Windows 10 comes with a plethora of new features while retaining numerous functionalities from previous versions. Remote Desktop is one such feature. It was integrated into previous versions like Windows XP PRO and now into Windows 10. It's a tool that you can easily activate for use.
Remote Desktop can be likened to the TeamViewer application that we often use. If you're unfamiliar with TeamViewer, it's software that allows remote control of computers, even remote meetings with fast, robust connections. You can install TeamViewer and use it effortlessly to control computers.
Guide: How to Use Remote Desktop on Windows 10.
First, you need to download the Remote Desktop software: Remote Desktop
Step 1: Open the Start Menu, type “remote settings” and select the search result.
Step 2: In the Remote Desktop section, select Allow Remote Connections to this computer and then OK.
Step 3: Next, we need to find the IP address of the computer to be controlled. To do this, open the Start Menu, type “network” and select the search result.
Step 4: Select the currently connected network.
Step 5: Click on Details and note the IPv4 Address.
Step 6: Then, open the Remote Desktop software you installed earlier and enter the IP address of the computer to be controlled.
Step 7: Enter the UserName and password of the target computer, check Remember My credentials to avoid re-entering them next time.
Step 11: A warning prompt will appear, click on Connect anyway to proceed.
Step 12: Congratulations! You have successfully completed remote controlling a computer using Remote Desktop.
This is a guide on how to use Remote Desktop on Windows 10. Though the article may be lengthy, it's detailed and simple to follow. You can practice it directly on Windows 10. In addition to the method mentioned above, you can also install UltraViewer for alternative use. UltraViewer provides similar functionality to TeamViewer, one of the leading professional remote desktop connection applications.
