Remote into a Mac from a Windows PC
This guide is intended for staff who wish to remote into a Mac in the Press building from a Windows PC. Please note that you must be connected to the Press network using Pulse Secure. Please follow these instructions for Windows 7 or for Windows 10 if you are not already connected.
Step 1: You must first download a copy of the VNC Viewer application installer. Go to the email titled “Jim Fragomeni shared the folder VNC VIEWERS with you”. Click on the Open button in that email and then the Send Code button in the window that follows.
Step 2: You will receive a second email from no-reply@sharepointonline.com with the code. Enter the code and click Verify.
Step 3: Click the Windows installer to download to your local computer.
Step 4: Click the Download button.
Step 5: Locate the VNC Viewer installer and double-click. Follow the steps for a default install.
Step 6: Launch VNC Viewer from your Programs list. Launch VNC Viewer from your Programs list. After this point the login process is the same that you have been following to login to your office computer via Citrix. Sign in to your Real VNC account.
Step 7: Since this is a new connection you will need to repeat the verification procedure. An email will be sent to verify your identity.
Step 8: Open the email and Click the CONTINUE SIGNING IN button.
Step 9: Click the Authorize Sign-In button.
Step 10: Double click the icon for your Mac.
Step 11: Login with the RealVNC password (vnc123) set for your Mac and double-click the image of your mac desktop in your VNC window to reach your desktop.
You should now be connected to your Press Mac Workstation!