on one or both sides, etc. Once everything is ready and you click Print in Windows, the macOS window with printing settings appears as well. It's done by default for you just to ensure that the document will be printed exactly the way you want.

To make the documents print without showing this macOS page setup window:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and select Shared Printers.

3 Deselect Show page setup options before printing.

Add a Printer in Linux

The procedure of adding a printer in a Linux guest operating system depends on the Linux distribution. In this example, we describe how to add a printer to a virtual machine running RHEL

5.4 Server. However, you can use these guidelines as general instructions on how to add a

printer to a Linux virtual machine:

1 Start the Linux virtual machine and log in when the guest operating system boots up.

Note: You must log in as root or acquire root privileges after successful login. If you don't do that,

you will be required to enter the root password when starting the system-config-printer administration tool in the next step.

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2 Start the system-config-printer administration tool by doing one of the following:

• Click System > Administration > Printing; or

• Start the Terminal and enter the following command:

system-config-printer

3 In the displayed window, click New Printer.

4 In the next window, you must type a printer name. Under this name the printer will be

displayed in your Linux guest operating system. You can also enter the printer description and location. When ready, click Forward.

5 Now you have to specify how your Mac printer will be shared with the virtual machine. As the

printer is connected to the virtual machine printer port, select LPT #1 (or another port to which the printer is connected) and click Forward.

6 Then specify the printer manufacturer and model. No matter what printer you have, choose

either HP Color LaserJet 8500 PS or Apple Color LW 12/660 PS. When ready, click Forward.

7 Click Apply to finish setting up the printer.

Now the printer is properly configured and you can use it to print documents from your Linux virtual machine.

Set Up a Printer Using Bonjour

If you have more than one Mac connected to your home network, you can use Apple Bonjour for Windows to share any printer connected to any of them.

To see the list of all Windows operating systems supported by Bonjour, please refer to http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999.

Important: To share a Mac printer with Windows via Apple Bonjour, Windows must be configured to

work in the Bridged networking mode (p. 90).

To set up a printer via Bonjour:

1 Be sure the printer you want to use is set to be shared on your Mac. To share a printer, in

macOS choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Print & Fax. Then select the printer and select Share this printer.

2 Open Parallels Desktop and start Windows.

3 When Windows starts, go to http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999 and download the Bonjour

for Windows installation package.

4 In Windows, start the Bonjour installation by launching the BonjourPSSetup.exe file from

the folder in which it was downloaded.

5 Follow the onscreen instructions to install Bonjour for Windows.

6 Start the Bonjour Printer wizard either by double-clicking its icon on the desktop or by

selecting Start -> All Applications -> Bonjour Print Services -> Bonjour Printer Wizard.

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7 In the Browse for Bonjour Printers window, select the printer that you want to use and click

Next.

8 If the next window you see is Completing the Bonjour Printer Wizard, then the driver required

by this printer is available in the Windows driver library and the printer has been successfully configured. Click Finish and you can start using the newly added printer to print documents from Windows applications.

However, if the next window you see is Install Bonjour Printer, you must choose the printer manufacturer and model.

If the required printer model is not listed, you can do one of the following:

• Install the printer drivers in Windows. Then click Have Disk button in the Install Bonjour

Printer window and specify the path to the .inf file located in the folder where you installed the printer drivers.

• In the Install Bonjour Printer window, select Generic in the Manufacturer list and

Generic/Postscript in the Model list.

Click Next.

9 In the Completing the Bonjour Printer Wizard window, click Finish. You can start using the

newly added printer to print documents from Windows applications.

Set Up a Network Printer

You can install a network printer directly into Windows.

Before installing a network printer in Windows, make sure that:

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• Your Mac can access the Internet.

• Windows is configured to work in either the Shared networking mode (p. 89) or Bridged

networking mode (p. 90) and can access the Internet too.

• The user account in Windows has permission to access the network printer.

• You know the printer IP address.

After that, you can log in to Windows and install a network printer.

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Before adding a network printer in Windows, download and install an appropriate printer driver. For detailed information on installing the printer driver, refer to the printer manufacturer documentation.

To add a network printer in Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

1 Open the Windows Start menu and select Control Panel.

2 In the Control Panel window, select Hardware and Sound and click Add a printer in the

Devices and Printers section (Printers in Windows Vista). The Add Printer wizard opens.

