How Do I Open Remote Desktop on Mac?

Windows Remote Desktop Connection is a remote access solution that can be used on a lot of operating systems. In this guide, we’ll show you how to open and use Remote Desktop on Mac.

• Get the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac App Store by downloading it. 

• Allow your PC to accept remote connections. 

• The next thing you need to do is to add a remote desktop connection or a remote resource. Remote desktop connection is used when you need to directly connect to a Windows-running computer. On the other hand, you use a remote source to use a session-based desktop, a virtual desktop released on-premises using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections, or a RemoteApp program. 

• In order to create a remote connection, click + on the Connection Center windows. 

• Click Desktop.

• Once done, you can now enter the following details:

  • Computer’s name - This can either be a Windows computer name, a domain name, or the computer’s IP address.

  • You can also enter the computer’s port information at the end of the computer’s name.

  • User Account.

• You can also enter the following information to start a remote connection

  • Generate a friendly username.

  • Add a Gateway.

  • Swap mouse buttons.

  • Turn on the Admin Mode.

  • Deflect local folders into a remote session.

  • Further Smart Cards.

  • Forward local printers.

  • Set the sound output. 

• Once accomplished, click Save. 

To add a remote source, follow these steps accordingly: 

• Click the + button on the Connection Center window. 

• Click Add Remote Resources.

• Type in the information needed for the remote source: 

  • Feed URL - This is the RD Web Access server’s URL. You can also try to type in your corporate email as an alternative solution. 

  • Username - You can also try to enter the username for the RD Web Access server you’re trying to remote to. 

  • Password - The password needed for the RD Web Access server you’re trying to access remotely. 

• Click Save.