Start Windows

To use Windows applications on your Mac, Windows must be running.

The simplest way to start Windows is to open a Windows application. If Windows isn't already running when you open a Windows application, it starts automatically in Coherence mode.

Important: If Windows was previously shut down, you may need to enter your Windows password.

You can also start Windows by doing the following:

1. Open Parallels Desktop.
2. In Control Center, click the Power Button below Windows.

   

3. Click anywhere in the Windows window that appears.

Windows starts and you can begin using Windows applications alongside macOS.