• • • • • • • • • • • • » » RemoteApp and RDWeb - Instructions for Mac OS X Users Configuring your Mac OS X Computer for RemoteApp and RDWeb Prior to configuring/using RemoteApp and RDWeb, you must download and connect to the SU VPN for Mac OS. In addition, you must have Mac OS X 10.7 or newer. Please note: Some international students may have a Mac that was purchased in their home country and is configured to connect to the Mac App Store of that country, and not the US App store. Microsoft Remote Desktop is currently only published in the US App store. If you need assistance in this regard please email To configure your Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (or newer) Computer to connect to RemoteApp, please follow the instructions below. • Click the Apple menu, and select 'System Preferences': • In the top row, click on 'Security & Privacy': • Make sure the General button is selected at the top, then look for the section titled 'Allow apps downloaded from' (if you do not see this, proceed directly to step 7 below): • Click the lock in the lower left corner to make changes, and enter your Mac password when you're asked for it: • Under 'Allow apps downloaded from:' select 'Anywhere' if it isn't already selected. Sharing calendar option is greyed in outlook for mac.

A dialog will pop up warning that 'Choosing 'Anywhere' makes your Mac less secure.' Click 'Allow from anywhere'.

As it says, 'Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac (version 2.1.1) is not intended for use with Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion) or later.' Also note that that page does not list Windows Server 2012 at all under the 'System Requirements.' Remote Desktop Connection 2.1.1 - Connect to Windows machines. Remote Desktop Connection lets you connect from your Mac computer to a Windows-based computer and then work with applications and files on the. Requirements for Remote Desktop Connection OS X 10.6 through 10.6.8 only; OS X 10.7 or later not supported.

• Close System Preferences. • Click the Apple menu, and select 'App Store': • Search for Microsoft Remote Desktop: • Click on 'Free': • Click on 'Install App': • If you are asked for your apple ID and password, enter it, and click continue: • You will see 'Installing': • When it's installed, click on 'Open': • Open Microsoft Remote Desktop.

The first time you run it you will probably see a dialog similar to the one below. Click 'Don't show this again', then click 'Close', as shown: • You should see the main Microsoft Remote Desktop app window. You won't see anything just yet; we need to configure it. To start, click 'Remote Resources', as highlighted below: • In the URL Field, type 'then use your SU Email address and password in the fields below, and click 'Refresh': • You should see a success message similar to the one below: • Close the Remote Resources pane.

You should now see all the resources that you have access to within Whitman's instance of RemoteApp: • Double click on any one of the applications, and you'll see a black window up showing the following dialogs asking for further configuration: • In this first dialog, you'll want to check the box that states 'Do not ask again for connections to this computer, as indicated below. Then, click 'Select a folder to access remotely' that's indicated by the arrow: • When you click on the drop down, you'll get a selection that says 'Browse'.