The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections.

• Mac Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client For Mac Catalina
• Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client Mac 2 1 1

Next look for Microsoft Remote Desktop in the App Store to download the new application on your Mac running OS X Yosemite or higher. Once installed you can skip the first run experience. In the menu click connections and choose the option to import connections from the other app. To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed.

1. Install the client. To get started, download and install the client on your macOS device. Subscribe to a feed. Subscribe to the feed your admin gave you to get the list of managed resources available to you on your macOS device. To subscribe to a feed: Select Add Workspace on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.
2. As announced on Mac Mojo blog a couple of weeks ago, we released a public beta version of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Client for Mac 2.0 on Tuesday July 31 st. RDC for Mac lets you connect to a Microsoft Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer from your Macintosh computer.
3. What is Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 2.1.1? Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (often abbreviated as 'RDC') is a simple tool to remotely view and control another computer. This software allows for a Mac running an Intel version of OSX to control a Windows PC. Download Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 2.1.1 for Mac.

Don't know your computer name or don't know if your account has the correct permissions? Find out here. If you need assistance, please contact the IS Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison.

Please note: Before you attempt to connect to UMKC resources remotely, please make sure your operating system (Apple OS X) has all applicable security updates installed.
To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. Please contact the Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about using this software on a university-owned Mac.

Supported	Default Icon	Client Name
Microsoft RDP v10 Link to Download
Microsoft RDP v8
Apple RDC

Mac OS X Remote Desktop Connection Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application
2. Click the '+' icon
3. Select PC
4. For PC Name, enter the name of the remote computer to connect to. Or check How to find my computer name
5. For User Account, click the dropdown to change the setting
6. Click Add User Account
7. For User Name, type UMKCusername@umsystem.edu in DomainUsername
8. For Password, type your UMKC Username Password. Note: you will need to update your Remote Desktop settings every time you change your UMKC Username password.
9. Click Save
10. For Friendly Name, enter the PC name
11. Click on no gateway to change the setting
12. Select Add Gateway from the dropdown
13. For Server Name, enter tsg.umkc.edu
14. For User Account, click Use PC User account
15. Select your UMKC username from the list
16. Click Add
17. Click Add again
18. To initiate the connection, double click on your PC Name tile
19. Click Show Certificate
20. Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified
21. Click Continue

If you have not recently connected to this computer there will be a delay as your profile is created. This is normal.
You are now connected!

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 on macOS

Mac Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client For Mac Catalina

Hello everyone, you can now download Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 for Mac and experience quiet honestly the best remote desktop app you can use on your macOS, period. I say this because most of who are using an iMac or Macbook mostly need to remote control our Windows computers but with little effort you can easily manage to control your Linux OS and even ChromeOS computers all with this great software by Microsoft.

Today we will highlight some reasons why we think you should go ahead and give Microsoft’s Remove Desktop 10 a try. This RDP software is crucial to many schools, businesses and even for individual/person usage. Sometimes we just need to use our Windows OS but we might be too far from home or our laptop to access it. MSRD10 can also connect to Windows Servers in case you server administrators were wondering about that. I have been using Microsoft Remote Desktop for the past 3-4 years and I have no complaints so far. It is free and it is well updated and managed by Microsoft and it simply gets the job done. Not to mention it doesn’t use many resources and it is compatible with the last macOS and the previous ones as well. Let us know in the comments if you don’t like it, or maybe it’s missing a feature? Do you love it? Let us know below.

What Is Microsoft Remote Desktop 10

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 lets you connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your administrator. The app helps you be productive no matter where you are. Configure your PC for remote access first by download the Remote Desktop assistant to your PC and let it do the work for you.

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 Features

• Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server

• Access remote resources published by your IT administrator

• Connect remotely through a Remote Desktop Gateway

• Secure connection to your data and applications

• Streamlined management of your connections from the connection center

• High quality video and audio streaming

Install Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 on Macbook & iMac

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 Screenshot

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 Video

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client Mac 2 1 1

Remember to like our facebook and our twitter @macheatdotcom for more Mac apps and news.