3 In the first window, click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

4 In the next window, click The printer that I want isn't listed.

5 In the Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address window, select Add a printer using a TCP/IP

address or hostname and click Next.

6 In the Type a printer hostname or IP address window, do the following:

1. Select TCP/IP Device from the Device type menu.

2. Specify the printer IP address in the Hostname or IP address field.

3. Clear the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use option if it is

selected.

4. When ready, click Next.

7 If prompted to specify additional port information, choose Standard, select Generic Network

Card from the list, and click Next.

8 In the Install Printer Software window, specify the manufacturer and model of the network

printer.

If the required printer model is not listed, click Have Disk button and specify the path to the .inf file located in the folder where you installed the printer driver.

When ready, click Next.

9 Continue with the printer configuration procedure. When the printer is added to Windows,

you can use it to print documents from Windows XP.

To add a network printer in Windows XP:

1 Open the Windows Start menu and select Control Panel.

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2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Printers and Faxes item.

3 Click the Add a printer link to open the Add Printer wizard.

4 In the Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard window, click Next.

5 In the Local or Network Printer window, select Local printer attached to this computer and

clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer option if it is also selected. When ready, click Next.

6 In the Select a Printer Port window, select Create a new port and specify Standard TCP/IP

Port as the port type. When ready, click Next.

7 In the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, click Next.

8 In the Add Port window, specify the network printer IP address and click Next.

9 If prompted to specify additional port information, choose Standard, select Generic Network

Card from the list, and click Next.

10 In the Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, click Finish.

11 In the Install Printer Software window, specify the manufacturer and model of the network

printer.

If the required printer model is not listed, click Have Disk button and specify the path to the .inf file located in the folder where you installed the printer driver.

When ready, click Next.

12 Continue with the printer configuration procedure. When the printer is added to Windows,

you can use it to print documents from Windows XP.

In Linux

The procedure of setting up a network printer in a Linux or FreeBSD guest operating system depends on the Linux or FreeBSD distribution and printer. In this example, we describe how to set up a network printer in a virtual machine running RHEL 5.4 Server. However, you can use these guidelines as general instructions on how to set up a network printer in a Linux or FreeBSD virtual machine.

Note: For more detailed information, refer to the CUPS documentation.

To set up a network printer:

1 Start the virtual machine.

2 Make sure the following components are installed in the guest operating system:

• Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). Installation instructions can be found at CUPS

site;

• Samba service. Installation instructions can be found at Samba site; and

• A Web browser, since we consider controlling CUPS via web interface.

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Note: To set up a network printer, you should have root privileges.

3 Download and install an appropriate printer driver. For detailed information on installing the

printer driver, refer to the printer manufacturer's documentation.

4 Start Common UNIX Printing System. In the Terminal, type the command:

/etc/init.d/cups start

5 Start a web browser and type either the IP address of your virtual machine or

http://127.0.0.1:631.

6 Click the Add Printer button.

7 In the Add New Printer window, specify a printer name. Under this name the printer will be

displayed in the guest operating system. You can also enter the printer description and location. When ready, click Forward.

8 In the Device for <Printer Name> window, select AppSocket/HP JetDirect and click

Continue.

9 In the Device URI for <Printer Name> window, specify the printer IP address in the following

format:

socket://<printer IP address>

When ready, click Continue.

10 In the Make/Manufacturer for <Printer Name> window, select the manufacturer of your

printer and click Continue.

11 In the Model/Driver for <Printer Name> window, select the model of your printer and click

Add Printer.

12 Enter the root password when prompted.

CUPS performs the installation. If the installation is successful, the "Printer <name> has been configured successfully" message is displayed. Now you can use this printer to print documents from the virtual machine.

Set Up a USB Printer

You can connect a USB printer directly to Windows. In this case, the printer isn't available to macOS. If you want to use the printer to print both from macOS and from Windows, see Share a Mac Printer (p. 78).

To connect a USB printer directly to Windows:

1 In Parallels Desktop, start Windows.

2 When Windows starts, install the printer driver. For detailed information on how to do that,

refer to the printer manufacturer's documentation. Typically you can find drivers on the manufacture's website.

3 Do one of the following:

• If the USB printer is already connected to your Mac:

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If Windows is in Coherence, click the Parallels icon in the menu bar, choose Devices > USB and select this printer from the list.

If Windows is working in a separate window, in the Mac menu bar click Devices > Printer > Printer and select this printer from the list.

