Parallels Management Console Tray Icon

When working with Parallels Management Console installed on Windows- and Linux-based physical computers, you can use the Parallels Management Console tray icon to:

• easily manage your running and paused virtual machines. For detailed information, refer to Managing Virtual Machines From the Tray .
• bring the Parallels Management Console window to focus. To this effect, double-click the tray icon or right-click it and choose Show Main Window .
• quit Parallels Management Console. To this effect, right-click the tray icon and choose the corresponding item.

The Parallels Management Console tray icon becomes available if you configure the closing main window settings as follows:

• Choose Ask for Action from the Closing Main Window menu. Now, if you close the Parallels Management Console main window, you will be asked if you want to exit the application, to hide the main window to the notification area, or to cancel. If you choose to hide the main window, the tray icon will appear in the notification area.
• Choose Hide to Notification Area from the Closing Main Window menu. Now, if you close the Parallels Management Console main window, the tray icon will appear in the notification area.