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Installing Parallels to Mac

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A Trail Version of Parallels Will be Needed

To get Parallels installed on your Mac you will need to Get a Free Trial to Parallels for Mac.

From the Homepage Select “Try Now”

Homepage of Parallels. "Try now" button highlighted.

Select “Download Now”

Parallels “download” button.

From the Pop-Up Select “Allow”

Pop-up for downloading an application. With the “allow” button highlighted.

Open the Application

  1. Select recently downloaded.
  2. Double select the application to open.
Parallels downloaded and place to open the application. With steps of opening recently downloaded and open the downloaded application.

Double Select the Parallels Icon

Install Parallels Desktop

Select “Open”

Parallels download icon.

Select "Ok"

Agree to download the application with the “ok” button highlighted.

A Downloading Progress Bar Will Appear

Downloading progress of Parallels.

Once Downloaded Select “Accept”

Accept and decline button for Parallels with Accept highlighted.

A Few Other Steps Will Come Up Which Includes

  • May ask for your Mac password
  • Pop up asking for permsison to certain folders
The files Parallels want access to on your Mac.

Parallels Start Up Process Will Pop-Up

Parallels starting the downloading process to Mac.

Need to Download Windows to Parallels

Installing window button highlighted from the pop-up window.
Progress bar of downloading windows.
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