Audience
Anyone who wants to run Windows on a Mac
About Parallels Desktop for Mac
Whether you need to run Windows programs that don’t have Mac versions, or you are making the switch from PC to Mac and need to transfer your data, Parallels Desktop has you covered. Develop & test across multiple OSes in a virtual machine for Mac. Access Microsoft Office for Windows and Internet Explorer. Fast—run Windows apps without slowing down your Mac. Quickly move files, apps and more from a PC to a Mac. Use Windows side-by-side with macOS (no restarting required) on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text & drag and drop files between Mac and Windows applications. Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you are up and going within minutes! If you need Windows, you’ll be prompted to Download and Install Windows 10 OR Choose your existing Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, or Boot Camp installation.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$99.99 per year
Pricing Details:
$99/year for standard edition
$119/year for pro edition
$149/year for business edition
Up to 50% off for students and educational institutions
$119/year for pro edition
$149/year for business edition
Up to 50% off for students and educational institutions
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Parallels
Founded: 1999
United States
www.parallels.com/products/desktop/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Webinars
Videos
Support
Online
Parallels Desktop for Mac Frequently Asked Questions
Parallels Desktop for Mac Product Features
Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization
Archiving & Retention
Capacity Monitoring
Data Mobility
Disaster Recovery
Namespace Management
Performance Management
Version Control
Virtual Machine Monitoring
