Hello : )
We’re “It’s About Time.” We strive to create the most innovative learning enviroments out there. We’re very proud to be apart of Parallels Desktop 4.0 Switch to Mac. It’s designed for all users - power to beginners. After you install Parallels Desktop 4.0 Switch to Mac, open it and you’re presented with a warm welcome to the Mac. Simply click on Saied, your instructor, and you can learn the Mac. Also click Migrate your PC and plug in the included Parallels USB cable and transfer your data onto your new Mac. And finally, you can run Windows on your Mac using Parallels Desktop 4.0. It’s really fun. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you Switch to Mac. We’re really grateful to be apart of your experience.
Click to learn
Don’t worry. There’s no index with thousands of
overwhelming words. Our learning environment
uses something we call “Click to learn.” Basically
anything you see on the screen is clickable. If you’re
intrigued by something, simply place your mouse
over it and you’ll get a description of what that is. If
you want to learn it, just click it. Click to learn also
has a built in tracking system and gives you a gold
star when you complete a lesson correctly. It’s the
most non-overwhelming learning environment ever.
Connecting the dots...
- Why throw away knowledge? We take advanage of
your exisiting Windows knowledge and teach you
the Mac equivalents. This helps you learn faster and
it’s more enjoyable because you really get to see why
the Mac is so good. Although the Mac is different in
many ways than Windows, a lot of normal daily tasks
are just about the same, but in different locations.
For example, to open Programs, you’re used to
going to Start - All Programs. On the Mac, we call
Programs, Applications. To get to your Applications
just click Finder - Applications and there they are.
And, of course, we teach you Mac-only features
These are the reasons why you fall in love with the Mac. From video chatting in iChat, to backing up your data with
Time Machine, to using widgets in Dashboard - the Mac does everything with elegance and quality. We’re honored
to be the ones to teach you about all these amazing features the Mac has to offer.
Everything we teach you
Apple Menu
- Discovering info about your Mac
- Easter egg to get serial number
- Quick links to System Preferences
- Sleep, Restart, Shut Down, Log Out
Address Book
- Creating contracts and customizing
- Creating groups and organizing contracts
- Printing Address Book labels and more
- Integration Address Book brings to Mail
Dashboard
- Activating Dashboard
- Downloading more Widgets
- Managing Widgets
- Deleting Widgets
- Closing Widgets
- Creating Widgets from Websites
- Using widgets such as:
Dock
- How the Dock works
- Adding Applications to the Dock
- Removing Applications
- Adding your favorite folders
Downloads folder and Stacks
Exposé
Finder
- Using Finder
- Opening and quitting Applications
- Window control buttons
- Organizing files in the Home folder
- Views
- Using Quicklook
iCal
- Adding events in different views
- Organizing events
- Adding alarms and repeats
- Using the mini Calendar
- Subscribing to new Calendars
iChat
- Using iChat
- Getting a free screen name
- Text Chatting
- Audio Chatting
- Video Chatting
- Screen Sharing
- Sending files
- Customizing iChat windows
Keyboard Shortcuts
Spaces
- Adding multiple accounts
- Using Mail - Get email and send
- Easter Egg adding attachments
- Searching
- Downloading attachments
- Using Quicklook with attachments
- Notes
- To Do
- RSS
- Stationary
- Customizing the Junk filter
Parallels Desktop and Transfer Utility
- Using Parallels Desktop and booting up Windows
- Views - Window - Coherence - Full Screen - Modality
- Custom features in Coherence view
- Integration between Mac and Windows - includes:
- Managing Parallels Desktop
- Taking Snapshots
- Pausing, Suspending and Shutting Down Window
- Using the Transfer Utility on both Windows and Mac
- Transfer using:
Safari
Spotlight
- Using Spotlight as a:
- Customizing Spotlight and Privacy
System Preferences
Network
- Connecting to a wireless station
- Advanced Network settings
- Creating multiple Locations
Software Update
- Checking for new software updates
- Customizing automatic settings
- Ignoring Software Updates
- Installing updates
Time Machine
- Setup a new hard drive for Time Machine
- Changing your Time Machine device
- Customizing what you want to backup
- About Time Machine
- Activating Time Machine
- Deleting previous backup files
- Restoring files
Trash
Transfer Utility
Parallels USB Transfer Cable — use the exclusive
Parallels USB Transfer cable to connect your existing
Windows desktop to your new Mac. Combined with
the included software, this transfer cable does all the
hard work for you.
Enhanced Parallels Transporter — A few simple
clicks though our enhanced Parallels Transporter and
Parallels creates a new and stable home for Windows
on your Mac. Coupled with the USB Transfer Cable,
Parallels Transporter will automatically set up a new
home for your Windows system in no time.
Just a couple clicks
- When you install Parallels Desktop 4.0 Switch to Mac
you also install Parallels Transporter. This is the
application you’ll use to transfer your data. Before
you start, simply insert the DVD into your PC and
installer the Parallels Transporter Agent for Windows
and you’ll be good to go. Parallels Transporter allows
you to transfer your data from your PC to your Mac
with the included Parallels USB cable, an external
storage device, or over the network. Yes, that includes
wifi. Once you’ve installed the software on both
Windows and Mac, plug in the included Parallels
USB cable, open the Transporter on both Windows
and Mac and with just a couple clicks, your data
will start to transfer. It’s as easy as that.
We tranfer everything...Automatically.
Your photos? Check. Your movies? Check. Your documents? Check. All your programs that you have installed? Check.
Parallels Transporter automatically brings your life to your new Mac. No need to worry about if something is missing or
what you should take. Everything is coming for the ride.
