Using Remote Desktop in Windows

 This article explains how to connect to a remote Windows computer from another Windows computer using the pre-installed Remote Desktop Connection.

 Instructions

1. Click the start menu on your machine

2. Search Remote Desktop Connection.

3. In the Computer: field, type the IP address or host name for your office computer.

4. Click Connect.  If you made your disk drives available you will see a security warning about sharing disk drives.  Click on OK.

   • If you need to transfer files back and forth between the remote computer and your computer you can click on Show Options.  In the expanded window, click on the tab called Local Resources. and at the bottom put a check mark in the box next to Disk Drives.  When moving files from one computer to the next you will use Copy and Paste.  “Save as” and other familiar techniques will not work.

5. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your username, password, and domain just as you would if you were in your office, and then click OK.  For employees, the domain is Hamilton-d.

   • The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on your office computer. Your office computer will remain locked and no one will be able to work at your office computer without a password, nor will anyone see the work you are doing on your office computer.  To improve performance, you will not see your usual desktop picture if one is in use.  Instead, it may be a solid color, usually black.

 More information

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