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MAC & WINDOWS
Windows apps on your Mac.
Want to work on a Mac but still need a Windows app? We check whether and how the two can work together.
The answer is Parallels Desktop. Windows runs in a virtual machine on your Mac – your Windows program sits right next to your Mac apps.
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- Check the plan
- Send the figures
Drag a file from “Documents” into the Windows program, or just tap it. Move windows by their title bar; the Dock brings them to the front.
To be honest: this is our own drawing – not a screenshot of macOS, Windows or Parallels Desktop. We check beforehand whether your app runs.
THE AGE-OLD PROBLEM
That one program only exists for Windows?
You don’t need a second computer on your desk for that. With Parallels Desktop, Windows runs in a virtual machine on your Mac – and this is how it works there, according to Parallels:
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Mac and Windows side by side
Use Windows programs next to Mac apps and move files and content between both worlds – the Windows desktop can stay hidden (Coherence).
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No restart
You switch between Mac and Windows without restarting your Mac.
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Files move with you
You drag files and images back and forth between Mac and Windows programs. Windows programs also open what is stored on the Mac.
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Windows 11 on Apple silicon
Parallels Desktop runs Windows 11 on Macs with Apple chips – according to Parallels, the only solution authorized by Microsoft to do so.
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Windows needs its own license
Parallels Desktop does not include a Windows license. We sort out with you which licenses you need.
Source: Parallels, “Parallels Desktop for Mac” product page and the help article “What is Coherence?”, retrieved on October 2, 2026. Parallels Desktop at Parallels
WHAT COMPUMAC DOES
Check compatibility
We check the app, its version, interfaces and your existing Mac before you switch.
Set it up properly
Where suitable, we set up a solution with Parallels and sort out the licenses you need.
Support you day to day
Data transfer, onboarding and help with any changes later on.
Not every app suits every environment.
Whether it works depends on the software, the Mac and any connected devices. That’s why we test key features in advance rather than promising blanket compatibility.
Parallels Partner
Mac and Windows. One well-planned workspace.
As a Parallels partner, we support businesses, freelancers and private customers who want to keep using individual Windows apps. Before setting anything up, we check the specific software, your existing Macs, the interfaces you need and the right licensing.
Analyze
Take stock of apps, workstations and existing hardware.
Plan
Check compatibility and resources; sort out Parallels and Windows licenses.
Set up
Handle installation, networking and any data transfer.
Support
Onboarding, updates and new requirements – we look after them with you.
Accounting, industry-specific software, CAD or reporting: we’ll find out whether your app is suitable in an initial conversation. On Apple silicon, the requirements of the Windows software itself also play a part.
Let’s talk about it.
Tell us what you have in mind. Together, we’ll work out the next step.
Related
Still on a PC with Windows 10?
We check your PC for Windows 11 – and advise you if you’d rather switch to a Mac.
Switching to Windows 11Parallels: Windows on Mac
As a Parallels Partner, we bring your Windows programs to the Mac – with centralized management.
See the business offerThe desktop above is CompuMac’s own drawing. It shows no software from Apple, Microsoft or Parallels and does not come from these companies. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Parallels, the Parallels logo, and Coherence are trademarks or registered trademarks of Parallels International GmbH. Mac and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.