Easy Step-by-step instructions to setup your Virtual Desktop on your ipad
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What you’ll need:
- ELO Remote Desktop Name
- ELO Username
- ELO Password
- ELO Gateway Name
Step 1 – Download Microsoft Remote Desktop onto your IPad
Open the App Store on your IPad
In the search bar, search for “Microsoft Remote Desktop.”
Click Get to start the download. Click on the Microsoft Remote Desktop icon to open the app.
Step 2 – Configure Estimating Link Online PC on Microsoft Remote Desktop
While in the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, click the red plus sign located at the top right.
- Select Add PC and the following window will be displayed:
- Select PC Name and enter your PC Name (this is your “remote computer” name).
- Click the red carrot in the top left of the window to go back.
- Select User Account and then select Add User Account.
- Enter your Username
- Enter your Password
- Select Friendly Name and title it Estimating Link Online.
- Click the red carrot in the top left of the window to go back.
- Click Save on the top right of the window.
- Click the red carrot in the top left of the window to go back.
- Select No Gateway Configured to configure the gateway.
- Select Add Gateway
- Enter your Gateway name (this is your “RD Gateway server” name)
- Click the red carrot in the top left of the window to go back.
- Click Save on the top right of the window.
- Click the red carrot in the top left of the window to go back.
- Click Save on the top right of the window and then close the window.
You will now have Estimating Link Online listed as a selection. To open your Estimating Link Online, click the box and it will open:
