As you will all know, Microsoft recently released Windows 8.1, but they have also released an app which has managed to kind of fly under the radar a bit, due to all of the 8.1 coverage – a Remote Desktop app for iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092 and Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android. This neat little app brings the world of Windows to your tablets and phones, regardless of platform.
If you are a reader of this site, you don’t need me to explain to you what a Remote Desktop app does. However, it is not only busy business people on the go who can benefit from this app. Personal users away from home can also log in and view their desktop from their phone or tablet – absolutely free of charge. Remote access is not something new by any stretch of the imagination, but this is the first time Microsoft has released such an app to run on operating systems which are not their own.
This is what Remote Desktop looks like on an Android tablet to give you some idea of how good it looks.
How do I set up a PC for Remote Desktop Connection?On the PC you plan to connect to remotely, do the following:
- Open System by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering System in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking System.
- Tap or click Remote settings. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
- In the System Properties dialog box, under Remote Desktop, select one of the two options. For more info about these options, see What types of Remote Desktop connections should I allow?
- Tap or click Select Users, and in the Remote Desktop Users dialog box, tap or click Add.
- Tap or click Remote settings. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
- To select the search location, tap or click Locations, and then select the location you want to search.
- In Enter the object names to select, enter the name of the person that you want to add, and then tap or click OK. The name will be added to the list of people who can connect to this PC.
When you want to connect to a remote PC, you'll need to know the full name of that PC.- Open System by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering System in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking System.
- The full PC name is listed under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings.
For more information:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/microsoft-launches-remote-desktop-for-ios-android/http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn473007.aspx
