The remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. system gives staff and students the ability to sign into a Windows desktop from a remote location. It supports connection from a home PC and across the wireless network on campus.

When you connect to the remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software., you are connecting to a server farm in the schools server room. This gives you the benefit of working on a desktop that is located on campus (access to file shares, printers and school software ) but also means that you are reliant on the performance of your wireless signal or internet connection for a solid connection.

This can be important when you are trying to perform tasks such as video playback or listening to streaming audio as these require a stronger signal than working on a Word document for example. Generally remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. should work very well for web browsing, office tasks (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and using desktop software and is our recommend method of working at home.

How do I know that I am on Remote DesktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software.?

In terms of using remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. to work, it looks and behaves no differently to a standard Windows installation. To make the distinction between a standard Windows PC and a remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. session, we have coloured the remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. task bar and start menu a shade of blue.

When you are on the remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software., a blue connection bar will also appear along the top of the window. You can use this bar to switch between remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. and the standard desktop, or to disconnect from the session.

Adding printers to my Remote DesktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. session

By default your remote desktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. session does not have any printer pre-mapped. This is because theoretically you could be accessing a session from anywhere on campus, so a default location cannot be presumed.

To add printers to your session, you use a program called “Map Printers”, this program can be found on the start menu, under the “This PC” section. This program only exists on Remote DesktopRemote desktop is a feature that allows a school users to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Remote Desktop is useful for working at home or in remote locations in school. It gives access to printing, file share and the internet, as well as school software. and is not used on a standard windows desktop.

Once the program has launched, you can select from various locations organised by location.

Once you have added printers to your session, they stay mapped until either your session is refreshed or you map a new location