What's Parallels Desktop?

Parallels Desktop allows you to run Windows on Mac. Macs in the Yamada Language Center are all capable of running Windows 7 simultaneously with Mac. If you prefer or need to use Windows instead of Mac, please follow the following instructions.

Getting Started                

List of Applications available

• Web Browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Windows Live Essentials (Messenger, Movie Maker)
• Media Players (Windows Media Player, QuickTime, RealPlayer)
• Picasa

General Tips & Tutorials

• How to type in another language
• How to use Mac's built-in iSight
• Printing tip for Windows