How to Use Remote Desktop (RDP) on a Mac

Install

• Download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client from the Map App Store - Microsoft Remote Desktop application

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Configuration

• Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application

• Click the "+" icon

• Click on “Add PC”

• Enter the computer name of the remote computer to connect to.

• For User Account you have to options

  • Leave default to prompt when connecting (Ask when required), or

  • Click the dropdown and select Add User Account

  • Enter user name - including the domain - example - fcdcdom1\yourusername

  • Enter password

  • Enter a Friendly name you will remember

  • Click on Add to go back to the “Add PC” page

• Enter a Friendly name - suggestion is your PC name

• Leave gateway as “No Gateway”

• Click Add

Connecting

• Double click on your PC Name, or friendly name tile

• Click Show Certificate

• Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified

• Click Continue

• You should not be connected

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