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- If you are already signed into microsoft.com/outlook.com/Office365 on the web, you will need to either sign out or open a new web browser or a new profile in your current web browser.
- Go to https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclientLogin to microsoft with your netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu, all lowercase, typed in as if an email address (include the "@cornell.edu" in lowercase along with your netid or guestid)If prompted to type in your Email, phone, or Skype to signin to Microsoft, type in your netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu including in lowercase (classic WebClient) or to https://windows.cloud.microsoft.com ("New" HTML5 WebClient)
- When prompted enter your netid_or_guest@cornell.edu (make sure to include the "@cornell.edu" .
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instead prompted to "Pick an account" dialogue either select your "netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu" from the list or choose "Use another account" if the correct choice is not already in the list.. And then enter in your netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu including the "@cornell.edu" in the "Sign in" dialogue. - prompted to choose a personal account or "Work or School", choose to sign in with "Work or School"
- You will then see the Cornell Microsoft sign in page to enter your passowrd it not already login'ed to Microsoft
- If using the "Classic" webclient, before connecting, click the Settings gear icon at the top right
- Under 'Select Remote Keyboard Layout' , change from "Auto" to "US (QWERTY)" - Korat and Minx and Powershell will not work properly without this setting
- Close this Settings pane and continue to connect
- If prompted to choose, you are signing in with a Work or School account. You will be redirected to the Cornell signin page with your netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu already filled in as the username. Enter your password and click "Sign In".
- Under "rs-cnf-wvd-wkspc1" you will see "Virtual CAD Rm Desktop". Click this icon.
- Allow Clipboard and Printer to be redirected if you would like.
- (and File Transfer) if so desired
- For the New HTML5 Web Client, click 'Advanced Settings' to set your keyboard layout - Korat and Minx and Powershell will not work properly without this setting
- Turn on "alternative keyboard layout'
- Select a layout such as "US (QWERTY)"
- Click "Connect"
- When prompted, again type in your netid_or_guestid@cornell.edu along with your password
- It may take a moment or two for your desktop to appear
- A box that says "Connecting and launching 'Default Desktop' will momentarily appear
- At the "Enter your credentials' dialogue, enter in the short version of your netid or guestid (don't type in the '@cornell.edu') along with your password.
Windows
Note: The Remote Desktop Connection client built into Windows will not work. You must download the separate "new" Remote Desktop client.
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