
Turn off hibernation and sleep settings for the target PC, as you won’t be able to access it remotely if it falls asleep.

Now, search for “System” and click it when it appears. Next, you’ll need to select the users who will be able to be accessed through the remote desktop connection. Under the “System Properties” box you should see “Remote Desktop” and the button labeled “Allow remote connections to this computer” should be selected. You may need an administrator password to complete this step. For a Windows 8 machine, the fastest way to get this done is to search for “Allow remote access to your computer” and click on that when it comes up.

Click the blue “App Store” icon in your dock. In order to get started with Microsoft Remote Desktop, you must begin by downloading it from the Mac App Store. Note: If you want to access Microsoft Remote Desktop on a newer Mac running macOS Sierra, check out this article instead.

Available now through the Mac App store, it allows users to remotely connect to a Windows desktop to access local files, applications, and network resources. SEE: How to work from home: IT pro’s guidebook to telecommuting and remote work (TechRepublic Premium)įor Mac users, the stalwart tool has been the Microsoft Remote Desktop connection. However, a gap still exists for some and requires a bridge to move between computing environments. Today’s technology has come a long way in closing the divide between Windows and Mac applications, especially in the enterprise.
