Set Where New Virtual Machines Are Stored

By default, Parallels Desktop stores virtual machines in ~/Documents/Parallels.

To change the default location for new virtual machine installations:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Preferences . Then click General .
   • If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Parallels Desktop > Preferences , and then click General .
2. Choose a location from the Virtual Machines Folder menu.

All newly created virtual machines are stored in the new location. Any existing virtual machines remain in their original locations.