The Remote Desktop app in Windows 8 can be used to connect to other computers.
Step 1: The computer you want to connect to has a Start button.
You can start a remote connection from any Windows 8 computer, but only if you have a specific version of Windows.This will only work on local networks.It won't work over the internet.You can use chrome remote desktop if you need to connect to your computer over the internet.
Step 2: Press enter if you want to type winver.
When typing on the Start screen, it will start searching.
Step 3: There is a Microsoft Copyright for your Windows version.
Underneath Microsoft's copyright information, you'll see the name of your Windows version.There is only one version of Windows 8 that can be connected to: Windows 8.1 Pro.
Step 4: The Start button is on the computer you're connecting to.
Incoming connections need to be enabled for the computer to support a remote connection.If the computer you're connecting to isn't running a pro or enterprise version of Windows, you can use chrome remote desktop.
Step 5: Allow remote.
Step 6: You can allow remote access to your computer.
Step 7: Any version of Remote Desktop can be used for connections.
Click the "allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop" option.
Step 8: Click on the users you want to select.
Step 9: Click on the Add button.
Step 10: To select a field, click the object names.
Step 11: You can use the name of the user you want to allow.
If you want to be able to remotely access this computer, you need to enter your Windows password.
Step 12: Click OK.
The user will be able to connect to the computer from another location.
Step 13: Find the computer's name.
Click the Start button if you need the full computer name.Press Enter to type the system.The computer name can be found in the "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings" section.
Step 14: On your other computer, open the remote desktop app.
You can get the app for free from the Windows Store if you don't have it.If it's installed, click the Windows button, type remote desktop, and press Enter.
Step 15: You can type the name of the computer you're connecting to.
It's important to enter in the full name you found.
Step 16: Click to connect.
Step 17: The remote computer can be controlled from within the app.
You can see the remote computer's desktop when you're connected.The remote computer can be used to control your own computer.
Step 18: You should install chrome on the computer you want to use.
If you can't use the Windows Remote Desktop app because it's incompatible with another version, you're able to use chrome remote desktop.This requires both computers to have chrome installed.You can install chrome on your computer.Follow the instructions to install it after you click the download button.
Step 19: On the computer you want to access, open chrome.
After installing it, you'll be able to find it on your desktop.
Step 20: Visit the store.
You can go to the store in your browser.
Step 21: You can search for remote desktop.
Step 22: Next to the remote desktop, click Add to CHROME.
You can find this result in the apps section of the search results.
Step 23: You can add the app in the window.
Step 24: Go to the address bar and type in chrome://apps.
This will show your apps.
Step 25: Click to access the remote desktop.
Step 26: If you click get started, you'll be taken to a page.
Step 27: Click to enable remote connections.
Step 28: You have to type a PIN.
The PIN will be used to connect to the computer.
Step 29: Click yes.
The remote service will be installed.
Step 30: You need to sign in with your account on the internet.
To enable remote access, you'll need to sign in with a Google account.
Step 31: To confirm, enter the pin.
There is now remote access for that computer.
Step 32: Go to chrome.com and install it on the computer you want to connect from.
You need Chrome on the host computer as well as the client computer.
Step 33: The chrome remote desktop app is required.
You can install the app on the web store in Chrome.
Step 34: You can visit chrome://apps in your browser.
You can see the list of apps that have been installed.
Step 35: You can use the chrome remote desktop app.
Step 36: If you click get started, you'll be taken to a page.
You can find this in the My Computers section.
Step 37: Click the computer you want to connect to.
You can see the computer that was set up for Chrome Remote Desktop.
Step 38: You can type in the PIN that you created.
Step 39: You can click to connect.
Step 40: The computer can be used remotely.
You will have complete control over the remote computer inside your browser window.