Remote Desktop Bristol University
Open the microsoft remote desktop app.
Remote desktop bristol university. Setting up your connection. Advice on using remote desktop connections is within the mobile and mac section here. Windows has built in software. The staff remote desktop is personal to each user and you can configure your own shortcuts filestore mappings desktop backgrounds and icons as required.
Research data storage options. If you have office 2011 on your mac microsoft remote desktop connection is bundled in and will already be present in your applications folder. Connecting mac osx users. Under the general tab configure the following.
Install the latest version of microsoft remote desktop connection software for mac currently version 2 1. Remote desktop to an apple computer from a windows pc these instructions are remotely accessing the desktop of a computer running apple os x from a windows pc. Where can you access the remote desktop. Open the remote desktop connection tool located under start programs accessories specify the computer to connect to.
Note that new users of this service will need to contact the it service desk to request remote access permission to their personal computer. Because access to university buildings is now very restricted technical support staff will not be able to physically resolve any issues that arise with your computer in a university building. You can check if specific software is available on the remote desktop by searching the software catalogue http www bris ac uk software. Check that you have the free remote desktop connection software on your system.
Some browsers may enable you to open the file for a single use otherwise click save to download and then run the connection this will store the connection on your pc creating a shortcut on your desktop. Users of windows pcs may take the following steps. In the finder click go utilities then terminal. You can find this in your applications folder.
Click the icon then desktop. Configure the connection as follows. Ask me every time. Click the button above and choose to save and then open and run the file.
Please refer to the main remote desktop page for general information and instructions for windows. Remote desktop is a way to connect to and use your desktop computer in a university building from your devices at home. The remote desktop gives you access to a range of software. Uob staff remote desktop.
The it service desk can arrange this for your personal pc. Using the remote desktop service means that information is kept on the university network and it is the recommended way to access secure or confidential data when off site. The simplest way to connect is to download and run the connection file. Click save to return to the saved desktops window.