Troubleshooting guide
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Welcome to Parallels Desktop
What You Can Do
With Parallels Desktop, you can:
• Open Windows programs side-by-side with your Mac OS X applications, without having to
restart
• Copy and paste text and drag and drop objects between Mac applications and Windows
programs
• Run Windows games and other 3D programs
• Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac
• Purchase, download, and install a new copy of Windows directly from Parallels Desktop
• Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and the Mac
• Install other operating systems, such as Linux, Google Chrome OS, Mac OS X Lion, and Mac
OS X Server, and use them together
• And much more
Get Started
After just a few steps, you can begin using Windows programs on your Mac:
Step 1: Install Parallels Desktop.
Step 2: Install Windows on your Mac.
Step 3: Install Windows programs.
You only need to follow these steps once. Then you can open and use your Windows programs on
your Mac anytime you like.