Then again, I'm a longtime Mac user so I already have apps to do almost everything Parallels Tools can do. I just have an aversion to subscription software. And given the number of tools involved, maybe the subscription is a way to keep the price down, or to obscure the ongoing cost of ownership. Or maybe these tools aren't for a VM at all, but are an independent product for the Mac. So I cannot use them in any case unless I upgrade OS X. I actually use Parallels 11-in OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks. No mention of which versions, besides Parallels 12, these tools work with. Well, maybe it's cheaper than a Parallels 12 upgrade if all you need are the tools. Note: price is for a yearly subscription. You can record from an external microphone if it is selected as the input source in System Preferences > Sound Record Audio - Use this tool to record audio from your computer’s built-in microphone with a single click.Mute Your Microphone - Mute your computer’s microphone to prevent unauthorized or unwanted listening by other apps.No need to wait until the password-protected screen saver kicks in Lock Screen - Immediately lock your screen to prevent unauthorized access to your computer.Hide Desktop - Use this tool to hide all the files, folders, and other icons on your desktop when you’re doing a presentation, sharing or recording your screen, or taking screenshots.Download A Video - Download your favorite videos from the Internet: YouTube, Vimeo, and many more.Ensure a task won’t be interrupted by disabling settings that would allow the computer to go to sleep

Do Not Sleep - Prevent your computer from going to sleep and your display from dimming.When activated, all notifications and the Dock app animations are disabled Do Not Disturb - Avoid distractions so you can focus on the task at hand.Convert A Video - Optimize your home movie or television shows for iPad or iPhone.Time Management - A set of handy, easy-to-use time management tools to keep you productive and on task.

Take Screenshots - Screenshot a screen, active window, or area.

Record Your Screen - Record a video of a screen, active window, or area.

Unarchive any archived files, RAR, zip, and more

Archive Your Files - Compress files with one click to use less storage space.

Parallels Toolbox offers a set of tools, with no complicated settings, to simplify everyday tasks.

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