• If the USB printer is not connected to your Mac, connect it. In the New USB device

detected window, connect the printer to Windows.

4 In Windows, follow the Add New Hardware wizard instructions.

Create a PDF File

When working with a text document, web page, or other file, you may wish to create a Portable Document Format (PDF) file out of it. A PDF file preserves the format and layout of a document, so others can see it as if it were printed on the page.

To create a PDF file, select Print to PDF (Mac Desktop) when choosing a printer. A PDF file is saved on the Mac desktop.

Note: This functionality is available for Windows guest operating systems provided that Parallels Tools are installed (p. 128) and all Mac printers are shared (p. 78) with Windows.

Use the Built-in iSight Camera or Another Webcam

If your Mac or display has a built-in iSight camera, or if you connect a compatible external webcam, by default you can use it with Windows.

To use a built-in iSight or external camera with Windows:

• Simply open a Windows application that uses a camera, you should be able to select the iSight or external camera for use with the application.

Note: If you are running a guest OS other than Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, be sure you have USB video device class (UVC) drivers installed.

Disable Camera Sharing

If you don't want Windows applications to be able use connected webcams or the built-in iSight camera, you can disable camera sharing by doing the following:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

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2 Click Hardware and click USB & Bluetooth.

3 Deselect Web cameras.

Show a Presentation on an External Monitor or Projector

You can easily connect your Mac to an external monitor or projector and show a presentation from a Windows application, with little configuration needed.

To do so:

1 Start Windows (p. 30) if it isn't already running.

2 Connect your Mac to the external monitor or projector as you normally would. A message

appears asking if you're going to show a presentation.

3 If you want to show the exact contents of your computer's display on the external display or

projector, select Mirror display.

If you don't select Mirror display, certain applications, such as Microsoft Powerpoint, may show a presenter view on your computer while showing only the presentation on the external display or projector.

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4 Click Yes. Windows switches to Presentation mode, displayed at full screen on both your

computer's display and external display or projector. After that, you can start showing your presentation.

Note: To learn how to choose on which display the presentation is shown, please refer to Help of the application you're using for presentations.

Important! While you're working in Presentation mode, changing display settings in Windows may

cause the presentation to malfunction.

Protect Your Data

You probably have important documents, photos, and more on your Mac. When running Windows on your Mac, it's especially important to protect your data from viruses and unauthorized use. Read this section to learn how.

Isolate Windows from Mac

You can isolate Windows from macOS, so that they no longer share folders, profiles, and applications, connected external devices are no longer automatically accessible by Windows, Windows and Mac no longer synchronize volume, and you can no longer copy or move objects between Windows and macOS. Isolating Windows from macOS may provide a higher level of security by not allowing compromised items from one OS to come into contact with the other.

To isolate Windows from macOS

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Security.

3 Select Isolate Windows from Mac.

Work in Windows Without Saving Changes

If you don't want Windows to store the changes you make to it during the working session (for example, when testing some Windows applications that may damage Windows), you can start Windows in Rollback Mode:

Note: This feature is available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition only.

1 Open Parallels Desktop.

2 From Control Center select Windows that you want to start in Rollback Mode and click

Actions > Start in Rollback Mode.

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Set Windows to Always Start in Rollback Mode

If you want Windows to always start in Rollback Mode:

1 Open Parallels Desktop.

2 From Control Center select Windows and click Actions > Configure > Security.

3 Choose Ask me what to do from the Rollback Mode menu.

Note: If you have the automatic compression of virtual disks (p. 94) enabled, it will become disabled

after you enable Rollback Mode.

Set Password Requirements

For added security, you can set Parallels Desktop to require an administrator password to perform certain functions.

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Security.

3 Select one or more of the following to require a macOS administrator password to perform

the selected action:

• Change virtual machine state: A password is required to start, stop, suspend, pause, or

shut down (p. 35) Windows.

• Exit full screen mode: A password is required to exit full screen mode (p. 42).

• Manage snapshots: A password is required to create or delete a snapshot (p. 114), or

revert to a snapshot.

• Change virtual machine configuration: A password is required to change the virtual

machine configuration.

Encrypt Windows to Protect It from Unauthorized Use

If you store any important data using Windows applications, it is highly recommended that you encrypt Windows to protect your data from any unauthorized use.

