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docs/guides/How to access Windows Instances.md

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### Part 3: Connecting to your the instance ###
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For the purposes of this guide, we will use the following applications for RDP.
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* Windows Clients: Open Start Menu > type in "Remote Desktop Connection"
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* MacOS Clients: [Windows App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12)
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* Linux Clients: [Remmina](https://remmina.org/)
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![Step4-4.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Step4-4.png)
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5. In the`Server` field, enter in your instance's IP address.
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![Step4-5.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method//Step4-5.png)
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6. In the `Username` and `Password` fields, enter in the username (likely "Administrator") and password you set on the instance earlier.
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6. In the `Username` and `Password` fields, enter in the username (likely "Administrator") and password you set for the instance earlier.
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![Step4-6.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Step4-6.png)
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7. Select `Save and Connect`.
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![Step4-7.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Step4-7.png)
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8. When prompted to accept the server's certificate, select `Yes`.
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![Step4-8.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Step4-8.png)
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9. Verify the authentication credentials, then select `OK`.
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![Step4-9.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Step4-9.png)
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![Step4-9.png](../img/win-guide-new/Linux-Windows-RDP-Method/Stzep4-9.png)
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10. You should now be logged in to the windows instance and be able to navigate as you would any windows device.
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#### Connecting to your Windows instance from a mac device ####
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### Step 3: Connecting to the instance ###
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1. Open your remote desktop client
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* Windows Clients: Open Start Menu > type in "Remote Desktop Connection"
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* MacOS Clients: [Windows App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12)
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* Linux Clients: [Remmina](https://remmina.org/)
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2. Enter the IP address of your Instance and press `Connect` (You can find this in Compute > Instances)
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![Instance page](../img/win-guide/rdp.png)
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3. Enter the credentials for the Instance and select OK
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![Instance page](../img/win-guide/rdp2.png)
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#### Connecting to your Windows instance from a mac device ####
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For connecting to a Windows intance with RDP from MacOS, we will use the windows app.
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See [here](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12) for more information.
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1. Open the Windows App.
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2. Press the `+` botton in the top right color and then select `Add PC`.
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![Step5-1.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-1.png)
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3. In the `PC name` field enter the IP address of your instance and in the `Friendly name` enter what you would like to name the connection to the instance.
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![Step5-2.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-2.png)
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4. Select `Add` to save the connection.
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![Step5-3.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-3.png)
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5. Select the new connection with the friendly name you entered previously.
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![Step5-4.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-4.png)
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6. In the `Username` and `Password` field enter in the username (likely "Administrator") and password you set for the instance earlier, and then select `Continue`.
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![Step5-5.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-5.png)
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7. When prompted to accept the server's certificate, select `Continue`.
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![Step5-6.png](../img/win-guide-new/Mac-Windows-RDP/Step5-6.png)
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8. You should now be logged in to the windows instance and be able to navigate as you would any windows device.
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4. You will be successfully connected to the Instance!
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![Instance page](../img/win-guide/rdp_final.png)
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