# Using Apple Writing Tools in Windows

Apple Writing Tools are part of the Apple Intelligence suite made available for the users of macOS Sequoia starting from version 15.1. Writing Tools can help you quickly summarize a longer text or turn it into an actionable list. When authoring your own text, Writing Tools help you proofread it and adjust its tone to sound more professional or simply concise.

Thanks to Parallels Tools, you can now use Apple Writing Tools to improve your texts in Windows apps such as Microsoft Word.

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**Note**: Using Apple Writing Tools in Windows requires your Parallels Desktop for Mac to be updated to version 20.1 or newer.
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First, make sure that Apple Intelligence is activated:

1. Go to **Apple menu** -> **System Settings** -> **General** -> **Software Update** and make sure your macOS Sequoia is updated to version 15.1 or newer;
2. Once updated, in the **System Settings** menu, scroll to the **Apple Intelligence & Siri** section and make sure that the **Apple Intelligence** switch is toggled on;\ <br>

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3. To make sure the Writing Tools are working, open a text editing app on your Mac, write or paste some text, select it, and right-click on it. The Writing Tools menu should be present.\ <br>

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Next, make sure the Parallels Tools have been updated on your Windows virtual machine. To do that:

1. Open the Parallels Desktop Control Center;
2. Launch your Windows virtual machine;
3. In the macOS menu bar, select the **Actions** menu and check whether it offers to update Parallels Tools. If so, select the option and follow the procedure.\ <br>

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Once you have done all of the above, Apple Writing Tools should be available in your Windows apps. To use them, select a block of text, right-click on it, and select the **Writing Tools (Mac)** menu item.

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Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut **Shift+Cmd+W**, or the macOS menu bar by going to **Edit** -> **Writing Tools**.