Connect and sign into a specific campus computer (such as one in your office or a lab). Then, do anything that you can as a YCP member on campus, such as access a file, network drive, local printer, or software.
Tip: For a simpler, more available way to remotely access campus applications, try RemoteApp instead.
Note: To find which computers have a particular application, see the Find campus software section of our Software & applications article.
Access a YCP computer
If you're accessing a computer that multiple people use, please either use this during your normal class period or check the room's availability before remoting in. If someone is already signed into a computer, please choose another instead; do not sign them out.
By default, your work will save to your H: Drive (unless you choose another location) which can then be accessed through MyFiles. We recommend saving to your Google Drive instead.
Note: Multi-factor Authentication Required! When signing into the computer, you will be prompted to approve the login request as part of the mandated MFA for all students and staff.
Caution: We restart all general use campus computers at about 4:00am each day. If you're using one around that hour, then you may lose any unsaved work.
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Download YCPLabs.rdp here, then open it.
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If you've already downloaded it, find and open YCPLabs.rdp.
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Tip: If you use Google Chrome to download this file it may not recognize the file and try to treat it like a MP3 file. Download and ensure that the file ends in .rdp before attempting to run the file.
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Select Show Options.
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Computer:
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Add the computer name you want to access (such as your office computer).
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or
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Copy & paste a computer name from the Locations & computers section, below.
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User name: Enter your YCP email address.
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Select Connect.
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Select Connect again.
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Enter your YCP password then select OK.
Sign out when you're done
Closing the RDP window will merely disconnect your session, not sign you out.
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From the App store application on your Mac, find and install Microsoft Remote Desktop.
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Follow the prompts.
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Select the + button and/or select Add PC.
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Double-click the connection that was just created.
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Enter your YCP email address and password
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Select Continue.
Sign out when you're done
Closing the RDP window will merely disconnect your session, not sign you out.
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