Remote App Desktop Connection

The RemoteApp and Desktop Connections feature offers several benefits:

  • RemoteApp programs launch from the Start menu just like any other application.
  • Published Remote Desktop connections are included alongside RemoteApp programs on the Start menu.
  • Changes to the published connection (such as newly published RemoteApp programs) are automatically reflected on the user’s Start menu, without any effort on the user’s part.
  • RemoteApp programs can be easily launched with Windows Search.
  • Users only have to log on once, to create the connection. From that point on, updates happen with no prompt for user credentials.
  • RemoteApp and Desktop Connections does not require domain membership for client computers.

Getting started

Setting up a new connection is simple. Just follow these steps:

1.       Open RemoteApp and Desktop Connections in Control Panel, either by opening Control Panel, or by using Windows Search.  Click Access RemoteApp and Desktops

Remote Desktop Control Panel

 

2.       Enter your @tamuc.edu email address or provide the link to the Remote Desktop Web Resource: https://rdsfarm.tamuc.edu/rdweb/feed/webfeed.aspx.   Click Next.

Access Remote Desktop Server Address

3.       Confirm that you are ready to setup the connection.  Click Next.

Setup Connection message

 

4.       Enter your TAMUC Active Directory Credentials when prompted

Enter Credentials Dialogue Box

5.       Your resources are added.  Click Finish.  The number of Programs available will vary based on the Apps available to your username.

Setup confirmation

6.       Click on the Start Start button button and look for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Applications Group

7.       Click on a published App to start a session.

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