Photoshop for mac os x 10.6 free download. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has been a feature of Windows since the XP Pro days. Here's a look at using it in Windows 10 with the Remote Desktop app. How to Set Up and Use Remote Desktop for. Windows uses a baked-in remote access program known as Remote Desktop Connection and, so long as you have two computers with Windows (or at least a Mac running the WinRDC client) and an Internet.

RELATED: With each method described below, we’re connecting from a client that we installed on our system to a target computer. On our Mac we’re using the Remote Desktop (RDP) application, and on Windows the RealVNC Viewer. These tools allow us to connect to the targets computer via each system’s native method.

In other words, Windows uses RDP natively while OS X uses VNC. This means we have to do almost no configuring to the targets, so getting everything working is usually hassle-free. Connecting to Windows PC Clients from a Mac We’ve previously discussed how to use Remote Desktop to. It’s not so much different doing it from OS X, but let’s go through it for the sake of thoroughness. To connect to a Windows PC, you must first turn on remote connections. Open the System Properties and click the “Remote” tab, then make sure “Allow remote connections to this computer” is enabled. You also want to make sure you install the Microsoft Remote Desktop client on your Mac.

It is available in the App Store. Remote Desktop will be installed in your Mac’s Application’s folder. In our example, we’ve already set up a user profile, which is ready for action. Let’s take a moment, however, to click “Edit” and show you what’s involved.

Next to “Connection name” we give it a friendly name while the “PC name” is either the name we gave our target PC or its IP address. We don’t worry about configuring a gateway because we’re connecting to our PC within our local network. Also, if you do not want to enter your user name and password every time you connect, you can add them to the “Credentials.” Not entering any credentials means that when you connect to your Windows machine, you will need to log into an account.

If you want to know what your PC’s name and/or IP address is, you need to check. Use the keyboard shortcut “Windows + R” and then type “cmd” to open a command prompt. In the command prompt, type “ipconfig” and hit “Return.” You want to use the IPv4 address it gives you. If you can’t remember what you named your computer, you can find that information on the “System” control panel. The advantage of using the computer name over an IP address is that the name remains the same unless you change it, whereas IP addresses can change from time to time. The rest of the Remote Desktop connection’s settings concern resolution, colors, and full screen options.

When you connect to a new client, you’ll likely see a Verify Certificate dialog. Click “Continue” to connect. If you don’t want to see this warning dialog in the future, click “Show Certificate” and then check the “Always trust ” option as shown below. To confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, you will need to enter your system password. Remember, if you didn’t previously enter anything in the connection credentials, you will see the login screen when you first connect.

Once you’ve successfully connected to your Windows PC from your Mac, your Windows desktop will appear. If we want to mess with our Windows 10 test machine, we don’t need to actually be there.

As we mentioned, being able to connect to a Windows machine is a pleasant convenience. For example, your Windows PC may be a super beefy machine you use to do compiling or rendering.

You can use remote desktop to check on a job’s progress or start tasks without actually being physically at the machine. Connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC Connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC is a little different.

You’re not going to be able to use Remote Desktop, but that’s okay because there’s a free client called that does the trick nicely. Just like with Windows, you first have to set up your Mac for screen sharing. Open the “Sharing” preference panel and check the box next to “Screen Sharing.” If you want to edit the name of your computer you can click the “Edit” button. You can leave the “Allow access for:” options as they are. Click “Computer Settings” and make sure “VNC viewers may control screen with password” is checked. Then enter a simple password. The password can be one to eight characters.

It doesn’t have to be complicated but at least make it hard to guess. The VNC Viewer comes as a standalone executable. You do not need to install it. Simply double-click to start the application. Recall from the earlier screenshot that our Mac’s screen can be accessed at 192.168.0.118 or Matt-Air.local. If you’re unsure how to access your Mac, go back to your Sharing preferences and double-check the information on the Screen Sharing settings. We enter “192.168.0.118” in our VNC client and leave the encryption as it is.