# Getting started

This section explains everything you need to know to start using Parallels DaaS as quickly as possible.

To start using Parallels DaaS:

1. [Make sure that the machine complies with system requirements](getting-started/system-requirements).&#x20;
2. [Sign in to Parallels My Account and register your license key](getting-started/activating-a-license-key).
3. [Configure prerequisites in Microsoft Azure](getting-started/configuring-the-prerequisites).
4. [Connect your Microsoft Azure subscription.](getting-started/connecting-your-microsoft-azure-subscription)
5. [Create and modify the Golden Image](getting-started/editing-the-golden-image).
6. [Publish resources that will be available to your users](getting-started/publishing-resources).
7. [Add users](getting-started/adding-users).
8. (Optional) Configure the [pool size](../parallels-daas-interface/user-management#how-to-configure-pool-size) and [user profiles.](../parallels-daas-interface/user-management#how-to-use-fslogix-user-profiles)
