Windows App
for Mac
Microsoft has
released a new app for macOS to handle remote desktop connections. The app,
called "Windows App", is replacing the existing "Microsoft
Remote Desktop" app that is currently in use. These apps are used for
connecting to remotely managed computers, mainly, Jenzabar J1.
The Support
Services team has thoroughly tested the new app, and can safely say that from
an end-user perspective, the biggest change is a user interface update. This
article will walk you through how to configure the new app for use.
You'll find
the app in your Applications folder or within Launchpad:
Once you open
it you'll see the following three screens to go through:
From there,
you'll be on the main screen. To connect to Jenzabar J1, click the '+' and
choose 'Add Workspace'
Enter the
following URL: https://remoteapps.ptsem.edu, choose a stored credential if you have one, then hit add.
This connects
you to the remote PC that hosts Jenzabar and lists the applications you can
open. This should look familiar as this is how it looked in the old remote
desktop app:
If you want
to configure stored credentials, navigate to the Settings:
Switch to the
Credentials tab, and click the '+' sign:
Enter your
username as pts-eden\user.name and your password and hit 'Add'. This will store
your username and password so you do not have to enter it each time you
initiate a remote connection. Keep in mind you'll need to come back here and
update the password each time you change your account password.