Check Out Remote Desktop on Windows 10

Remote Desktop on Windows 10 is quite the handy feature nowadays with the pandemic. Those who are remotely working will find this app useful.

Simply put, Remote Desktop is a creative way of connecting one device to another. Utilize Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to associate with a Windows 10 PC from a different place at any time. However long the PC is turned on and set up, you can get a document, open an application, investigate an issue, or simply work distantly.

Here’s how to connect to Remote Desktop, according to Microsoft Support:

“Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. 

  • Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:
    • Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. To check, go to Start  > Settings  > System > About and look for Edition. For info on how to get it, go to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
    • When you’re ready, select Start  > Settings  > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.
    • Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You’ll need this later.
  • Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up:
    • On your local Windows 10 PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect.
    • On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1).  Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.“

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