
Wait for the connection to be made, then at Notification Center, select Allow Notifications (this is recommended). Authenticate with Two-Step Login if requested. In the Pick an account window, click the account for your Cornell NetID email address If you do not see your NetID address, click Use another account and type your Cornell email address Continue to sign in using your Cornell NetID email address and password, then click Sign in.
In the Add Workspace window, type into the first field, then click Add. Click the Workspaces tab at the top of the app window. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop client app.
You can also launch Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Go menu and clicking Applications, then Microsoft Remote Desktop.
After the app installed, use Finder to launch Microsoft Remote Desktop. To start the connection, just double-click it. Redirect local folders into a remote session. You can also set these optional settings for the connection: Manage your saved user accounts in the preferences of the app. When managing multiple user accounts with the same user name, set a friendly name to differentiate the accounts. For Active Directory (AD) joined computers or local accounts, use one of these formats: user_name, domain\user_name, or For Azure Active Directory (AAD) joined computers, use one of these formats: AzureAD\user_name or You can also choose whether to require a password. User Account - Add the user account you use to access the remote PC. You can also add port information to the end of this name, like MyDesktop:3389. This can be a Windows computer name (found in the System settings), a domain name, or an IP address. In the Connection Center, click +, and then click Desktop.
This feature is typically available in corporate environments. You use a connection to connect directly to a Windows PC and a remote resource to use a RemoteApp program, session-based desktop, or a virtual desktop published on-premises using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections.
Add a Remote Desktop connection or a remote resource. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the Mac App Store. Use the following information to get started - and check out the FAQ if you have questions.įollow these steps to get started with Remote Desktop on your Mac:
You can use the Remote Desktop client for Mac to work with Windows apps, resources, and desktops from your Mac computer. Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016