Your computer name will be approximately 15 letters and numbers, followed by ‘ ’. Enter the name of your computer in the PC Name field. Launch Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 by double clicking the icon in your Applications folder or the ‘Open’ button in the App store.Ĭlick ‘Continue’ and allow Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 to access your camera and microphone.Ī new screen will pop up. Step 2: Launch Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 and Add a Connection Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 is free and will not be charged to your Apple account. This account is your Apple account, not your UConn or Business account. You may be prompted for your AppleID password. In the App Store, search for ‘Microsoft Remote Desktop’.Ĭlick ‘Get’ and then ‘INSTALL’ to install the latest version of Microsoft Remote Desktop 10. On your Mac, open the App Store by navigating to your applications and clicking the App Store Icon. Step 1: Install Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 After completing this guide, you will be able to connect to a remote Windows PC using your Apple laptop or desktop. This guide is for downloading, installing and configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop on Mac OS.