How to: Use your local drive resources in a Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11


Instructions

TIP: Unless you save a connection profile, these settings are temporary and will be set to default after you close the connection. Save a connection under the "General" tab to avoid configuring this every time you connect.

1) Click your Start button.

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2) In the search bar, type "remote desktop connection", but do not press Enter. In the list of search results, click Remote Desktop Connection.

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3) Click Show Options.

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4) Under the Local Resources tab, click More.

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5) Expand Drives. Check the boxes next to the drives that you wish to access remotely.

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6) Click OK.

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7) Connect to the remote computer.


OUTCOME

You will see your drives in File Explorer on the remote computer.

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