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Note: To show the Windows volume on the desktop, the Mac OS X Finder must be enabled to show
connected servers. Click anywhere on the desktop and choose Finder > Preferences, and then select
Connected servers.
You can make an alias for a Windows program on the Mac OS X desktop, then double-click it
anytime to open the program.
To make an alias for a Windows program on the Mac OS X desktop:
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Select the program in the Finder and choose File > Make Alias. Then drag the alias icon to the
desktop.
Program Icon in the Dock
When you open a Windows program, its icon appears in the Mac OS X Dock at the bottom of the
screen. By default when you close the program, the icon disappears from the Dock. Keeping a
program's icon in the Dock provides a quick way to open the program anytime.
To keep a Windows program's icon in the Dock, do one of the following:
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Right-click or Control-click the Windows program icon in the Dock and choose Keep in Dock
from the shortcut menu.
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Drag the program's icon from the Finder to the Dock.
Now you can open the program again anytime by clicking the icon in the Dock.
Spotlight
You can search for and open Windows programs 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 program and select it from the list.
Launchpad
If you're using Mac OS X Lion or later, you can see a full screen display of all your Windows
programs and Mac applications using Launchpad. Just click the Launchpad icon (looks like a
rocket) in the Dock. You can then click any Mac OS X application to open it. To open a Windows
program, click the Windows folder and then click the program you want.
Note: The Windows folder is available in Launchpad only if sharing Windows programs (p. 59) is
enabled.
To move a Windows program from the Windows folder to a main Launchpad page, do one of the
following:
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From Launchpad, click the folder containing your Windows programs and drag a program to
the Launchpad icon in the Dock.
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Start the Windows program you want, right-click its icon in the Dock, and choose Add to
Launchpad.
To remove a Windows program from Launchpad, start the program, right-click its icon in the Dock,
and choose Remove from Launchpad.
Install Windows Programs
You install Windows programs on your Mac just as you would on a Windows PC. The two most
common ways of installing programs are:
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Using a CD or DVD installation disc
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Downloading the program or installation file from the Internet or a network
Install a Program 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 (p.
169).
Install a Program from the Internet or a Network
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Download the program or installation file and follow the instructions from the program's source.
In most cases, you can either run the installation file and follow the onscreen instructions, or simply
open the downloaded program.
For more information about connecting to the Internet and networks, see Connect to the Internet or
a Network (p. 94).
Shut Down or Suspend Windows
When you're finished using Windows programs, 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:
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Suspend Windows
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Pause Windows
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Shut down Windows
•
Stop Windows
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Suspend Windows
Suspending Windows conveniently freezes all running Windows programs and settings in their
current state.
Do one of the following:
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If you are using OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, quit Parallels Desktop.
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Click the Parallels icon
in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key and choose
Actions > Suspend.
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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 program, 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 Mac OS X 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 Windows is encrypted (p. 93), 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:
•
Click the Parallels icon
in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key and choose
Actions > Pause.
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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, press and hold the Option (Alt) key 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.
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Shut Down Windows
Shutting down Windows in Parallels Desktop is just like shutting down Windows on a PC. All
Windows programs 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, press and hold the Option (Alt) key and choose
Actions > Shut Down.
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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 programs immediately, do one of the following:
•
Click the Parallels icon
in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key 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.
Window Menu
If Windows is set to appear in a separate window, you can also choose any of the above options
from the menu at the bottom of the window:
Startup and Shutdown Settings
Using Startup and Shutdown settings, you can:
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Set whether Windows starts automatically when you open Parallels Desktop
•
Set which view mode (Coherence, Window, or Full Screen) Windows starts up in when you
open it from Parallels Desktop Control Center.
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Set what happens when you shut down Windows
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Set what happens when you close the Parallels Desktop window
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Work in Windows Without Saving Changes (p. 92)
To access Startup and Shutdown settings:
1
Do one of the following:
•
Click the Parallels icon
in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key 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.
Set Whether Windows Starts Automatically
Choose one of the following from the Start Automatically menu:
•
Never: Windows never starts automatically.
•
When window opens: Windows starts automatically when you open it from Parallels Desktop
Control Center.
•
When Parallels Desktop starts: Windows starts automatically when you start Parallels
Desktop.
Note: Windows starts when you open a Windows program (p. 31) regardless of this setting.
Set the Startup View
This setting affects the Windows view mode only when you open Windows from Parallels Desktop
Control Center. If you start Windows by opening a Windows program, it always starts in
Coherence view.
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From the Startup View menu, choose Coherence, Window, Full Screen, Modality or Same
as last time.
Set What Happens When You Shut Down Windows
Choose one of the following from the On Shutdown menu:
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Keep window open: If Windows is set to appear in a separate window, 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.
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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.
From the On Window Close menu, choose Suspend, Shut Down, Force to stop, or Ask me
what to do.
Set How Windows Works with Mac OS X
Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac allows you to work seamlessly between Windows and Mac OS X. 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 Mac
OS X. For example, you may want your Windows programs 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 programs in a separate window.
Read on to learn more about setting how Windows works together with Mac OS X.
Merge Windows and Mac OS X
You can set Windows and Mac OS X to work seamlessly together, as if they were part of a single
operating system. In this mode, called Coherence mode, Windows programs appear on the Mac
desktop next to your Mac applications, and documents from Windows programs and Mac
applications are stored in the same folders.
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Switch to Coherence Mode
To switch from Window mode to Coherence mode, do one of the following:
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Click the Coherence icon
in the top right corner of the virtual machine window.
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Choose View > Enter Coherence.
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Press Control-Command-C.
To switch from Full Screen mode to Coherence mode, do one of the following:
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Press Control-Command-F to exit Full Screen. Then click View > Enter Coherence.
•
Move the pointer to the top of the screen until the OS X menu bar appears and click View >
Exit Full Screen. Then open the View menu once again and click Enter Coherence. If you're
using Mac OS X Snow Leopard or working in Parallels Full Screen mode (p. 45), press Control-
Option (Alt) to display the Mac menu bar.
•
If the Parallels hot corners (p. 45) are active, move the pointer to the upper-left corner of the
screen until the corner peels back and click Exit Full Screen.
Then choose View > Enter Coherence.
Note: To enable the Coherence view mode, Parallels Tools must be installed (p. 184). In most cases,
Parallels Tools are installed by default.
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