(Note:  All logins must use your Cornell Net-ID and password.  Personal Microsoft accounts will not work.)

Log on to Remote Desktop Web Client

Remote Desktop Web Client

  1. From your Canvas Course, click the '@Risk Pilot' button from the Navigation Pane.


  2. Click the 'open to a new tab' button.
  3. Sign in to Microsoft with your netid@cornell.edu
  4. Select 'Work or school account'
  5. Sign into Cornell University's page:
  6. Authorize DUO Two Factor Prompt (if requested:
  7. When asked if you want to 'Stay signed in?', we recommend you say yes; however this is up to you.
  8. You are now at the Windows Virtual Desktop log on page:


Launch @Risk and sign in to MS Office (first run only)

  1. Double click the '@RISK 7.6' Application:

  2. You will see Excel open and please click 'Sign In'
  3. You will be prompted to Activate Office, please use your netid@cornell.edu to complete this one time activation step.


  4. Select 'Work or School account' when prompted:

  5. Sign in to Cornell University with your netid:


  6. Complete the DUO 2-Factor authentication step:



Launch @Risk again to complete the plug-in

  1. Click the All Resources button at the top left of the window and click the '@RISK 7.6' Application:

  2. "@Risk" will run and ask if you want to share statistics, select yes or no


  3. "@Risk" has now launched, chose and option from the splash screen or hit 'Close'

  4. You will notice "@RISK" is and its functions are now added to the Excel Ribbon:
  5. Once this initial sign on process is complete, you can click your name in the top right corner and select sign out.