How to Connect to a Windows PC from a Mac

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In this guide, you will learn How to Connect to a Windows PC from a Mac.

2. How to Connect

You can connect to a remote Windows computer from a Mac if you install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac App Store. Launch the app and grant the necessary permissions.

1. Click the Add PC button, then enter the PC name or IP address.
   
   

1. If you type the PC name, you need to enter the fully qualified domain name. In the case of an individual PC, add .local to the end of the name, as in WINPC.local. For User Account, choose whether to keep the option set to Ask when required, or enter your username and password at this point so you don’t have to enter them each time. When finished, click Add.
   
   

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2. Click the icon for the remote computer to connect. Move your cursor to the top of the screen to display the menu bar for the remote desktop app. From the Window menu, you can change the size of the window and close the connection.