How do I connect to Edinburgh College via Remote Desktop?
From the Edinburgh College Remote Services page, click on Staff Desktop. This will open a dialogue box in the bottom of your browser. Click open and enter your College details when requested. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Accessing Remote Desktop will connect you to your virtual desktop.
How do I connect to my university computer using remote desktop?
Go to the 'Start' menu on the PC from which you are connecting. Type in mstsc and press Enter. The Remote Desktop window that appears should already contain the name of the computer you wish to remote into, so press Connect. Enter your username in the format ED\uun and type in your University computer logon password.
Is eded Edinburgh College a registered charity in Scotland?
Edinburgh College is a charity registred in Scotland: No. SC021213. Facebook, Link opens in new window Twitter, Link opens in new window Instagram, Link opens in new window YouTube, Link opens in new window
How do I contact Edinburgh College's it support team?
If you require IT support please contact the team via itrequest@edinburghcollege.ac.uk or for urgent support please call 0131 297 9090. CONTENTSOFFICE 365 1 2
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What is remote desktop?
Remote Desktop is a way to connect to and use your desktop computer in a University building from your devices at home. Because access to University buildings is now very restricted, technical support staff will not be able to physically resolve any issues that arise with your computer in a University building.
How to access shared drive?
To access a shared network drive, use a secure VPN connection and then connect directly from your home device. You can access email or Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, SharePoint and Teams via a web browser on your device or, you can download these applications to your home device.
Where should I copy my research data?
This data should be copied to a secure University location such as Onedrive or Datasync . If this data is research data governed by a formal data sharing agreement then you should discuss access arrangements with your PI.
Do you need to be connected to a VPN before remoting?
As a security measure, you must first be connected to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) service before remoting into a Uni computer.
