Use a Scaled Virtual Machine Resolution in Parallels and Enjoy the Speed

This is a terrible solution for running Windows software on your Mac through Parallels: Lowering the resolution of the virtual machine seems to speed up every element of the virtual machine itself, from opening files, to improving button and window layouts, to interaction as simple as pointing and clicking the mouse. Even Coherence Mode works better with a scaled resolution. Every single interaction with my Parallels virtual machine has improved since I decreased the VM’s resolution.Changing the resolution is pretty easy:Shut down your virtual machine (don't just suspend it; fully shut it down).Open the VM's Configuration window:Click the Gear icon in the Parallels Control Center, or go to the Mac menu bar and select Actions > Configure.Click on the Hardware tab at the top, then select Video (or Display) from the left sidebar.Look for the Resolution dropdown menu. You will generally see three options:1. Best for Retina2. Scaled3. Best for external displaysBest for Retina is where I’ve…