Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac

If you would like to download a copy of these instructions, a file attachment is available with this article.

1. Before doing anything else, make sure that you are connected to the UAH VPN. To determine whether you are connected to the campus VPN, visit ip.uah.edu. If you have not set it up, follow the instructions here. Otherwise, look for the icon in the top right corner of your screen, click it, then Connect.
   
   

2. Open the App Store and search for Microsoft Remote Desktop. The top result should be Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 and have a red icon with two arrows. Also note that it is completely free. Click the Get button to install it.
   
   
    

3. Once it is installed and launched, it may ask for approval to access the microphone and camera. Go ahead and allow access.
   
   
    

4. You’ll be taken to the main window where you can start to add your UAH Office computer. Click the Add PC button to begin.
   
   
    

5. In the next window you will need to enter in all the information for your office computer. In the first box for PC Name you will need to provide your Office computer’s IP address (here are some instructions on finding it, but you can also reach out to OIT to try and look it up). Next, you will need to add your user account for authentication. **Note that the IP address in the screenshot below is just an example and not the one you will want to enter.
   
   
    

6. For your username you can enter either UAH\ChargerID or your ChargerID@uah.edu email address. Likewise, you will need to use the corresponding password. The Friendly Name is just an optional label you can give the login from the selection menu. **Note that the information in the screenshot below is just an example and not what you will want to enter.
   
   
    

7. Once it is added, you can select the user account from the drop down menu, then give the computer a Friendly Name label for easy identification, as well. Click Add when you are finished.