Consejos i trucos
Basic Troubleshooting
99% of the problems we encounter have to do with the Parallels software which are easily solved by running / an app within Parallels software called ‘Parallels Tools’. Parallels Tools configures the...
CAPS LOCK issues workaround
The default Parallels software settings stop the capslock key signal reaching the guest OS. We have no solution for this and haven’t located a settings in Parallels to change this. We have...
FH File Suffixes
Current versions of OSX do not recognize the suffixes .FH .FH10 .FH11 … but individual programs still do as does Snow leopard / Freehand. Make sure all your files have their suffixes...
Fonts Fonts Fonts Adding, Installing & Moving
One can never have enough fonts. Overview To move fonts between the Host OS & Guest OS you must compress them first, then drag/drop in to the Guest, expand the zipped folder...
Blue Button of Death
You may have noticed that the Window where the Guest OS lives has a 4th button in the upper left corner, next to the minimize, maximize and close buttons. (Note in High...
Languages
The Snow Leopard software comes with a few additional languages. German, French, Spanish to name some. To change the operating System language – go to: System Preferences / Language & Text. In...
Screen Resolution
We find the best Resolution is ‘Scaled’ – see below for the setting. This will automatically adjust the Guest resolution when you resize the window. When moving to Full Screen Resolution –...
Two Finders – Navigating the OSXs, moving files
Within the Guest OSX there is a folder on the Desktop called ‘ Parallels Shared Folder’ Opening this folder will give you access to the Host computer finder. See image below for...
Full Screen Mode
To make the most of your screen real estate, working in ‘Full Screen Mode’ is a must. To switch on Full screen: Host Menu Bar – Click View / Enter Full Screen...
Comienza aquí: Arrancar / Apagar
Terminología básica: Ha instalado Parallels y XXX.pvm en su Mac. – Este ordenador se llama SO HOST Parallels abre el archivo XXX.pvm y crea un ordenador virtual que se ejecuta dentro de...