Set up Remote Desktop with your Microsoft Azure account on Mac

With your Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) account you can use the Remote Desktop as an alternative option to access
Virtual Office CS and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications

Find your Azure ID to use Remote Desktop

If you have
Administration
permissions with
Utilities
, you can get a report with the Microsoft Azure accounts of the users of the firm.
  1. As an Administrator, sign in to NetStaff CS.
  2. If you have Administration permissions, select the
    Admin
    tab next to the
    NetStaff CS
    tab.
    note
    If you don't have the Admin tab this indicates that you don't have Administration permissions. Have your admin follow the instructions and provide them with your Azure ID.
  3. Find
    Utilities
    and select
    Reports
    .
  4. Select
    User Accounts
  5. Select
    Customize
    in Report Options.
  6. Select
    Azure ID
    .
  7. Select
    Enter
    . The Azure ID column on the report provides the Azure account of every user of the firm. 

Set up Remote Desktop on Mac computers

To use Remote Desktop on a Mac computer, you need to install it and connect it to your Azure ID.
  1. Download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the Mac App Store.
  2. Open
    Microsoft Remote Desktop
    on your device. 
  3. In the Connection Center select
    +
    , then select
    Add Workspace
  4. In the
    Email or Workspace URL
    field, enter the URL:
    https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com
    . After a few seconds, the message "A workspace is associated with this URL" will appear.
  5. Select
    Add
    .
  6. Enter your
    Azure ID
    (example: janesmith@vo.thomsonreuters.com).
  7. You'll be taken to the Thomson Reuters sign-in page. Sign in with your Thomson Reuters account.
  8. The Remote Desktop workspace will display your
    Virtual Office CS
    applications for you to access.
  9. To print and scan with your
    Virtual Office CS and Software as a Service (SaaS)
    applications, download and install the TerminalWorks client files.
important
Thomson Reuters troubleshoots applications only when they are run in environments we support, such as on Windows 10 and 11. Support can't help with applications in a macOS environment. Microsoft has a troubleshooting guide for AVD and macOS and if you have more questions, talk to your dedicated IT professional.

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