Parallels Desktop 14 days TRY FREE

Parallels

The full Windows Office suite, on macOS

Macros, add-ins, Power BI and Access without leaving your Mac.

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  • 14-day free trial, no purchase to download
  • Windows 11 on M1 to M5 Macs
  • 30-day money-back on parallels.com purchases
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The full Windows Office suite, on macOS

Excel for Mac and Excel for Windows are not identical. The official page points to advanced macros, extensive plugin support and Windows-only add-ons for Excel and PowerPoint as the reasons people reach for the Windows build.

Parallels Desktop also covers the Microsoft programs that never shipped for macOS, including Power BI, Access, Visio, Project and Publisher. Accounting packages such as QuickBooks and MYOB are named as well.

In Coherence mode the Windows desktop disappears and each Windows app opens as its own window beside your Mac apps. Drag and drop moves files and images between the two systems, and your Mac folders open directly inside Windows.

Hancom Office and WPS Office are listed too, which matters if you exchange documents with colleagues who use them.

Standard fits an everyday spreadsheet workload. Heavy models, many open machines or developer tooling are the cases where Pro's larger limits start to matter.

Deals you can use now

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14 daysFree Parallels Desktop trial—A Parallels account is needed to activate; no purchase to download.
See Parallels Desktop in detailWindows apps beside your Mac appsWindows 11 in a Mac window · Mac files open in Windows · Excel starts like any Mac app · Windows games on a Mac

FAQ

Can I run the Windows version of Excel?

Yes. Parallels Desktop runs Windows, so you install the Windows edition of Office inside the virtual machine.

Which Microsoft apps without a Mac version work?

The official page names Power BI, Access, Visio, Project and Publisher.

Do my files need to be copied into Windows?

No. Mac folders can be opened from Windows, so there is no need to keep duplicates.

Is there phone or email help?

Subscriptions include 24x7 support and Parallels Toolbox, according to the product page.

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