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Menus

The Parallels Workstation menus contain all the controls available for Parallels Workstation and its virtual machines.

There are the following menus:

  • The File menu allows you to:
  • The View menu includes commands for switching between different view modes: Full Screen, Coherence, and Window. You can also customize how you view the Parallels Workstation window, enable or disable automatic changes of the virtual machine screen resolution, and make screenshots of the guest OS window.
  • The Virtual Machine menu allows you to:
  • The Devices menu is available only when the virtual machine is running. It allows you to configure certain devices and shared folders at runtime.
  • The Window menu allows you to choose the application window you want to appear on top. This menu simplifies the navigation between the virtual machines.
  • The Applications menu enables you to manage certain elements of the Windows desktop such as the Start menu, the Windows taskbar and recycle bin.

    Note: The Applications menu is available only for Windows XP or Windows Vista guest OSs.

  • The Help menu allows you to:

    It also displays the About Parallels Workstation dialog.