Parallels Desktop 18 Standard Edition (1-Year Subscription, Educational, Product Key Code)

This product key code of the educational license for Parallels Desktop 18 Standard Edition is optimized for systems running macOS Ventura 13, but will work with macOS High Mojave 10.14.6 or later. Backed by a 1-year license, this fast, user-friendly, and powerful application is designed for running Windows on a Mac without needing to reboot. Features new to this version include the ability to use game controllers in Windows with no setup. There is also support for M2 and M1 Macs, as well as Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, i5, i7, i9, Core M, and Xeon processors.

As with previous versions of Parallels, users will have the flexibility to get up and running in minutes and bring files, applications, browser bookmarks, and more to your Mac. Switch between Mac and Windows applications, launch Windows applications from your Mac s dock, and use Mac gestures in your Windows applications. You can also use the Touch Bar with Windows, as well as copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop between Windows and Mac. Powerful performance lets you run common Windows applications such as Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI, AutoCAD, MetaTrader, and more, including classic Windows-only games.

Parallels Desktop 18 supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and more. You may also select your primary usage scenario, such as productivity or games, and Parallels Desktop will optimize performance for you. Allocate up to four virtual CPUs and 8GB of virtual memory per virtual machine. 24/7 premium support is included after product activation, as is Parallels Toolbox, with over 30 one-touch tools, such as cleaning your drive, taking screenshots, or downloading videos, all with a single click. Also included is Remote Access, which lets you access your Mac from an iOS device, Android device, or web browser with Parallels Access.

Fast, Powerful and Easy

Run thousands of Windows apps like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio, and even graphic intensive games and CAD programs without compromising on performance or rebooting.

Seamless

Use Windows side-by-side with macOS on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, or Mac Pro, with no restarting required. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text, and drag and drop files and content between Mac and Windows applications.

Easy Setup

Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you can get up and running within minutes. If you need Windows, you ll be prompted to download and install Windows 11, or use your Boot Camp installation if you have an Intel-based Mac. You may also migrate your Windows PC or Linux, like Ubuntu (Intel-based Mac computers only).

Lightning Fast

Graphic- and resource-hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac. Run applications such as Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PowerBI, AutoCAD, MetaTrader, and thousands more. Play your favorite classic Windows-only games on a Mac.

Choose Your View

Make Windows invisible while still using its applications in Coherence Mode, or if you re new to Mac, you can set Windows to occupy your entire screen, so it looks just like it would if you were using a Windows PC.

Parallels Desktop for Mac Features

Whether you need to run Windows programs that don t have Mac versions, or you are making the switch to Mac and need to transfer your data, Parallels Desktop has you covered.

Ultimate Flexibility

Works with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Linux, macOS, and more. No more having to choose between Windows or Mac.

Works with Boot Camp

Reuse your existing Boot Camp installation. Using Boot Camp in Parallels Desktop virtual machine is easyjust follow the installation assistant at startup.

One-Click Tuning

By selecting options for productivity or games, Parallels Desktop will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.

Office 365 Integration

Enables Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents in Safari to open in their native Windows Office app.

Retina Display Support

Smart resizing and independent screen resolutions for separate displays.

Instant Access

Launch and access Windows applications right from the Mac Dock.

Save Disk Space

Get the most out of your Mac with automatic Disk Space optimization and Free Up Disk Space assistant.

Travel Mode

Extend battery life while away from a power source.

Parallels Toolbox

More than 40 one-touch toolsclean your drive, take screenshots, download a video, and moreall with just a single click.

Remote Access

Remote access to your Mac from any iOS device, Android device, or browser with Parallels Access.

24/7 Support

Premium 24/7 phone, email, and social support after activation.

Installation

• Use Sign in with Apple for Parallels account registration and sign-in
• Download and install Windows automatically in one click
• Activate Windows automatically by specifying a license key before installation
• Use Express Installation to fully automate Windows installation and user account setup
• Install virtual machines from an ISO image, app,¯ USB, CD, or DVD
• Select automatically detected operating system installers from Downloads and Desktop folders
• Use automatic Parallels Tools installation for many operating systems
• Easily configure Windows for productivity or gaming
• Use Windows from Boot Camp in a virtual machine
• Import Boot Camp into a standalone virtual machine
• Migrate Windows from PC to a virtual machine
• Download Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux, CentOS Linux, Debian GNU/Linux, Mint Linux, and Android virtual machines
• Download a ready-to-go Windows 10 virtual machine with Legacy Edge app
• Install macOS into a virtual machine from Recovery Partition
• Import VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V virtual machines

Onboarding

• Download a full-featured free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
• Purchase Windows 10 directly from Parallels Desktop
• Learn about basic Parallels Desktop features upon completing Windows installation
• Learn about Coherence view mode upon first entering
• Learn about working with Shared Profile folders when deleting Mac files from Windows
• Use Parallels Desktop Help to learn more about application features

General

• Run Windows and other virtual machines using native macOS virtualization on macOS Big Sur and later (with no additional kernel extensions)
• Use up to 4 CPUs and 8GB of RAM for a virtual machine
• Boot a virtual machine from USB, network, or external disk
• Manage virtual machine s boot order and devices
• Suspend and resume virtual machines for better productivity
• Create snapshots to save OS and disk states and revert to it later
• Save the current virtual machine state before reverting to a snapshot
• Automatically pause a virtual machine when it s idle to save Mac resources
• Configure the time when a virtual machine gets paused
• Configure a virtual machine to always run in the background
• Configure a virtual machine to start when Parallels Desktop starts

Appearance

• Use a virtual machine in a window, full screen, or picture-in-picture modes
• Use all Mac displays when in full screen
• Show and hide Windows spaces on all displays simultaneously
• Optimize full screen for games
• Use Windows gamma settings when in full screen
• Configure opacity and always-on-top for the picture-in-picture mode
• Use Windows applications in Coherence view mode side-by-side with macOS apps
• Use Parallels Desktop in a dark theme
• Configure the virtual machine s startup and shutdown behavior
• Monitor CPU, networ