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Overview
New Windows 10 computers will may need to have Remote Desktop enabled before you can connect remotely using Remote Desktop off-campus.
Directions
- On your office computer, click on the Start Menu and then click on the Settings gear icon.You can also type “Settings” into the search bar at the bottom of your screen.
- Click on the System Category, the click on Remote Desktop in the left column, From here, you can Enable Remote Desktop.
- t is also recommended to keep the PC awake and discoverable to facilitate connections. Click Show settings to enable.
- As needed, add users who can connect remotely by clicking Select users that can remotely access this PC.
- College employees automatically have access.
- Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You'll need this information to connect to this computer off-campus.
You’ll need to enable remote desktop on the host computer before creating any remote connections (Image credit: Microsoft)