Remote Desktop Connection - Mac

Search for Microsoft Remote Desktop in the Self Service and install. Once installed, click the magnifying glass in the top right hand corner and search for Microsoft Remote Desktop and open the app.

Remote Desktop Self Service Install 

Note: If you are on a personal Mac, you will need to download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 from the App Store.

Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop app and select Add Desktop.

Remote Desktop Add Desktop

Set up our remote desktop connection using the following information:

  • PC Name: remote.shsu.edu
  • User account: Ask me every time
  • Friendly Name: SHSU
  • Group: Saved Desktops
  • Gateway: No Gateway Configured

Select Add.

Remote Desktop Details 

From the Saved Desktops option, select SHSU.

Remote Desktop Select SHSU 

On the Enter user account information, use SHSU credentials.

  • Username - shsu\username
  • Password - enter SHSU password

Remote Desktop Enter Credentials 

Select Done.

The computer will connect to the Remote Desktop Connection.