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Open Files

Open a file stored on your computer: Navigate to a file that's stored on your computer and tap it. In many cases, a preview of the document appears. A list of applications on your computer that can open the file appears below. Tap the the one you want.

PAX_Open_in

You must be connected to a computer to browse and open files on it.

Open a file stored locally or in the cloud: To open a file stored in Parallels Access on your iPad or iPhone, or stored in the cloud, you must first copy or move it to a remote computer, and then open it.

  1. If you're using an iPhone, tap PAX_ios_menu. If necessary, tap the back arrow next to your computer name to back up to the top level.
  2. Tap On this device or tap a cloud service, then tap the file you want.
  3. Move or copy the file to your computer by doing one of the following:
    • Tap PAX_Move. The file will be moved to your computer and no copy will be stored locally in Parallels Access.
    • Tap PAX_Copy. The file will be copied to your computer and a copy will also be stored locally in Parallels Access.
  4. Navigate to the spot where you want to move or copy the file. Then tap Paste.
  5. Tap the file. A list of applications appears below. Tap the the one you want to open the file in.

Note: You can only store files locally or in the cloud on an iPhone or iPad at this time. Android devices are not supported.

Open a file from another mobile app: If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can open files from other mobile apps on your remote computer using Parallels Access. For example, if you get an email with a Microsoft Excel file attached, you can open it in Excel on your computer (if you have Excel).

First you copy the file into Parallels Access, and then you copy or move the file to a remote computer and choose a desktop app to open it in.

  1. In the other app, select a file and tap PAX_ios_share, then tap Parallels Access. You may need to tap Open In first or scroll to find Parallels Access.

    The file is copied into Parallels Access into Local Files.

  2. Tap the file and do one of the following:
    • Tap PAX_Move. The file will be moved to your computer and no copy will be stored in Parallels Access.
    • Tap PAX_Copy. The file will be copied to your computer and a copy will also be stored in Parallels Access.
  3. Navigate to the spot where you want to copy or move the file. Then tap Paste.

    Important: You must be connected to the remote computer to be able to copy or move a file to it.

  4. Tap the file and tap the app you want to open it in.