VDI - Opening a Shared File

Article Type: How To


Question:

  • How do I open a shared file using virtual desktop (VDI)?

Answer:

  • Navigate to Anokatech.edu and click email.
    • Can use office.com as well and click sign in

  • Sign in using your credentials.
    • Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
    • Password: StarID password

  • Complete the MFA verification step

  • Locate the shared file and click open.

  • You are then prompted with the open or Download option
  • Click Open

  • Find your file, click on it, then click the ellipsis (three dots) and select "Download."

  • You have two options for opening the downloaded file.
    • Click the download icon in the top right corner of the browser, then select and open the file.
    • Alternatively, open the downloaded file using File Explorer.

 

 


Summary:

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to open and download a file shared via email. It covers how to locate the attached file in your email, download it to your computer, and open it using the appropriate application.

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