How to Use Remote Desktop Application

I. Prerequisite
Before you can start accessing your computer at the office through Remote Desktop
using your personal computer at home, please follow the steps below:

1.) On your office computer, go to Start and type ‘cmd’. The Command Prompt
app will appear. Click the application.
2.) Type hostname and it will show the output. See image below for reference.

3.) Note down the hostname of your office computer. You will be needing this for
the Remote Desktop Application.

II. Accessing and Using the Remote Desktop

Application
1.) From the start menu, type rdp. Click the application.
2.) From the Remote Desktop Application, type the hostname of your office
computer. Click Connect.

3.) A user prompt will appear. Type your username and password. Use the format
(MAPUA\username).
4.) If this dialog box appears, just click yes.

5.) You are now connected to your office computer.