Encrypt Windows

To encrypt Windows (it must be shut down):

1 Select Windows and click Actions > Configure > Security.

2 On the Security tab, click Turn On, specify a password, and click OK.

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Warning: The specified password is very important. You must record it. Without this password, you can't start Windows.

Change Your Password

To change the password for an encrypted Windows (it must be shut down):

1 Select Windows and click Actions > Configure > Security.

2 On the Security tab, click Change Password, specify a new password, and click OK.

Remove Encryption from Windows

To remove encryption from Windows (it must be shut down):

1 Select Windows and click Actions > Configure > Security.

2 On the Security tab, click Turn Off.

Connect to the Internet or a Network

Parallels Desktop allows you to use three types of networking with Windows:

• Shared Networking: Windows applications share a network connection with macOS. This is the default setting.

• Bridged Ethernet: Windows can use one of your Mac's network adapters. This makes Windows appear as a separate computer on the network.

• Host-only networking: Windows can access only your Mac.

In most cases, you don't need to adjust network settings. If your Mac is set to connect to a network or to the Internet, Windows applications have access to the same network and the Internet.

The Bridged Ethernet networking mode is more complex and you may need to contact your system administrator to set it up properly.

Read on for detailed information on these types of networking and how to configure them.

Share Network Access Between macOS and Windows

By default, Windows is set to access the network via macOS. Windows applications can access other computers on your local network and the Internet by using the IP address of your Mac. Windows does not have its own IP address on the network.

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In most cases, you don't need to adjust network settings. If your Mac is set to connect to a network or to the Internet, Windows applications have access to the same networks and the Internet.

You may wish to use Shared Network mode in the following cases:

• Your Mac accesses the Internet via a modem or another non-Ethernet device.

• You need to access the Internet from inside Windows but are concerned about security.

• You have problems with working in the Bridged Ethernet mode.

To configure Windows to use Shared Networking:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and then click Network.

3 In the Network pane, make sure that the Shared Network option is selected.

For the information about troubleshooting networking problems, refer to the Parallels knowledge base http://kb.parallels.com/ available at the Parallels website.

Apply Separate Network Settings to Windows

When operating in the Bridged Ethernet mode, Windows appears on the network as a standalone computer with its own IP address and network name.

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Note: The Bridged Ethernet networking mode is more complex than the Shared Networking mode and you may need to contact your system administrator to configure it properly.

To configure Windows to work in the Bridged Ethernet mode:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and then click Network.

3 In the Network pane, select the appropriate network adapter from the list. To connect the

virtual machine's adapter to the active network adapter of your Mac, choose Default Adapter.

Note: In the MAC address field, you can change the MAC address currently assigned to Windows. MAC addresses are automatically generated when you first set up Windows. However, you can modify the default MAC address by typing another value in the MAC address field or clicking the Generate button. When entering a new MAC address, make sure that it is unique within your network.

If you can't configure Windows to function in the Bridged Ethernet mode, consider using Shared Networking (p. 89).

For the information about troubleshooting networking problems, refer to the Parallels knowledge base http://kb.parallels.com/ available at the Parallels website.

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Use Host-Only Network Settings

Parallels Desktop provides a closed network that is accessible only to macOS and Windows. macOS is connected to this network via the Parallels Host-Only Networking adapter automatically created on your Mac during the Parallels Desktop installation. The addresses for Windows are provided by the Parallels DHCP server.

To configure Windows to use Host-Only Networking:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and then click Network.

3 In the Network pane, make sure that the Host-Only option is selected.

For the information about troubleshooting networking problems, refer to the Parallels knowledge base http://kb.parallels.com/ available at the Parallels website.

Use Wi-Fi with Windows

If your Mac is already connected to the Internet wirelessly, by default Windows is also set to access the Internet wirelessly, with no setup required.

You can also bridge your virtual machine to Wi-Fi. When operating in this mode, Windows appears on the network as a stand-alone computer with its own IP address and network name.

To bridge the virtual machine to Wi-Fi:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

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• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Hardware and then click Network.

3 In the Network pane, choose Wi-Fi from the list.

After you perform these steps, Windows is able to connect to the Internet through the Wi-Fi adapter of your Mac.

If you can't configure your virtual machine to function in the Bridged Ethernet mode, consider using Shared Networking (p. 89).

For the information about troubleshooting networking problems, refer to the Parallels knowledge base http://kb.parallels.com/ available at the Parallels website.

