Remote Desktop - Access Local Drives/Folders

To access local drives/folders or even Google Drive for desktop from your remote desktop session, please follow the instructions below.

Prerequisites: 

• Mac: Microsoft Remote Desktop
• Windows: Remote Desktop Connection (comes with all Windows computer) 
• Google Drive for Desktop (ensure this is running on your local computer)

Mac: Microsoft Remote Desktop

1. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application (double-click on the Microsoft Remote Desktop app within the Applications folder)
2. Hover over the remote server (e.g. JBAR) and click on the pencil icon that appears on the top right.
3. The Edit PC window will pop-up, click on the Folders tab
4. Check the box next to Redirect folders
5. Click on the "+" icon
6. Then select the drive (e.g. Google Drive) or navigate to and select a specific folder, and click on Open
7. Click Save

Note: you can repeat the process to add more folders or remove drives/folders (by clicking on "-" icon instead).

Windows: Remote Desktop Connection

1. Open the Remote Desktop Connection application (use the Windows search bar located at the bottom left of your screen and start typing Remote Desktop Connection)
2. Click on Show Options
3. Click on the Local Resources tab
4. Under Local devices and resources, click on More...
5. Expand Drives and select the drive you want to access within the remote session (e.g. C: drive or Google Drive)
6. Click OK
7. Then click on Connect to connect to your remote session

Note: After you have setup your Drive/Folder redirection using the Windows/Mac instructions above, please ensure that when saving a file you select the correct file path. For Example: If your mapped drive is to Google Drive, when saving a file, save to G on KVAN21 (computer name).