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Whitman Remote Desktop is a remote desktop session available to Whitman faculty, staff, and students by logging into https://rds.syr.edu. It provides a Computer Lab experience accessible over the internet and from any internet-connected device. Whitman Remote Desktop is the best way for students to use course-required software.
How to access Remote Desktop?
- Via Web Browser
- Via PC
- Via Mac
Why do we have it?
We have Whitman Remote Desktop for three reasons:
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If you wish to go back to using Whitman Remote Desktop within your web browser, simply go back into Settings and switch the radio button to "Open resources in the browser".
Using Whitman Remote Desktop locally on PC
Using the file that was created previously, you put file anywhere for use later. Simply copy the file from your downloads folds Whitman Remote Desktop.rdp and place where best suits your needs.
Double click on the file and will open Remote Desktop Services and connect you to Whitman Remote desktop that was previously used.
Using Whitman Remote Desktop locally on Mac
The first time you use Whitman Remote Desktop on a Mac you will need to do the following:
- Complete the previous steps on downloading the rdp file.
- Open the file. It will open Microsoft Remote Desktop application.
- Once open you will need to import the rdp file into software. Click on the circle with 3 dots.
Select Import RDP file…
- Find the downloaded file and select it and click import
- It will be imported and Show Whitman Desktop. Double click and enter credentials and you will be logged in.
- Next time you would like to log in open Microsoft Remote desktop and click on desktop and you will be logged in.
Using Whitman Remote Desktop in the Browser
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