How to connect to a remote PC on Windows

You can use the standard Remote Desktop Connection client. This application is pre-installed in any modern Windows system. To connect to your server, you need to do the following:

  1. Open the Start menu and type mstsc.
  2. The Desktop Connection application will appear in the search results. Click to open
  3. Once the app is launched, click Show Options
  4. On the General tab, type the IP address of your server into the Computer field and a user name into the User name field, and check the Allow me to save credentials box.
  5. If you want to transfer files between your PC and this Windows server:con:
    • Switch to the Local Resources tab
    • Click More
    • Expand Drives and select what drives from your PC should be available on the server
    • Click OK
  6. Click Connect
  7. A new window will open. Type in the password and click OK
  8. Click Yes to accept the certificate and a connection will be established
  9. If you chose to share folders between your PC and the server, you would find an additional drive in This PC section in Windows Explorer on the server