Connecting to Remote Desktop

Step 1: Navigate to Dock and click on the App Store.

Step 2: Within the App Store, search for Microsoft Remote Desktop and install the official app from Microsoft.

Step 3: Once the installation is completed, click on the Launchpad icon in Dock and click on Microsoft Remote Desktop.

Step 4: Now, add a new remote desktop connection. Click on the + icon on the top and select Desktop from the drop-down list.

Step 5: Type in the IP address section of the remote PC into the PC name field. Under it, select Add User Account. If you do not add a user account, skip the next step.

Step 6: Enter your username and password. Here you can also select a “Friendly Name” to identify the server easier. Clicking Add will create the RDP connection and it should immediately appear in the Desktops list on the default interface.

Step 7: On the default page, select your newly added connection. If you skipped step 6, you will be asked to provide a username and password, if not, you may see a certificate warning. Click on Connect.