The University of Sheffield
IT Support

Apple Remote Desktop

How to switch on Apple Remote Desktop

Firstly, select the system preferences option from the Apple menu.

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Next, select the Sharing icon from the system preferences window that has opened up.

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In the sharing window that opens, put a tick in the Apple Remote Desktop box by clicking on the box next to it.

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This will open the sharing window, where options for the remote controller are specified. Firstly, put a tick in the box next to your own username and select all the options shown in the picture below.

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Next, select the psyadmin username (if present), put a tick in the box next to it and then select the same options as before (also shown below).

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Finally, press OK to exit this screen, and put a tick in the box next to show status in menu bar. Then close this window.

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An icon shaped like a pair of binoculars will appear in the top right of your screen. When your computer is being observed or controlled, it will change to the following icon:

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