Windows App for Mac
Microsoft has released a new app for macOS to handle remote desktop connections. The app, called "Windows App", is replacing the existing "Microsoft Remote Desktop" app that is currently in use. These apps are used for connecting to remotely managed computers, mainly, Jenzabar J1.
The Support Services team has thoroughly tested the new app, and can safely say that from an end-user perspective, the biggest change is a user interface update. This article will walk you through how to configure the new app for use.
You'll find the app in your Applications folder or within Launchpad:
Once you open it you'll see the following three screens to go through:
From there, you'll be on the main screen. To connect to Jenzabar J1, click the '+' and choose 'Add Workspace'
Enter the following URL: https://remoteapps.ptsem.edu, choose a stored credential if you have one, then hit add.
This connects you to the remote PC that hosts Jenzabar and lists the applications you can open. This should look familiar as this is how it looked in the old remote desktop app:
If you want to configure stored credentials, navigate to the Settings:
Switch to the Credentials tab, and click the '+' sign:
Enter your username as pts-eden\user.name and your password and hit 'Add'. This will store your username and password so you do not have to enter it each time you initiate a remote connection. Keep in mind you'll need to come back here and update the password each time you change your account password.