Parallels Desktop for Mac Student and Educator Edition

Thank you for purchasing Parallels Desktop for Mac Student and Educator Edition

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Yes, it’s easy to get started with Parallels

Install Parallels Desktop

Install Parallels Desktop

Open the downloaded image and double-click the Install box. Look in the Downloads folder to find the image.
Install Windows

Install Windows

Parallels Desktop will assist you in downloading and installing Windows in just a few clicks. You can also use Windows from Boot Camp Windows or another OS from your preferred source.
Coherence mode

Coherence mode

Use Windows and macOS apps side-by-side in Coherence mode as if they were part of a single operating system.
RAM allocation

RAM allocation

Optimize performance by setting the amount of RAM (random access memory) allocated to Windows and macOS.

Parallels Desktop is a Microsoft-authorized solution for running Windows on Mac.

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Parallels Desktop comes with 24/7 phone, chat and email support.

  • Subscription licenses come with phone, chat and email support available for the lifetime of the subscription.
  • Perpetual licenses come with 30 days phone and chat support, email support is valid for 2 years since the product release date.

Parallels Desktop for Mac Support

Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to seamlessly run both Windows and macOS applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence. Click below for frequently asked questions, documentation and other helpful tools to get the answers you need.

Frequently Asked Questions