Article Summary
This article will cover the following topics for using a Virtual Desktop:
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General Virtual Desktop
Preinstalled with Microsoft Office 365 Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint. This is a great option for Dual Credit students using a Chromebook and need access to full features of the software. All enrolled students have been provisioned access to this virtual desktop.
Access Link: General Virtual Desktop
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Drafting Virtual Desktop
Preinstalled with software for students taking engineering & other design courses. Software installed includes Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Civil 3D, SolidWorks, CadWorx, and AVEVA Everything3D. You must be enrolled in a pre-approved course to access this virtual desktop.
Access Link: Drafting Virtual Desktop
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Adobe Virtual Desktop
Preinstalled with Adobe Creative products you need for your assigned classwork. This is also a great option for Dual Credit students using a Chromebook & need access to full features of the software. You must be enrolled in a pre-approved course to access this virtual desktop.
Access Link: Adobe Virtual Desktop
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Applies To
Students, Employees
Instructions
Getting Started
1. Click on the appropriate link above to connect to your virtual desktop. You will be asked to login to your Office 365 account. Type in your SJC employee or student email address and click Next.
2. Type in your password and click Sign In.
3. Please allow one to two minutes for your Virtual Desktop to be prepared.
4. When prompted, log in to your Virtual Desktop using your Office 365 password and click Log in.
5. After a couple of minutes you will arrive at your desktop.
Saving Your Work
1. How to Add OneDrive to the Virtual Desktop
- Click Add Storage, then click OneDrive.
- Click @stu.sanjac.edu if you are a student or click @sjcd.edu if you are an employee.
- When prompted, click Accept.
- After your OneDrive account is added, your OneDrive folder displays in My Files.
2. How to Save Files on OneDrive
- When saving your files, ensure you are saving to your OneDrive Account.
3. How to Access Files on OneDrive
- To access files stored in your OneDrive Account, click the My Files icon.
Ending Your Session
1. When you are ready to end your Virtual Desktop session, save any open documents to OneDrive or your personal cloud storage. Your changes will be lost if you do not save them before ending the session. Once you are ready, click the profile button towards the upper-right corner. Click End Session and then click End Session again.
Additional Information / Need More Help?
Employees - If you are having issues or need to request access to a Virtual Desktop, please contact TechSupport.
Students - You do not need to request access to a virtual desktop; it has already been provisioned based on your course enrollment. If you believe there is an error or if you are having an issue with a virtual desktop, please submit your issue here: Student Virtual Desktop
Tech Support Contact Information & Hours