Ms Remote Desktop For Mac



Mar 24, 2020 Hi guys. Working from home for the forseeable future due to the COVID-19 situation and my work uses Windows PCs but I have a Mac laptop. How can I download an older version of the Microsoft Remote Desktop 10? It needs OS X version 10.12 or later and I have 10.11.6. Microsoft Remote Desktop 8 for PC and Mac. Written by Microsoft Corporation. Category: Business Release date: 2018-08-09 Licence: Free Software version: 8.0.44 File size: 13.26 MB Compatibility: Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista and Mac OS X 10.9.

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Mac users work in their native Unix environment are familiar with using the terminal to SSH into their Linux-based servers. When using a Mac to log into a Windows environment, or vice versa, the task is performed differently. Window machines use a different protocol, one aptly named RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). For our tutorial, we’ll explore how to use your Mac to connect to a Windows server. Let’s get started!

Pre-flight

Desktop
  • Mac OS X El Capitan – Version 10.11.16 and above
  • Windows VPS Server 2016 and it’s IP address
Remote

Ms Remote Desktop For Mac Client

Step 1: Open Finder >> Applications >> App Store. We’ll be going to the App Store to download Microsoft Remote Desktop.

Desktop

Step 2. Use the search bar to locate Microsoft’s Remote Desktop. Select Get >> Install App. After installed, click on the Microsoft Remote Desktop icon in your Applications folder.

iCloud is absolutely free, but they require a valid credit card on file, even for free apps.

Mac Microsoft Remote Desktop App

Step 3: Launch the app by finding it in your Applications folder.

Step 4: For our connection select + New and fill out the information in the highlighted boxes for the Windows server.Connection Name: A nickname to identify this connection

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PC Name: Window’s server IP address

Remote Desktop For Mac 10.6.8

User Name: Administrator

It seems counter-intuitive but close the edit window to save the settings. Immediately, you’ll see the server show up in our My Desktops list.

Step 5: Click on the server name to connect to your Windows environment. If all the information was correctly entered you’ll see the Window’s environment with the familiar Windows desktop background.

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