Connect Windows to a VLAN

If your Mac is a VLAN (virtual local area network) member, Parallels Desktop allows you to bridge Windows to this VLAN.

To bridge Windows to the VLAN, do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

1 Click Hardware and then click Network.

2 Select Bridged Network > VLAN from the Source list.

Windows is bridged to the selected VLAN.

Optimize Performance

If Windows isn't working as speedily as you'd like, there are several simple ways you can optimize its performance. This section contains many helpful instructions for doing just that.

Set How Much Memory is Allocated to Windows

Parallels Desktop is set to allocate a certain amount of your Mac's available RAM memory to Windows and the rest to macOS. If too much memory is allocated to Windows, macOS may slow down, which in turn can cause Windows applications to slow down because they're running on top of macOS. If, on the other hand, too much memory is allocated to macOS, then macOS applications may run well but Windows applications might slow down.

To optimize the performance of both Windows and macOS, set the memory allocated to Windows to be somewhere within the recommended range.

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To set how much memory is allocated to Windows:

1 Shut down Windows (p. 35).

2 Choose Actions > Configure > Hardware > CPU & Memory.

3 Move the memory slider to somewhere within the recommended range, indicated by the

graphic under the slider (see above).

If you use Windows applications that require lots of memory, like 3D or video production applications, it's best to set the memory allocation towards the high end of the range (move the slider to the right). If not, it's usually best to set it closer to the middle.

Note: No matter how much memory (RAM) your Mac has, the maximum amount of memory that can be assigned to Windows is 8 GB. However, if you're using Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition, the maximum amount of memory that can be assigned to Windows is 64 GB.

If you change this setting and then you don't like how Windows is performing, then try a different setting.

Note: If you want to prevent Virtual Machine Configuration from unauthorized changes, click the Lock

icon at the bottom of the window. The next time someone wants to change the settings in any pane of Virtual Machine Configuration, an administrator's password will be required.

Optimization Settings

Using Optimization settings, you can limit the virtual machine resource usage.

Note: The Optimization pane is available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Editions only.

To access Optimization settings:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

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2 Click Options and select Optimization.

If your Mac lacks resources for running two or more virtual machines at a time, you can limit the virtual machine resource usage for the virtual machine doing more important work to have more resources. Drag the slider between Low, Medium, and No limit points. If you change this setting and then don't like how Windows is performing, then try a different setting.

Speed Up Games and Graphics Applications

With Parallels Desktop, you can run games and applications that require video cards with DirectX or OpenGL support. To do so, you must enable 3D acceleration.

For information on whether a application requires DirectX or OpenGL support, see the materials that came with the game or application.

To enable 3D acceleration:

1 Shut down the virtual machine. (p. 35)

2 Choose Actions > Configure > Hardware.

3 In the Graphics pane, select a version of DirectX from the 3D acceleration menu.

Note: Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 219) before you can enable 3D acceleration. Parallels

Tools are installed by default when you set up Windows.

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Pause Windows When No Applications Are Open

You can conserve your computer's resources by setting Windows to pause automatically when no Windows applications are open. That way, more resources such as RAM and CPU can be used for macOS applications.

To set Windows to pause when no applications are open:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions >

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Startup and Shutdown.

3 Select Pause Windows when possible.

Optimize Virtual Machine for Games, Graphics, Productivity, or Development

When creating a virtual machine, you can optimize it according to your needs. You can choose to configure the virtual machine for:

• Productivity. Choose this profile if you're using the virtual machine for your everyday work with text editors, email, web browsers, etc.

• Games only. Choose this profile if you're using the virtual machine to play PC games on your Mac.

If you're using Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition, you can configure your virtual machine also for:

• Design. Choose this profile if you're using the virtual machine to work with graphics applications.

• Software development. Choose this profile if you're using the virtual machine to develop and test software.

• Software testing. Choose this profile if you're using the virtual machine to test software in an isolated environment.

You can change this setting after the virtual machine is created:

1 Start Parallels Desktop.

2 In Control Center, right-click the virtual machine (it must be shut down) and choose

Configure.

3 On the General tab, click Change.

4 Select the profile that best fits your need.

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Note: If you made any changes to the virtual machine configuration and then select a new profile, your changes may be reset to this profile default values.

Work with Windows in Travel Mode

If you often travel with your MacBook, you must have come across the situations when you had no power adapter at hand to charge the Mac's batteries or experienced some problems when connecting to public networks.

