Parallels Desktop for Mac lets you run Windows and Windows apps on your Mac, shoulder to shoulder with OS X.
Pros
- Parallels is a windows application tool which is suitable for Mac. With this software, you can enter a lot applications which is suitable for Windows. Using internet explorer and media player in your Mac is not going to be a dream any more.
- Mar 21, 2014 Parallels Desktop for Mac Student edition is a fully featured product just like a regular license. The only difference is the price. Student/Academic version of Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac is available for purchase at.
VM setup choices: With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can set up a virtual machine by using a Windows 10 disc image; by migrating Windows from a PC, either over a network or from an external hard drive; or by using the version of Windows you installed with Apple's Boot Camp, if you previously went through that process. Or you can run a second copy of OS X, earlier versions of Windows, or Chrome OS in the Parallels virtual machine.
Details: Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side, without rebooting. Purchase for $79.99 or upgrade for just $49.99. Purchase for $79.99 or upgrade for just $49.99.
Choice of views: After setup, select how you want to see and work with Windows. If you choose the Coherence view, Parallels folds Windows into OS X, placing a collection of Windows controls in the OS X menu bar and dock, giving you access to the Start menu, Action Center, and System Tray icons. Exiting the Coherence view presents the traditional Windows desktop and apps gathered in a separate window. Either way, it's easy to move between OS X and Windows environments.
Solid integration: Through Parallels, you have quick access to the Windows 10 Store and the Edge browser and the ability to call on Cortana for help. Copy and paste works seamlessly between environments.
Cons
Almost too well integrated: The Coherence view sweeps away the Windows desktop, but the way it merges the Windows and OS X environments can feel cluttered, with Windows and OS X controls crowded into the menu bar, for example.
Bottom Line
Parallels Desktop for Mac does a good job of letting you work in the OS X and Windows environments simultaneously, switching between Mac and Windows apps. You have several options for how to blend Windows into OS X, although at times the merged OSes can feel a bit crowded.
What do you need to know about free software?
Save 50% on Parallels Desktop if you’re a currently enrolled student.
Note: This offer is only available for college students of United States, Canada, Germany and UK.
A student could save hundreds (or thousands) of dollars by using a virtual machine to run that Windows application they were told they need for their class.
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Run Windows on Mac without rebooting with Parallels Desktop
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As a student – you may be up to your ears in financial costs associated with finishing school. Are you a student who owns a Mac but needs to run a Microsoft Windows program? You can reduce your hardware costs associated with school and avoid purchasing a PC with Parallels Desktop® for Mac. No need to buy an additional computer to pass your class.
By utilizing virtualization or a virtual machine, Parallels Desktop® for Mac empowers millions of users to go beyond the limitations of hardware to achieve their goals. Save precious money and time by running Windows on your Mac without rebooting.
Who can get this awesome discount?
Students currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution
Curious how other students are virtualizing with Parallels Desktop for Mac? You can run popular Windows programs on your Mac without restarting, such as AutoCAD SolidWorks and Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint).
We love to show off how cool our customers are. Read about how an Auburn University mechanical-engineer student saves time and money by running SolidWorks on Mac through Parallels Desktop!
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