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Apr 14, 2021 Click on the Parallels icon in the Mac menu bar New. Get Windows 10 from Microsoft Download Windows 10. If you are running an earlier version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, visit this page to Download Windows 10 from Microsoft. The software can be used to run operating systems such as Windows and Linux in the form of an application on machines that wouldn’t otherwise be supported. This article will teach you how to use Parallels Desktop on Mac OS X 10.6.6.

Let’s be honest: to the average person, the idea of running two different operating systems at the same time on one computer is pretty weird. This idea naturally leads to questions like these:

• How do I know which one I’m using at any one moment?
• How do I switch between them?
• Which applications do I use?

And of course:

• Why would I want to do that?

As a Parallels Desktop® for Mac user, you can probably answer the last two questions like this: Prodigy young veterans.

• Because I need to run some Windows applications, and I have (and love) a Mac®.

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But you might not know all the ways you can switch between Mac and Windows, so in this blog post I’ll show you. Which one of these ways you might use depends on how you use Parallels Desktop.

1. Window Mode

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In Window mode, Windows runs in a window on your Mac screen.

You switch between Mac and Windows just be moving your cursor—what could be easier! See Video 1:

2. Full Screen Mode

In Full Screen mode, both Mac and Windows fill the entire screen. You switch between them with a three-finger swipe on your trackpad. See Video 2 (Note: The hand gesture video insets are from lifehacker.com):

3. Coherence Mode

In Coherence mode, Mac and Windows applications run side-by-side on the Mac desktop. You switch between them just as you would switch between two Mac applications: just click inside the window of the application you want to use. See Video 3:

I hope these three ways help you to easily and quickly switch between Mac and Windows whenever you want.

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This guide will show you how you can install the Parallels software and use BriefCatch on your Mac. BriefCatch doesn't have a native Mac installation available and isn't compatible with the Mac version of Microsoft Word.

Using Parallels For Windows On Mac

Learn more about how Parallels works on their website.

Use Parallels to Run BriefCatch on Mac

1. Visit the Parallels website at https://www.parallels.com/
2. Be sure to reference their Parallels Desktop and macOS compatibility knowledge base article to ensure Parallels will work on your computer.
3. If you haven't tried Parallels yet, you can sign up for their 14-day free trial to see if Parallels works for you. You can also purchase a Parallels license for $79.99 per year.
4. Download and install Parallels on your Mac computer. (Reference their Install Windows on your Mac using Parallels Desktop knowledge base article if you're having trouble.)
5. Open Parallels to enable your Windows virtual machine.

   Note: The remaining steps should be done on Windows through Parallels, not on your MacOS.

6. While using Parallels, you must install the Windows version of Microsoft Word. (Note: Microsoft allows up to 5 installations of Word across your devices, so you should be able to download and install Word through Parallels without purchasing a new Word subscription. Access your Microsoft account for more information.)
7. Once Word is installed, navigate to our download page and download BriefCatch.
8. Ensure Word is closed, then open BriefCatchInstaller.exe to install BriefCatch.
9. Once installed, open Word. The BriefCatch tab should appear at the top ribbon. Click it to open the BriefCatch functions.

Using Parallels On Mac

You can now use BriefCatch on your Mac, as shown below!

Using Parallels On Mac

Have a question? If you cannot get BriefCatch to work on your Mac with Parallels, or if you're having other issues, please submit a support ticket and we will assist you.