When in WindowsXP within my VM, I don't seem to be able to use the traditional word-processing keyboard shortcuts, such as alt arrow to jump from one word to the next, shift to highlight..etc. Can this be done?
Please check Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf on page 225
from Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf Remapping Keys On the Remapping Keys tab, you can choose between the following options: Do not remap. This option leaves traditional for Mac OS X hot keys combinations for Mac OS X only. In the guest OS, use hot key combinations that are standard for this operating system. For example, use Control+C in Windows guest OS to copy to clipboard and Command+V to paste it in Mac OS X or Command+C in Mac OS X to copy and Control+V in Windows to paste it. Remap Cmd+ZXCVAF. Turn this option on to use the Mac OS X hot key combinations in the guest operating system. Swap Cmd/Ctrl. Use the Apple keyboard Command key as Control key in Windows guest OS..