Windows Remote Desktop: Use and Set-Up Procedures
Windows Remote Desktop: Use & set-up procedures
Using Windows Remote Desktop
The Remote Desktop feature in Windows allows you to control your computer from another office or from home. Remote Desktop allows you to use the applications on your office computer, and access your data without being in your office.
Caution! There is a risk that technologies which allow you to access your desktop may be exploited by others to attempt to do the same. Be careful to properly secure your desktop to minimize this risk.
Information to configure your Office computer can be found at the following links for the various versions of Windows:
Note: You will need to install VPN on your home computer before you can use Remote Desktop.
Windows 7
Windows 8
Configuring your Windows 7 office machine for Remote Desktop
If you would like to connect to your work computer from home, and your desktop work computer is running Windows 7, then you will need to set up your work computer to allow you access. You do this from the Control Panel by selecting “Allow remote access” from the System category:
You need to allow remote access as shown below:
Select “Select Users”, and add your userid. Note: you need to be administrator to do this.
Using Remote Desktop to connect to another computer
If you have Windows 7 or Windows 8 on your home computer, it is very easy to connect to your computer at work. Remember that you need to leave your office computer on.
1. Click on the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click on Remote Desktop Connection. Or just search for Remote Connection.
2. In Computer window, type the computer name for your office computer. If you don't know your computer name, you will need to find out at work On your office computer, double-click on the System icon in Control Panel, then click on the Computer Name tab. You will see an entry for Full Computer Name.
3. Click Connect.
4. The Log on to Windows dialog box appears. Type in
Using Windows Remote Desktop
The Remote Desktop feature in Windows allows you to control your computer from another office or from home. Remote Desktop allows you to use the applications on your office computer, and access your data without being in your office.
Caution! There is a risk that technologies which allow you to access your desktop may be exploited by others to attempt to do the same. Be careful to properly secure your desktop to minimize this risk.
Information to configure your Office computer can be found at the following links for the various versions of Windows:
Note: You will need to install VPN on your home computer before you can use Remote Desktop.
Windows 7
Windows 8
Configuring your Windows 7 office machine for Remote Desktop
If you would like to connect to your work computer from home, and your desktop work computer is running Windows 7, then you will need to set up your work computer to allow you access. You do this from the Control Panel by selecting “Allow remote access” from the System category:
You need to allow remote access as shown below:
Select “Select Users”, and add your userid. Note: you need to be administrator to do this.
Using Remote Desktop to connect to another computer
If you have Windows 7 or Windows 8 on your home computer, it is very easy to connect to your computer at work. Remember that you need to leave your office computer on.
1. Click on the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click on Remote Desktop Connection. Or just search for Remote Connection.
2. In Computer window, type the computer name for your office computer. If you don't know your computer name, you will need to find out at work On your office computer, double-click on the System icon in Control Panel, then click on the Computer Name tab. You will see an entry for Full Computer Name.
3. Click Connect.
4. The Log on to Windows dialog box appears. Type in