I have been using Parallels Desktop for a week or so now, and I really like the product. I have run into three little snags with the software however, and am wondering how to adjust the behavior of these issues.
Thank you so much for the help, and also for putting out a great product. I look forward to hearing back!
- I use Parallels exclusively in Coherence -- it serves me only as (an admittedly high overhead) compatibility layer for my Windows software. The trouble is that when I use Command+Tab to switch through applications, there's always an extra entry on the list for "Parallels Desktop" in addition to my Windows apps:
I find myself accidentally flipping to the general Parallels icon a bunch when I'm really looking for a specific Windows application -- the Parallels icon selects them all, which seems to defeat the point of Coherence. VMware Fusion does not have an extra icon in Unity mode by default -- and I have found that having to make sure I avoid flipping to that entry on my list every single time inhibits my productivity. How can I prevent Parallels from showing a generic "Parallels Desktop" icon on the Command+Tab program-switching menu in addition to entries from all my Windows programs?
- I appreciate having the Command keys re-mapped to a Windows key in fullscreen mode, but this behavior drives me crazy in Coherence. I use Quicksilver, and every single time I push Command+Tab to invoke Quicksilver, the Start Menu opens too. This behavior is aggravating:
How can I set Parallels so that the only way to pull up the Start Menu in Coherence is through Applications -> Start Menu in Parallels' menu?
- Is it possible to replace Windows programs' dock/Command+Tab icons with higher quality images? How is this done?
Thank you so much for the help, and also for putting out a great product. I look forward to hearing back!
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