Puts the VM in Coherence mode, so Windows applications float freely on the Mac desktop. Opens the virtual machine so that it completely fills the screen.
Pauses the virtual machine, similar to putting a physical computer to sleep. Stops the virtual machine and shuts down Windows. These buttons control key functions for Parallels.įigure 4.8 The Parallels control bar runs down the right side of the Parallels window.įrom the top to the bottom, here's what each control bar button does: You'll also see them when Parallels is running, but no virtual machine is active. If you launch Parallels in Single Window mode, you'll notice a series of buttons, which Parallels calls the control bar, running down the right side of the window ( FIGURE 4.8). You won't see this interface in Full-Screen or Coherence mode. You'll be able to view and work within the Parallels interface in only two instances: when the Windows operating system is running in Single Window mode, and when you're managing and tweaking your virtual machine when it is not running. But before we get into the details, let's talk about the Parallels interface. The Windows taskbar is available for managing these programs, sitting just above the Dock.Įach view has its advantages, and you can switch between them quickly and easily. In this mode, Windows applications float freely on the Mac desktop, almost as though they are Macintosh applications. It appears as though Windows is the only operating system on your Mac. With this view, Windows fills the entire screen-there are no Mac OS X elements visible anywhere. This gives you access to two operating system desktops at the same time, making it particularly easy to drag files between them. In this mode, Windows runs within a window on the Mac desktop.
#EXIT COHERENCE PARALLELS 13 FOR MAC#
Learn More Buy The Three Faces of ParallelsĪs mentioned briefly in Chapter 1, virtual machines in Parallels Desktop for Mac can be run in three ways.
0 kommentar(er)
