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How to use Remote Desktop

Remote desktop allows you to use software installed on college owned machines and access library database resources as well as your personal network drives just like you were sitting on campus.

  1. Use the following instructions, based on your operating system:
    1. Windows 7, Vista and XP users click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Remote Desktop Connection.
    2. On Windows operating systems you may also type MSTSC into the Start > Run or Start > Search boxes.
    4. Linux users go to the menu choice Accessories, Terminal then type rdesktop (computer name).
  2. In the 'Computer' field, if you are a student or a faculty member type in 't8.thomas.edu' or 't18.thomas.edu' (without quotes). If you are a staff member type in 't12.thomas.edu' or 't3.thomas.edu' or 't3.thomas.edu' (without quotes).
  3. Click on the connect button and log-in. Use the format thomas\username for the user name field. Be sure to use the "back slash (\)" not the "forward slash (/)". The back slash is normally located under the backspace key on a standard keyboard. Use your Thomas College network/email password for the password field.
  4. When you want to quit, click Start > Log Off

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