Using RDP to Transfer Files

Owned by Victoria Nguyen
Last updated: Feb 11, 2021
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Overview

Windows Remote Desktop has a built-in feature that allows you to share any of the local drives on the host computer with the remote computer without having to manually share specific folders or drives.

Note: when trying to RDP from off-campus, a UCSD VPN must be used

Instructions

  1. Make sure that you have opened the RDP port on your instance and have retrieved the password for the user that you are going to log in as. For instructions, click here.

  2. Open the Remote Desktop Connection app by pressing the Windows key and searching for “Remote Desktop Connection” or “RDP”.

  3. Click on Show Options.

  4. For Computer, enter the floating IP address of your Windows instance.
    For User Name, enter your username. This will most likely to be “Admin”.

  5. Click on the Local Resources tab. Then click on the More button near the “Local Devices and Resources” section.

  6. A list of local devices and resources will appear. Select the drives and resources you would like to share. Click OK when you’re done.

  7. Click Connect. A popup window will prompt you to enter your password.

  8. After connecting, you can locate the shared local devices and resources under This PC in Files.