Run Windows applications like they were native to your Mac! Enjoy both operating systems, without managing two desktops.
The first to bring you this innovative technology, Parallels Desktop 3.0 now goes even further to deepen OS integration and create a seamless user environment.
With Parallels Desktop 3.0’s Coherence, you can:
Updated! See Windows programs on the Mac like never before with Apple Exposé and transparent windows support and drop shadows for open Windows applications
New! Silently boot Windows into Coherence at startup
New! Get Windows notifications on the Mac desktop
Navigate Windows using the Windows taskbar directly on your Mac desktop
Hide the Windows taskbar until you need it
Launch your favorite Windows applications and access the Windows Start Menu straight from your Mac Dock
Use Windows applications right on the Mac desktop, without resizing Windows itself
Manage open documents and files on the Windows taskbar and your favorite Mac Dock applications at the same time
Drag-and-drop files and folders instantly between Windows and Mac OS X
View Windows applications in Dock at your convenience! Choose your level of integration from Never, Always, and Only in Coherence.
Maintain seamless access to all of your Windows and Mac documents, files, applications, hardware, and devices, making your user environment truly hassle-free
Choose the best application for your needs, without flipping from one operating system to another
Prefer Coherence over managing two desktops? Boot your virtual system to Coherence at startup, and truly avoid switching between operating systems.
Mount your Windows operating system directly on your Mac desktop and enjoy instant access to all of your files, regardless of their OS
Enjoy two operating systems while managing only one desktop. Coherence eliminates your having to switch between operating systems to enjoy your favorite Windows and Mac applications. You can almost forget that you’re running two OSes!
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Coherence support for Exposé |
Windows notifications on the Mac desktop |




