How to start my Virtual Machine?
You have successfully installed Windows virtual machine as described here, but cannot find a way to start it.
Double click on Shortcut
There are several ways to start your virtual machine. If you have a virtual machine shortcut on your Desktop just double click it:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/screenshot%201%20for%20115117.png)
Start Virtual Machines from Parallels Desktop application
- Make sure you have Parallels Desktop running. Find it in the Dock:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%202%20for%20115117.png)
Or in Launchpad:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%203%20for%20115117.png)
Or in Spotlight:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%204%20for%20115117.png)
Or in the Applications folder.
- After you have your Parallels Desktop started, right-click on the Dock icon and click on your virtual machine name at the top:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%205%20for%20115117.png)
- Or click Control Center to see the full list of virtual machines:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%206%20for%20115117.png)
and click Power Button to start the virtual machine:
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-19979/Screenshot%207%20for%20115117.png)
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