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This guide covers using Remote Desktop Connection to connect to your Windows-based SU computer from home.

Please be aware that your SU device must be powered on, not in sleep mode, and connected to the internet at all times for this option to work.

A great alternative to using Remote Desktop is to save your files to OneDrive for access or see Accessing Network Drives via On-Demand VPN for instructions on accessing departmental drives from a personal device.

Before using the Remote Desktop

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12.  Go to Step 5:  Start Remote Desktop Connection

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5:  Start Remote Desktop Connection:

1. Click the Windows icon at the bottom left corner of your screen.  Under the Windows Accessories folder select Remote Desktop Connection
   
   
2. Enter the IP address of your work computer (e.g. 136.123.123.123) and select Show Options to enter your email address in the Username field
   
3. After clicking Connect, you will be prompted for security credentials in the Window Security box.  Type your SU username (if prompted) and your SU password then click OK.
   
   
   1. Note: If the credentials do not work, try “Use another account” and log in with your full SU email address and password.
4. You may get a message that the identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Check the box “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” and then click Yes.
   
5. Once clicking OK, the Remote Desktop Session will start.  Type your SU username and password at the login screen of the Remote Desktop session and click OK.
   
6. Once the Remote Desktop session has started your PC screen will have the remote session of the PC you have remoted into as the remote computer name will be displayed at the top of the screen in a blue banner bar.
   
7. Once finished with the Remote Desktop session, click the start button and logoff to end your remote session. This will place you back at your local home screen/PC.

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