Parallels Desktop provides a number of features that ensure better integration between Mac OS X your virtual machine.
The first step in integrating your virtual machine with Mac OS X is the installation of Parallels Tools in your virtual machine. Parallels Tools are a set of utilities that provide basic integration of Mac OS X and the virtual machines. Parallels Tools are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X guest operating systems.
For Windows virtual machines, Parallels Tools also provide a set of advanced integration features that make your work with Mac OS and Windows even more coherent. These include SmartSelect, Coherence, Shared Applications, and other.