"Use Mac OS X Full Screen" not working as expected

[Giom__]

Hi

I'm running Parallels for mac 8.0.18101 under Mountain Lion 10.8.1 and activating "Use Mac OS X Full Screen" does not make the VM window behaving like it should. As any other apps, when switching to full-screen mode, it should open in a separate dedicated space AND I should see an "exit full screen" button next to the "notifications center" button on the task bar.

Am I missing something here or is it a bug ?
"Use Mac OS X Full Screen" does work as expected with Parallels for mac 7. Why would that change with PD8 ?

Thank you for your help

 

[YuriyM]

Hi,

Do you have an external display connected to your mac? If so, try to set "Use Multiple Displays in Full Screen" from the View menu.

 

[Giom__]

Thanks a lot ! It did the trick

yes, I do use an Apple Thunderbolt Display.

 

[MichelDup]

Full Screen

Sorry,

I too am using an external display, and in the view menu there is no such option. I am using a thunderbolt display as well. Could you clarify, or am I missing something.

Thanks,

 

[Giom__]

Hi MichelDup

The option you're looking for is accessible from the configuration window of the virtual machine.
Virtual Machine -> Configure -> Options -> Full Screen -> Check "Use all displays in full screen" (see attachment).

You need to activate the option on each virtual machine you may have !

cheers,