Parallels PDFM9-MDKT-EN User Manual
- Longer battery life of your Mac.
- The list of languages that sync between the host and guest OSs has been expanded.
- Check for updates from the "About Parallels Desktop" dialog.
- The list of languages that sync between the host and guest OSs has been expanded.
- Check for updates from the "About Parallels Desktop" dialog.
Previous Update
Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac (build 9.0.23062)
Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac (build 9.0.23062) includes the following enhancements:
- Resolves an issue with horizontal scrolling using a mouse not working in some applications.
- You can now choose whether to download and install the Parallels Access agent, used with the
Parallels Access app to work with your Windows and Mac applications from your iPad.
What's New in Parallels Desktop 9
This version of Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac (build 9.0.23036, 9.0.23046) includes the following new
features and enhancements:
Windows 8 support
- Download and install Windows 8.1 Preview right from the Parallels Wizard.
- If you prefer the classic Windows experience, you can set Windows 8 to boot directly to the
desktop, set Windows 8 apps to run in resizable windows, and bring back the fully functional Start
menu!
- Many types of media files are set to open in Windows 8 desktop applications, as using full screen
Windows 8 modern UI apps may not always be convenient.
- Improved running of Windows 8 in Coherence.
- Improved method of displaying Windows 8.1 in full screen when using multiple displays consisting
of Retina and non-Retina displays.
- Shift-click the Windows 8 icon in the Dock to open the Power User menu.
- Smoother scrolling in Windows 8.
Usability
- Improved interface for installing Windows on Mac computers that don't have DVD drives.
- Download the Parallels Access agent from within Parallels Desktop to use your Windows and Mac
OS X applications from your iPad.
- Install Windows 7 and Linux from USB external storage devices due to EFI bootloader support.
- Install Windows Server 2012 using Express installation.
- Change the disk image used by the virtual machine's DVD-ROM right from the DVD-ROM context
menu in Windows.
- Set Windows to shut down on closing the virtual machine window.
- Pressing the Command button for several seconds and releasing doesn't display the Start
menu/screen in Windows, for those who want to use the Command+key combination but then
change their mind.
- Parallels Desktop remembers when you're working with a virtual machine on a second display
and automatically shows it on that display each time you connect it.
- A new search field in the Configuration dialog lets you easily find the setting you're looking for.
- Customize the list of keys and keyboard shortcuts that you can send to a virtual machine from the
features and enhancements:
Windows 8 support
- Download and install Windows 8.1 Preview right from the Parallels Wizard.
- If you prefer the classic Windows experience, you can set Windows 8 to boot directly to the
desktop, set Windows 8 apps to run in resizable windows, and bring back the fully functional Start
menu!
- Many types of media files are set to open in Windows 8 desktop applications, as using full screen
Windows 8 modern UI apps may not always be convenient.
- Improved running of Windows 8 in Coherence.
- Improved method of displaying Windows 8.1 in full screen when using multiple displays consisting
of Retina and non-Retina displays.
- Shift-click the Windows 8 icon in the Dock to open the Power User menu.
- Smoother scrolling in Windows 8.
Usability
- Improved interface for installing Windows on Mac computers that don't have DVD drives.
- Download the Parallels Access agent from within Parallels Desktop to use your Windows and Mac
OS X applications from your iPad.
- Install Windows 7 and Linux from USB external storage devices due to EFI bootloader support.
- Install Windows Server 2012 using Express installation.
- Change the disk image used by the virtual machine's DVD-ROM right from the DVD-ROM context
menu in Windows.
- Set Windows to shut down on closing the virtual machine window.
- Pressing the Command button for several seconds and releasing doesn't display the Start
menu/screen in Windows, for those who want to use the Command+key combination but then
change their mind.
- Parallels Desktop remembers when you're working with a virtual machine on a second display
and automatically shows it on that display each time you connect it.
- A new search field in the Configuration dialog lets you easily find the setting you're looking for.
- Customize the list of keys and keyboard shortcuts that you can send to a virtual machine from the