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*2. Login with your MCLA Account (A number@mcla.edu)
*3. You will see icons for each course program offered. Open the program you'd like to access.
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*4. The following screen will pop up asking your approval to authorize access to certain local resources.
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*'''Printer:''' Refers to being able to print a document within your virtual desktop to a printer that is connected to your local computer.
*5. Enter your MCLA Account Credentials at the prompt.
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*6. Please wait while the application loads remotely. You can see its status by clicking the 'show details' option.
==How to transfer files between Azure VM and Local Computer==
'''Follow these steps to transfer files from your local computer to the remote session:'''
*Connect to the remote session.
*Select the file upload icon in the web client menu.
*When prompted, select the files you want to upload using the local file explorer.
*Open the file explorer in your remote session. Your files will be uploaded to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Uploads.
'''To download files from the remote session to your local computer:'''
*Connect to the remote session.
*Open the file explorer in your remote session.
*Copy the files you want to download to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Downloads.
*Your files will be downloaded to your local default downloads folder.
==How to Access via Remote Desktop App (Optional)==
As an alternative to using a web browser to access AVD, you can install the Microsoft Remote Desktop application then use it to connect to AVD.
'''For Windows Users:'''
*1. Download the client here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2068602
*2. Open the file once it's downloaded and go through the install prompts.
*3. Open the Remote Desktop app once fully installed.
*4. Now that it is open, click Subscribe with URL. Enter in your MCLA A number with @mcla.edu and then click Next.
*5. You should now see the course programs available to select from. Double click one to open.
*6. Login with your MCLA account.
*7. Please wait till the application fully loads, you can click 'show details' to watch the loading status.
'''For Mac Users:'''
*1. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the [https://itunes.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12 Mac App Store].
*2. Open the Remote Desktop App once fully installed.
*3. Select 'Add Workspace' on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.
*4. Enter in your MCLA A number with @mcla.edu and then click Next.
*5. You should now see the course programs available to select from. Double click one to open.
*6. Login with your MCLA account.
*7. Please wait till the application fully loads, you can click 'show details' to watch the loading status.