Everything we teach you
Apple Menu
- Discovering info about your Mac
- Easter egg to get serial number
- Quick links to System Preferences
- Sleep, Restart, Shut Down, Log Out
Address Book
- Creating contracts and customizing
- Creating groups and organizing contracts
- Printing Address Book labels and more
- Integration Address Book brings to Mail
Dashboard
- Activating Dashboard
- Downloading more Widgets
- Managing Widgets
- Deleting Widgets
- Closing Widgets
- Creating Widgets from Websites
- Using widgets such as:
Dock
- How the Dock works
- Adding Applications to the Dock
- Removing Applications
- Adding your favorite folders
Downloads folder and Stacks
Exposé
Finder
- Using Finder
- Opening and quitting Applications
- Window control buttons
- Organizing files in the Home folder
- Views
- Using Quicklook
iCal
- Adding events in different views
- Organizing events
- Adding alarms and repeats
- Using the mini Calendar
- Subscribing to new Calendars
iChat
- Using iChat
- Getting a free screen name
- Text Chatting
- Audio Chatting
- Video Chatting
- Screen Sharing
- Sending files
- Customizing iChat windows
Keyboard Shortcuts
Spaces
- Adding multiple accounts
- Using Mail - Get email and send
- Easter Egg adding attachments
- Searching
- Downloading attachments
- Using Quicklook with attachments
- Notes
- To Do
- RSS
- Stationary
- Customizing the Junk filter
Parallels Desktop and Transfer Utility
- Using Parallels Desktop and booting up Windows
- Views - Window - Coherence - Full Screen - Modality
- Custom features in Coherence view
- Integration between Mac and Windows - includes:
- Managing Parallels Desktop
- Taking Snapshots
- Pausing, Suspending and Shutting Down Window
- Using the Transfer Utility on both Windows and Mac
- Transfer using:
Safari
Spotlight
- Using Spotlight as a:
- Customizing Spotlight and Privacy
System Preferences
Network
- Connecting to a wireless station
- Advanced Network settings
- Creating multiple Locations
Software Update
- Checking for new software updates
- Customizing automatic settings
- Ignoring Software Updates
- Installing updates
Time Machine
- Setup a new hard drive for Time Machine
- Changing your Time Machine device
- Customizing what you want to backup
- About Time Machine
- Activating Time Machine
- Deleting previous backup files
- Restoring files
Trash
Parallels Desktop 4.0
The programs you need. The computer you want.
The best of both worlds. Already the world’s
No. 1 selling Mac system utility, Parallels
Desktop for Mac now has more than 1.5
million users worldwide and counting. Parallels Desktop
4.0 for Mac provides the complete suite of essentials to
run Windows on Mac the easy, fast and powerful way.
Parallels Desktop 4.0 Switch to Mac gives you the most
star when you complete a lesson correctly. It’s the
complete Windows on Mac solution in the industry.
Coherence
- Coherence — Run Windows programs like native Mac applications.
* Run Windows programs right on the Mac desktop.
* Access the Windows Start Menu from Mac Dock.
* Place the Windows taskbar right on the Mac desktop.
* View Windows notifications on the Mac desktop.
* Windows system tray icons display on the Mac Menu Bar.
* Silent Start enables you to launch Windows quietly in the background when you open a Windows program from Mac Dock.
Fast. Really fast.
Go full Mac at full speed! The experts at MacTech confirm that Parallels Desktop is up to 20% FASTER than VMware! "In the majority of overall averages of our tests, Parallels Desktop is the clear winner running 14-20% faster than VMware Fusion." Check out the full MacTech article today!
Everything we teach you
Apple Menu
- Discovering info about your Mac
- Easter egg to get serial number
- Quick links to System Preferences
- Sleep, Restart, Shut Down, Log Out
Address Book
- Creating contracts and customizing
- Creating groups and organizing contracts
- Printing Address Book labels and more
- Integration Address Book brings to Mail
Dashboard
- Activating Dashboard
- Downloading more Widgets
- Managing Widgets
- Deleting Widgets
- Closing Widgets
- Creating Widgets from Websites
- Using widgets such as:
Dock
- How the Dock works
- Adding Applications to the Dock
- Removing Applications
- Adding your favorite folders
Downloads folder and Stacks
Exposé
Finder
- Using Finder
- Opening and quitting Applications
- Window control buttons
- Organizing files in the Home folder
- Views
- Using Quicklook
iCal
- Adding events in different views
- Organizing events
- Adding alarms and repeats
- Using the mini Calendar
- Subscribing to new Calendars
iChat
- Using iChat
- Getting a free screen name
- Text Chatting
- Audio Chatting
- Video Chatting
- Screen Sharing
- Sending files
- Customizing iChat windows
Keyboard Shortcuts
Spaces
- Adding multiple accounts
- Using Mail - Get email and send
- Easter Egg adding attachments
- Searching
- Downloading attachments
- Using Quicklook with attachments
- Notes
- To Do
- RSS
- Stationary
- Customizing the Junk filter
Parallels Desktop and Transfer Utility
- Using Parallels Desktop and booting up Windows
- Views - Window - Coherence - Full Screen - Modality
- Custom features in Coherence view
- Integration between Mac and Windows - includes:
- Managing Parallels Desktop
- Taking Snapshots
- Pausing, Suspending and Shutting Down Window
- Using the Transfer Utility on both Windows and Mac
- Transfer using:
Safari
Spotlight
- Using Spotlight as a:
- Customizing Spotlight and Privacy
System Preferences
Network
- Connecting to a wireless station
- Advanced Network settings
- Creating multiple Locations
Software Update
- Checking for new software updates
- Customizing automatic settings
- Ignoring Software Updates
- Installing updates
Time Machine
- Setup a new hard drive for Time Machine
- Changing your Time Machine device
- Customizing what you want to backup
- About Time Machine
- Activating Time Machine
- Deleting previous backup files
- Restoring files















