How to get the best results in the Recognize Text tool
The Recognize Text tool is one of the new tools in Parallels® Toolbox 5.0, released on July 27, 2021. This tool “extracts” text from a photo or image. Even though Recognize Text has...
The Recognize Text tool works with many languages
I have been using the new Recognize Text tool in Parallels® Toolbox 5.0 for about a month now. For me, it neatly solves a common problem: having to re-type the static text in a screenshot...
Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac System Requirements and Supported Guest Operating Systems
The Parallels® Desktop 17 system requirements for hardware, supported host and guest operating systems (OSs), are fully listed below. We encourage every potential or existing...
Yes, you can run macOS Monterey in a VM on Mac with Intel and Apple M1 Chip
One of the first things I do when an OS that I am interested in releases a new beta version is to install it in a virtual machine (VM) in Parallels® Desktop for Mac. By definition, beta releases...
Creating a Windows 11 VM in Parallels Desktop 17
Wow! The interest in Windows 11 has really taken off since the Microsoft announcement on June 24th. As I have stated several times in various blog posts, a VM is an excellent, worry-free way to test a beta release...
New to Parallels Desktop? Learn How to Switch Between macOS and Windows 10
This post is part of a series to assist new users with Parallels Desktop.
I admit it: running two or more operating systems at the same time seems kind of strange at first. If there are two...
Lots and lots of Mac apps for Mac computers with the Apple M1 chip
Third-party app developers are really stepping up to revise their apps for the new Mac computers with the Apple M1 chip. Every day I receive update notices or see news stories about these...
My Home Office
“You can never have too much RAM, too much storage, or too many pixels.”
In my work at Parallels, I create lots of content: videos, blog posts, screenshots, and even a little code. Like everyone else, I also work almost exclusively at home, so I decided to spend...
How to Move Fonts and Font Collections to a New Mac
Whoever dies with the most fonts wins. (Saying on an Image Club T-shirt I often wear.)
Among my many character flaws, I am a font addict. I really like using the right font to give precisely the perfect flavor to my...
How to Run Among Us on a Mac
Unfortunately, Among Us is not officially supported on Mac. Fortunately, the game does work on Windows using Parallels® Desktop for Mac. Parallels Desktop runs Steam on Windows, which means if your computer meets the requirements you can run the game, even...