Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Both macOS and Windows provide extensive keyboard shortcuts. For example, in macOS you can hold down the Command key and press Q (Command-Q) to quit the current application.

To enter a keyboard shortcut, simply press a key combination on your keyboard.

You can also enter keyboard shortcuts by doing one of the following:

  • Click the Parallels Desktop icon in the menu bar, then choose Devices > Keyboard and choose a key combination.
  • Choose Devices > Keyboard and choose a key combination.

These methods are most useful for using keyboard shortcuts that include keys not included on a Mac keyboard, such as Alt + PrintScreen.

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