# Welcome to Parallels Desktop

You no longer have to choose between the Mac and the PC. Parallels Desktop lets you use Windows side-by-side with macOS on your Mac.

Use this guide to quickly set up and start using Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac.

<figure><img src="https://4047593329-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNgaOYFJddKmopmi2cfn5%2Fuploads%2Fdjzfh0eT8Prc4jc1GGX8%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8486128f-9683-41b5-b1e2-f4e5fe9a4bba" alt=""><figcaption><p>Windows 11 virtual machine in Parallels Desktop for Mac</p></figcaption></figure>