MCLA provides remote access ==How to software using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). This service allows MCLA students, faculty and staff to access license software typically found in our computer labs 24/7, from anywhere. With the ability to access this system with just a web browser, users can have the flexibility to connect using a tablet, phone, Mac, PC, Chromebook. Users also have the ability to download Copy on a more robust Remote Desktop client that provides an optimized experience. Because the process is cloud-based, the experience is identical for all users.BlazerPrint Copier==
Here is a list of software that is currently available through the AVD service: *SPSS*ArcGIS Pro*Microsoft Excel*MiniTab*MiniTab Express*RavenLite*R*R Studio*Atom*BIOVia Draw*MatLab*Stella Professional*yEd Graph Editor*Tableau Reader*BehavePlus5 ==How to Access via Web Browser== *1. Go to After 'tapping' into the following address: https://client.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/*2. Login copier with your MCLA Account (A number@mcla.edu)*3. You will see icons for each course program offered. Open Photo ID, select the Home button on the right side of the program you'd like to accessscreen.[[Filefile:Avd1aCopier1.PNG|200pxjpg]]*4. The following screen will pop up asking your approval to authorize access to certain local resources2. Select “Copy”[[imagefile:avd1Copier2.png|400pxjpg]] *'''Printer:''' Refers to being able to print a document within your virtual desktop to a printer that is connected to your local computer3. *'''Clipboard:''' Refers to copying/pasting text or images. *'''File Transfer:''' Refers to allowing Put the paper(s) you would like to copy files from your local computer to your virtual desktop. *You can check Don’t ask me again to remember these settings. *5. Enter your MCLA Account Credentials at into the prompt.loading tray[[imagefile:Avd2Copier3.PNG|400pxjpg]]*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 session4.*Select the file upload icon in the web client menu.*When prompted, select the files amount of copies you want would like to upload using make and review copy settings by scrolling down the local file explorer.list*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 sessionCopier4.jpg]]*Open the file explorer in your remote session5.*Copy the files Once you want are ready 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 AVDcopy, you can install press “Start” in the Microsoft Remote Desktop application then use it to connect to AVD. This will work for Windows users only.top right-hand corner *1. Download the client here[[file: https://goCopier5.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2068602jpg]]*26. 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 Once copier is openfinished, 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.a confirmation message will appear for a short period of time
