How to Access Another Computer

About: How to Access Another Computer

Looking for an easy way to control a PC from another PC? Keep reading! When you’re managing an IT environment, you’ll often need to be able to access other computers, to monitor behavior, make changes and updates, and troubleshoot issues.

This article will explain how to access and control a computer remotely from another computer by installing remote desktop software on both computers.

Once installed on both computers, you can set up one computer to be the "host," allowing it to be controlled from anywhere, so long as both computers are connected to the internet, are powered on, and have the proper software installed.




Programs like Team Viewer and Chrome Remote Desktop can be installed on both PCs and Macs, whereas Windows Remote Desktop can be set up on a Windows host computer (running Windows 10 Professional) and accessed by other Windows or Mac computers.