User`s guide

Introduction 9
About This Guide
This guide is aimed at a wide range of users who want to use Parallels Desktop to create,
configure, and run Parallels virtual machines.
Abbreviations used in the text
In the present guide, the following abbreviations are used:
 OS is used instead of operating system in long sentences where using it will not change the
meaning of the sentence.
 VM is used instead of virtual machine in long sentences where using it will not change the
meaning of the sentence.
Definitions
Primary operating system (primary OS): In this guide, this term is used to refer to the operating
system that controls the I/O devices of the computer and that is loaded when the physical
computer is turned on, that is, Mac OS X.
Guest operating system (guest OS): The term is used to refer to an operating system that is
installed in a virtual machine.
Help Usage Tips
Use the icons in the upper part of the help window to:
 go to the online documentation page
 watch an online video tutorial
 contact the Parallels support team
To print a help page, click on the Print icon
. If this doesn't work, right-click the Print icon
and choose Print Frame.