Travel Mode makes Windows use less energy to extend the Mac's battery life and adjusts settings to connect to public networks.

Enter Travel Mode

To switch Windows to Travel Mode, do one of the following:

• If Windows is running in the Full Screen or Window mode, move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click Actions > Enter Travel Mode.

• If Windows is running in Coherence, click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose

Actions > Enter Travel Mode.

Quit Travel Mode

To quit Travel Mode, do one of the following:

• If Windows is running in the Full Screen or Window mode, move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click Actions > Quit Travel Mode.

• If Windows is running in Coherence, click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose

Actions > Quit Travel Mode.

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Enter and Quit Travel Mode Automatically

You can also configure your virtual machine to enter and quit Travel Mode automatically:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• Click Actions in the Parallels Desktop menu bar at the top of the screen and choose

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Travel Mode.

3 To enter Travel Mode automatically, choose one of the following:

• Always when on battery power: The virtual machine enters Travel Mode when the Mac

starts working on battery power.

• When battery power is: Choose from the menu when you want your virtual machine to

enter Travel Mode.

• Never: The virtual machine never enters Travel Mode automatically.

4 To quit Travel Mode automatically, choose one of the following:

• When connected to power: The virtual machine quits Travel Mode when you connect

your Mac to power.

• Never: The virtual machine never quits Travel Mode automatically.

Schedule Windows Maintenance

From time to time, Windows needs to do various maintenance tasks like installing updates, cleaning and defragmenting the disk(s), etc. When Windows is doing these tasks, performance may slow down.

To avoid low performance when you're busy with important tasks, schedule Windows to run maintenance when you're away or at any time you like:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Configure.

• Click Actions in the Parallels Desktop menu bar at the top of the screen and choose

Configure.

2 Click Options and select Maintenance.

3 Select Start maintenance and choose the day and time from the corresponding menus.

Once ready, Windows will do maintenance at the specified time.

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Use Windows on Your iPad, iPhone, or Android Device

Parallels Access is a product created by Parallels that allows you to work with your Mac or Windows PC and their applications remotely from your iPad, iPhone or Android device. It also allows you to work with a remote computer via a web browser.

If you have Parallels Desktop installed on your Mac, you can use the Parallels Access app to access and control Windows.

Parallels Access lets you:

• Use any of your Windows applications on your mobile device

• Remotely start, stop, and reset Windows

• Connect over Wi-Fi or 3G

• Access Windows from anywhere over the Internet

Get Started

Before you can use Parallels Access, you must do the following:

1 On your iPad, iPhone or Android device, download and install Parallels Access from the App

Store or Google play.

2 Be sure you have installed Windows on your Mac (p. 17).

3 In Parallels Desktop, do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences.

4 Click Access.

5 Install the Parallels Access agent on your Mac by clicking Install.

You only have to do these steps once.

Access Windows from your iPad, iPhone or Android device

1 Turn on your Mac.

Your Mac must be on for Parallels Access to access and use Windows.

2 Open Parallels Access on your iPad, iPhone or Android device and log in to your account

using the same email and password you used to register Parallels Desktop.

3 Tap your Mac in the list of available Macs.

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When you access Windows for the first time, you see tips about gestures you can use to control Windows. Tap Close to go to the Windows desktop.

For more information about using Parallels Access, please see here.

Save Time With Parallels Toolbox

Parallels Toolbox is a set of handy tools that may help you to save time during your daily routine. With Parallels Toolbox, you can:

• take screenshots;

• record audio;

• archive and unarchive files;

• block the Mac's camera and mute the microphone to prevent them from unauthorized

access;

• set a countdown to count down days to a specific event;

• lock the Mac's screen to ensure that other users cannot access your desktop while you're

away;

• prevent your Mac from going to sleep;

• and much more.

Please refer to the Parallels Toolbox User's Guide available online for the detailed information on what and how you can do with Parallels Toolbox.

Install Parallels Toolbox on your Mac

To install Parallels Toolbox:

1 Do one of the following:

• Click the Parallels icon

in the menu bar and choose Preferences. Then click Toolbox.

• Right-click the Parallels Desktop icon in the Dock and choose Preferences. Then click

Toolbox.

2 Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.

Save a Picture of the Screen

To save a picture of Windows in Window Mode:

• Choose View > Take Screenshot.

A file named Parallels Picture.png is saved on the macOS desktop.

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