Note:

• For the best experience, it is recommended to install applications on your personal computer when possible instead of using the Virtual Desktop.
  • Need SPSS? SPSS - Installation for Students
  • Need Office? Office 365 - Accessing Office 365 Applications (and Installing Office)
    
    
• Applications available in the Virtual Desktop are also available on the Library General Access computers.

Go to https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/index.html and sign in with your UWL account.

Very Important, Must Read

• DO NOT select anything other then General Desktop. 
• DO NOT plan to store files in the virtual desktop permanently as files are deleted at the end of your session.
• DO make sure to Sign Out Properly (Very Important)

Once you have read the above, then Select General Desktop. 

Sign In with your uwlax email address.

If prompted about OneDrive Sync, Close

Open a Microsoft Office application (such as Access, Word, etc...). When prompted choose Sign In.

When the new window appears enter your uwlax email address, Next

Enter your credentials, click Sign In.

Choose Get a push notification or Enter a Code

Use the app

IMPORTANT: Files are deleted from the virtual environment at the end of your session so DO NOT plan to store files in it permanently. Make sure to upload your files to your personal OneDrive for safe keeping. See Office 365 - OneDrive - Accessing via the Web

Signing Out Properly (Very Important)

Failure to sign out this way will cause you issues the next time you use the General Desktop.

When done with your session, ONLY sign out by clicking the Windows Menu > User Name > Sign out

Click your Initials, Sign Out

Click your Account

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