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This section provides the information on how to configure the Parallels Desktop settings using
the Preferences dialog. To open this dialog, choose Preferences from the Parallels Desktop
menu.
In This Chapter
General Preferences ..............................................................................................................42
Keyboard Preferences ........................................................................................................... 45
USB Preferences ................................................................................................................... 49
Mobile Preferences................................................................................................................ 51
Advanced Preferences........................................................................................................... 53
General Preferences
In the General pane of Parallels Desktop Preferences, you can:
 change the default location for storing the folders with the virtual machine files
 choose the appearance of the Parallels Desktop icon
 select whether you want to use animations for some actions in Parallels Desktop
 set preferences for the frequency of the update checks
Note: The settings available in this pane can be configured individually for each user of your
Mac.
C HAPTER 5
Parallels Desktop Preferences